Spring break wasn’t much of a reason to celebrate for the MSU wrestling squad, as it finished seventh at the Big Ten championships held March 3-5 in Evanston, Ill., according to MSU’s sports information department.
LANSING - Melanie Olmsted believes with March being National Women’s History Month, every woman should take time to reflect on her accomplishments. “A lot of times women are put at the bottom of the totem pole in society,” the international studies and political science junior said.
John Nail is glad the top-ranked Spartans had to play Alaska-Fairbanks in the first round of the CCHA playoffs.Not because the senior right wing and his teammates wanted a pushover to start their postseason run - as one might have expected from the 10th seed in the tournament - but because Nail wanted a challenging series right away.“On your way to the championships, there’s always going to be games like this,” Nail said.
I’ll never forget the first time I realized why - besides that first 60-degree day of spring semester when Spartan women start sunbathing on the banks of the Red Cedar - this is the most special time of the year.
As high-rise buildings spring up on college campuses across the state, concerns about fire safety and funding for fire protection are growing just as high.“When you have a high-rise, it can be a problem,” East Lansing firefighter Troy Brya said.
While a black beret is not the only definition of an Army Ranger, the U.S. Army should not make black berets standard issue for all Army personnel. Army Chief of Staff Gen.
The top-ranked Spartans took the first step of what they hope will be a monthlong climb to a national championship this weekend at Munn Ice Arena.With the two-game sweep of Alaska-Fairbanks in the first round of the CCHA playoffs under its belt, MSU is likely five wins away from its first national title in 15 years.“We came out and needed to get on the board (in the playoffs) and we did,” MSU head coach Ron Mason said.
All-of-Us Express Children’s Theatre presented “Gareth, the Gentle Gargoyle” at The Riverwalk Theatre for the musical’s opening run this weekend, and attracted scores of families to the near-sold out production. They could be seen in the lobby of the theater, 228 Museum Drive in Lansing, bearing post-performance bounty of flowers and mini-gargoyles, adding to the “family show” feel.
For the third straight year, MSU is a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.The Spartans (24-4 overall, 13-3 Big Ten) were announced Sunday as the top seed in the South region.
CHICAGO - It looked like MSU had found a way to stop Joe Crispin during the Spartans’ opening round game Friday night against Penn State.But it takes two halves of basketball to keep the Big Ten’s deadliest shooter in check.Attempting only one shot it the first 10 minutes, Crispin strugged to find open looks due to the Spartans’ strict team defense.“In the first haf I concentrated on distributing the ball and tried not to be as aggressive,” Crispin said of his 1-of-5 first-half shooting from the field.
CHICAGO - The second-seeded Spartans failed to defend their Big Ten Tournament title with a 65-63 first-round loss to Penn State on Friday.MSU had defeated the seventh-seeded Nittany Lions in both of their regular-season meetings, but the third game proved not to be a charm, sending the Spartans home to wait for NCAA Tournament play with a fresh loss on their minds.“We didn’t play our A-game,” senior forward David Thomas said.
It took a little longer than expected, but top-ranked MSU eventually provided a grand finale for a crowd of 6,329 at Munn Ice Arena on Saturday night.The Spartans (30-4-4), playing at Munn for the last time this season, completed their first-round CCHA playoff sweep by topping Alaska-Fairbanks 3-2 in overtime.Senior left wing Sean Patchell slipped a puck through Nanook goaltender Lance Mayes’ legs 7:18 into the extra frame for the game-winner.“As if I didn’t have enough memories already,” Patchell said of his MSU career.
Top-ranked MSU looked like a team on a championship mission in its first post-season game Friday night at Munn Ice Arena - a 5-2 victory over Alaska-Fairbanks in the opening round of the CCHA playoffs.MSU (29-4-4), the tournament’s top seed, took a stranglehold on the game with a three-goal burst in the opening period - all produced by special teams.
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDERThe Associated PressThey started by walking on to the Breslin Center floor with their parents and loved ones and ended by jumping on the scorer’s table in celebrating at least a share of their fourth Big Ten title in as many years.MSU’s seniors - Andre Hutson, Charlie Bell, Mike Chappell, David Thomas and Brandon Smith - led the way Saturday as the third-ranked Spartans defeated Michigan 78-57.“This is a tremendous feeling,” guard Thomas said.
The Spartans’ senior class celebrated its last regular season home game the only way it knows how - by clinching at least a share of MSU’s fourth-straight men’s basketball Big Ten Championship.Led by the five members of the defending champion’s senior class - guard Charlie Bell, guard Mike Chappell, guard David Thomas, guard Brandon Smith and forward Andre Hutson - the third-ranked Spartans (24-3 overall, 13-3 Big Ten) toppled intrastate rival Michigan (10-17, 4-12) 78-57 on Saturday.
There’s a reason why a green image of the state of Michigan is painted on the hardwood of Breslin Student Events Center, and it was clearer than ever Saturday afternoon in MSU’s 78-57 trouncing of Michigan.
MSU students, faculty and alumni now have a chance to win a 2002 Porsche Boxster for only $100. The Eli Broad College of Business, along with Porsche Cars North America Inc., are raffling off a Porsche in order to benefit the new Executive Development Center under construction on the southwest side of campus. Michael Rishell, senior director of development at Eli Broad College of Business, said the new center will greatly benefit MSU. “It’s really an extension of the land-grant mission,” Rishell said.
William Green is upset with the U.S. Army. Green, a fisheries and wildlife senior, is angry at Chief of Staff of the Army Gen.
For the MSU wrestling squad, its version of March Madness is about to begin. The Big Ten Wrestling Championships will take place this weekend in Evanston, Ill., while the NCAA Championships are March 15-17 in Iowa City, Iowa.
LANSING - Gail Harvey and Vicky McAree said they have always wanted to own their own business but never knew whether their dream would become reality.But this week, when the two former Olin Health Center nurses opened the doors of the Travel Wellness Clinic, 416 Frandor Ave.