Lions hire Williams as their running backs coach
Former MSU football head coach Bobby Williams found a new home Friday with the Detroit Lions.Williams was hired as running backs coach, a position he held at MSU for 10 years before his promotion to head coach in 2000.
Men's basketball falls in first Big Ten road test
Iowa City, Iowa - The MSU men's basketball team dug itself a hole it could never climb out against Iowa. An 11-0 Iowa run early in the first half doomed the No.
Hockey team knocks off Nanooks in series opener
The MSU hockey team took a step toward breaking its opening-game jinx with a hard-fought 5-2 win over Alaska-Fairbanks on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.The Spartans are now 3-6-1 on the first nights of series.On Friday, freshman left wing David Booth tallied his first career hat trick and sophomore center Ash Goldie notched the game-winner with 9:22 remaining to charge the Spartans' offense.Sophomore goaltender Matt Migliaccio stonewalled 20 shots for the Spartans.Nanook goaltender Lance Mayes was brilliant most of the night, making 35 saves for Fairbanks (8-8-3, 5-7-3).The teams went into the first intermission deadlocked at 1-1 after similar goals by a defenseman on each team.Fairbanks' tally came first, as Jordan Hendry beat Migliaccio on the right side with a power-play slapper from the point at 11:27.But MSU senior defenseman John-Michael Liles evened the score with his sixth goal of the year at 18:56.
Hockey team sweeps Alaska-Fairbanks
The MSU hockey team registered its first series sweep since late October by thumping Alaska-Fairbanks 6-2 on Saturday night at Munn Ice Arena.Sophomore right wing Mike Lalonde led MSU's dominating effort with two goals in the second period - which gave him four tallies in the last three games.The Spartans out-played the Nanooks for most of the night, and they even notched a pair of short-handed goals - one by Lalonde and one by senior defenseman John-Michael Liles - in front of 6,588 fans.MSU beat Fairbanks 5-2 in Friday's series-opener.
Defense, special teams do not measure up to previous season
One game past the halfway point of the season, the MSU hockey team has a .500 record (9-9-1 overall, 5-6-0 CCHA). For a team that hasn't had a losing season since 1991, the players and coaches agree it's a mark teetering on the edge of unacceptability. Dissecting MSU's problem is a continuous process for head coach Rick Comley.
'Barbershop' highlights Wells' weekend movies
For something free and close to your dorm, check out the free movies at Wells Hall. Residence hall students with valid ID can choose from four relatively new movies, usually starting after 7 p.m.
Bush has no motive other than health
I'm glad to see Chris Alvarado had enough guts to write in a letter about President Bush' s inadequacies and to inform us about them ("Bush pays too much attention to disease," SN 1/8). However, I would suggest that next time he do this, that he get his stories straight before formulating opinions.
Spring rush to begin for some greeks
Spring recruitment for Interfraternity Council fraternities and Panhellenic Council sororities kicks off Monday with an open house in the Union from 4-8 p.m. Interfraternity Council President Anthony Morabito says a joint council open house is a first for this semester. "Normally, the guys have a night in the Union, and the girls go and do their own thing," Morabito said. Allison Amrine, Panhellenic Council vice president of recruitment, said meet-and-greet sessions are beneficial to those interested. "All the sororities are coming out," she said.
Improv Comedy Troupe to perform on campus
If laughter is your poison, this weekend's comedy events are sure to knock you dead. The International Center will be hosting the "Mission Improvable" Improv Comedy Troupe on Friday, with shows at 10 p.m.
Sports briefs
Baseball to hold 2 camps next month Two camps hosted by the MSU baseball team will take place early next month. The camps will run a week apart, leading off with the pitching and catching portion Feb.
Trustees shut out press at meeting
The State News was kept from attending an MSU Board of Trustees work session Thursday for the second time in two months, but administrators say it's their legal right to keep the public out. "We have the right to keep it closed door," Trustee Colleen McNamara said, referring to a 1999 state Supreme Court ruling that allows closed-door meetings for state universities. The board, a statewide elected body, held media-free work sessions for both the policy and finance committees Thursday.
Comley and company try to end Friday jinx, get two wins
It's no longer just paranoid conspiracy theory. It's now in the realm of a full-fledged phenomenon. This year's MSU hockey team is 2-6-1 in the first game of a series and 7-2-0 on the second night.
Tracking trials
In an effort to track terrorists, the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System is requiring foreign citizens who are 16 years or older from 13 countries to register with the federal government when visiting the United States.
Study shows early classes can hurt students' grades
Burning the midnight oil and then rising at dawn can compromise student grades, according to a national study.
Bookstores entice students with promotions
For Carisa Siljander, buying books at the MSU Bookstore on Thursday also meant getting her palm read.
Deceiving drop
By the numbers, it looks as though Spartans are celebrating more responsibly on football Saturdays. Despite the Green and White hosting more home games in 2002 - a total of eight - MSU police reported a significant drop in gameday arrests for the fall season. MSU police arrested 291 people on football Saturdays in 2002.
Spartan comebacks fall short as women fall to Ohio State 70-65
Columbus, Ohio - For every run MSU made to mount a comeback, the Buckeyes had an offensive outburst of their own. Ohio State forward Courtney Coleman netted a game-high 22 points and seven boards to lead No.
Team expects to smash rivals in upcoming season
If last season's performance is any indication, the MSU women's tennis team is poised to break through to the next level in 2003.The team is confident it can improve on last season's 11-12 record and the school's first-ever national ranking, finishing 62nd in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings."I think we're looking really good for this time of year," MSU head coach Tim Bauer said.