The MSU volleyball team is traveling to the Carolina Classic in Columbia, S.C., this weekend with one goal in mind - move up in the rankings. After a 3-0 start to the season, MSU had failed to move up in the rankings, holding steady at No.
Israel marked all members of Hamas for death after the group claimed responsibility for an Aug. 19 suicide bombing in Jerusalem.
Chicago-based The Like Young is bringing its power pop to Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave.
It was standing room only as two of MSU's political groups met for the first time this semester.
The No. 19 women's soccer team heads to Eastern Michigan for a 4 p.m. game in Ypsilanti. Both teams have a 1-1 record. MSU shut out Eastern last season, 3-0. "We want to build on the success (from last season) and get another bid in the NCAA and try to get further into it," head coach Tom Saxton said.
David Hartley doesn't eat fruit very often. "It doesn't concern me. I think I'm pretty healthy," the astrophysics senior said as he left Taco Bell with a spicy chicken burrito, two soft-shell tacos and a Pepsi.
Overall, it was an uneventful first week. The highlight was when Southern California crushed Auburn to become a title contender and the lowlight was when Miami (Ohio) quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw four interceptions to Iowa. This week, MSU and U-M continue their weak opening schedules while the Florida powerhouse schools all play tough games. No.
The corner of Kalamazoo and Walnut streets in downtown Lansing is, for the most part, unremarkable.
As Jeff Smoker gallantly climbed to the top of the conductor's stand and led the band in a jovial rendition of the "Michigan State Fight Song," he realized he was back. The turmoil of last season's blowup was behind him, and a new vision of MSU football had begun. "My time is almost up," the senior quarterback said.
MSU sending university leaders and student representatives to the "Student Summit" is a step in the right direction for curbing riotous behavior. MSU is not the only university in the nation that struggles with postgame rioting.
Loud laughter resonates out of room 441 in the Union on Wednesday nights, when MSU's Women's Council holds its weekly meetings.
Marimba soloist David Hall will perform a mix of classical, Brazilian, ragtime, and contemporary music at 3 p.m.
Live music, poetry, food and speakers helped bring communities together at the Lesbian, Bi, Gay, Transgender and Ally Resource Fair and Solidarity Slam on Wednesday. The Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgender and Straight Ally Students, along with about a dozen other campus organizations, developed the information-packed fair, now in its tenth year. Resources, which included information on getting involved, help centers and groups across the state, were available at the fair, which was in the Union Parlor rooms.
For any freshman struggling with life out of the nest, put yourself in Jennifer Beeuwkes' shoes - she's 4,000 miles from home. A Netherlands native, the 18-year-old came to MSU this fall to play field hockey for the Spartans after seeing MSU play in Holland earlier this summer.
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano and his Scarlet Knights couldn't celebrate their first victory in almost a year for very long.
First off, let me state that in no way, shape or form do I think I'm a football coach. I'm not trying to suggest Christopher M.
For Tom Pilbeam, downloading music from the Internet used to be easy. But with the music industry threatening punishment on file-sharing, the general management freshman said he won't be using swapping software anymore. "I was looking forward to KaZaA, but now they're cracking down on using it," Pilbeam said.
The East Lansing City Council voted to extend the no-parking ordinance on city streets by one hour at its Tuesday meeting. The existing no-parking requirement is from 2-5 a.m.
Junior tight end Eric Knott is listed as questionable for the upcoming Rutgers football game after an MRI revealed Tuesday that he had sprained a knee, MSU assistant athletic director John Lewandowski said.