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FOOTBALL

Former cornerback Trae Waynes could be taken as high as No. 7 according to new mock drafts

Zach Libby
April 28, 2015

Mike Zimmer strolled along the indoor practice fields at the Duffy Daughtery building this past March during MSU's pro day, with a keen eye on Trae Waynes, who participated in position drills in front of multiple NFL general managers and scouts.  Zimmer, the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings, was one of three sideline generals who arrived to East Lansing to catch a glimpse of the available talent in April 30 draft in Chicago.  Waynes, longly considered to be the top cornerback on the board, could be taken as high as No.

MICHIGAN

Off-duty MSU PD sergeant saves stranded motorist

AJ Moser
April 28, 2015

Even when off-duty, MSU police sergeant Maureen Kennedy is devoted to protecting and serving the community.  On Sunday April 26, at around 9 p.m., Kennedy was driving along I96 east of Okemos Road when she spotted a driver she suspected of being impaired.

COMMENTARY

LETTER: Restaurants should work to become greener

A few weeks ago, I came upon a very sudden epiphany that the restaurant I was working at, a place where I have spent my entire college career, is throwing away colossal amounts of materials that could easily be recycled.  After coming to this realization, I decided to embark on mission to find out what other restaurants in the area where doing with their waste.

FEATURES

What summer event is ideal for you?

Zoe Schubot
April 27, 2015

As we enter the home stretch of the school year, many Spartans who will be staying in East Lansing over the summer may find themselves wondering just what they should do once their classmates head home.

MICHIGAN

Student assaulted at McDonalds on Thursday

Michael Kransz
April 27, 2015

A video has surfaced of a McDonald's worker punching an MSU student — the force of the blow knocking him to the ground — after an altercation the student had with employees at the McDonald's on Grand River Avenue. The incident happened around 3 a.m. Thursday and the student suffered non-life threatening injuries, East Lansing police Lt. Steve Gonzalez said.

FOOTBALL

Spring game draws 48,000 people to Spartan Stadium

Zach Libby
April 27, 2015

Kaden Moore stood on the practice fields behind the Duffy Daugherty building with his friends and father Saturday morning, stargazing at the players running various drills.  Kaden was one of the 1,700 attendees at the annual youth clinic, hosted by the football program to provide children aged 12 or younger an opportunity to participate in activities on the same field as their heroes do.  Before the players strapped up the helmets and shoulder pads for the annual spring game in front of the general public, they donned their jerseys and sweatpants, avoiding the cold while also enjoying the time they had with the younger ones. It wasn't just the kids who got a kick out of meeting the likes of Shilique Calhoun and Connor Cook, the parents, with their cameras and autographed footballs held at their sides, took in the 90 minutes of excitement while standing next to future NFL stars, including some local players from their home town.  "Kevin Cronin is a Traverse City boy, so we taught him in school, and we got a picture with him," Scott Moore of Elk Rapids said.