NEWS
Scuffle occurs at Amtrak station
Two women reportedly were involved in a shoving and hair-pulling match at about 10 a.m. Saturday in the East Lansing Amtrak Station on MSU property.
MICHIGAN
Crunchy’s named No. 6 best college campus bar in country
DeGraw is not the only one who thinks highly of Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Complex.com, the online version of Complex magazine, named Crunchy’s No. 6 on its list of the 25 Best College Campus Bars.
MSU
Students discuss balancing long-distance romance, job
Christina Ragan has balanced being a post-doctoral researcher in neuroscience and a long-distance partner for two years by doing everything a normal couple would do. She said things as simple as watching movies and eating dinner together through FaceTime and Skype have helped the graduate student and her partner stay connected as she applies to a variety of universities.
MICHIGAN
MSU and EL police ready for bomb threat
A little more than one week since bombings took the lives of three people during the Boston Marathon, MSU and East Lansing police said they are prepared in case of a local bomb threat. Although the bombings took place hundreds of miles away, students, such as no-preference freshman Jennah Roberts, were slightly unnerved by the incident.
MICHIGAN
Parking budget cuts, limited parking downtown under examination
Parking was a hot topic Tuesday night when city officials examined the catch-22 of limited parking downtown and about $400,000 decrease in the city parking fund.
MSU
How to move out, and keep your sanity
As the spring semester winds down and many students prepare to return home or travel for jobs, internships or pleasure, there remains a major obstacle in their collective way: moving out.
MSU
Face time with Helen Attar: MSU Armenian Club president
With the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide today, the MSU Armenian Club decided to paint the rock on Farm Lane on Tuesday night in remembrance of the 1.5 million Armenians who lost their lives during what is known as the forgotten genocide. The State News talked to Helen Attar, president of the MSU Armenian Club, to find out more about the group’s mission.
MSU
First generation Americans at MSU face unique challenges
International relations and media and information freshman Monica Watt knew she would go to college her whole life, but being the first one to attend college in her family was not easy. From trying to understand financial aid packages to knowing what to expect in college, Watt said making it through her first year at MSU has been tough at times.
MSU
Klondike to pass out 12,000 ice cream bars Friday at Akers
This Friday, students won’t need to do anything for a Klondike bar — thousands of bars will be given away for free after MSU came out on top against the University of Michigan in “Michigan vs. Michigan State Klondike Challenge.”
BASEBALL
Baseball heads to South Bend, Ind., to face Notre Dame
For the first time in a week, the MSU baseball team will take the field when they travel to South Bend, Ind., to take on Notre Dameat 5:35 p.m. today.
SOFTBALL
Softball to play Ohio State in road double header
It’s safe to say Jacquie Joseph and the MSU softball team are hungry to get back to action in today’s doubleheader against Ohio State.
FEATURES
MSU Theatre performs 'Funny Girl' at Wharton
Originally from Birmingham, Ala., graduate student Jacqueline Wheeler swore up and down she would never move anywhere without warm weather to follow her dream of the theater.
FEATURES
White House Science Fair host to MSU student
Computer science freshman Spencer Ottarson had an eventful week — a week which included travelling to the White House, meeting Bill Nye and showcasing his team’s invention to other students nationwide.
FEATURES
This week's events at Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
Thursday — New in Documentary: ‘Beauty is Embarrassing’
COMMENTARY
Together for a world without genocides: time to recognize the Armenian Genocide
Genocide: the deliberate killing of an entire race of people. Denial: the refusal of acceptance. Recognize: the acceptance of the truth.
COMMENTARY
Student voice at risk in ASMSU, MSU conflict
As an independent student government, ASMSU should rally students to see the reasons why transferring their funds to an on-campus account would be wrong step and prove the university at fault.
COMMENTARY
How do you know if you’re smart?
When I was in eighth grade, my American history teacher posed a question I always had trouble answering.
NEWS
Comeback of the Canvas
East Lansing is known by two monikers: “The Home of Michigan State University” and “City of the Arts.” The first moniker is straightforward.
MICHIGAN
Officials break ground on new HopCat East Lansing
The shovels were for the renovation. The hops were for beer.
MICHIGAN
Proposed bill will raise Mich. minimum wage by 2016
State lawmakers introduced a bill last week to raise Michigan’s minimum wage from $7.40 to $10 by 2016.