If approved in the House of Representatives, Michigan will join a list of 29 states that have already approved “Choose Life” license plates.
College students in Texas may be able to carry their guns to class soon. Due to Senate Bill 11, introduced by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, Texas public college and university campuses would allow licensed carriers to have handguns on campus.
Beginning on Monday, students, faculty and East Lansing community members will come together to “release the stigma.” The second Mental Health awareness week, themed “Releasing the Stigma,” week begins on March 30 and will continue until April 3.
Elementary students on their capitol tours stood two floors above about 200 Michigan Student Power Network members in Michigan’s Capitol as they chanted, “this is what democracy looks like.” Student activists from around the state converged on the capitol this morning to present a list of demands for a more progressive state, and to show politicians that young people do care about the future of Michigan. “We’re here to show solidarity with students in Michigan and to show that we care about the environment and how people are treated,” Central Michigan University senior Vince Roncelli said.
“The local government work ended up being one of those interesting situations in life where circumstances align themselves to change your path,” Triplett recalled while looking back at his career. “When a seat opened up on the city council, several people encouraged me run for it, which to be completely honest was not something I had contemplated at the time.”
A 28-year-old MSU student was found dead Tuesday night, according to East Lansing police.
One bill, introduced by Sen. Dale Zorn, R-Ida, defines what type of insurance a transportation network company’s vehicle would have to carry. Drivers would have to maintain a chauffeur’s license, a commercial vehicle plate and display prominent signage while engaged in business.
An increase in sales tax and initiatives pertaining to marijuana and land sale will be on the ballot in the special statewide election May 5.
According to an article published in 2009 in the Journal of Applied Psychology, there are 3.6 percent more injuries on the Monday following the daylight saving time switch than other days.
Shuto Con celebrates anime and video games by encouraging guests to dress like their favorite characters.
A day for a toddler or child enrolled at Small Folks Development Center is not an average day of typical curriculum. Unlike most daycares and preschools, Small Folks Development Center in Lansing promotes bilingualism.
At MSU, intramural sports leagues are often fiercely competitive affairs and passions are high in the players and the fans. As a result, sometimes tensions rise, and the students who officiate the game get caught in the middle.
April Clobes, president of MSUFCU, said construction on the administrative building will begin in approximately two months when they receive their building permits. Depending on weather and scheduling, the building is expected to be open in early 2017.
The bills represent an opportunity for the Democratic minority to make their voices heard in a conservative legislature where they have little ability to craft legislation.
East Lansing City Hall will soon undergo building updates to improve security. Construction to the building that currently houses East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing Police Department and the East Lansing 54-B District Court will begin this May. The improvements scheduled for completion in September include a metal detector and singular entry and exit points for visitors.
Some students wish to use their spring break as an opportunity to learn about social issues and give back to communities in need.
Demands range from environmental issues to racial and political issues in Michigan, including ending gerrymandering, recognizing the failed nature of the war on drugs, repealing the right-to-work law, eliminating the educational achievement authority and including gender identity and sexual orientation in all anti-discrimination laws.
The Gateway construction project, first proposed in 2013, required demolishing the coffee shop to make space for a six-story apartment building. The plan has since changed to a four-story building as the proposed project would have cut off public views to Valley Court Park.
The appeal was filed on behalf of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and asks the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to uphold the December 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision that removed the Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of wolves from the federal endangered species list.
Two MSU cultural staples — the color green and beer — are combined to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Adopted and altered by Americans more than 100 years ago, St. Patrick’s Day has acquired the new tradition of consuming green beer on the holiday.