SPORTS
STORIFY: Tourney time in Charlotte, North Carolina
Follow along with our team in Charlotte, North Carolina for the first and second rounds of the NCAA tourney!
BASKETBALL
Spartans bench steps up in win over Georgia
By Troy Jefferson Tjefferson@statenews.com Branden Dawson and Gavin Schilling’s early foul trouble could’ve signaled doom for MSU but thanks to the bench, it wasn’t the case.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU ice hockey drops sixth meeting to Michigan 4-1 in Big Ten Tournament
It was hard to put into words.
BASKETBALL
On to the next one: MSU survives late Georgia rally to advance, 70-63
Charlotte, North Carolina — MSU missed five of their first six shots and trailed Georgia 9-3 five minutes into the game.
BASKETBALL
Fans from all over flock to Charlotte, North Carolina to see MSU in the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament
By Troy Jefferson Tjefferson@statenews.com Fan story Birds flock back north for spring but Spartan fans have come south on the first day of the new season.
FOOTBALL
MSU players react to Delton Williams arrest
All was mute on the practice field inside the MSU football facility on Wednesday afternoon following the Spartans Pro Day for the NFL hopefuls, in regards to the recent arrest of Delton Williams. Williams, the sophomore running back, was arrested and charged earlier on Monday night of brandishing a firearm after an alleged road rage incident on Shaw Lane and Red Cedar Road.
FEATURES
See a history of Michigan folk music at the MSU Museum
Folk music has been a long standing tradition in Michigan, and its rich history is now on display at the MSU museum.
SPORTS
John Rizqallah qualifies for wrestling national championships
Four-year letter award winner and team captain of MSU Wrestling, senior John Rizqallah qualified for the 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, making this his third straight year qualifying and competing at the championships.
NEWS
Three graduate programs in MSU's College of Education ranked No. 1 in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report
The MSU College of Education added to its historically great reputation recently, as three of its graduate programs were ranked No.1 in the nation, three more in the top five, and several others following closely after, as reported by U.S. News & World Report.
MICHIGAN
Lansing preschool educates through bilingualism
A day for a toddler or child enrolled at Small Folks Development Center is not an average day of typical curriculum. Unlike most daycares and preschools, Small Folks Development Center in Lansing promotes bilingualism.
MSU
Consumers Energy to investigate accident that led to natural gas leak at Cyclotron construction site
The gas main that a worker struck while drilling at the Cyclotron construction site was buried at the time, and an investigation is underway soon to determine what missteps led to the accident and the ensuing natural gas leak, a Consumers Energy spokesman said.
MSU
Up close and personal with all sorts of critters
He held his head high as strangers stroked his smooth, scaly body. He’d added extra pizazz to his wardrobe that morning with a metallic spiked, red gemmed collar wrapped around his neck. His owner said his style is fierce.
MICHIGAN
Bill would increase punishments for attacking sports officials
At MSU, intramural sports leagues are often fiercely competitive affairs and passions are high in the players and the fans. As a result, sometimes tensions rise, and the students who officiate the game get caught in the middle.
MICHIGAN
MSUFCU approved for new three-story office building
April Clobes, president of MSUFCU, said construction on the administrative building will begin in approximately two months when they receive their building permits. Depending on weather and scheduling, the building is expected to be open in early 2017.
MICHIGAN
Dems submit bills to legalize gay marriage, marijuana and end "abortion rider"
The bills represent an opportunity for the Democratic minority to make their voices heard in a conservative legislature where they have little ability to craft legislation.
COMMENTARY
LETTER: Toleration isn't exciting, but is necessary in our academic setting
The assumption of human fallibility, I want to suggest, is a good way to approach the issues of toleration and civility on a university campus.
COMMENTARY
EDITORIAL: President Simon's 10 years well-served
Lou Anna K. Simon has been a stable, and at times polarizing, figure at MSU for a decade. She has brought record enrollment — and tuition hikes — with her.
BASKETBALL
Basketball seniors embracing final stretch of their careers
Following MSU’s Big Ten tournament championship loss, senior forward Branden Dawson showed a rare set of emotions--tears. He and senior guard Travis Trice are entering the final stretch of their Spartan careers, and following such a tough defeat, Dawson just couldn’t hold back.
ICE HOCKEY
Column: MSU ice hockey has seen the corner, now turning it as a program
“We think that we can kind of see the corner,” head coach Tom Anastos said.
FOOTBALL
MacGarrett Kings Jr. pretrial adjourned, no new date set
By Matthew Argillander margillander@statenews.com Those expecting developments in the case of junior wide receiver Macgarrett Kings Jr will have to wait for a bit as his pretrial was adjourned and will be rescheduled in a few weeks for a date to be determined. The defense attorney representing Kings will be James T.