SPORTS
MSU Synchronized Skating Team sees improvements from previous year
It's been an exciting year for the MSU Synchronized Skating Team, despite being a bumpy one.
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Sunday night Oberon release had Crunchy's filled to capacity
This was the night and location that Bell's Brewery was releasing its popular seasonal beer Oberon. And Crunchy's was packed to the point that it had reached capacity. For many Michiganians, the release of Oberon is more significant than an additional option at the bar, it represents the coming of warmer times.
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Student Book Store hosts Grad Fair this week
The Student Book Store is hosting a Grad Fair from March 23-25.
FEATURES
Rock band We The Kings perform free student concert
“Are you guys ready!?” a voice shouted into a microphone backstage.
FEATURES
Student band celebrates release of first album
Since seventh grade, arts and humanities senior and drummer John Nowak has been making music with arts and humanities senior and guitarist Isaac Berkowitz.
FEATURES
Students channel their inner wizard for Harry Potter themed "Muggle Madness"
Hogwarts came to life this past Saturday night, as MSU hosted a Wizards Festival, or “Harry Potter night” at the International Center. The event was hosted by the University Activities Board, and had a large turnout.
FOOTBALL
Despite not being invited to the NFL combine, Marcus Rush impressed at MSU pro day
When a quality college resume still wasn't enough to receive an invite to February's NFL combine in Indianapolis, that gave former MSU standout, Marcus Rush, a much needed edge during this past Wednesday's pro day. When he was forced to sit at home while his teammates strived to improved their draft stock inside Lucas Oil Stadium, that gave Rush a reason for NFL personnel to rethink their decision of leaving out the defensive end. Backing up why he started a program-record 53 games in his four years at East Lansing, Rush finished with a 4.68 40-yard dash, 24 bench reps and a 34-inch vertical leap. "It just gave me a chip on my shoulder," Rush said at the Duffy Daughtery Facility.
ICE HOCKEY
Despite loss, MSU hockey optimistic about the future of the program
While MSU hockey (17-16-2, 11-7-2 Big Ten) didn’t accomplish all of its goals this season, it was still a step in the right direction.
SPORTS
John Rizqallah ends career with MSU wrestling
MSU wrestler John Rizqallah concluded his career over the weekend while competing at the NCAA Championships. Senior, team captain 184-pounder Rizqallah lost in his first match to third-seeded Arizona State's Blake Stauffer 4-1.
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Student research attempts to provide insight on tree growth
“We’re not cutting the trees down. That’s the good news,” said Telewski, pointing to a pair of oak trees he planted from acorns he collected in Korea. “We do have to cut trees down sometimes but we try to minimize it as much as possible so we can maximize the campus arboretum.”
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Freshman looks to take first steps in music career
Starting out in the music industry isn’t easy for everyone and Aaron Pride, a fisheries and wildlife freshman, can back that statement up. Pride sat down with The State News to discuss why he picked his non-musical related major and what artists influence him the most in music.
MICHIGAN
Bill proposes taking Michigan off daylight saving time
According to an article published in 2009 in the Journal of Applied Psychology, there are 3.6 percent more injuries on the Monday following the daylight saving time switch than other days.
MICHIGAN
Anime lovers converge for annual Shuto Con
Shuto Con celebrates anime and video games by encouraging guests to dress like their favorite characters.
COMMENTARY
Microsoft Outlook is not the answer for MSU email
Yes, I do realize that it is the 21st century. However, after reading that we will be switching over to Microsoft Outlook, it seems that the university will forever live in the past and may never become unstuck in time. I was excited at first when I saw the headline.
COMMENTARY
LETTER: Constant use of headphones by students has become a 'social disease'
As the writer of this essay, I can both sympathize this new ‘disease,’ while at the same time loathe it completely. The disease of which I speak is sweeping the nation in increasing numbers, almost reaching epidemic proportions: earbuds and headphones.
BASKETBALL
How sweet it is: MSU keeps dancing and advances to the Sweet 16
On to Syracuse. It wasn't sexy.
BASKETBALL
Halftime: MSU leads Virginia 23-18
It was the Travis Trice show to begin the first half. The senior guard was absolutely electric to start the game, scoring 13 consecutive points on an array of fast break layups and 3-point bombs early in the half to help give MSU the advantage at halftime, 23-18.
BASKETBALL
MSU basketball can draw similarities between Virginia and Wisconsin
MSU (24-11 overall) doesn’t have to look far to see similarities between Wisconsin and Virginia (30-3 overall), their opponent tomorrow in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Troy Jefferson and Omari Sankofa II
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BASKETBALL
MSU prepares to play No. 2 seed Virginia Sunday
When head coach Tom Izzo first realized MSU would potentially play No. 2 seed Virginia in the second round, he first thought to himself, "why?" The Spartans barely prevailed against the top-seeded Cavaliers in last year's Sweet 16 round, and will now have to crack one of the top defenses in the nation for a second year in a row.