After her mother enrolled her in for surprise guitar lessons in sixth grade, English sophomore Stefanie Haapala decided it was a hobby she wanted to stick with. She wrote her first song in eighth grade. “Usually when I have an idea for a song it’s just kind of sparked by something really random that I see or an image and I want to write a song about it,” Haapala said.
A pilot program conducted by university officials has students living in Brody and North neighborhoods entering their residence halls after midnight without night receptionists checking them in. The program, created by the Department of Residence Education and Housing Services, or REHS, is a part of a continuing effort by the department to efficiently allocate resources for students, REHS safety and security service coordinator Natisha Foster said.
A city proposal that would effectively prevent the development of future bars downtown is on the backburner for the time being.
Parking lots across campus are getting a facelift as MSU police replace existing meters with credit-card compatible and environmentally conscious models. Throughout the fall, MSU police gradually will install the new solar-powered parking meters, which cost between $400 and $500 apiece, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
A bill that could pressure companies to tack on sales taxes for online purchases bought from Michigan passed through committee Wednesday morning and is headed for the House floor. The bill would force online businesses to collect Michigan taxes during the purchase, handing them over to the state afterward. Yet there’s no way of insuring that out-of-state businesses comply, even if it passes.
State politicians and visitors to Lansing joined thousands across the country in remembering those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 in a memorial service held Wednesday at the Capitol. The House Chambers were filled with patrons of all ages, politicians, first responders and members of the military honored for their service to the country.
Careless use of fireworks was deemed the cause of last week’s fire at Phoenix cooperative, East Lansing Fire Inspector Don Carter confirmed Wednesday.
East Lansing officials are considering a proposal that would effectively prevent future bars from opening downtown, according to a staff report obtained by The State News.
Apple unveiled the newest editions to its iPhone lineup on Tuesday, the 5S and 5C, marking the first time the technology giant has released two models of its smartphone simultaneously. Both phones will be released on Sept. 20. The 5S will begin at $199 for 8GB of storage and the 5C will begin at $99 for the same amount of storage. The prices are based upon a two-year contract with a cellular service provider.
They don’t agree on many things, but when it comes to Syria, at least a handful of MSU’s student political leaders across the ideological spectrum don’t want an American military intervention in Syria. And they’re not alone. From the polls to the thousands of phone calls, emails and letters flooding congressional offices — a majority of Americans oppose U.S. involvement.
Sept. 11, 2001 will always be remembered as one of the darkest moments in U.S. history. Many local groups and citizens plan to engage in remembering 9/11 on its 12th anniversary.
For those whose parents don’t have health insurance, or who are older than 26, Michigan’s controversial Medicaid expansion could be the answer for the uninsured student population after the law takes effect next spring.
On Friday, the Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment, or RISE, held its first cooking workshop of fall semester in the Bailey Hall community kitchen. Held once per month, RISE holds the cooking workshops to promote food awareness and build cooking skills.
The popular East Lansing-based restaurant What Up Dawg? has invested in a new location downtown Lansing, but owners said issues with liquor licensing have postponed its opening indefinitely. What Up Dawg? first opened its doors at 317 M.A.C. Ave. in 2011. Since its inception, the late-night restaurant specializing in hot dogs, fries, beers and Faygo sodas has become a popular destination for students and residents.
Two events geared towards exposing Lansing’s vibrancy aimed to help students experience all that East Lansing’s neighboring city has to offer Friday. Lansing’s First Fridays, which encourage commutes from East Lansing to Lansing with business deals and free bussing, and a new student-specific event called Downtown Lansing 101 featured later hours and specials from 35 downtown businesses.
A homegrown art gallery nestled in downtown East Lansing celebrated five years of survival and growth Sunday with food, community art projects and camaraderie. Several community members came to join a Celebrating Survival event at Grove Gallery & Studios, 325A Grove St. The event included group participation in a weaving using mixed materials, seeing the upgraded space and enjoying a versatile mix of the 12 members’ latest works.
MSU police are investigating a string of on-campus moped thefts they believe were orchestrated by minors from Lansing. MSU police Detective Lorrie Bates said between 10 and 15 student-owned mopeds were stolen from campus during Welcome Week. The thefts initially began in April, when about 20 mopeds were stolen within the three-week period before the spring 2013 semester ended.
Libraries are known for the abundance of resources they provide to the community, whether it’s in the form of books, computer access or expert advice. On Sunday, the East Lansing Public Library, hosted its fourth annual East Lansing Welcomes the World event, informing and feeding MSU international students as an act of welcoming them to their new community.
Despite a city-mandated ban on opening additional smoke shops and hookah bars in East Lansing, business owners said the hookah trend still is thriving.
For hair stylist Vanessa Dungey and her clients, a haircut isn’t just a few snips and out the door. It’s a chance to catch up, not with just a client, but a friend. To share what’s new — the weddings, the graduations and sometimes gossip.