History was made in Denver on Wednesday when Illinois Sen. Barack Obama officially secured the Democratic presidential nomination through intervention from his former rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. In a surprise move, Obama appeared with Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., later that night. Biden had just accepted the Democratic bid for the vice presidency.
Dr. Tevi Troy, the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, had a chance to witness some of the Midwest’s most cutting-edge medical facilities firsthand Wednesday as a guest of Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton.
Students and permanent residents of East Lansing’s Bailey neighborhood were introduced to each other at a block party Wednesday evening.
From now on, a clearer picture will greet students on campus when they turn on their TVs. MSU began implementing a new cable system Wednesday, and students on campus or in university apartments should already start to see its effects.
Kara Krebs knew she wanted to study abroad before graduation, but she had to decide which school would make her dream come true.
Increased police patrols will scatter Michigan’s roads this weekend as part of a statewide initiative to crack down on drunken driving.
Students dressed in everything from jeans and a T-shirt to full business attire made their way to Student Services on Wednesday afternoon to explore and search for local internships and jobs.
The city of East Lansing, along with other partners, in October, will open the Technology Innovation Center above Barnes & Noble Booksellers on Grand River Avenue, according to a press release.
Thursday nights usually bring free bowling and billiards at the Union, but students can expect some added fun tonight.
MSU and The State News met in their latest contest at the Ingham County Circuit Court on Wednesday, when an effort to disqualify its two-and-a-half-year-old case was denied.
Michael Mersol-Barg has arrived on the national political stage at the Democratic National Convention. Mersol-Barg, an international relations senior, is wearing several hats this week as one of about 10 Michigan delegates at the College Democrats of America convention.
Three men who are being investigated for possibly planning an assassination attempt against Sen. Barack Obama will not immediately face charges because there is “insufficient evidence” to indicate a plot, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday.
Women in Democratic politics took center stage at the Pepsi Center last night, with Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., giving the night’s prime-time speech and two well known Michigan Democrats — Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Gov. Jennifer Granholm — making appearances.
In a nod to the young voters who have been instrumental in Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, the Democrats addressed the rising cost of higher education when approving the party’s platform Monday.
Some East Lansing residents are concerned about city officials who plan to purchase property in the Avondale Square project, which is orchestrated by the city.
Students looking for cheap stuff for their rooms were in luck while benefiting a scholarship Tuesday at the Mildred B. Erickson yard sale in the Main Lounge of the Union.
MSU Dining Services is hoping to offset the rising costs of food prices by taking the cafeteria trays out of the hands of students dining in residence halls.
As Xiao Zhang sent out applications for graduate school, the business administration graduate student knew her next degree wouldn’t come from her undergraduate alma mater.
When Lorenzo Castillo completed his first online course at MSU last fall, he said he was met with a less time-consuming alternative to the traditional class setting.
Access to course materials and checking his e-mail are just two of the benefits wireless Internet access provides Daniel Raba during class.