The grandson of former University of Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr, Chad Carr, has passed away after his 15 month battle with inoperable brain cancer.
Student cultural clubs from all over campus and the Lansing community gathered at the MSU Union for MSU's 2015 Community Volunteers for International Programs’ Global Festival. The festival featured live performances and demonstrations by over twenty different groups with members from Thailand, Africa, Iran and many more. The event also featured street food, a gift shop selling cultural goods and booths where MSU clubs shared their culture with students and the community. “It’s really imperative that we have things like this because it’s a great place for domestic students to learn about all the different cultures on campus” comparative cultures & politics junior and community outreach and programming intern for MSU’s Office for International Students and Scholars Sohela Suri said.
Junior Alexis Wiersma had already been honored with selections to the First-Team All-Big Ten and First-Team All-Great Lakes Region for women’s cross country, but Wiersma didn’t stop there.
With a distinctly visible moon casting a pale glow over campus, several dozen students and a few faculty members gathered at The Rock on Farm Lane for a candle light vigil to honor the dearly departed in the wake of recent terrorist attacks around the world.
An MSU senior received the Rhodes Scholar today, according to a press release. Sarah Kovan, a comparative cultures and politics and human biology senior, is the only Rhodes Scholar from Michigan.
For a second night in a row MSU hockey (4-5-2) couldn’t close out a two goal lead surrendering two late goals to Michigan Tech (7-4-1) in a 4-4 tie Sunday evening.
Fitness phenomenon crossfit gained immense popularity over the last few years. Crossfit is a comprehensive strength and conditioning fitness program designed to help individuals reach their optimal health and increase endurance.
On Wednesday morning, before any spartans had even gotten up for their 8am’s, the MSU men’s club basketball team was up practicing at IM East.
Penny Gardner, MSU writing, rhetoric, and American studies professor, former Playboy Bunny, now lesbian feminist and activist says she is flying to the finish line instead of walking.
As the only team involved in four sports at once, the Spartan Cheerleading team is busy after transitioning into their busiest month of the year: November. Head Coach Elyse Packard said besides preparing for the first football and volleyball games during the month of August, November is the busiest period because all four sports that the team cheers for are in season. “Of course we also hope that the month of March will be busy,” Packard said.
It was junior kicker Michael Geiger’s shot to win the game. The shot he has been waiting for all year – and he nailed it from 41 yards out.
Before the football season began, many Spartan fans had Nov. 21 circled on their calendars. In a season full of lofty expectations, MSU knew that the game against Ohio State would be the most important of the season. No. 9-ranked MSU (10-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) upset No. 3-ranked Ohio State (10-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) 17-14 in Columbus in front of a record-breaking crowd at Ohio Stadium of 108,975 people.
As the worlds top predator, sharks play a huge part in our ecosystem. Humans cannot live without sharks and should not fear them or view them as a threat. The MSU Shark Club has made it their duty to spread awareness about sharks.
The game was weird from the start. Michigan Tech fans packed Munn, and generated a home game atmosphere for the Huskies.
The No. 9 MSU football team (10-1, 6-1 Big Ten) defeated No. 3 Ohio State (10-1, 6-1 Big Ten), 17-14, off a last second 41-yard field goal from junior kicker Michael Geiger. The victory puts MSU in control of its own destiny in terms of the Big Ten Championship and potentially the College Football Playoff. Watch our football reporters recap the wild victory below.
After MSU toppled No. 2 Ohio State Saturday with a last-minute field goal, Cedar Village was alight with celebrations.
MSU defeated OSU by a score of 17-14 Saturday afternoon in Ohio Stadium on a walk-off 41-yard field goal by junior kicker Michael Geiger.
The MSU women's basketball team is off to a 3-0 start to the season so far. The Spartans got contributions from many players, including junior guard Tori Jankoska, who scored her 1,000th career point during the game.
Welcome to the live coverage blog for No. 9 MSU (9-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 3 OSU (10-0 overall, 6-0 Big Ten).
Whenever people describe Ohio State fans it is generally negative, but the crowd at ESPN's College GameDay couldn't disagree more. "We live in Cleveland now so we came down for the game and we brought our two-year-old and it’s just been fun," 2002 social relations graduate Laura James said. "It’s really kind of a family atmosphere and just fun to see other State fans and cheer and yell go green and go white to each other.” James will always love her alma mater, but she has been pleased with the people of Columbus and the atmosphere. “Nothing compares to East Lansing, East Lansing will always be home," James said. "It’s a little tough with all the Buckeye fans around, but it’s a great atmosphere, a lot of happy faces and everyone’s been really nice.”