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Meet the fall 2016 commencement speakers
MSU alumni John Duffey, Barbara Ross-Lee and Michael Longaker will be the commencement speakers at MSU’s fall commencement.
FOOTBALL
Five Spartans earn Big Ten defensive honors
Despite having a 3-9 overall record and a 1-8 mark in the Big Ten, the MSU football team received a few nods to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team.
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University responds to Students Against Sweatshops letter
On Nov. 16, United Students Against Sweatshops marched with signs in hand to the Office of the President to deliver and read a letter requesting that the university reevaluate its relationships with the Worker Rights Consortium and Nike Athletics. The university responded to the student group’s request with a letter from Vice President for Auxiliary Enterprises Vennie Gore on Nov.
MICHIGAN
Eastwood Towne Center Max and Erma's closes
The Eastwood Towne Center Max and Erma's has closed. This restaurant’s closing is one in a long series of closings for Max and Erma’s in Michigan. In January 2015, eight locations across the state of Michigan, according to a Detroit Free Press article.
MICHIGAN
Erratic driver damages multiple cars, takes out fence in Wednesday wreck
A man hit and damaged multiple vehicles Wednesday morning near Lake Lansing and Coolidge roads according to a report from the Lansing State Journal.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU ready to face off against future teammate in exhibition game
After stunning then-No. 5 University of North Dakota over the holiday weekend, the MSU hockey team will be tested in its last exhibition game of the season.
FOOTBALL
After disappointment, Dantonio talks 2017 season and moving forward
After a largely forgettable year for MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio blatantly answered a question about when offseason plans will begin.
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'Spartan barley' makes comeback in Michigan breweries
Back in 1916, when MSU was still Michigan State Agricultural College, a new variety of barley was bred at the college, aptly named Spartan barley.
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MSU looks to combat unauthorized advising
MSU has been trying to combat the unauthorized advising that has been taking place on campus. MSU students have been targets for this unauthorized advising, which goes against university policy. Students have been receiving emails from commercial firms that encourage them to meet with “advisers” from their company.
FEATURES
Improv players find friends through group
A group of 12 improv players had attendees grabbing their sides with laughter. Mechanical engineering senior Matthew Schomisch, the director of the Roial Improv Players, said he wants to bring laughter to a campus that has been on edge.
FEATURES
Lung capacity tested in the aquatic sport of underwater hockey
Outside of the need for good endurance and playing on or in some form of water, there are few similarities between swimming and hockey.
FOOTBALL
Freshman wide receiver Donnie Corley named to the Big Ten All-Big Ten Freshman team
After a disappointing season for the MSU football team, it will look to the off-season after failing to reach the six-win threshold needed to become bowl eligible. Fortunately, the Spartans will welcome good news as freshman wide receiver Donnie Corley was named to the Big Ten Network All-Big Ten Freshman team, according to a press release.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartan volleyball team preps for home NCAA Tournament game against Fairfield
No. 15 MSU volleyball will be hosting a few games of the first round of the NCAA tournament. As the 9th seed in the tournament, MSU will be playing Fairfield University for the first time. With hopes to continue to the second round of the NCAA tournament, MSU will have to come up with a game plan that allows it to beat Fairfield. Here are three things you should know about the Fairfield Stags.
FEATURES
Students bring life to the Kresge Art Center with designs
Inside of Gallery 114 at the Kresge Art Center there is a room filled with mannequins that brought the ideas of students in MSU’s Apparel and Textile Design program to life.
MICHIGAN
Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney-elect strives to restore public trust
As the elected successor to Stuart Dunnings III and the first woman elected Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney, Carol Siemon hopes to restore trust to a position tainted by the former attorney’s scandals.
COMMENTARY
Column: Izzo, MSU basketball has found their needed big man
The human highlight reel, freshman guard Miles Bridges came into his collegiate career the star of arguably Head Coach Tom Izzo’s best recruiting class. Bridges showed his value early, scoring 21 points with 7 rebounds in a thrilling loss against then-No. 10 Arizona. It’s no surprise the Spartans look to him to provide momentum and scoring.
MICHIGAN
Costco seeks approval to come to East Lansing
A large retailer is seeking approval of their site plan at next week’s East Lansing City Council meeting.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Winless against AP top-25, MSU not dwelling on the past
An upset win over No. 5 Duke on Tuesday would have been a chance to dispel the Spartans’ toughest critics.
FEATURES
Residential Business Program eases students into the final stretch of the semester
On Tuesday Nov. 29, the Residential Business Program had their annual Holiday Celebration in the McDonel Hall Community Kitchen from 5 p.m.
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13 women to file lawsuit against MSU over Nassar assaults
Lawyers have filed a letter of intent to sue MSU over alleged assaults and abuse of 13 women and girls by ex-MSU faculty member and former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar, according to court documents acquired by The State News. Lawyers filed a letter in the Court of Claims as a notice of intent to file a claim, a procedural move. Potential claims included "Violations of Title IX," "Negligent failure to warn," "Negligent supervision" MSU spokesperson Jason Cody responded to the intent to file with this statement: “While we have not been served with any lawsuit and therefore are unable to comment on any potential litigation, I can tell you we take allegations of sexual abuse very seriously.