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MSU Recycling expands services
Beginning this month, MSU Recycling will now collect #3 through #7 plastics, boxboard and household metals, such as tin.
MICHIGAN
Sorority decorates minority classroom
The work of one generation hopes to enlighten those of a younger age for the days and months to come.
NEWS
State GOP leader Bishop proposes public employee pay cuts
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, announced a budget plan that could save the state between $2.24 and $2.6 billion during a Tuesday press conference. In the plan, all public employees — which includes MSU staff members — would receive a 5 percent pay reduction and would be frozen at that rate for three years. The public servant pay cut would comprise the largest portion of savings at an estimated $1.2 billion.
MSU
Simon's salary in middle of Big Ten
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon’s two-year track record of declining salary increases is part of an emerging trend at public universities, according to a survey released Monday by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
MSU
ASMSU plans Dubai inclusion
For MSU students in Dubai, taxation without representation is a reality. For the past two years, MSU Dubai students have paid the $16.75 ASMSU tax and not received benefits, such as free blue books and legal counsel, available to students in East Lansing.
MSU
Students volunteer time for MLK Day
For Raven Lewis, the ability to participate in a community service project Monday was something she knew she could not take for granted. “Fifty years ago I wouldn’t have been able to go to MSU because blacks weren’t allowed to step foot on campus,” Lewis said.
MSU
Orientation program seeks applications
MSU’s Academic Orientation Program, or AOP, now is taking applications for summer 2010 workers.
MICHIGAN
E.L. ranks high on web site grading walkability
When walking from Baker Hall to a bus stop on Grand River Avenue, Jason Rydberg knows by the dwarfed dwellings and silent streets that he’s a long way from Boston’s bars, skyscrapers, boutiques and restaurants.
MSU
Gallery exhibit features MSU student art works
Deon Foster carefully positioned his Michael Jackson Nintendo Mii avatar sculpture onto the (SCENE) Metrospace stage Friday, the spotlights highlighting its black shirt and shades.
MSU
MSU professor to carry torch today
MSU kinesiology professor James Pivarnik is scheduled to carry the Olympic torch at 4:32 p.m. today in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
MICHIGAN
EL board seeks to fill open position
The East Lansing Downtown Management Board is taking applications for an open board member position.
MICHIGAN
EL co-sponsors light exchange program
The city of East Lansing and the Lansing Board of Water and Light are making it a bright idea to turn in old holiday lights for LED ones.
MICHIGAN
State Sen. Clarke exits Gov. race
State Sen. Hansen Clarke, D-Detroit, has dropped out of the race for governor. Clarke announced his exit just two weeks after he filed papers for the race following Lt. Gov. John Cherry’s exit.
MSU
Showtyme demonstrates diversity of talent
In the middle of many Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations this weekend, only one could bring the energy and entertainment that others couldn’t, event officials said.
MICHIGAN
Poll: Mich. taxpayers not opposed to paying more
Some Michigan residents are willing to shell out additional tax dollars to propel Michigan’s ailing economy, according to a poll released last week.
MICHIGAN
Council hopes to attract students at meeting
The East Lansing City Council will travel to the Union for tonight’s 7:30 p.m. City Council meeting in an attempt to involve more students in the city’s operations.
MICHIGAN
New E.L. auto shop breaks fresh ground
At 16 years old, Martin Washburne had no doubts about what he would be doing for a career. When he bought his first car from a reputable local mechanic shortly after his birthday, Washburne decided to test out his new purchase on the highway.
MSU
MSU prof leads fingerprint research
In his 26 years at MSU, Anil Jain has won numerous awards, mentored countless students and received grants from organizations ranging from the National Institute of Justice to the FBI Biometric Center of Excellence.
MICHIGAN
Photography studio calls for entries
Perspective2, a photography studio located at 319 E. Grand River Ave., in Lansing, is seeking studio photo contest entrants.
MICHIGAN
Nature center to host animal event
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., will hold An Animal Experience With Preuss Pets on Jan. 23.