A recent study conducted by researchers at MSU was able to evaluate the latest in automatic facial recognition technology — programs that quickly can attach a name to a face by searching a large database of face images and finding the closest match.
Jill Gulick has loved pigs since she started raising them for fairs as a child. This passion for pork led the animal science junior straight to the pursuit of a career in swine genetics in addition to a role on MSU’s Meat Judging Team.
With several weeks left until the official start of the summer season, many area residents still are in the midst of spring cleaning.
Local institutions of higher education are banding together to extend the reach of its education beyond the Lansing area.
The Mid Michigan Family Theatre is proving dreaded childhood closet monsters aren’t as scary as they might seem. In the upcoming play “Monster in the Closet,” which kicks off on Friday at the Alfreda Schmidt Southside Community Center in Lansing, director Bill Gordon said he’s looking to change the perception of the traditional childhood monster. “(The play) kind of explains the idea of monsters in the closet and lets kids know that these monsters aren’t the fearful creatures that kids imagine them to be,” Gordon said.
It hides in the brush and leaf litter, scrambles up your leg, and if you don’t feel it crawling, it will find that perfect spot to bite.
The most decorated female golfer in MSU history is leaving on top. Senior Caroline Powers was named to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-America Team as an honorable mention on Wednesday.
Former MSU hockey player Torey Krug has so far had a storybook start to his NHL career. After being called up from the AHL’s Providence Bruins into the thick of Stanley Cup playoff hockey on May 16, the 22-year-old rookie has outplayed many of the veterans.
In recent and in coming weeks, East Lansing has seen a couple businesses leave the area. With Wanderer’s Teahouse and Cafe, 547 E. Grand River Ave., closed and now 21st Century Comic & Games, 515 E. Grand River Ave., closing in a month if nobody purchases the shop, the city is seeing an unfortunate trend of these niche businesses closing down.
Probably one of the most talked about and abused things in our lives revolves around those magic moments as one semester fades and another blossoms, our compulsion to make resolutions to ward off problems from days gone by.
Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council meeting was filled with discussion on hot button issues involving recycling, litter collection and outdoor seating for restaurants.
There were rumors of a shooting at Wilson Hall at about 6 p.m. today, but according to the MSU Police Department these rumors are a “false alarm.” Many students took to Twitter Tuesday afternoon saying they had received a warning email from MSU about a shooting incident at the hall.
With college tuition rates and financial aid at a constant toss-up, College of Education Dean Donald Heller said it has become easy to blame student financial aid changes for rises in tuition.
21st Century Comics & Games, 515 E. Grand River Ave., is set to close after 13 years of business due to the owner’s interest in pursuing other job opportunities.
A tornado warning has been issued for southern Ingham County until 6:15 pm. The warning is for the town of Leslie, and south of Eden, and doesn’t include the Lansing area.
The Spartan offensive line has potentially lost a key player. Reports from 247sports.com indicate that junior right tackle Skyler Burkland will forego his 2013-14 season due to injuries.
Sunday afternoon at 4:07 p.m., Meridian Township Police responded to a train/pedestrian accident near the intersection of Dobie and Sylvan Glen roads, according to a press release.
Former U.S. Representative Mark Schauer officially announced his plans to run for Michigan governor on Tuesday.
Seasonal changes often affect the health of small businesses, especially in a college town where students are heavily targeted.
Veterans and their families gathered at Glendale Cemetery, 2500 Mt. Hope Road, in Okemos, to be honored at the 19th annual Memorial Day Service and Vespers Program on Monday. Pre-ceremony bagpipes started the ceremony, along with the Pledge of Allegiance led by a volunteer from the local American Legion Post 269.