The national Democratic Party unanimously voted Saturday to support gay marriage in its party platform, asking for a repeal to the controversial Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, and recognition of marriage equality.
More than 20 firefighters flocked to a sewer opening Thursday afternoon near the MSU Museum, lowering at least four firefighters into a narrow sewer hole to rescue “victims.”
Former Provost Clarence “Lee” Winder was known for his words of wisdom, his hard work and his dedication to his family, both at home and at MSU.
The sound of Frisbee discs hitting chain baskets could be heard throughout the woods on Sunday morning at the 2012 Capital City Renegades Open.
MSU’s mainstream online learning management systems have come and gone, from ANGEL to Moodle and now Desire2Learn, but for about 20 years, LearningOnline Network with Computer-Assisted Personalized Approach, or LON-CAPA, has remained almost untouched and is used by professors and students across campus.
Many Spartans have an appreciation for beer, but not as many have actually created their own brews. Since That’s How We Brew, a home-brewing supply store, opened in early August at 3000 Vine St., in Lansing, they can.
From fidgety movements, a spike of a heart rate and a high-tech instrument, MSU Police Detective Anne Stahl can tell when someone is lying to her face. Stahl is one of very few women in Michigan to operate a polygraph, or a diagnostic instrument with components that help her diagnose whether someone is being truthful or not by reading the examinee’s physiological responses to different types of questions.
It has been more than 125 years since Frank Beck, a farmer from Ohio, came to Michigan and started a small farm. And today, his great-great-grandchildren play on that same small farm, now known as Uncle John’s Cider Mill.
The Michigan Republican Party, fresh off primary victories Tuesday, united Wednesday morning for a press conference to rev up the conservative base from now until the general election on Nov. 6.
Although the East Lansing city clerk’s office saw more absentee ballots this year than in years past, that number still was low; therefore, MSU is working to raise voter awareness. Many MSU students think they have to take a special trip to vote in the precinct in their hometown come election time, but that isn’t always the case.
After two years of communication with the East Lansing City Council, FarmHouse Fraternity’s application for a special-use permit to expand its fraternity house, 151 Bogue St., was approved at Wednesday’s meeting.
When Alan Holman passed away suddenly nearly six years ago, he left many things left unsaid. But now, with the help of friends and colleagues, Holman — formerly an MSU geology and zoology professor and MSU Museum curator of vertebrate paleontology — has had one of his final works come to light.
For 24 children who love nature and art, Camp Monet, hosted at the 4-H Children’s Garden at MSU, is the perfect combination of creativity and fun. Jessica Wright, education coordinator for the 4-H Children’s Garden, has been in charge of Camp Monet for the past six years and said the three-day camp is for ages 7 and up. “The goal of the camp is to get the children to appreciate art,” Wright said.
Seventy-five years ago, the MSU Federal Credit Union, or MSUFCU, was started by a professor, and is now known as the largest university-based credit union. The MSUFCU’s headquarters, 3777 West Road, has nine branches, four of which are in East Lansing, including in the Union and at 523 E.
Language did not create barriers in understanding the Greater Lansing community’s pain at a Monday night vigil for the victims of the Wisconsin Sikh gurdwara shooting, at the Sikh Gurdwara of Lansing, 4701 Pleasant Grove Road. Early Sunday morning members of the Sikh religion, as well as people all over the world, were shaken by a mass shooting at a Sikh gurdwara, or place of worship, in Milwaukee, Wis., which left three critically injured and seven dead, including the gunman, who was shot by police.
Not often does Mary Hennessey have to explain the concept of pasta salad to a group of people. But when seven different countries are represented in one room, even the little aspects of American culture are interesting.
Voter turnout in today’s primary elections likely will stay in line with previous years’ low turnouts, with fewer than a quarter of the voting population coming out to the polls, experts predict.
Following a confusing process that took years to decide, students will soon be able to enjoy Starbucks coffee in the Eli Broad College of Business North Business Complex.
Before moving to a smaller residence, Casey Strauss had to get rid of all the stuff he collected living in the same place for the past two and a half years.
East Lansing resident Jenna Neal works on a vase during a ceramics class on Monday at the Bailey Community Center, 300 Bailey Street. “I just thought it would be something fun to learn,” Neal said.