The MSU Board of Trustees approved several university building renovations at its meeting Friday, including a $3 million addition to the Cyclotron. Construction to the building will begin soon and should be completed by December, according to University Engineer Bob Nestle.
Beating one of the Top Ten teams in the country gave the MSU men's tennis team good results at this weekend's tournament at Columbus, Ohio.
Recently introduced legislation would modify the Michigan vehicle code to require children between 40 and 80 pounds and no taller that 4 feet 9 inches to use booster seats when traveling in a vehicle. The bills, introduced by state Sens.
Individuals on both the men's and women's track and field teams qualified for the NCAA Championships during this weekend's meet at the 14th annual Iowa State Classic. Steve Sherer, the 2003 All-American, had a season-best time of 14:02.98 in the 5000-meter run.
There must be something about head coach Tom Izzo's halftime speeches. In a scene repeated time after time this season, the Spartans sputtered from the opening tip until the first-half buzzer.
Arbitration between the Graduate Employees Union and the university has been rescheduled for April 16. The arbitration concerns a grievance filed by the GEU in November charging that the university was wrongfully taking benefits from GEU members by reclassifying teaching assistant positions as instructors. The original arbitration was set for Jan.
MSU's college radio station, WDBM (88.9-FM), The Impact, was named "College Station of the Year" by Broadcast Music Inc. and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.
When asked if he was going to hit the dance floor at the third Very Special Valentine's Day Dance on Sunday, Chad Trusty responded with a resounding, "You betcha!" "I like dancing," Trusty said.
I've finally come to appreciate what late '90s television lineups had to offer after watching a week of best efforts by today's networks'. "Must See TV" on NBC used to be a night of TV innovation.
A coalition of groups that took issue with difficulties regarding several Michigan Democratic caucus sites in Detroit now says it would like to switch from a closed caucus to an open, state-run primary in future elections. The coalition - comprised of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, the Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus, the National Action Network Michigan Chapter and the Michigan NAACP - became concerned after six voting sites in Detroit were closed for the caucus, leaving voters wondering where they could participate. "The sites would not have been closed if it was an open primary," said the Rev.
By Daniel Thai Special for The State News It's Valentine's Day - the lights are dim, silky R&B melodies tease the air with the abundant scent of flowers, and poets hurriedly transcribe their visions onto paper. It's Soul Nite in Common Grounds Coffeehouse in Akers Hall, presented by the Black Poets Society.
The Spartans' win against Minnesota wasn't exactly fit for ESPN Classic, but at this point in the Big Ten season, they'll take it. "We are in this mode where we have to keep winning," head coach Tom Izzo said.
Upon reading the letter "Math requirement waste of time, cash" (SN 2/12), I found myself disheartened to read that Ryan Gartland does not see why he is taking his mathematics course.
I am writing in reply to Tom Amon's opinion, "Anti-student vibe abounds in E.L." (SN 2/10). I hate to say it, but here we go again.
The MSU women's golf team brings back a victory to East Lansing after the 14.5-3.5 win over Northwestern in the Spartan/Wildcat Cup, held in Orlando, Fla., this weekend. The Spartans led with 948 after 36 holes to Northwestern's 972.
MSU's Residence Halls Association voted to increase the organization's tax on students from $21 to $22 on Wednesday.Assembly members voted 23-3-1 on the bill.
A coalition of groups that took issue with difficulties regarding several Michigan Democratic caucus sites in Detroit now say they would like to switch from a closed caucus to an open state-run primary in future elections. The coalition - comprised of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, the Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus, the National Action Network Michigan Chapter and the Michigan NAACP - also would like to see computer-education programs in low-income urban areas so that computer illiterate residents can learn how to vote via the Internet. Concerns arose after six caucus sites in the 14th congressional district were closed for the caucus, leaving voters wondering where they could cast their votes. "The sites would not have been closed if it was an open primary," said the Rev.
Despite playing poorly for the game's first 20 minutes, down the stretch, the Spartans found ways to win. MSU turned up the defensive intensity and had a season-high 15 steals while holding Minnesota to just 19 second-half points en route to a 69-58 victory Saturday afternoon. "We're in a mode where we have to keep winning - just finding ways to win," said MSU head coach Tom Izzo, who became the third coach in Big Ten history to win 100 conference games in his first nine seasons.
Cheering in the stands has become more than just one of the fringe activities of watching a game - it is now an organized event. X-Factor, a part of the Student Alumni Foundation, is a group that loves MSU women's basketball more than your average fan.
I was surprised to learn that Mindy Golub considers the large canvas bags carried by some sorority members to be "advertising," a way of getting other women interested in greek organizations ("Sororities given bad rap in column" SN 2/9). Unfortunately for me, the bags only serve as a daily reminder of why I will never join a sorority in my time here at MSU.