Reported forcible sexual assaults decreased by half last year on campus, while the number of aggravated assaults increased twofold, according to a report released by MSU officials Monday. MSU police Sgt.
Three-year-old Ellie Yonker, of Lansing, watched the parade procession from the arms of her father, Jeff Yonker, as he pointed out this year's grand marshal riding past on Friday evening. Ellie and her family were a few of many who came out to see Kermit the Frog Friday in the MSU Homecoming parade. MSU alumni, students and East Lansing-area residents gathered downtown and on campus to watch the famous frog in what was called one of MSU's largest Homecoming parades. The parade began at the Hannah Community Center and ended on campus at IM Sports-Circle.
Patrick Lombardi says the fight against AIDS is long from over. "We're here today to raise money to support programs and services that are designed for people living with AIDS," Lombardi said Sunday to about 500 people who gathered at Valley Court Park to participate in the Lansing Area AIDS Network's 15th annual AIDS Walk.
Lansing — It was a giant one-sided game of tug-of-war. Their little hands held tightly to the rope Thursday morning. An instant later, the Lansing elementary students jerked the rope to make a plastic tarp cover the framework — they just made their own unheated greenhouse. The greenhouse, located behind Gunnisonville Elementary School in Lansing, is a collaboration between MSU students and the Lansing School District to grow food for low-income families. A small group of MSU students from the Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment, or RISE, helped the energized youngsters make the greenhouse. In upcoming weeks, MSU students will help the children plant their own garden, which in part will be used to supply the Greater Lansing Food Bank's Garden Project with fresh produce. Last year, about 20 community gardens in Mid-Michigan fed about 500 Lansing-area low-income families, said food bank director Sharon Krinock.
The preliminary examination scheduled for Wiley Graham, one of two MSU students charged in connection with an Aug.
America's youth aren't apathetic, they just need help changing the social fabric of the country, said a leading Christian commentator. Preaching social justice, Christian leader and best-selling author of "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It" Jim Wallis spoke Thursday night to about 1,100 people who packed the pews at The Peoples Church, 200 W.
Legislators might have to bid farewell to perks from lobbyists come Nov. 7. Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos said Tuesday he would stop legislators from getting their travel and entertainment expenses paid for by special interest groups if elected. "Special tickets and trips lavished upon state officials and lawmakers will not be tolerated in a DeVos administration," DeVos said in a statement Tuesday.
A new Malaysian restaurant will soon fill the vacated space on Grand River Avenue left by The Parlour on Campus. Ria Malaysian Restaurant will open in mid-October, owner Shirley Boucha said.
The midnight walk for munchies is a thing of the past now that Taco Bell food is available for delivery. Earlier this month, Holt-based Cab Cuisine became the new middleman for Taco Bell and MSU students.
Canadians might have an alternative to dumping trash in Michigan landfills in just four years. After about three months of shopping around for a non-Michigan landfill, the City of Toronto announced last week its intent to purchase the Green Lane Landfill in southwestern Ontario, Canada. But the city will continue to dispose of its solid municipal waste in Michigan until its contract ends in 2010 with Wayne County-based Carleton Farms Landfill — the only state landfill where Toronto exports its trash. Stuart Green, spokesman for Toronto Mayor David Miller, said the Toronto City Council approved a "letter of intent," which means city officials will have about 90 days to approve the agreement. "It's sort of one step shy from an actual purchase," Green said.
The Michigan Botanical Club will host a field trip to view plants native to Michigan on Saturday. Five acres filled with a variety of shrubs and plant life will be available to explore.
Bachelor's degree — check. And now, Amanda Cochrane is on her way to landing a job — or so she hopes. The 28-year-old, who graduated from Davenport University in August, is instead facing a stagnant Michigan economy with an unemployment rate at 7.1 percent, as of last month. "That puts us tied for the worst (in the nation)," said Jim Rhein, an economic analyst for Lansing-based Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Cochrane, an Eaton Rapids resident, doubts her chances for finding work in Michigan, but she spent Tuesday afternoon with 2,000 other job-seekers at the Michigan Works!
The annual AIDS Walk Michigan will begin Sunday at Valley Court Park in East Lansing. East Lansing Mayor Sam Singh and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero will lead the walk along Grand River Avenue in an effort to raise awareness of AIDS and HIV.
Jim Wallis, author of The New York Times bestseller "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It," will speak at 7 p.m.
"CSI" met "Bill Nye, the Science Guy" earlier this month when MSU police conducted a two-day workshop on techniques for preserving fingerprints during investigations. MSU police Sgt.
Look them up. Poke them. Support them. Some candidates in Michigan's midterm elections received Facebook.com profiles earlier this month to showcase their campaign platforms and reach college students and alumni. Candidates are already anticipating the possibilities of having the popular connection with young voters. Phil Novack, spokesman for Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos' campaign, said this election is the first test to see if Facebook means more younger voters. "I don't think people can question the popularity of Facebook," he said.
Jean Golden says she's off to find bliss. After serving as East Lansing's deputy city manager for seven years, Golden is ready to retake control of her life. "I'm going to be 60 years old — I've been working hard since I was 16," she said.
Groggy Spartans recovering from a crazed football Saturday got a little extra help in clearing red cups and other party debris from their lawns Sunday morning. A group of about 30 people, primarily composed of students and a few city and university officials, hit East Lansing streets with trash bags to make the tailgating aftermath look like a distant memory. "It's disappointing how much trash is all over the place," said Emily Steibel, an elementary education junior who volunteered to pick up trash.
By Sean Ely For the State News Many children spend their Saturday mornings with their eyes glued to the television, awaiting hours of their favorite cartoons.
History senior Zach Hodyna was only a few feet away from being a contender. While running for the Ingham County Board of Commissioners' 10th District seat, which includes most of MSU's campus and parts of central and southern East Lansing, Hodyna was forced to drop out of the race after the Aug.