MIDDAY UPDATE: Helping hands gather food, recipes for donation

Volunteers gathered Monday afternoon to package fresh food and recipes to be donated to less fortunate families in the Lansing area. The packaging was part of the third annual Compassionate Feast, a project aimed at allowing families to cook a real Thanksgiving meal in the comfort of their own home. Compassionate Feast was organized by David Such, founder of the feast, and the Old Town Commercial Association. Such started Compassionate Feast after attending various soup kitchens one Thanksgiving as a news photographer.

WEB ONLY: 'U' disappoints in blood donor challenge

In contrast to the football game that proved victorious for the Spartans on Saturday, the students of MSU were defeated by Penn State this year in the 10th annual MSU-Penn State Blood Donor Challenge. The group only collected 1,633 pints of blood throughout the MSU community in conjunction with the challenge, far below the 1,990-pint goal for the American Red Cross. The 35 drives, beginning on November 5 and concluding last week, were conducted on campus, throughout East Lansing and at the Red Cross Donor Room, 1800 E.

WEB ONLY: Volleyball looks for 2 wins against Minnesota, Iowa

It's a big weekend for the MSU volleyball team - in more ways than one.The Spartans (18-8 overall, 10-6 Big Ten) not only play Minnesota and Iowa this weekend, but have parents' night and the honoring of former Spartan Erin Hartley on Friday and senior night on Saturday.

Women's hoops

If the ingredients in a successful women's basketball season salad include two 2003 co-Big Ten Freshmen of the Year, a cup of versatility from one senior forward and a handful of promising freshmen - consider head coach Joanne P.

Masquerade ball expects 800 attendees

Two fraternities from MSU will be working with the makers of Red Bull energy drinks this weekend to produce the first ever masquerade charity ball at the Lansing Center, 333 E.

Pigskin prognosticators

No. 2 (Jon Malavolti) and No. 18 (Jon Styf) are trying to figure out where MSU will play a bowl game this winter.

Man injured in fight

A man is being treated at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital for head injuries after he was assaulted while breaking up a fight outside Beggar's Banquet early Thursday, East Lansing police said.As the man intervened in the scuffle, he was pushed or shoved, causing him to fall backward and strike the back of his head against the pavement.

The day the president was killed

Editor's note: Ron Dorr, James Madison College professor wrote this entry in his journal on Friday, Nov.

Smoker hopes for favorable legacy

When senior quarterback Jeff Smoker walks off Spartan Stadium's field for the last time Saturday, he'll leave as the most successful quarterback in MSU history.

40 years later

On this, the 40th anniversary of President John. F. Kennedy's assassination, we pause to remember the life of a man who left behind a legacy.

Study: Job market looks to be improving

The job market could be improving for graduates holding bachelor's degrees, an MSU survey released Thursday said. Results of the 33rd annual Recruiting Trends survey were based on a mail- and Web-based survey of 450 employers from across the United States.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Bomb squad explodes small devices at Melrose Apartments

The Michigan State Police Bomb Squad exploded eight "MacGyver bombs" on Friday at one of East Lansing's largest off-campus apartment complexes.Residents at Melrose Apartments told East Lansing police that there were several homemade explosives outside the complex at about 9:30 a.m.

Losing streak doesn't signal end of season

Last Saturday, from the student section at Camp Randall Stadium, I thought I watched the Spartans' last meaningful game of the season.

Conspiracy theorists consider possibilities

Beyond the conspiracy theories, movies and thousands of documents, President Kennedy's assassination in Dallas continues to captivate millions of people 40 years later. It's a real-life murder mystery caught on film and told through hundreds of news reports and documentaries.

Paterno fights criticism

On Tuesday, Mickey Mouse turned 75. On Dec. 21, Penn State head coach Joe Paterno turns 77. How are these two connected?

Police briefs 11/21/03

Ads recruit future LPD cops

There are some different types of commercials popping up lately in the holes between television shows.

Book costs higher in U.S. than overseas

Federal lawmakers are addressing price discrepancies between textbooks purchased at U.S. college bookstores and those overseas. U.S.

Professor reflects on journal entry after 40 years

Early one day in November, when I was in my first year of graduate school at Columbia University, I attended a breakfast with Dwight D.

Heisman watch

The last Heisman Trophy winner to play for one of the current Big 12 teams was Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch.