Focal Point TV News for Michigan State Spartans http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu Broadcast Television News produced by students for the M-S-U community Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:54:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Big Ten Network Show Crowns MSU ‘Best Campus’ in the Big Ten http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=724 http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=724#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:54:32 +0000 Jessica Dupnack http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=724 Big Ten Network’s Friday Night Tailgate Show awarded MSU with the ‘Best Campus’ in the Big Ten this year. I sat down with hosts Tim and Steve at the Breslin Center to highlight some of their favorite moments from this season.

]]> http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?feed=rss2&p=724 0 Michigan State vs Penn State Blood Drive Challenge http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=720 http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=720#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:32:59 +0000 Carolyn McEvoy http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=720 The 16th Annual MSU vs PSU Blood Drive Challenge kicked off early November. Spartans are hoping to get the trophy back by November 19th when the blood drives end. Each school has a goal of filling 2000 pints. Even though it is a competition everyone wins in the end!

]]> http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?feed=rss2&p=720 0 Halloween in East Lansing http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=718 http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=718#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:40:57 +0000 Megan O'Neill http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=718 Families in East Lansing ventured out for the annual Safe Halloween and Great Pumpkin Walk events.

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]]> http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?feed=rss2&p=718 0 Going back to School http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=711 http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=711#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:36:29 +0000 Megan O'Neill http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=711 Dave Alexander took advantage of Michigan’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Program. He is pursuing his degree at Michigan State University

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]]> http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?feed=rss2&p=711 0 MSU Demmer Center http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=701 http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=701#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:01:27 +0000 Brandon Agee http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=701 I take a visit to MSU’s new indoor/outdoor archery and firing range to see what they have to offer.

]]> http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?feed=rss2&p=701 0 MSU Makes Massive Budget Cuts http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=698 http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=698#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:08:49 +0000 Jessica Dupnack http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=698 This month at the board of trustees meeting, Michigan State University Provost, Kim Wilcox, announced massive budget cuts across the board. This plan known as “Shaping the Future” is aiming to revamp university programs and make necessary budget cuts. Some say this is a sign that the recession’s effect on the university is finally coming to a head.

]]> http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?feed=rss2&p=698 0 Michigan Energy Options Shows Ways To Be Green At Home http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=695 http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=695#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:13:23 +0000 Carole Polan http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=695 Focal Point’s Carole Polan takes us to Michigan Energy Options in East Lansing to learn more about CFL lightbulbs and other ways to save money and be more environmentally friendly in your own home.

]]> http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?feed=rss2&p=695 0 Spartanicity http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=692 http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=692#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:09:36 +0000 Steve Mariani http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=692 Do you ever need to go to the grocery store off-campus but you don’t want to go through the hassle of taking the bus all the way there? Focal Point’s Steve Mariani shows us a new way to get your groceries on campus.

]]> http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?feed=rss2&p=692 0 African American Student Mentoring Program at Michigan State University http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=682 http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=682#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:36:15 +0000 Candace Boahene http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=682 A research study in 2003 recently transitioned into a program that serves African American students at MSU. Let’s take a look on how this program operates.

]]> http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?feed=rss2&p=682 0 Michigan State Basketball Midnight Madness http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=678 http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=678#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:02:56 +0000 Austin Smith http://focalpoint.cas.msu.edu/?p=678 Michigan State kicked off their 2009 basketball season with their Annual Midnight Madness. Austin Smith had the story.

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