Ground game might run over Owls defense

After a convincing win last week, the MSU football team looks to capture its second win of the season.The No.

Destroy Earth, kids will thank you

Be prepared. In this column, I am going to give props to sport-utility vehicles, factories and people who litter. SUVs are so cool.

Titans in trenches

Against Eastern Michigan last Saturday, MSU posted 56 points and gained 625 yards of total offense.

Womens team kicks off at home, no plans to lose

The women on MSU’s soccer team have a goal this season - and they’re not about to let anyone stand in their way.At the beginning of the season, the squad set a goal - to go undefeated at home.

GrooveLily begins Creole fall line up

Lansing’s Creole Gallery begins its musical season today with a group that can be described as Paula Cole consuming Ben Folds Five with an electric violin.

Jackson to visit campus

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is expected to speak on campus Sept. 15, MSU undergraduate student government officials said Thursday. ASMSU has been working for four months to bring the civil rights activist and former presidential candidate to MSU, said Louis Brown, the ASMSU Student Assembly vice-chairperson.

Team to make first road trip, looks to win despite injuries

A week after a dramatic finish and a championship in the Coca-Cola/MSU Volleyball Classic, MSU is hitting the road.The No.

Rice brings tricky attack

The Owls of Rice are simple, but effective creatures. And come Saturday the boys from Houston will try to run MSU out of Spartan Stadium.

Young skaters on display in Lansing

The North American Hockey League, a major producer of future college-hockey talent, will send all of its 11 teams to Lansing this weekend for the second annual Face-Off at The Summit, 9410 Davis Hwy in Dimondale. The Capital Centre Pride, Lansing’s Junior A hockey team, will host the event and will play at 7:30 p.m.

Guys gives sincere portrayal of Sept. 11 events

Nearly one year after the country was shaken with the collapse of the World Trade Center, a play about two people coping with the intense grief of sudden loss is making an impact. Set in New York a week after the Sept.

Officers honored for bravery, courage

About 30 police officers, employees and citizens were honored Thursday for their bravery and dedication to East Lansing.The city’s police department held its annual awards ceremony in the Albert A.

Alcohol awareness course required for group

All freshmen, sophomores and juniors at Kappa Alpha Theta, 303 Oakhill Drive, will now have to take a mandatory online alcohol awareness course, known as AlcoholEdu.

WEB ONLY: Volleyball team sweeps Western Michigan

Kalamazoo - Western Michigan scheduled the MSU volleyball team as its first opponent in the Western Michigan University Invitational so the Spartans wouldn’t have time to prepare. The plan backfired, as the No.

Wizard of Oz-themed maze, activities open for fall at Shady Lodge Farm

The “MAiZE craze” is back again at the Shady Lodge Farm, offering locals and visitors more than just traditional fall amusement.

Police briefs 09/06/02

Accidents, traffic increase on Grand River Ave.

Accidents along Grand River Avenue have jumped 20 percent in the past two years, and additional mishaps could happen if commuters fail to keep their heads up and eyes open as more traffic dominates the roadway this fall.

State study shows rise in smog

A Michigan environmental group released data that shows smog levels in the state have worsened over the past two years.Megan Owens, spokeswoman for the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, said there is a proposal to change a portion of the Clean Air Act - but not for the better.“Changing a section of the Clean Air Act would make it easier to pollute,” Owens said.

WEB ONLY: Water bottles allowed into Spartan Stadium

Officials announced Tuesday that new, sealed, plastic water bottles now will be permitted into Spartan Stadium.MSU assistant athletics director John Lewandowski said the decision was made based on health concerns.“Everyone knows themselves best in the amount of water they need to hydrate their bodies on a day where it’ll be up in the mid- to-high 80’s,” Lewandowski said.

Donors give record $211.6 million

University officials agree that the $211.6 million in total gifts to MSU during the 2001-02 school year, including a whopping $49 million gift from the Kellogg Co., is “g-r-r-reat!” This is the seventh straight year MSU has set a record for fund raising - breaking the record of $202 million during the 2000-01 school year. MSU was also ranked 10th for public institutions receiving the most donations for the 2001 fiscal year. “The university has real momentum and a broad range of activities,” MSU President M.

Loaded plans

Guns have no place on airplanes - in the cabin or the cockpit - despite the Bush administration’s plan to test run a program that will arm America’s commercial pilots. Sources close to the White House told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the administration’s plan will be announced soon and Congressman John Mica, R-Fla., said that Bush said he will work with Capitol Hill to arm pilots.