BASKETBALL
Spartans limit Wolverines' 3-point shooting to overcome rival in end
The MSU women’s basketball team wanted to limit Michigan’s 3-pointers. And they did just that.
NEWS
Building a village one day at a time
Cedar Village and the other apartment complexes that dot the 35-acre swath of land between Bogue Street and Hagadorn Road have been a spot of tension among the city of East Lansing, students and property owners.
MICHIGAN
New stoplights will replace flashing red signal
Federal officials are gradually making history of the flashing red light. The Federal Highway Administration is requiring city commissioners across the country to replace left-turn traffic lights with a system designed to prevent accidents.
MSU
Art museum puts collection online
Beginning this week, students, professors and the public gained access to Kresge Art Museum’s entire collection from their computers.
MSU
Campus party rings in Black History Month
The Black Student Alliance met to celebrate the beginning of Black History Month with food, music and giveaways Thursday at the Multicultural Center in the basement of the Union.
MICHIGAN
Efforts made to save void driver's licenses
Michigan legislators are working to reconfigure an opinion by Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox that left many MSU international students with useless driver’s licenses.
MSU
MSU, GVSU team up for new med school
Some of the most talented researchers in the field of women’s medicine could be on their way to the MSU College of Human Medicine in Grand Rapids.
MSU
Schembechler Day bill in works
This past year, Michigan’s football home opener belonged to Appalachian State. Next year, it could belong to the school’s legendary coach, Bo Schembechler.
MSU
MSU pays tribute to former secretary
About 100 friends, family members and MSU alumni gathered Thursday to celebrate the life of longtime Spartan Ruth Jameyson.
MICHIGAN
E.L. can expect 6-10 inches of snow tonight, minimal wind
It could be another weekend of brutal driving conditions in East Lansing, with 6-10 inches of snowfall expected tonight.
NEWS
Residents question proposal to replace housing with parking
Residents and members of the East Lansing Planning Commission questioned a proposal to demolish permanent and student rental housing and replace it with a parking ramp at the commission’s Wednesday meeting
NEWS
Mayor Bernero stresses homes, environmental maintenance
Three years into Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero’s term, the city is still a work in progress. In 2006, Bernero’s State of the City address was titled “Lansing’s Future Starts Now.”
NEWS
Detroit mayor apologizes, draws mixed responses
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded for forgiveness from his family and his constituents Wednesday in an emotional televised speech, his delayed response to recently revealed racy text messages that contradict his sworn testimony that he did not have a physical relationship with a key aide.
NEWS
Updating tradition
As MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio looks to build his program on traditions from the past, MSU alumnus Bob Skandalaris has given the program a jump start into the future.
MSU
Lizard study opens door to sexual selection
A recent study that included an MSU professor has answered a question scientists have been pondering for years: How do you predict the reproductive potential of animals that die before they have a chance to reproduce?
MSU
Meet the law dean finalists
And then there were three. The MSU College of Law has been without a permanent dean since Terence L. Blackburn left on administrative leave in October 2006 and resigned in July 2007.
MICHIGAN
Group takes anti-genocide bills to state Legislature
While many groups worldwide are putting forth effort to help the crisis in Darfur, the Spartans for Progressive Divestment are taking it a step further locally.
MSU
MSU college gets lab space at GVSU
The MSU College of Human Medicine in Grand Rapids will partner with Grand Valley State University to create a 5,600-square-foot laboratory for women’s health studies.
MSU
Professor signs latest book
MSU assistant professor Mark Largent held a book signing to promote his first single-author book Wednesday at Schuler Books in Okemos.
MSU
Several Mich. universities cancel classes due to ice
Snow and ice resulted in class cancellations at several university campuses in Michigan on Wednesday.