SPORTS
No. 6 field hockey team wins first Big Ten title in its history
MSU’s field hockey team is enjoying its first Big Ten title, after beating No. 16 Iowa 2-1 on Friday.
MSU
DCL creates, hosts trial competition
On March 17, Shaun Holmes was accused of shooting Lindsey Matthews at Harper’s Restaurant & Brewpub in the city of Red Cedar.
FOOTBALL
Dortchs broken leg shuts him down for season
Madison, Wis. - The MSU football team rallied behind another fallen Spartan soldier Saturday as it beat Wisconsin 42-28 at Camp Randall Stadium. A season-ending injury stung sophomore cornerback Tyrell Dortch when he broke his leg in the second quarter. After doctors reset his leg in the field, Dortch was taken to the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, where he underwent surgery.
COMMENTARY
For the folks who stole my cell phone - crime just doesnt pay
A couple weeks ago, I noticed that my cell phone was missing. I didn’t think too much of it at first, as I’m notorious for losing things - pencils, money, train of thought - nothing is safe from my lack of organization.A couple days later, it dawned on me that despite my clumsiness with my personal property, I’m usually a bit more careful with devices and items that generally cost as much as my entire usable paycheck.So after a day of retracing my steps, and a careful search of drawers, boxes and pants, I concluded that my phone was lost.
MICHIGAN
Meridan Mall hosts Honors College pumpkin competition
Okemos - When it was said and done, three Honors College students remained amid the mountain of pumpkin innards and paint supplies. Nearly 50 Honors College students came to Meridian Mall Saturday all with the idea of winning best overall pumpkin in the college’s first carving and painting contest.
COMMENTARY
Country needs to maintain its values
Taking advantage of the redundant and obsolete U.S. immigration system, thousands of illegal immigrants have seeped into the lifeline of this country.
SPORTS
How do they win with injury after injury?
Madison, Wis. - MSU defensive secondary coach Troy Douglass taught a tailback to play cornerback in two weeks. But when Douglass asked head coach Bobby Williams if sophomore tailback Tyrell Dortch could help mend the broken ankles in the secondary, he had no clue Dortch would need to be mended himself after Saturday’s 42-28 win over Wisconsin.
FOOTBALL
Spartans bury Badgers 42-28
Madison, Wisc. - A starter’s leg broke, but MSU’s spirit held firm, as the Spartans rolled to an erratic 42-28 victory at Wisconsin on Saturday. Sophomore cornerback Tyrell Dortch suffered the injury to his right leg while covering Badger wide receiver Lee Evans, who caught a 30-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jim Sorgi to give Wisconsin a 14-7 with about seven minutes remaining in the first half.
NEWS
Sharp seeks to add student perspective to city council meetings
This is the last in a series of articles profiling the four candidates for East Lansing City Council. Bill Sharp has seen a lot of projects come to fruition during his eight years on council, but he says he still has work left to do. Sharp, a retired insurance company manager and an incumbent councilmember, is running in the Nov.
ICE HOCKEY
Nebraska-Omaha series first road test for Spartans
Sophomore center Tim Hearon knows exactly what MSU is heading into this weekend. For two years, Hearon played junior hockey in Omaha, Neb.
COMMENTARY
Genocide not an appropriate analogy
The comparison of abortion to genocide is outrageous and completely inappropriate. Of course it is true that both genocide and abortion are graphically disturbing to witness, but are two completely unrelated controversies. Are these activists trying to achieve more support in the battle against abortion or are they just trying to stir controversy and start skirmishes with no goal in mind?
COMMENTARY
Odd coincidences abound on campus
I can honestly say that when I heard that there was a dead body pulled out of the Red Cedar river this week, I didn’t pay too much h attention to it.
FEATURES
Former professor prepares for release of bands album
Some fans of local music may claim there isn’t much variety around the Lansing area. But while there are a number of so-called “bar bands,” there is a growing number of different bands that are making a name for themselves.One of those bands, Shepard’s Folly, is preparing to celebrate the release of its first CD at 8 p.m.
NEWS
Autopsy reveals cause of death
An autopsy showed Wednesday that Eric James Blair, an 18-year-old from Bay City, drowned in the Red Cedar River. Police officials say he had been drinking while visiting friends at MSU on Friday, but were unsure of the events leading to Blair’s death. Blair was reported missing Saturday evening after a body was seen floating in the river near Bogue Street about 3 a.m.
SPORTS
Iowa could upset team
The No. 6 MSU field hockey team began its season with a 3-2 overtime win against then No. 1 Old Dominion.But the Spartans’ (14-4, 4-1 Big Ten) final game of the season against No.
COMMENTARY
Activist Education
There’s nothing wrong with being a little more informed about a topic. When the topic is the Black Panther Party, some may disagree.
NEWS
FDA expected to tour BioPort facility
The Food and Drug Administration may be inspecting BioPort Corp.’s new facility at the beginning of November. Kim Brennen Root, spokeswoman for BioPort, 3500 N.
FEATURES
Michigan band to play Ricks
Holland, Mich.-based rockers The Green Room are back on the road following a brief summer hiatus and are scheduled to rock East Lansing tonight.The five-piece band will play a 21 and up show at 10:30 tonight at Rick’s American Cafe, 224 Abbott Road.The Green Room puts out a kind of blues meets rock meets jazz sound and pushes acoustic sound to the edge with heavy, hard beats.
NEWS
Animals sit, stay and give
Dusty struggled against the slippery floor to jump up onto a blanketed table - a little jump that would enable another dog to live a longer, healthier life. Dusty, a 6-year-old yellow lab, is one of about 25 on-call donor dogs volunteered by their owners to give blood at MSU’s Small Animal Clinic. Elaine Striler, Dusty’s owner and a licensed veterinary technician at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, said the animals need to be given attention to calm them down while donating blood. “They’re more afraid of what might happen,” she said.
NEWS
ASMSU votes against adding Jewish seat to assembly
One vote determined the fate of a proposed Jewish seat on ASMSU’s Student Assembly. The debate over the bill, which would have given the MSU Jewish community representation on the assembly, was heated.