Improving post-secondary education opportunities for high school students remains a priority to the Michigan House of Representatives, even though political control in the House has switched. "Everybody is committed to the idea that we need to better higher education and make college more affordable," said Rep.
The execution of Saddam Hussein was meant to be a crowning achievement for the newly appointed Iraqi government. However, the release of a cell phone video depicting Iraqi officials taunting the former dictator has sparked violence between Islamic religious sects, and some people have begun to question the integrity of the highly publicized trial. Michael Rubner, a professor of international relations in the James Madison College, said the U.S.
From new parking equipment to advances on housing developments in the city, these are some of the decisions the East Lansing City Council made during winter break: Campus Village II The council approved assignment agreements for Campus Village II, 1231 Michigan Ave.
The initial demolition for the Virginia Avenue project was stalled during winter break because of delays in finding a contractor for the job. The removal of two homes, at 601 and 673 Virginia Ave., was scheduled to occur before Dec.
Students were gone, campus was dead and valuables are missing. Winter break might ship away a major portion of East Lansing's population, but the absence welcomes a whole new breed of individuals — thieves. East Lansing police Lt.
By Jacob Carpenter The State News Richard Liscombe isn't selling the typical winter footwear.
When Chuck Adams flips through the pages of Mitch Albom's books, he sees something more. Albom's tales of life, death and love are what helped him find solace after his 22-year-old daughter's sudden death 11 years ago. On Thursday night, Adams was first in line to have the Detroit Free Press columnist autograph his newest book. Albom, the best-selling author of "Tuesdays With Morrie," signed copies of his latest read at Barnes and Noble, 333 E.
Below are updates for ongoing court cases with East Lansing and MSU ties: The following three men were charged in connection with a Feb.
Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., got the support he needed when the Iraq Study Group Report was released Wednesday, calling on the Bush administration to make changes in policies regarding the war in Iraq. The report, which is sometimes referred to as the Baker report, is a 160-page bipartisan book calling for the removal of U.S.
Most other newly elected Michigan lawmakers never have the same opportunity as Democratic Rep. Mark Meadows: A head start. "It was very cool to cast my first vote," he said.
Three Republican members of Eastern Michigan University's Board of Regents resigned Tuesday. The board is similar to the MSU Board of Trustees, except members are governor-appointed, rather than elected by the public, said EMU spokesman Ward Mullens. The Associated Press reported the three members signed a letter saying they were frustrated by the administration's hiring decisions and the disconnect among campus groups. The three members, including board chairwoman Karen Valvo, made up a Republican majority on the eight-person board. "It came as a surprise to students," student body President Daniel Cicchini said.
Communication senior Megan Bensette has a car, but when she is with 8-year-old Samara Keyton, she usually takes a CATA bus to the mall. Keyton, a Lansing resident, insists on riding the bus because she prefers it to a car, Bensette said. Bensette is a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Lansing, a nonprofit organization that provides adult role models for young children.
Students going home for break and looking for work may hear an extra jingle in their pockets because of a rise in seasonal employment in the retail industry this holiday season.
A new contest is trying to get people to think outside the chocolate and vanilla box. The competition, sponsored by the city of East Lansing and Melting Moments, is asking people to invent a new ice cream flavor for the city's 100-year celebration next year. "It's going to be something where the community can get involved and be a part of the centennial," said East Lansing spokeswoman Mikell Frey.
In spite of Michigan's dreary economy, the number of jobs is increasing in the Midwest and other U.S.
Future Michigan elections might continue campaign calls to voters and try to duplicate what has been considered a successful year. About 38 million voters showed up at the polls — about 6 million more voters than the previous midterm election, Michigan Secretary of State statistics show. John Truscott, spokesman for former Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos, said the DeVos campaign used automated calling to get people out to vote, and it appears to have worked. "While people complain about it, it leads to record levels," he said, adding that robo calls are cheaper than television or radio advertising.
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill last month to replace the current local cable television system with a statewide franchising system.
The former Delta Upsilon house located at 427 M.A.C. Ave., might be sold to an unknown buyer by the end of this month. Vacant since May, the house is being sold because there wasn't enough student interest to maintain a Delta Upsilon group at MSU, said Jim Pattee, president of MSU Delta Upsilon Corp., which owns the house.
You can help fight the battle against AIDS with the click of a mouse. For every virtual candle lit this month at www.lighttounite.org, pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. will donate $1 to the National AIDS Fund to help AIDS organizations in the United States. The company said it will donate up to $100,000. On Nov.
Amelia Villhauer stood on the second floor of the East Lansing Marriott at University Place on Sunday afternoon, barely tall enough to look out the window at the festivities across the street.