The MSU College Democrats plan to hold a rally today at the Capitol to save the Michigan Promise Scholarship from elimination in the state’s budget.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the city of East Lansing’s new 105-foot aerial ladder fire truck was held Monday at the East Lansing Fire Station No. 1, 1700 Abbot Road.
An East Lansing transportation hub could get a makeover in 2010 if selected to receive $20 million in stimulus funding.
A Michigan Senate resolution could tighten the state budget timeline and help universities develop a financial plan before classes begin each fall.
The Beta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi hasn’t always had an easy time at MSU. Despite a closure of the chapter in 1969 for two decades, the sorority, located at 333 Charles St., celebrated its 75th anniversary at MSU on Saturday. Linda Grandolfo, the nationwide vice president of the sorority, was present at the event and said the anniversary was a monumental event for the MSU chapter.
Two East Lansing residents with no university affiliation face felony charges stemming from their involvement in a series of campus and downtown East Lansing larcenies.
Mid-Michigan health care and business leaders will gather from 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Eagle Eye Conference Center, 15500 Chandler Road, for Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital and MSU’s Healthcare Policy and Issues forum.
Michigan farmers will spend some time on the Capitol lawn today sharing the bounties of their labor in celebration of Select Michigan Week.
Lovers of the spoken and written word will have an opportunity to enjoy selections of poetry at the presentation of Found in Translation: Poetry From Around the World on Sept. 23 as part of the Old Town Poetry Series at Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St., in Lansing.
Students might receive more federal loan money if a resolution is passed by the U.S House of Representatives today.
The national recession might have ended, according to an announcement Tuesday from Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman.
A housing development in East Lansing might see an increase in buyers after a sluggish summer, city officials said. The Avondale Square project, located on the 600 block of Virginia Avenue and aimed at permanent residents, is expected to have more buyers in the coming months, said Lori Mullins, East Lansing Community and Economic Development administrator.
The U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, announced Monday that Michigan will receive $19,599,600 in stimulus funds to support energy efficiency and conservation projects.
Lansing Community College will preview its interactive 3-D programming at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17 on LCC’s campus.
A new Amtrak station could be in the works after the 7:30 p.m. East Lansing City Council meeting at the Union.
Those waiting for the end of the world might not be waiting much longer, according to Steve Vail, a trained speaker who has lectured on topics in the Bible for 27 years.
In the morning hours after an action-packed Saturday, some students crawled out of their beds to help clean up the community.
The MSU Community Music School showcased the importance of music in the community and in education Sunday during its public open house. The event, held from 3-5 p.m. at the school, 841-B Timberlane St., had a variety of activities offered to all age groups, including performances by children’s choirs and the New Horizons Band, as well as an instrument petting zoo.
For advertising junior Eric Dornbrook, Thursday’s grand opening of the National Coney Station, 565 E. Grand River Ave., would be the beginning of a love–hate relationship, he said.
The opportunity to spend an afternoon pampering himself is a luxury Edward Schippers can’t afford very often. But Thursday afternoon, he received a massage along with guidance on how to find housing and employment, two things he struggles with daily.