Akers Hall Government collects socks for 'Socktober' charity event

For the past few weeks, the Akers Hall Government has been collecting socks for a fundraising event called "Socktober." The idea for Socktober came from the popular YouTube star Kid President, and after watching the video, Akers Hall Government decided it wanted to be a part of this fun charity event. “Socktober is really an event that is going on across the country, it’s not just an Akers Hall thing,”    Michelle Newgent, assistant community director, said.

Greek life celebrates annual Safe Halloween event

On Oct. 29, members of the greek community at MSU held their annual Safe Halloween event for the East Lansing community.

Funeral arrangements set for late MSU Journalism professor Bonnie Bucqueroux

A funeral service will be held in the memory of decorated and beloved MSU professor Bonnie Bucqueroux on October 31 at 11 a.m.

Board of Trustees votes to upgrade various buildings and facilities

MSU's Board of Trustees met Friday to discuss various items from facility to policy updates.

Ahead of Devil's Night, East Lansing residents and police wary of pranks

Oct. 30, otherwise known as “Devil’s Night”, is an unofficial precursor to Halloween, and an opportunity for some to provide more tricks than treats.

Board of Trustees approve renovation plans for a Hall of History at Breslin Center

The Breslin Student Events Center — a staple of MSU sports and student involvement — is on track to receive some much needed updates to the facilities.

MSU volleyball heads into challenging road stretch

The MSU Volleyball team split last week against top ranked opponents in Ohio State and Penn State, and as the Big Ten has displayed throughout the season, the road does not get any easier for anyone.

Week in Review: Oct. 29, 2015

Student speaks out against cultural appropriation on Halloween

It's the time of year when students are deciding exactly who they want to be for Halloween — the one day of the year where they can change up their persona.

Check out our video preview of the seventh annual Haunted Aud

Looking for something scary to do this weekend?  For the seventh season, the Department of Theatre will be hosting their annual Haunted Aud event.

Jankoska, Powers look to lead healthy women's basketball team

When jokingly asked Wednesday if she was going to miss this past season’s role of taking upward of 30 shots a game, redshirt junior Aerial Powers replied "no" before the reporter could even finish his question.

Michigan officially bans powdered alcohol

Since the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) approved the distribution and sale of powdered alcohol — or Palcohol — in March of this year, state officials have been moving fast to ban production across the country.

MSU police respond to destruction of property, breaking and entering

MSU police incidents for Oct. 28. 

Death of beloved journalism professor leaves students wondering 'what happens when a professor dies?'

After the recent and sudden death of journalism professor Bonnie Bucqueroux, this left many students wondering, 'What happens when a professor dies?'

MSU Club Softball heads into winter with World Series in mind

Everyone knows about the varsity sports on campus, but one has to ask if anyone knows about the club sports. The MSU Club Softball team is a competitive team which plays year round during the fall and spring semesters. 

Rumors of bed bugs prove true in residence hall, shed light on pest problem

Having bed bugs is a hard situation to deal with, but contracting bed bugs in a dorm and receiving minimal help with the situation is even worse.

What police look for when shutting down house parties

Police face the stigma of being the ultimate fun-killers.

Former MSU professor invents solar powered leaf

MSU’s Abram’s Planetarium was shining bright this past Sunday with stars of the United Nations Association.

MSU Club Football team offers one more chance to play the game

They pass by the banks of the Red Cedar daily, sit in on classes and are lost in the shuffle of the daily college grind — they’re a group of athletes unknown to all. This hodgepodge of football players makeup the MSU Club Football team.

Fullback Trevon Pendleton's rise from the scout team

Down 14-23 against the University of Michigan with hope starting to fade for the Spartans, senior quarterback Connor Cook hit one of his more unlikely targets for a season-saving play. The Spartans had to score quick to stay in the game and on the first play of their drive Cook hit wide open senior fullback Trevon Pendleton, who took the ball 74-and-a-half yards falling just short of a touchdown according to the referees.