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Little Rock Nine member and MSU alumnus Ernest Green speaks at MLK Commemorative March
MSU alumnus Ernest Green didn’t exactly have a normal high school experience.
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New high-tech learning facility opens up new opportunities for medical students
On Wednesday, Sparrow Hospital opened the Lansing Neurosurgery Learning Center, providing MSU medical students an opportunity to experience state-of-the-art technology and neuroscience lectures.
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Enthusiasts flocked to Pavilion for annual RV show
Amid snow flurries and chilly weather, a group of recreational vehicle enthusiasts flocked to the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education armed with visions of campfire and summertime.
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BWL holds meeting to apologize to residents
During winter break about 348,000 people in the Lansing area went without power when an ice storm hit the area late last month, some staying dark through the holidays and the new year. At Hannah Community Center on Wednesday night, the Board of Water and Light, or BWL, had a chance to answer community questions and explain their process for restoring power. Four BWL officials sat at the podium, including BWL General Manager Peter J.
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Federal appropriations bill contains $55 million in funding for FRIB
With the newest federal appropriations bill including $55 million to fund the construction of MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, university officials are waiting anxiously for Congress to approve the potential funds. Congress likely will vote on the issue within the next two weeks.
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Several planned East Lansing businesses encounter delays
Plans and promises were made. Final dates have come and gone. But finished results have yet to be seen. The plans for three local developments have been progressing much slower than originally anticipated. Residents were expecting to see a Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac N’ Cheez in early December.
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WKAR celebrates 60 years of local broadcasting
WKAR rang in two milestones this month, turning 60 on Wednesday and celebrating the 10-year mark of its switch to digital broadcasting.
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Democratic legislators critique Snyder's policies, school aid cuts
On Wednesday, the day before Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will deliver his fourth State of the State address in the dawn of an election year, the leaders of the Democratic legislature convened in the Capitol to make the case against the hallmark policies of Snyder’s term.
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Science facility to join campus soon
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, was approved for funding on Tuesday and is well on its way to becoming part of MSU’s campus.
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Biofuels could cost environment
In terms of biofuel, corn yields the most on a worldwide scale. But an MSU study shows that focusing solely on the fuel output of the crop could come with large-scale consequences.
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MSU to phase out student ID attendance system this spring
MSU is putting the wall-mounted swipe Attendance System to sleep by the end of the spring semester.
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East Lansing mayor hospitalized, six-week absence expected
East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett was hospitalized yesterday and underwent surgery on Tuesday due to complications from Crohn’s Disease, according to a statement from the city.
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Lansing receives assistance for eco-friendly development
Lansing will receive the technical Green Design Assistance under the Greening America’s Capitals program provided by the U.S.
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Bernero, new council members take oath of office
Lansing’s mayor, three council members and the city clerk were sworn in Monday evening at the Lansing Center.
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BWL to host forums on local outages
The Lansing Board of Water and Light, or BWL, will host community forums to discuss the aftermath of a December ice storm that left about 34,800 people without power in the Lansing area. Some residents went without power from Dec.
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Lansing's annual train show, sale attracts thousands
During the warmer months, Walled Lake, Mich., resident David Jasinski tends to his sprinkler business.
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Power restored after Lansing outages
Parts of the Lansing area went dark on Friday night into Saturday morning with power outages, according Board of Water and Light, or BWL. A snowblower hit a padmount transformer, causing an outage near the 200 block of North Capitol Avenue. Nearly 100 residents also lost power along Grand River Avenue and Waverly Road in Lansing, as well as the Groesbeck area of Lansing, on Saturday morning due to a downed power line.
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Student arrested for alleged attack on boyfriend
An MSU student was arrested for allegedly attacking her boyfriend at about 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 in West Owen Hall, according to police. MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said the 19-year-old student became violent during a verbal altercation with her boyfriend, a 21-year-old student, when she accused him of infidelity.
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University funding increase unlikely despite surplus in Michigan budget
For the second consecutive year, the state of Michigan looks to end the fiscal year with unspent cash, according to an estimate from Michigan’s Senate Fiscal Agency.
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Pair brings English dance history to MSU
Dance instructors Robert Messer and Linda Hanson enjoy nothing more than bringing people a glimpse into England’s past through dance — costumes and all. The pair teach English country dancing, a widely-recognized style of dancing that began in England in about the 1600s as a way for men and women to interact together in a social setting.