When Taina Jorda-Cid arrived at MSU four years ago, she said she felt cheated.After reading brochures hailing a diverse student body, she said she arrived at her Academic Orientation Program and saw few people who looked like her."I was thinking they had lied to me," said the political science senior who identifies as Mexirican - combining her Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage.
Three East Lansing City Council members were sworn into their positions Tuesday night, followed by the election of the mayor and mayor pro tem.Council members Beverly Baten, Mark Meadows and Sam Singh took their turns at the podium to take an oath of office, led by City Clerk Sharon Reid.
If the popularity of Lansing's Capital City Airport in past months is any indication, Michigan's economy is improving, experts say.The airport experienced a 20.4-percent increase in passengers in October compared to the same time last year, making the month the busiest the airport has seen since March 2001.The landmark travel volume in October is at the tail of four consecutive months of passenger increases, Capital Region Airport Authority Executive Director Robert Selig said.Selig said the increased business coming into the airport is the result of several factors, including increased advertising, lower fares and the addition of a new airline, Allegiant Air, which provides several weekly nonstop flights to Las Vegas.The improvements attract area residents to fly out of Lansing as opposed to driving to larger airports such as the Detroit Metro Airport or the Gerald R.
MSU might be the next Big Ten institution to receive accreditation to ensure research on human subjects meet tough ethical standards.Approval would come from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Inc., or AAHRPP, a nonprofit organization offering accreditation to universities for human subjects research, which involves research in biomedical, behavioral and social sciences.
As people across the United States celebrated Veterans Day in honor of those who have served in the U.S.
An updated market study for East Lansing is expected to be released in December, as new developments replicating City Center are being considered for downtown, officials said Tuesday.The study is a current version of one conducted in 1995, which focused on retail downtown compared to competition around the region and the future market for potential retail, said Jim van Ravensway, East Lansing's director of planning and community development."Based on that report, it indicated there was a strong market potential for additional retail space in the downtown, which led to City Center," van Ravensway said.
Residents of East Lansing re-elected three city council members last week, and now it's up to the five-member council to decide on a mayor and mayor pro tem.Instead of its regular weekly meeting, the city council will hold a special ceremony to swear in Mark Meadows, Sam Singh and Beverly Baten, who were re-elected on Nov.
The International Business Forum will meet today at 11:45 a.m. to discuss sustainable development in Africa.Special guest Amin Alexander Tejani of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce will lead the discussion.The luncheon costs $20 at the Michigan Athletic Club, located at 2900 Hannah Blvd.For reservations and more information, call (517) 353-4336 or e-mail wilkinsb@msu.edu.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm opened up discussion on the looming $920 million state budget deficit to a statewide listening audience Monday with two hours of explanation.Granholm first appeared on Michigan Government Television and then on Michigan Public Radio taking phone calls and challenging citizens to suggest where they prefer cuts, calling the practice a "good exercise of democracy."Republicans have criticized the budget tour as delaying the decision and not allowing segments of government enough time to prepare.Granholm says the budget deficits are caused by a gloomy national economy and tax cuts during the '90s by the state.The governor said she will balance the $38.6 billion budget predominately by making cuts, but she is looking at possible tax or fee increases, including a halt in a scheduled income tax rollback that could save the state $115 million."It doesn't do the whole trick, but it may soften some of the blow," she said.
The Asian Studies Center is hosting a lecture that will focus on multicultural Japan, going "Beyond the Myth of the Mono-Racial State." Michael Weiner from San Diego State University will be coming to MSU.
Delano Cummings will speak at 7 p.m. today in Parlor Room C of the Union. Cummings is a Vietnam veteran, an American Indian of the Lumbee tribe, a lecturer and an author.
After witnessing the controlled chaos of the Channel 7 WXYZ-TV newsroom in Detroit on an 8th grade tour, Ed Ronco said he was sure journalism was his calling.The journalism junior was elected in late October by a staff of his peers and The State News Board of Directors to be The State News' next editor in chief.
Detailing methods for molding East Lansing into a cool city, the Local Cool Cities Advisory Panel submitted its report to Gov.
A campaign to raise $375,000 for the expansion of the Soccer Complex on Abbott Road is moving into phase III of plans to create a shelter, restrooms, concessions and other amenities.
A free day of yoga will be held Nov. 15 in the Union's Ohio State Room. The Medical Yoga Club of MSU will be offering yoga classes and lessons, booklets and fliers about yoga, yoga therapy and demonstrations of yoga that include medical yoga. The free event will be from 9 a.m.
The annual Global Festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m Sunday at the Union Co-sponsored by the University Activities Board and Community Volunteers for International Programs, the event will host many events aimed to increase international cultural awareness in the community.
Local novelist Pamela Ditchoff will promote her second book in East Lansing on Wednesday. Her book, "Seven Days & Seven Sins: a Novel in Short Stories," is set in Lantern Hill, a fictitious Lansing neighborhood, with the framework of the seven deadly sins. Ditchoff will read and discuss the book at 7 p.m.
By Melissa Domsic Special for The State News The moon lined up with the earth and sun Saturday, and more than 250 people from MSU, East Lansing and the surrounding area came to the Observatory to get a better view of the lunar eclipse that occurred between 8:06 and 8:30 p.m.
Area residents will get their first local chance to weigh in on the state's budget crisis today.