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Fundraising for homeless continues through February
The pink paper hearts seen on display in the windows of local businesses will continue to accumulate through the end of the month.
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A place to jam
Among MSU’s many registered student organizations, the Guitar Club is one that might have a quiet voice in publicity, but a loud one in musical sound.?On Friday evenings inside Holmes and Bessey Halls’ classrooms, one can hear the sound of an amplifier’s feedback and then any kind of Rock n’ Roll.
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Man breaks into dorm while resident is in the room
A 19-year-old male student had his dorm room broken into while he was still in it, according to MSU police.
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Whitmer meets with students to discuss abortion rights issues
On Wednesday evening in Case Hall, students convened to discuss recent state legislation about one of the nation’s most divisive issues — abortion. Michigan’s Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing, and a representative from Planned Parenthood of Michigan, fielded questions from MSU students. The event was hosted by MSU College Democrats and MSU Students for Choice.
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Old Town hosts chocolate celebration
Peanut butter buckeyes and mint-chocolate wafers were just some of the sweet treats offered at the Chocolate Walk Wednesday night in Lansing’s Old Town.
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University celebrates its 159th birthday through LiveOn event
On Feb. 12, 1855, Kinsley S. Bingham likely did not consider what the small patch of land containing the newly-established Agricultural College of the State of Michigan would develop into more than 150 years later.
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New moving company to provide jobs for students
Finding people to move students in and out of their East Lansing residences might no longer be an issue, thanks to a new moving service called Bellhops.
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Bill could give interest-free loans to some college students
On Tuesday, Democratic state lawmakers announced a new bill that targets higher education and the increasing costs of attending college. If passed, the proposal would give 200 students per year an interest-free loan to pay for college, although it is unlikely to be approved by the Republican-controlled legislature. State Rep.
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Police explain reasons behind rewards
In the past two months, Cedar Village and the area surrounding it have become home to two of MSU’s largest crime-related incidents within the past school year.
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Student allegedly sexually assaulted in residence hall
A student was allegedly sexually assaulted at about 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 9, according to police. The victim, a female student, told police she was first assaulted at a party off campus, MSU police Sgt.
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Popular Flappy Bird game removed from app store
For sociology senior Jessica Hall, Flappy Bird began as a mere distraction. Tapping a bird to send it through a series of pipes goes quickly, she thought.
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Local restaurants prepare for Valentine's day crowds
With couples finalizing their Valentine’s Day plans this week, local restaurants are preparing for the Valentine’s dinner rush on Friday evening.
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Clothing stolen from Abbot Hall laundry
A student had more than $100 worth of clothing stolen from the Abbot Hall laundry room between 10 p.m.
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Pretrials to begin for students arrested in civil disturbance
Many of those arrested following the Big Ten championship win in December 2013 are set to appear in court Monday for their pretrial conferences. Fifteen people, 12 of whom were students, were arrested after MSU beat Ohio State in the game.
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Alumna returns to E.L. with White House reporting pool
Quickly rushing out of Air Force One as it landed in Lansing on Friday afternoon, Associated Press White House reporter Nedra Pickler hopped into a small bus headed straight to the Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance Center. The MSU alumna was on her way to cover President Barack Obama’s speech and his signing of the farm bill. Pickler is a national White House reporter for the Associated Press and often travels with the president as he visits different parts of the U.S. “Air Force One has a cabin for the press, although it’s pretty small,” she said.
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Snow, cold weather creates issues for student drivers
Local auto repair shops are thriving this winter due to treacherous road conditions.
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Men, women dash in dress for heart disease awareness
At a women’s convention, a man sprinting down the center aisle in a sparkling red dress might seem a peculiar sight.
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Obama signs farm bill in East Lansing
President Obama, after an address to political dignitaries, the media and MSU community members, signed signed the farm bill into law Friday afternoon on MSU’s campus. In front of a backdrop of artifacts from pastoral America, including a tractor and hay bales, his remarks before the signing highlighted agriculture’s importance to the economy, and emphasized the ways in which the legislation would benefit farmers throughout the country.
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MSU community ready to welcome President Obama
Like Willy Wonka’s golden tickets, only in phone call and email form, a few select students have received invitations to see President Barack Obama sign the new farm bill into law Friday afternoon on campus. Excitement was universal among all those who received invitations.
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Prison escape brings recent budget cuts into question
The issue of security remains up for discussion within state government following the escape of convicted murderer Michael David Elliot from the Ionia Correctional Facility this past week.