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Building a future
(11/30/2008)
While most of the country watched ABC8217s 8220Extreme Makeover Home Edition8221 from the comfort of their homes Sunday about 500 people braved snowy weather to attend a viewing party featuring an episode filmed in Holt. During seven days in late September community members and businesses joined forces with the extreme makeover team to build a new home for the Nickless family. -
New trustees prep for role by working with officials
(11/30/2008)
When the MSU Board of Trustees meets Friday two new faces will closely watch how things are run in preparation for their time on MSU8217s governing board. Elected in November Democrats Dianne Byrum and Diann Woodard will take their place on the board in January. Attending Friday8217s board meeting will cap a preparation process that started before the election. -
Police brief 12/1/08
(11/30/2008)
A textbook was reported stolen from the Main Library on Nov. 19 MSU police Sgt. Keith McDaniel said. -
MSU professor shares expertise in climate change study
(11/30/2008)
An MSU professor will help 8220give science advice to the nation8221 in regard to future environmental policy. Thomas Dietz the director of the MSU Environmental Science Policy Program was selected to participate in the America8217s Climate Choices study sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences or NAS. The data gleaned from the two-year study will help advise the U.S. Congress on its environmental policies. -
Mich. Legislature to cast final votes before end of session
(11/30/2008)
With six work days left for the state Legislature this year there are several issues that could see action before the holiday break. There8217s no telling which if any will be passed however. The Michigan House of Representatives and Senate will return to session Tuesday after a two-week fall break. -
Despite loss, Spartans have hope for future
(11/30/2008)
Despite having a young team this season the MSU volleyball team will be stacked with talent next season as it will return its top eight point-scorers while losing only one senior. 8220Losing Heather McDaniel is really hard 8212 just because she8217s such a great leader and she has a lot of heart and she8217s so inspiring to all of us but we8217re going to come on strong next year8221 sophomore libero Allyson Karaba said. -
Young team falls short
(11/30/2008)
There was an outside shot at getting into the NCAA Tournament when the MSU volleyball team began play Saturday against No. 12 Minnesota. Halfway through the fourth set it looked almost possible. The Spartans needed to win both of this weekend8217s matches and have Indiana lose both of its matches to slide into the sixth spot in the Big Ten and have a shot at getting into the NCAA Tournament. -
2008 was year to remember for MSU soccer
(11/30/2008)
After two successful 2008 soccer seasons for MSU it8217s only right to give credit where credit is due. The men8217s team finished 13-5-2 and was eliminated in its first NCAA Tournament game yet the team played a lot harder and looked even better than those statistics showed all year long. The Spartans won the Big Ten regular-season title for the first time in program history and also won the Big Ten Tournament. -
Men's basketball team outlasts Wichita State, 65-57
(11/30/2008)
A raging storm and flurry of 3-point baskets threatened to shock the No. 5 MSU men8217s basketball team Sunday afternoon. But once the weather passed and rain was cleared off the floor of the Milk House the Spartans left Wichita State reeling in a cloud of dust. -
Icers lose, tie in College Hockey Showcase
(11/30/2008)
For the first time this season the MSU hockey team scored four goals in a game. But the end to the Spartans8217 scoring drought only resulted in a 4-4 tie Saturday with No. 1 Minnesota in the second game of the College Hockey Showcase at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis. -
Formation of MSU Eagle Scout club in works
(11/30/2008)
The Chief Okemos Council with the help of MSU students is attempting to form something no other university in the country has An Eagle Scout club. 8220There isn8217t an organization in the country at a university for Eagle Scouts8221 said Dan Bettison scout executive of the Chief Okemos Council. 8220We wanted to start something up to show what Eagles can do.8221 -
Community recognizes 20th World Aids Day
(11/30/2008)
8220Stop AIDS. Keep the promise.8221 People all over the world will rally around that slogan today which marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. East Lansing will be no exception with events today and Friday. -
Magic Johnson to appear at bookstore
(11/30/2008)
Earvin 8220Magic8221 Johnson will be back in East Lansing to sign copies of his latest book 822032 Ways to Be a Champion in Business8221 from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. The signing will be held at Barnes Noble Booksellers 333 E. Grand River Ave. The bookstore will begin giving out wristbands at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The wristbands will be free and will determine the order in line. -
Obama's early choices will affect how world views U.S.
(11/30/2008)
As President George W. Bush marks the final X8217s on his presidential calendar experts said President-elect Barack Obama8217s Oval Office entrance could improve the country8217s international image and help the United States push its foreign policy objectives. -
This year's Black Friday behavior out of control
(11/30/2008)
It8217s time to reconsider 8220Shop 8216til you drop.8221 On Black Friday 8212 the day retailers often see their bottom lines climb out from the negative 8212 shoppers often congregate outside their bastions of retail religion for hours upon hours in the late-fall cold. They leave their Thanksgiving dinners early or skip them altogether. -
Set religious affiliation aside to work for more peaceful country
(11/30/2008)
No one can deny that our current political system is plagued by a vicious partisanship that is threatening to tear this country apart. But what else is to be expected when subjective moral values are used as the basis for public policy -
Cabinet picks don't represent change
(11/30/2008)
It seems like an eon ago that President-elect Barack Obama that mighty vanquisher of the 8220same old Washington8221 was merely an upstart junior senator taking on the Clinton political juggernaut. The choice back then was clear 8212 a vote for Obama was a vote for the future whereas support for Sen. Hillary Clinton D-N.Y. was a vote for the past. -
Faas' column brave, reflects values of Christian society
(11/30/2008)
In response to Dan Faas8217 column Love drives same-sex marriage fight SN 1124 I would like to lend my enthusiastic support to him. He is a model of Christian charity as well as orthodoxy a rare combination these days. -
Spartans rebound against Cowboys
(11/29/2008)
Raymar Morgan scored a season-high 29 points off the bench and three other Spartans scored in double figures as the No. 5 MSU men8217s basketball team defeated Oklahoma State 94-79 Friday at the Old Spice Classic at the Milk House in Lake Buena Vista Fla. -
Icers hit tough schedule at rough time
(11/27/2008)
With a six-game losing streak looming over the MSU hockey teams head the Spartans are heading into what might be the toughest four-game stretch on the schedule.
