There was something drawing Dan Hibma to work on Terri Lynn Land’s state House campaign in 1982. “Man, I thought she was good looking,” Hibma said.
MSU junior quarterback Jeff Smoker has been suspended and will not play in Saturday’s game against Wisconsin, according to media reports Thursday afternoon.Smoker, who has thrown for 13 touchdowns and 1,593 passing yards through seven games this season, was punished for training violations, Lansing TV station WILX reported.University and athletics department officials declined comment.
After two straight losses and countless questions regarding a lack of toughness, MSU head coach Bobby Williams decided this week was the time to mix things up in practice.So for the first time all season, the Spartans’ first-team offense squared off against the first-team defense on the practice field.“We get real excited when we get to go against the first-team offense,” sophomore linebacker Ronald Stanley said.
If Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus, R-Alto, is elected governor Nov. 5, he will be the third consecutive MSU graduate to become the state’s executive, and he will face a full plate of issues. He says the state budget is a priority, but he remains concerned about long-term issues, including working with the auto industry to keep Michigan as the motor capital of the world and having every child read by third grade. Budget, economy, jobs: Posthumus says he doesn’t support tax increases to balance the budget.
Author Robert Arnett will be visiting East Lansing and MSU this weekend to show a slide presentation about the culture and people of India.
President Bush is unsure when to begin a possible war with Iraq but is willing to delay military action late into 2003 depending on the progress of weapons inspections.
Candidates for the 23rd District state Senate seat will debate at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at the 2nd floor Union parlor rooms.The hourlong debate pits state Reps.
In reference to the commentaries about the rude behavior on campus lately, I could not agree more. I’ll admit I’ve done these rude things, but never as far as I have seen this weekend.
After 12 years of Republican leadership, Attorney General Jennifer Granholm has plans to swipe the keys to the governor’s office and unlock a new era of Democratic control.
After receiving an e-mail from the MSU Karate Club, Stacey Ninemeier thought she was getting into an aerobics class.
I’ve spent the last few days mourning the loss of a friend and praying relentlessly for another.
Former Vice President Al Gore’s spokesman Jano Cabrera confirmed Wednesday that the 2000 presidential candidate plans to appear at the Democratic Victory 2002 rally Monday at MSU. Gore’s visit will serve as a campaign stop for leading state Democrats, including Attorney General Jennifer Granholm, who is the party’s nominee for governor.
Events objecting to the war on Iraq will take place Friday on and off campus.A teach-in on Iraq will take place from 3-5 p.m.
The men’s soccer team (10-5 overall, 3-2 Big Ten) rose to .500 on its month-long road trip with a 4-1 defeat of Western Michigan on Wednesday. Junior midfielder Nick DeGraw scored the Spartan’s first two goals just 1:31 apart for the only offense in the first half. In the second half, senior defender Scott Babinski found net for the first time this season to provide MSU with an insurance goal at 60:35. The Broncos aided the Spartans’ cause in the 77th minute, scoring on themselves to stretch the lead to four. Western managed to avoid a shutout thanks to forward Chad Wiseman, who booted one past senior goalkeeper Tyler Robinson at 80:44. The Spartans went 3-3 on the road for the month of October. MSU returns for its home finale at 1 p.m.
The Michigan Student Assembly passed a resolution 20-9-1 Tuesday to support the right of student organizations to boycott the University of Michigan’s student-run newspaper.Several groups on campus accused The Michigan Daily earlier this month of one-sided reporting on the Middle East conflict, the intentional and frequent misspellings of minority student names and a lack of diversity among staff, amidst other claims.“Everyone pretty much admitted that the Daily was wrong on certain counts,” said Sarah Boot, president of the assembly.
The No. 5 field hockey team ended its home season with class, conquering its final opponent to retain a flawless 10-0 record at the MSU Field Hockey Complex. In a rough-and-tumble match against the No.
If I’ve learned one thing from Lifetime television, it’s that a woman’s character is revealed by her reaction to events - namely, learning her husband has a secret family. I suppose that the idea could apply to more general circumstances. These are difficult times, and are those by which our generation is discovering its character. A nebulous war of uncertain success has skulked into the background, where it intends on staying for years; a more distinct one is lurching offstage, in the wings, straining to hear its cue to tromp onstage.
As the MSU women’s tennis team gets set to host the Omni Hotels/ITA Midwest Regional Championship this weekend, the team is looking to build on its experience and success for the spring season. The tournament begins today at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility, 3571 E.
I have attended many MSU football games over my 18-plus years of watching Spartan sports and never have I seen such a lack of emotion on a team in my life.
Some people just have what it takes to make it. Others just dwindle into a never-ending circle of disappointments.