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.
It might not be basic training, but Wednesday at Demonstration Hall, students and residents of East Lansing got a glimpse into the life of an ROTC cadet. As part of the One Book, One Community program, students and residents participated in Boot Camp 101. The One Book, One Community novel this year was “The Yellow Birds” by Iraq veteran Kevin Powers, which highlights the lives of two soldiers in Iraq. As part of Boot Camp 101, students and residents could observe the sleeping quarters of a solider at war, try a push-up and sit-up competition, go on a rope course or see a live action drill.
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.
In what appears to be an on-going effort to bring all student governments under its umbrella, MSU has requested of the Council for Graduate Students, or COGS, to go through a reorganization process to align with the university’s policies, including moving funds to an on-campus account.
College of Natural Science’s new research using a drone aircraft might help farmers improve crop yields. Associate professor of geological sciences Bruno Basso said the drone’s system has sensors powerful enough to detect which plants on a farm are experiencing nutrient deficiency or water stress.
Two thousand kills — it’s an exclusive sorority. Former volleyball player Jenna Wrobel, who will be inducted into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame today, reached the 2,000 career kills almost two decades ago. She currently stands as the all-time MSU leader in career kills with 2,292, and is 18th overall on the NCAA all-time career kills list.
Co-offensive coordinator Dave Warner has been searching for the answer to the Spartans’ offensive woes. But even after nearly three decades as a college coach, Warner has never seen a situation like the one now at MSU.
The weather has not been kind to MSU athletics this season. After the first two football games of the season were delayed due to rain, the MSU men’s soccer team faced their second rainout of the season when they traveled to University of Detroit Mercy Wednesday afternoon.
Redshirt freshman cornerback Ezra Robinson will be sentenced Monday at East Lansing’s 54-B District Court after being arrested for underage drinking and driving in July, according to a report from MLive.com.
Be more selfish. It’s a phrase most coaches don’t want to use because they want players to focus on the team, not an individual. But that’s the exact phrase women’s soccer associate head coach Tammy Farnum used about sophomore forward Allyson Krause and her importance to this year’s team.
College — it’s supposed to be the most enriching part of a person’s life, but it also can cause a hefty dent in the wallet and sometimes, it seems near impossible to make ends meet. The MSU Student Food BankCL, the first food bank of its kind in the country, provides supplemental food support to any MSU student who cannot afford basic food and does not have a campus meal plan, said Nate Smith-TygeCL, MSU Student Food Bank director.CL “(Students have told us) the food bank is the difference between buying books and food,” Smith-TygeCL said.CL The food bank, which distributes food in the Olin Health CenterCL west entranceCL from 5:30-7:30 p.m.CL every other WednesdayCL, provides students with staple foods such as grains and canned vegetables.CL Smith-TygeCL added it often offers fresh produce from The Garden Project,CL which is part of the Greater Lansing Food Bank.CL The food bank is celebrating its 20thCL year of serviceCL.
Brendan Johnson, an international relations sophomore, was covered in a mix of sweat and dirt as he shoveled mulch out of a wheelbarrow and spread it onto a path, all with a smile on his face. Yesterday, Johnson took part in the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance in memory of the attacks on the twin towers that took place 12 years ago.
On the 12th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, people across the country and in the MSU community recalled attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Flight 93’s crash in Pennsylvania.
Recent research has revealed that a student’s degree choice ultimately is more influenced by positive and negative experiences with professors than by what drew them to that degree in the first place.
Yesterday, the nation remembered one of the darkest days in its history. Twelve years later, millions of people are recounting the events that slaughtered thousands of people in the name of terror by reflecting, holding memorials and marketing campaigns. Wait … marketing campaigns?
Not many students who roam the banks of the Red Cedar River can say they have made the transition from residence hall (or dorm) life to off-campus housing, and then back to dorm life — but I can.
Careless use of fireworks was deemed the cause of last week’s fire at Phoenix cooperative, East Lansing Fire Inspector Don Carter confirmed Wednesday.
Thirty-seven. That’s the life expectancy for patients with cystic fibrosis, a hereditary and chronic disease affecting the lungs and digestive system, according to data gathered by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for 2007 to 2011.