China's pollution levels severe
Six of the 10 most polluted cities in the world are in China, one MSU researcher said. This is a problem for Jack Liu, who was born there and now studies the impact of economic growth on the environment. "Now, more and more people are realizing the importance of the environment to humans," said Liu, the director for MSU's Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability. Liu said economic development is important, but comes at the expense of the environment.
Group expands Earth Day into week at MSU
For the Student Greenhouse Project, one day of celebrating the Earth just didn't seem like enough. So the group decided to celebrate Earth Day for an entire week. Green Week, which will happen the week of Feb.
Expert: Dorms safe from virus
Michigan restaurants have been dishing out more than just hot food and friendly service. A string of Norovirus outbreaks in the area has patrons questioning the integrity of their meals. "Norovirus is in all of us, in our intestines," said Pattie McNiel, an academic specialist for the National Food Safety and Toxicology center at MSU.
MSU professor develops device to detect pathogens
Syed Hashsham was raised in Sidhartha Nagar, a village in India. There, he said, water quality is a huge problem. Now, to "make an impact," he's designing a device that detects waterborne pathogens. "Research costs a lot," the civil and environmental engineering associate professor said.
Group seeks help through donations
While the traditional 30th anniversary gift might be pearls, End Violent Encounters, Inc., or EVE, will settle for a small donation. The Lansing-based nonprofit domestic violence organization will distribute house-shaped donation boxes to local businesses, marking its 30th anniversary.
Cases move forward, court dates ahead
The following list updates court proceedings and developments connected to MSU and East Lansing that occurred throughout winter break.
Book costs continue to affect students
Lia Tennant left the Student Book Store, 421 E. Grand River Ave., Sunday night feeling sore. "I'm pretty upset — I spent $450," the chemical engineering freshman said.
Simon meets with Asian philanthropists
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon traveled to Hong Kong this week to talk with philanthropists from the Sun Wah Education Foundation.
MSU scientists find black hole
A team of astronomers, including two MSU professors, discovered a black hole in an unlikely location. Stephen Zepf, a physics and astronomy professor at MSU, said the team's discovery of a black hole within a globular cluster, which is a dense collection of stars found in nearly all galaxies, is the first one of its kind. "The idea of black holes grows directly from Einstein's theory of general relativity," Zepf said in an e-mail.
$35K may go to area economy
East Lansing officials want $35,000 set aside for a fund that would promote MSU technology and keep businesses in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties. The untitled fund is in its early stages of creation, but City Manager Ted Staton said East Lansing wants to use the money with surrounding communities to strengthen the economy in Greater Lansing.
MSU professor, experts remove tumor from lion
Teach classes, hold office hours, perform emergency surgery on a rare African lion. For MSU veterinary professor Bryden Stanley, not every day can be considered typical. Amboseli, a 17-year-old lion living in Lansing's Potter Park Zoo, was anesthetized on Dec.
New scholarship to boost state's lagging economy
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.
MSU community remembers Ford
Honesty, integrity and humility were hallmarks of Gerald R. Ford's presidency, according to members of the MSU community who knew him best. The 38th president died Dec.
Saddam's execution sparks criticism, violence
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.
Council furthers work on projects
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.
Contractor search holds-up project
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.
Break-in cases rise from 2005 incidents
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.
Weather tests businesses
By Jacob Carpenter The State News Richard Liscombe isn't selling the typical winter footwear.