David Roet, deputy consulate General of Israel, spent his first trip to Michigan at the Annual Conference on Israel at MSU's Hillel Jewish Student Center on Friday."I'm pretty accustomed to the snow and cold weather," he said laughing.During his visit, Roet addressed Israeli issues and concerns with students at Central Michigan University, Gov.
Fearing severe tuition increases and university cutbacks, ASMSU officials are drawing up battle plans. MSU's undergraduate student government will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to form a coalition of student groups to combat the budget's impact on education quality.
Murphy seeks Legislature to increase organ donors In an effort to increase organ donation in Michigan, Rep.
Bloomington, Ind. - If MSU's narrow victory over No. 16 Illinois last week moved the team off the respirator of Big Ten contention, Saturday's 67-62 dramatic overtime defeat of Indiana might have upgraded the team to stable condition. Saturday's win was the Spartans' (13-8 overall, 5-4 Big Ten) third consecutive conference victory and their first road win since beating Kentucky in mid-December.
A group of MSU dancers has claimed top honors at an international dance competition. The MSU Sitare Punjab de Bhangra dance team took first place in the seventh annual Bhangra Nation World University Competition.
Bloomington, Ind. - As usual, Alan Anderson wanted to be the Spartans' leader and help his team to victory. Saturday night, the sophomore forward did just that.
If 50 million Elvis fans can't be wrong, then 63 million soccer fans just might be onto something. That's right, nearly 63 million people watched the final of the World Cup this past summer.
East Lansing resident Margarita Gonzales knows her daughter will become a star. "She's just this gusty independent 12-year-old who can step on the stage and own the world," she said.
Drums, chopsticks and candles helped ring in the Chinese New Year on Saturday at the Spartan Village Community Center.
On Nov. 9, 1989, socialism was defeated in the battle of ideas. The wall dividing the people of Berlin was torn down, freedom was proclaimed in the streets and joyous families ran to reunite.
After reading Timothy Weiss' letter, "Flier doesn't call for criminal charge" (SN 2/6), I was really shocked.
The following events celebrate Chicano History Month. Monday, 7-9 p.m.: Movie night "La Cuidad," Wonders Hall Kiva Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.: Ghost stories and Dichos, the Culturas de las Razas Unidas Room in Wilson Hall Thursday, 3-4:30 p.m.: Venezuela's Political Impacts on the Arts and Music, Room 201 International Center.
Colleges are more segregated than ever before, and the culprit is affirmative action, according to a report published in the January-February edition of the American Association of University Professors journal, Academe.The report, authored by retired professor K.
Cat lovers are a unique breed.Spending up to 40 hours a week brushing their pets, some cat owners are willing to sacrifice a lot for their furry companions.As if to prove exactly how well the grooming has paid off, nearly 300 felines and their owners gathered at Demonstration Hall over the weekend for the Mid-Michigan Cat Fanciers 245th Championship & Household Pet Show.Grouped into categories based on age, pedigree and whether they have been "altered" (spayed or neutered) the cats are judged on a 100-point standard for their breed.
The MSU men's basketball team eeked out its first Big Ten road victory of the year Saturday night, defeating Indiana 67-62 in overtime. The victory was the Spartans' (13-8 overall, 5-4 Big Ten) third straight conference win and the fourth in five games.
Bowling Green, Ohio - The MSU hockey team used two offensive bursts - one early in the first period and one late in the second - to distance itself from 11th-place Bowling Green on Saturday night at BGSU Ice Arena.Five different Spartans had at least two points in the 6-3 win.The contest was the Spartans' only action of the weekend, but the two points they earned were enough to stay in fourth place in the CCHA.
Bowling Green, Ohio - The MSU hockey team used two offensive bursts - one early in the first period and one late in the second - to distance itself from 11th-place Bowling Green on Saturday night at BGSU Ice Arena.Five different Spartans had at least two points in the 6-3 win.The contest was the Spartans' only action of the weekend, but the two points they earned were enough to stay in fourth place in the CCHA.
The MSU men's basketball team eeked out its first Big Ten road victory of the year Saturday night, defeating Indiana 67-62 in overtime.The victory was the Spartans' (13-8 overall, 5-4 Big Ten) third straight conference win and the fourth in five games.
An MSU student was arraigned today for hanging a racially charged flier in Shaw Hall last month, MSU police Sgt.
Benton Harbor - One person was killed and six remained in critical condition Friday after a 60-plus car pileup around 1 p.m.