MICHIGAN
(SCENE) Metrospace to host improv show
Just Clownin’ Improv for Adults will be hosted at 8 p.m. on Sept. 23 at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St.
NEWS
OISS seeks volunteers for Fall Orientation program
The Office for International Students and Scholars, or OISS, is encouraging students to become a part of MSU’s global community.
NEWS
City to host outdoor movies, concerts
Next week, the City of East Lansing will kick off its free Moonlight Film Festival in downtown East Lansing.
NEWS
E.L. Jazz Festival to take place Friday, Saturday
As summer sets in, East Lansing will host a number of musical performances. The 15th annual Summer Solstice Jazz Festival will take place in East Lansing June 17-18 from 4:30-10:30 p.m.
NEWS
Veterinary school treats injured eagle
Early last week an injured bald eagle was rescued from the Saginaw River. Bay City’s Department of Natural Resources’, or DNR, Fisheries Division technicians rushed to the scene after receiving calls Monday morning from individuals who spotted the wounded bird.
NEWS
Sparrow given $10,000 grant
The Michigan State University Children’s Health Initiative was awarded the $10,000 Community Impact Grant. The grant was established to help organizations fund projects that will impact their communities.
MSU
TA’s ratify new union contract
The members of the MSU Graduate Employees Union, or GEU, ratified a new four-year contract — which will include increases in pay and better health and dental care — by a 94 percent vote.
MSU
Take Back the Night to be held Tuesday
Take Back the Night, an annual, day-long series of events dedicated to ending sexual and domestic violence, will take place Tuesday across campus.
MICHIGAN
E.L. repairs broken Gunson water main
A water main broke at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 100 block of Gunson Street, temporarily closing the block off from traffic. East Lansing Director of Public Works Todd Sneathen said he did not know the exact time the main was fixed, but by 7:30 p.m.
MSU
MSU reaches one-third recycling rate
Whether it’s paper or plastic, the RecycleMania competition continues at MSU.
MICHIGAN
U.S. House passes budget extension
Congress moved a step closer toward avoiding a government shutdown later this week after the Republican-led U.S. House on Tuesday passed a short-term funding measure.
MICHIGAN
Valentine’s ball to be held at Marriott
The International Students Association is scheduled to host its seventh Valentine’s Day Ball from 6-11 p.m. Saturday at the Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave.
MSU
Peace Corps sees many MSU volunteers
MSU is ranked ninth nationwide for large universities producing the most undergraduate Peace Corps Volunteers, according to the 2011 Peace Corps rankings released Feb. 1.
MSU
Shakespeare play to be performed
The Acting Company and Guthrie Theater will present “The Comedy of Errors” at 8 p.m. Friday in Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.
MSU
Career networking event to focus on sports
Spartan LINKS and Future Leaders in Sports and Entertainment are holding a Career Exposure Series: Sports event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday from at Breslin Center’s meeting rooms A-D.
NEWS
Snyder announces new appointments
Continuing to build his gubernatorial team, Governor-elect Rick Snyder announced Monday Democratic Speaker of the House and former gubernatorial candidate Andy Dillon, D-Redford, will serve as Michigan Treasurer.
MSU
Trustee, husband in fair condition
MSU Trustee Faylene Owen remains listed in fair condition at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital while her husband, Larry, has been upgraded from serious to fair condition as of Wednesday evening, according to a representative at Sparrow.
MSU
Recycle event to be held in township
Meridian Township’s Recycle/Reuse event is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday in front of the Meridian Senior Center, 5151 Marsh Road, at the Town Hall parking lot and Central Park pavilion.
MSU
Health care to be discussed at ECAC
The Executive Committee of Academic Council, or ECAC, will meet today to discuss a request from the Department of French, Classics and Italian to merge with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
MSU
Teach for America to hold alumni panel
Teach for America Day and Alumni Panel will take place from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Kellogg Center.