WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

COLUMN: Junior guard Aerial Powers should not leave MSU to go into the WNBA Draft

Casey Harrison

April 4, 2016

The MSU women’s basketball team is coming off one of their most successful seasons while under the tenure of head coach Suzy Merchant. Last season, the Spartans reached the Big Ten Tournament championship game and proved to be one of the most dominant teams in the conference. MSU could be heavy contenders next season as well, but there are some unanswered questions the team will have to face between now and the start of the season — one of those questions will hinge on Aerial Powers.

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Two Spartans create new app to connect people through local events

Diamond Henry

April 4, 2016

Two Spartans have taken their vision and created a new events based app called Conecter for MSU students to use to meet up and do activities together.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU head coach Tom Izzo elected Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Josh Thall

April 4, 2016

MSU head coach Tom Izzo will officially join the game's elite as he has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing sobriety court for addiction celebrates success

Ray Wilbur

April 4, 2016

East Lansing’s 54B District Court celebrated its first class of graduates from their sobriety court this month, marking a milestone that officials have been waiting to see since its founding more than a year ago.

FEATURES

MSU Hope Project uses 5k to raise money for impoverished children

Alexis Sargent

April 4, 2016

MSU’s Hope Project organized and held its second annual 5k Run For Hope Saturday morning. Proceeds from the event supported Hope Endeavors, a 501(c)3 non-profit, which supports children suffering from extreme poverty. 

MICHIGAN

City of East Lansing renews contract with City Attorney

Stephen Olschanski

April 3, 2016

Following interviews with three law firms on March 31 at a special meeting of city council, East Lansing City Council voted unanimously to renew its contract with current City Attorney Thomas Yeadon. Yeadon, who has served East Lansing at his post since 2012 was set to have his contract expire on June 30.

NEWS

In midst of Hash Bash, students and dispensary workers reflect on legalization

John LaVaccare

April 3, 2016

Thousands of cannabis users and legalization supporters gathered for Hash Bash. The event featured a series of speakers who espoused the positives of the drug.

MICHIGAN

Whole Foods Market prepares to open with vendor event

Stephen Olschanski

April 3, 2016

Wintery and at times blustery conditions were not enough to keep East Lansing residents from showing up in a crowd of hundreds to Whole Foods Maket’s Party for the Planet event on Saturday at the parking lot of the newly constructed Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods Market, slated to open on April 13, held the gathering of 20 local Michigan vendors and charities to showcase to the community its products and commitment to serving the residents it will hope to call regular customers. Following days of nearly summery weather the event happened to fall on winter's last kick before spring.

BASEBALL

MSU baseball knocks off Oregon in extras behind Zimmerman walk-off

John LaVaccare

April 1, 2016

The MSU baseball team (19-4) defeated the Oregon Ducks (11-11), 3-2, Friday afternoon. The win came on a tenth-inning walk-off home run by Jordan Zimmerman on Friday afternoon.

FEATURES

Students talk April Fools' Day Pranks

Students share stories about the best April Fools' Day pranks they have pulled and that they have had pulled on them.

MICHIGAN

ELPD responds to attempted car theft

Josh Thall  and  Ray Wilbur

April 1, 2016

The East Lansing Police Department responded to a stolen car in progress Friday morning at the Domino's Pizza at 143 North Harrison Road.

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Former MSU president Gordon E. Guyer has died at 89 years old

Diamond Henry

April 1, 2016

MSU's 18th president Gordon E. Guyer died at 89 years old on Wednesday.

BASEBALL

Five things to know about Oregon before their weekend set with the Spartans

Casey Harrison

April 1, 2016

This weekend the Oregon Ducks are visiting the Spartans at McLane Baseball Stadium for a three game set. The Ducks have an 11-9 overall record this season and will look to get their season back on track. Here are some key things to look for before game one starts on Friday, with first pitch set for 3:05 p.m.

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Books made edible in annual RCAH Center for Poetry contest

Alexea Hankin

April 1, 2016

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a classic children’s picture book by Eric Carle, came to life in the form of a salad on Thursday, March 31, as a part of the Residential College in Arts and Humanities Center for Poetry’s annual Edible Book Contest.

COMMENTARY

Column: In The Red Act would alleviate crushing student debt

Debbie Stabenow

April 1, 2016

America should always be a place where a person who is willing to work hard has a fair shot to get ahead and have success in life, no matter his or her background.

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Dame Zaha Hadid, architect of Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, dies at 65

Rachel Fradette

April 1, 2016

Dame Zaha Hadid, a world-renowned architect, died after a heart attack on Thursday in Miami, FL. She was 65.

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MSU police report man making "masturbatory gesture" toward employee in Natural Resources

Ray Wilbur

April 1, 2016

MSU police are reporting an incident of indecent exposure which occurred at the Natural Resources building March 28.

FEATURES

MSU's Meat Judging Team competes across the nation

Meat is commonly a part of students’ meals, but for a group of five MSU students, it’s also part of their homework.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Denzel Valentine becomes first Spartan to win AP National Player of the Year

Josh Thall

March 31, 2016

The awards continue to roll in for MSU senior guard Denzel Valentine as it was announced Thursday that Valentine had been named National Player of the Year by the Associated Press.The award is Valentine's sixth player of the year honor for his accomplishments this season. 

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Students for Justice in Palestine celebrate culture through poetry

Ian Wendrow

March 31, 2016

The MSU chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, or SJP, an advocacy group for the self-determination of the Palestinian Territories, hosted an Arabic poetry night on March 30 at the Eppley Center.