NEWS
Notable landmarks on campus
The Spartan, better known as “Sparty” or “the Spartan Statue,” can be found at the intersections of Red Cedar Road, Kalamazoo Street and Chestnut Road.
NEWS
Michigan State has a rich and varied history
On the banks of the Red Cedar, There's a school that's known to all; Its specialty is winning, And those Spartans play good ball; These words carry a tune that Michigan State students, faculty and Alumni have been singing for centuries.
MSU
Giltner Hall evacuated after minor explosion Friday morning
At 10:45 this morning, a small explosions occurred in Giltner Hall, according to a statement from MSU police. It took place in an empty lab room and remained isolated there.
BASKETBALL
Week in Review: July 10
In a recent CBS Best in College Sports rankings, MSU was ranked No.
NEWS
Entomology professor discusses E.L.'s mosquito population
As it rains more in the summer, mosquitos become a serious problem for the residents here in East Lansing. Michael Kaufman, associate professor in the department of entomology, said, "There are large number, what we called, 'summer flood mosquitos'. It definitely relates to the rain. " Except the amount of rains happened during the summer, the warm temperature also helped the mosquitos' growing.
BASKETBALL
Izzo speaks on athlete's misconduct
A day after news broke of the suspension of MSU junior guard Eron Harris due to a July 1 drunk driving arrest, the MSU basketball program received more bad news Wednesday, as news surfaced of junior guard Alvin Ellis’ May 2 charge of misdemeanor count of underage purchase, consumption or possession of alcohol surfaced. The charges were eventually dismissed and dropped to a public littering charge of $615, according to online records at 54B District Court in East Lansing. In addition to this, online records also indicate that a month later on June 19, Ellis was once again hit with a charge of underage purchase, consumption or possession of alcohol. "Being a student-athlete at Michigan State University is a privilege.
MICHIGAN
E.L. Episcopal Church accommodates same-sex marriage ceremonies
Only a week after the Supreme Court's historic approval of same sex marriage the Episcopal Church, America's largest branch of the Anglican Communion, gave their approval for same-sex couples to marry in religious ceremonies sanctioned by the church.
MICHIGAN
La Bodega to close Friday
After seven years of business La Bodega, a clothing and retail store located at 619 E. Grand River Ave., will close its doors for the last time at 6 p.m. Friday, store owner Leif Elias said.
MICHIGAN
Moonlight Film Series begins tonight in E.L.
This Thursday, July 9, 2015, marks the start of East Lansing's Moonlight Film Series. According to cityofeastlansing.com films are free and are shown in Valley Court Park, located at 280 Valley Court.
BASKETBALL
CBS ranks MSU the 6th best in college sports
MSU is ranked No. 6 in the recent CBS Best in College Sports rankings. MSU is one of four Big Ten schools in the top 10. According to the website The National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has been ranking athletic programs for years but weighs every sport equally, meaning a football national title is worth the same number of points (100) as a women's water polo title.
BASKETBALL
VIDEO: Past and present MSU basketball players take part in Lansing league
Former NBA player for the Portland Trailblazers and Lansing Everett basketball star Desmond Ferguson was just looking for a basketball league to emulate the ones he had played in during his college days at the University of Detroit Mercy.
FOOTBALL
Wide receiver R.J. Shelton up for prestigious award
MSU junior wide receiver R.J. Shelton is one of 44 players named to the 2015 Paul Hornung Award Watch List.
FOOTBALL
Connor Cook named to the 2015 Maxwell Award Watch List
MSU senior quarterback Connor Cook has been named to the 2015 Maxwell Award Watch List. The Maxwell Award has been presented to college football’s player of the year since 1937, according to a press release announcing the watch list.
MSU
Andrew Singler Memorial Cup supports scholarship fund
More than two years after MSU student Andrew Singler was stabbed to death at his apartment by Okemos resident Connor McCowan, for which McCowan was sentenced to 20 to 60 years, the family plans to remember Singler’s life at the second annual Andrew Singler Memorial Cup in Ann Arbor.
FEATURES
Campus abuzz in the summer with youth outreach programs
MSU’s campus is packed throughout the academic year with more than 40,000 students, but during the summer MSU is host to a younger generation of possible Spartans. This summer alone more than 200 groups and 50,000 people will participate in programs ranging from fashion design to video game design, MSU spokesperson Jason Cody said via email. With thousands of children participating in MSU’s camps, the campus can still seem just as crowded as students see it during the academic year.
MICHIGAN
City Council candidate aims to retain successful students in East Lansing
Jermaine Ruffin has officially announced and begun hiscampaignfor East Lansing City Council. Ruffin is a 2007 graduate of James Madison College at MSU and has lived in East Lansing for 15 years. He graduated with a degree in social relations and policy after transferring to MSU from Lansing Community College.
COMMENTARY
E-books don’t have to be the death of print
Over the last few years, I have noticed an overwhelming decline in the use of printed books. While at MSU, I began to use my iPad as a way to buy a cheaper version of my school books. I’m completely torn about how I feel watching my favorite thing, reading a printed book, slowly fade.
COMMENTARY
Women’s World Cup victory is a win for all
Life could not have gotten any better than it was this past weekend. The red, white and blue fireworks on the Fourth of July were followed by gold, sweat and tears of joy on the fifth.
MICHIGAN
Six-story apartment complex plans move forward
At their July 7 meeting, the East Lansing City Council approved site plans and special-use permits for a six-story mixed-use building on the corner of Grand River and Spartan avenues and a Lake Trust Credit Union on West Lake Lansing Road, near Meijer.
FEATURES
VIDEO: Common Ground Day 1
Sights and sounds from the opening night of Common Ground Music Festival 2015.