Students create petition for changes in Snyder-Philips dining hall
“We're confused. We're upset. We're hungry,” MASP quad also known as Mason and Abbot and Snyder-Phillips hall’s students have put together a petition voicing grievances with the Snyder-Philips dining hall. The petition already has 430 online signatures after only five days and has been adding more each day hoping to reach 500 supporters. The group has directed the letter towards Eat at State and plan to show their petition to them in hope for changes. They list grievances with The Gallery at Snyder-Philips as follows: lack of fresh cut fruit all-day, the departure of the weekly Wok-A-Palooza and the early closing of Bliss, the dessert area of the dining hall. “They are trying to fix something that's not broken," said English sophomore and petitioner Lauren Semack.
Freshmen begin to prepare for first college exams
With the school year beginning to pick up speed, many freshman are starting to take their first college quizzes and exams. Although many students have already spent hours preparing for their first college exam, the nervousness of taking it still persists. Marketing freshman Peter Garfinkel said he hopes his first college exam won’t be too hard, but knows he will have to put forth an effort in order to do well on it. “I’m hoping it won’t be too different than high school’s exams were,” Garfinkel said.
LJ Scott, Riley Bullough receive Big Ten weekly honors
MSU freshmen running back LJ Scott and junior linebacker Riley Bullough both received honors from the Big Ten Conference on Sept.
MSU baseball to host Air Force in exhibition this Saturday
The MSU baseball team will host the Air Force Falcons on Saturday following the football game at McLane Baseball Stadium
Draymond Green: "I can be a walking testimony of what college can do for you"
Draymond Green had a homecoming this past weekend at MSU. After announcing on Thursday he donated $3.1 million to the men's basketball program to fund several Breslin Center renovations, he made a guest appearance on ESPN's College GameDay and a cameo during MSU football's 31-28 victory against Oregon.
East Lansing resident aims to bring joy to the town with his monkey-decorated van
The monkey machine, referred to affectionately by 50-year-old resident of East Lansing and owner of the vehicle Mike Reeve, has become a common site for MSU students and East Lansing residents alike.
MSU students and professors recognize the significance of social media and the Millennial vote
Social media has forever changed the way people interact, socially and especially politically. The Millennial generation, comprised of those born between the years of 1984 and 2004, represent the bulk of those who use social media. They also represent the present and future of the general electorate.
MSU soccer falls to no. 1 ranked Creighton, still first place in Big Ten
The no. 18 ranked Spartans men's soccer team faced the no. 1 ranked Creighton Bluejays on Sunday, falling to a final score of 1-0.
MSU Board of Trustees approves plan to install solar arrays on parking lots
On Friday, the MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved a plan to install solar arrays on parking lots all over campus through the Energy Transition Plan. The $2.5 million budget, funded through the utility reserve, will connect the MSU electrical grid to the electrical output of the solar power panels. MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, or IPF, building services will design and install the interconnection of the MSU electrical grid and solar power. Parking lots 83, 89, 91, 92 and 100 were proposed as the spots where solar arrays will be installed. MSU plans enter into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement for renewable energy and to purchase all power produced by the solar arrays at a fixed rate. After six years of operation, MSU will have the option to purchase the arrays at a one or more times. The solar power-generating system is expected to eventually yield up to 10 megawatts of power for MSU's campus about 16 percent of the power used during MSU peak hours of 11 am to 7 pm. Wolfgang Bauer, an MSU physics professor and senior consultant with the Office of the Executive Vice President said during the meeting that the solar arrays have potential to save MSU up to $10 million in annual electrical costs. Bauer said that he estimates the cost of the arrays will be between $25 and $30 million and that doing the instillation as an institution as opposed to having another firm would be more expensive for the university. Bauer said all of the green energy changes is to achieve higher performance, lower costs and higher efficiency. "If you think about what you're reading in the newspaper about increasing costs of energy, what we've done is try to insulate ourselves from that turmoil at the same time of trying to shave costs," said President Lou Anna K.
College Republicans and College Democrats host vigil at the rock in honor of 9/11
MSU College Republicans organized a vigil at the Rock on Farm Lane on Friday to commemorate 9/11.
See members of the Divine Nine perform at yard show
Greek members of the Divine Nine organizations held a yard show on Friday, September 11th. The yard show consisted of seven organizations performing step routines that paid homage to their Greek organizations and the founding members.
MSU police to test enhancements to alert system
At 10 a.m. on Monday, the MSU police will test new enhancements to its alert system.
Dance team steps into thirteenth year
The Michigan State University Urban Dreams Dance Team started spring 2002 as a small group wanting to dance, and since then, it has evolved into a premier dance club at the university.
BSA President Myya Jones prepared to take on leadership role
A desire to improve her leadership skills and contribute to the development of new leaders in her community inspired finance senior Myya Jones to take the role as president of the Black Student Alliance for the coming school year.
MSU running backs LJ Scott and Madre London emerge in Spartan backfield
On Saturday night, after MSU (2-0 overall) defeated Oregon (1-1 overall) 31-28 any questions about the Spartans backfield have disappeared. Sophomore running back Madre London and freshman running back LJ Scott emerged as the lead backs in MSU's monumental win. London carried the ball 18 times for 114 yards and a touchdown and Scott had 11 carries for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Football is back and so are mounted officers
Welcome Week and game days at MSU can be hectic times, complete with students excited to return to school and elated to watch their football teams pummel opponents.
Local restaurants face uphill struggles
After the closures of Woody’s Oasis and other restaurants earlier this year, many students mourn the loss of beloved local eateries that have fueled them throughout their tenure at MSU.
Student cyclists discuss managing bikes and getting around campus
Biking is arguably the most efficient way to get around campus. Parking is hard to come by, and at 5,200 acres, MSU’s campus isn’t convenient to traverse on foot. Biking solves both these problems.