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Local deli closes its doors
Iggy’s Deli closed during winter break, becoming the second business in its complex to shut down in the last few months.
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CATA fraud still a mystery, MSU police search for answers
MSU police are still investigating the case of about 350 stolen Capital Area Transportation Authority student bus passes circulating on campus and around the Lansing area.
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Precincts face lengthy setup
Patiently waiting behind locked metal bars in the bowels of East Lansing City Hall lies the voting paraphernalia citizens tend to overlo
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Students place food orders online, via text
Trekking through snow and ice can be a hassle for students wishing to dine off campus. Some students, like Courtney Davis, have discovered that ordering food online provides a cozy alternative for their dining needs.
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Health center shows off range of services
A trickling fountain in the lobby, serene music permeating through the room and dim, relaxed lighting is the formula for a healthier lifestyle at Creative Wellness Holistic Health Center, 2025 Abbot Road, Suite 200.
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Co-op gives artists new opportunities
After 25 years in the industry, Katerina Emmons knows the difficulties of being a working artist.
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City offers scholarships for adult dance classes at Hannah Center
The East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation and Arts is offering scholarships this week for adult dance classes.
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U.S., Canadian border to require citizenship proof
For Robb McInnis, going to Canada always meant seeing family. McInnis, a junior at Lansing Community College, said his distant family lives in Canada. He’s been there at least six times during the past three years. When he heard rumors that he might need to buy a passport to come back across the border, he didn’t think he’d be going back.
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Students to design store
With space opening next door to her store, Siham Baladi, owner of Silver and Beyond, 333 Albert Ave., wants to add more products and create a more open space for customers to browse through her collection of jewelry and handbags.
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Police seek suspects in CATA bus pass scam
MSU and Meridian Township police are seeking suspects in connection with the sale of fraudulent Capital Area Transportation Authority semester bus passes on and near campus.
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Paul support continues
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul’s MSU supporters are armed and ready. More than 40 people take their places against walls, in corners or on the scarce supply of sofas.
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Rain, melted snow flood campus
A flood warning is in effect for areas near the Red Cedar River and Grand River Avenue due to rising water levels, according to the National Weather Service.
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Izzo raises cash for cancer cure
MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo and his wife, Lupe, announced Wednesday their plans to join the American Cancer Society in raising awareness and money through Coaches vs. Cancer, the society’s nationwide partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
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E.L. area businesses stay on robbery alert
With the exception of a few thefts from the tip jar every month, Gumby’s Pizza manager William Blundell doesn’t often think about robberies.
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Student crowned Miss India USA
Antara “Richa” Gangopadhyay is using her crown as a way to bring back a tutoring program she started for youth in Lansing years ago.
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E.L. tickets snowy sidewalks
After being hit with several inches of snow while students were on vacation, the city of East Lansing issued six tickets and 37 warnings for failure to shovel sidewalks over break.
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MSU aims to boost use of wind energy
As renewable energy becomes more crucial to the Michigan economy, MSU is working to get the state out of its financial slump by investing in wind energy.
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Students hunt for books
As English senior Elizabeth Tezak pored over the prices of textbooks in the English section of a local bookstore, she contemplated taking her business elsewhere. Namely, the Internet.
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CATA proposes price increases
The Capital Area Transportation Authority has proposed an increase in all regular and discounted fare and pass prices for 2008, a move that could leave students digging deeper into their pockets each time they take the bus.
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New record store opens
Mark Voldeck calls it a hobby that got out of hand. When he and co-owner Heather Frarey opened The Record Lounge, 210 Abbot Road, Suite 18, last week, they continued a love for music that both have held since they were young.