2009 September- Spartanedge

Posted by Spartanedge in Featured Articles on 09 28th, 2009 | 3 Comments

Wells Hall preachers create controversy, debate By Caron Creighton “Well, young people, I’ve got bad news; you deserve Hell,” said Brother Jed Smock, in his opening line to MSU students last week. The Campus Ministry Preachers were back again this year in full force behind Wells Hall. However,...

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By Nyssa Rabinowitz Programs and organizations throughout Michigan are feeling the affects of the economic recession. Unemployment is high, revenue is low, and money is nowhere to be found. With the Oct. 1 deadline to approve the state’s budget quickly approaching, lawmakers have been working around...

Economics of study abroad...

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By Nina McNure Table after table on the Union’s second floor was decorated with pictures and slideshows of exotic locations from around the world. People dressed in wild foreign clothes explained details of various overseas programs. Study abroad is a thrilling opportunity to visit fascinating places...

Posted by Spartanedge in Multimedia on 09 28th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Every year, students leave their mark on MSU and East Lansing. Some build that legacy on art, not in the traditional way, but through graffiti. On the sidewalks and walls, bridges and benches. It’s all around us, everywhere we go. This is just a piece of what our community has to offer. -Chris...

No easy way around it...

Posted by Spartanedge in SportsEdge on 09 28th, 2009 | 1 Comment

By Brandon Howell There are games when you just get beat. In those instances, no matter your level of preparation or your talent or what have you, you simply must tip your cap to the man across from you in an acknowledgment of his superiority over you on that day. Saturday was not one of those days for...

Top 10 weirdest “How-To” boo...

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Thought you knew it all? These books will tell you how to do things you didn’t know you want to do. By Chris Galford 10. How to Steal a Dog, by Barbara O’Connor Sure, some people might call it fancy words like, “illegal” or “immoral” or just plain “evil,” but I suppose everyone has...

Big 10 rankings might be surprising...

Posted by Spartanedge in SportsEdge on 09 28th, 2009 | No Comments

By Cameron Rudolph After three weeks of mostly non-conference games, the Big Ten football season is finally underway. The usual players in the chase for the Big Ten title appear to be at the top once again in 2009. Ohio State has posted shutouts in consecutive games after losing to Southern California...

Posted by Spartanedge in MusicEdge on 09 28th, 2009 | No Comments

By Jacob Kanclerz Three keyboards. Four guitars. Six guys, some of them with big beards. When The Dear Hunter took the stage at Mac’s Bar on Sept. 24, the audience could tell they were in for an epic performance. However, they probably knew what they were getting into, considering the large amount...

Posted by Spartanedge in MusicEdge on 09 28th, 2009 | 4 Comments

By Kristin Skaggs MTVU takes pride in the ability to connect with what college students are listening to. While they may not be able to capture everyone’s musical tastes, they come pretty close by playing a huge variety of music genres. Here are the top eight videos on MTVU right now. 8. “Make her...

Parachute has it under control...

Posted by Spartanedge in MusicEdge on 09 28th, 2009 | 1 Comment

By Cara Boyer The only thing that could make standing in one spot for five hours worth it is when the band you’re waiting for not only meets your expectations, but goes way beyond them. The Fast Times at Secondhand High tour came to The Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac on Saturday, starring Secondhand Serenade...

This week’s shows...

Posted by Spartanedge in The Local Scene on 09 28th, 2009 | No Comments

Tuesday, September 29: THE SUMMER SET – w/ special guests This Century, Past the Pacific, What Happened in Vegas. 5:30 @ Mac’s Bar. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 doors. Friday, October 2: MONEEN – w/ special guests Empire Empire, Alco. 6 PM @ Mac’s Bar. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 doors.

Movie Review: “Paranormal Activity...

Posted by Spartanedge in Entertainment & Events on 09 28th, 2009 | No Comments

By Brandon Kirby “Paranormal Activity,” a new independently-made horror movie, premiered in 13 select cities this weekend. The distributors purposely selected movie theaters near college campuses to amp up the hype, and University of Michigan was one of them. The movie was shown at midnight...

Expanding the green...

Posted by Spartanedge in Featured Articles on 09 21st, 2009 | No Comments

MSU recycling program creates environmental and financial sustainability By Chris Galford It’s no new news that going green is one of the latest trends sweeping the nation. It has swept into MSU as well, with the green push culminating on Sept. 10 in the campus’s greenest facility yet: the brand...