Pounding out a rhythmic beat with their heavy boots, 89 men and women marched into the Lansing Center's Main Ballroom as Michigan State Police recruits - and left as troopers. Recruits from the 120th Trooper Recruit School graduation were sworn in and received their trooper badges on Thursday, after about five months of intense training.
Stefanie Simari will replace Cory Lee Rose, who left the office because of personal reasons. The executive secretary serves as the office manager for the RHA offices in both Holden Hall and Student Services.
A student exchanged a counterfeit bill at the Akers Hall front desk. An unfamiliar, glazed-over face entered the Case Hall lobby after midnight.
It's been almost 50 years since a book chronicling the history of MSU has been published by the university.
Michigan's first female governor will join fellow Democratic governors in assisting her political party's cause. Gov.
The secret's out of the hive. A long-researched and previously elusive chemical in bees that makes them stay around the hive instead of venturing into the outside world was recently discovered. Zachary Huang, an associate professor in the Department of Entomology, published research 12 years ago that said some bees stay in the hive and others go out to collect nectar and defend the hive, but Huang never knew why. His discovery of what's called the primer pheromone in bees explains the behavior.
Gerard Boychuk will give his lecture "The Politics of Health Care in Canada: Territorial Integration and the Development of Public Health Care," at 4 p.m.
The Michigan chapter of the Professional Golfers' Association of America is moving to the East Lansing area, which could help raise the prestige of local courses.
Snow enthusiasts might find less of the white powder than usual this winter, experts say. Winter temperatures are expected to be fairly typical, but snowfall is projected to be lighter this season, local and national meteorologists said. Throughout the winter weather season - defined by meteorologists as December through February - a weak El Niño system in the Pacific near the equator is going to lead to drier-than-usual conditions, said David Beachler, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Grand Rapids center. "We're pretty confident that the pattern we've forecasted for this winter is going to pan out," said Beachler, adding that even with the service's projections, nature can still be unpredictable.
Internet service at MSU was down for almost two hours Wednesday, said Richard Wiggins, MSU senior information technologist.
A 34-year-old woman was killed by a police cruiser as she walked in the middle of an U.S. 127 ramp on Tuesday night, Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth said. Tina Marie Potter, who has no known address but has parents living in Ludington, was determined dead on the scene. Deputy Robert McElmurray was on his way to a call in Webberville, and as he exited northbound U.S.
After long sessions of chemotherapy, the muscles of animals can become weakened, and the effects of the cancer can harm their bodies.
"It would be a great idea. I hate going to the bar and coming home and reeking of smoke. The health risks are just as important even though it's not something you think about in the short-term." Erin Purdy communication senior "It would be a bad idea.
The same day Rep. Michael Murphy, D-Lansing, held a town meeting to oppose a proposed gas pipeline running through Lansing, state senators announced they will not consider a related bill this year. Last month, the House passed a bill that would give the state government the power to decide if utility pipelines pass through city property on state-owned property.
Using a four-year, $725,256 grant from the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center, MSU will establish a partnership between the University of Malawi in Africa and MSU's medical ethics program. While spending a semester at MSU, scholars from Malawi will take part in an independent study and enroll in advanced classes in MSU's Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences.
A Michigan state representative is constructing a House resolution to oppose considering domestic-partnership benefits in future contracts for same-sex state employees. Rep.
The Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road in Meridian Township, is sponsoring "Holiday in the Woods" a seasonal family event. The event will take place from 10 a.m.
For better or worse, many first-year students are paired by university housing officials before they come to MSU's residence halls. But ASMSU is arguing that in some cases, it's for the worst, and will propose a system to match freshmen with similar characteristics. MSU's undergraduate student government passed a bill about two weeks ago that suggested surveying residents about their sleep patterns, study habits, noisiness and drinking habits. "I was sitting in my room and my roommate and I weren't getting along, and it hit me," said Aaron Sobel, a representative for the College of Business who created the bill.
MSU will co-host the Mid Tech: Life Sciences and Beyond conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Thursday at the Ashman Court Hotel in Midland. Speakers include Tim Mayleben, vice president and founder of Esperion Therapeutics Inc. and David Humes, University of Michigan Medical School professor and founder of Nephros Therapeutics, Inc.