LANSING- A Senate committee approved a higher education budget bill that, if signed into law, would cap tuition rises and increase state funding to MSU by 5.9 percent.
On Wednesday, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee is expected to vote on a higher education funding recommendation that could increase MSU’s funding by 6.1 percent, but also fine the university $500,000 for its involvement with union-building workshops.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Michigan’s affirmative action ban, preventing MSU and the state’s 14 ?other public universities from using race as a factor in their admissions processes.
Road closings and detours are in the near future for East Lansing with three major road construction projects planned for later this spring and summer.
Attorney General Bill Schuette had a press conference addressing the 6-2 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, or the voter-approved ban on affirmative action in college admissions.
While walking to class Monday morning, some students may have noticed a new addition to the Spartan Statue. Late Sunday night early Monday morning, an unknown person spray painted “Go Blue” on the front of the statue. Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Scott Westerman said he does not think the vandalizer is a U-M student.
A student’s driver’s license was stolen by a pickpocketer April 9 at Breslin Center during a Greek Week event, according to MSU police.
With pavement across Michigan in decline and road crews constantly working to patch potholes, the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, took time to address the common misconception that pothole patches are short-term fixes, not permanent repairs.
Amid a federal investigation into MSU’s handling of sexual assault claims, university officials hosted outreach events across campus Thursday to educate students about preventing such cases.
Nearly 300 people gathered Wednesday evening in MSU’s Huntington Club to celebrate MSU professors and students who were awarded for their ideas.
East Lansing City Council members agreed to delay the approval of further development on a property at 500 Albert Avenue and 122 Division Street, which eventually could be constructed into a four-story, mixed-use building for commercial and residential use.
Driven by a love for fashion, MSU alumna Devon Bradley fulfilled her aspirations of opening a small boutique in East Lansing.
A female MSU student was hit by a car while walking across the crosswalk on westbound Grand River Ave. around noon on April 15, according to the East Lansing Police Department.
The final day for filing federal income tax returns in is Tuesday, April 15.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, or ACLU, announced a lawsuit against the state of Michigan Monday on behalf of the 300 same-sex couples who were married after a court ruling temporarily lifted the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
Mathematics senior Matthew Hoshal has a four-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in Cedar Greens Apartments that he doesn’t plan on living in during the summer months.
MSU’s Japan Club and Taiwanese Student Association provided ethnic food and games for their guests during the sixth annual Island Bazaar on Saturday.
MSU’s Pride Week offers an annual opportunity for students to connect with the local LGBT community.But to preveterinary sophomore Ryan Hoekka, Saturday’s Pride Week festivities meant more than a chance to showcase pride — it was meant to inspire friendship and encourage acceptance.
A lawsuit filed by the owners of Frandor Shopping Center that sought an injunction on actions regarding the Montgomery Drain project was adjourned Thursday.