At the age of 10, MSU alumnus Charlie Fanta split the cost of a taxidermy course with his father. “It was really cool to actually take something like a pheasant and turn it into a mount,” said Fanta, an East Lansing resident.
When it comes to social media interns — a relatively new position rapidly growing in popularity — the job involves more than sitting in front of a screen counting Twitter followers. As more corporations and organizations increase their efforts in the social media realm, the need for knowledgeable people to oversee the various outlets has become apparent.
Medical amnesty legislation once again is on its way to becoming law after the latest bill seeking to curb alcohol deaths was passed by a House of Representatives committee on Thursday morning. The bill, which passed the Michigan House of Representatives Judiciary Committee in a near-unanimous vote, would offer protection from minor in possession charges under certain alcohol-related circumstances. The law would provide legal amnesty for minors who turn themselves or a friend in for medical help for being dangerously drunk.
East Lansing Fire Marshal Bob Pratt has seen many fires, arsons, riots and other emergency situations during his time as a firefighter and fire marshal in the city of East Lansing. But now, he’s decided to move on.
About seven months after Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill into law mandating local governments publicly provide performance gauges, the reaction from community leaders has been mixed.
It’s not uncommon to see students walking to class with their headphones on listening to music, texting or calling friends and family from their phones. But according to a new study, potential distractions from wearing headphones while walking could be dangerous if they prevent pedestrians from hearing cars, busses or trains while crossing streets or tracks.
Each year, about 4 million to 6 million people suffer from Parkinson’s disease and anywhere from 50,000-60,000 new cases are diagnosed, according to national estimates. But a group of MSU researchers might have found a path to a cure. Postdoctoral researcher Basir Ahmad, associate physics professor Lisa Lapidus and graduate student Yujie Chen recently published a paper detailing their work with alpha-synuclein proteins — proteins considered to be the cause of Parkinson’s.
A bust depicting a former Beggar’s Banquet owner allegedly was stolen Saturday night from the restaurant, and owners, employees and those close to Beggar’s Banquet, 218 Abbot Road, are hoping for its safe return.
East Lansing already is home to one hookah lounge, but that doesn’t worry Kenny Shukeir, the owner of SIX Lounge Hookah & Smoke Shop, 400 Albert Ave.
Lansing will be holding its first marathon this spring, and some MSU students and faculty plan to sweat or cheer on participants during the 26-mile competition.
It took Theresa Rice one meal to realize she wanted to open a crepe shop in Michigan.
The breadsticks popular among some MSU students — formerly known as Pokey Stix — and the restaurant that makes them, Gumby’s Pizza, 311 W. Grand River Ave., have undergone name changes to get around royalty costs, owner Gail Sutton said.
The East Lansing City Council deferred consideration of a fraternity’s application for housing expansion, prolonging a debate about the future of a development project close to campus.
At 9 a.m. Saturday at the Lansing Mall, the Community Partners in Health will kick off their Winter Warm-Up event.
Retail sales across the country increased only slightly in December 2011 compared to November 2011, a trend also experienced by some East Lansing business owners during the holidays. Nationwide retail sales increased 0.1 percent from November to December, the smallest sales increase in seven months, according to news reports.
With an increase in December sales, the auto industry might be on the road to a comeback — a hopeful sign for MSU engineering students, some career experts said. The increase of sales means a higher need for jobs, which might mean more opportunities for graduates, GM Financial and Sales Communication Manager Jim Cain said.
A hacker allegedly was phishing for credit card numbers of MSU Federal Credit Union members Jan. 11, according to an email sent to credit union members last night.
A warmer than average winter has left the city of East Lansing with thousands of tons of unused road salt in its storage facility, but the supply could drop this weekend if predictions of snow hold true.
As students file into their classrooms for the new semester, staying aware of fire safety might not be the first thing on their mind.
Where a local bar once stood, a gaping hole now dominates the landscape.