11+ hour, 57+ min ago  (866+ words) LANSING, Mich. " As most of the Lansing Mall's doors closed for the night and the last few shoppers slowly filtered out, one door stayed open, welcoming a new crowd, one that wasn't there to go shopping. "It's like Night at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1077+ words) LANSING, Mich. " On a cold, dark winter morning, Alex Ziouras, full of anticipation for his first amateur boxing match piled into a van with his new teammates, as they headed five hours northwest around a sprawling Lake Michigan and up…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (420+ words) When Mando Gutierrez isn't fighting, he's behind a barber's chair, a second career that helps him stay balanced while chasing one of the hardest dreams in combat sports. Gutierrez says cutting hair gives him the "yin and yang" he needs…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (801+ words) EAST LANSING, Mich." Michigan State University's Mixed Martial Arts Club meets twice a week at IM Circle. In the building's basement training room, students gather to practice, learn and support one another. Each Wednesday and Sunday, the club runs through…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (922+ words) The MMA group brings students together from around the world, to spar, develop their skills, and have fun competing in the physical sport. The Michigan State MMA club meets in the basement of IM West, a location that's reachable by…...