MICHIGAN
Foxes spotted recently throughout East Lansing
Foxes have been sighted by East Lansing residents according to the city government.
MSU
Students take to first day of summer classes
The sun beamed upon freshly bloomed foliage as birds eagerly chirped their sweet melodies, welcoming students back to the world of essays, GPAs and procrastination.
FEATURES
MSU makes top 75 list for fashion design program
Apparel and textile design senior Elonda Willis said although MSU is not the top-ranked school for fashion design, it has a program students can really benefit from. “I’ve learned so much in the past three years that has prepared me for the real fashion industry,” Willis said.
SPORTS
Column: It's win or go home for MSU baseball
Following a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Illinois on Senior Day, MSU maintained control of the No. 6 spot in the Big Ten standings. However, MSU fell out of sixth place into seventh after winning only one out of three against Iowa this past weekend.
SPORTS
Renovations coming to Spartan Stadium in 2014
MSU currently has plans for a $20 million renovation to the north entrance of Spartan Stadium. The renovation not only will benefit the football program, but the other 25 MSU sports, fans, media, recruitment and officials, and is slated to be completed by summer 2014. The renovations will look to improve on operations that have been neglected since the 1960s, according to MSU athletics director Mark Hollis.
MICHIGAN
Construction season hits E.L.
Just in time for the kickoff of summer classes, the season’s slew of construction projects has begun in full force; and economics junior Garrett Simonis is dreading it.
MICHIGAN
Wanderer's Teahouse set to close this week
After nearly two and a half years, Wanderer’s Teahouse and Cafe is closing its doors in East Lansing. The decision comes after owner Michael Spano accepted a position as an acupuncturist at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, thus ending a partnership with the city of East Lansing noted for crepes, hummus sandwiches and various teas from across the globe. Spano said Friday will be Wanderer’s last day in business. “It’s kind of a dream come true,” Spano said.
MICHIGAN
Shooting occurs at New Orleans parade, 17 injured
During a Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans Sunday afternoon, gun shots injured at least 17 people, according to multiple reports.
NEWS
Innovation steers ship at The State News
There’s something nostalgic about the work of a newspaperman.
MSU
Coffeemaker stolen from dorm room
A Keurig coffeemaker was stolen from a locked dorm room between the times of 2 p.m. May 5 and 10:40 a.m.
MICHIGAN
Bill would donate fees from crimes to nonprofit
In an ironic categorical swap, criminals could turn into crime fighters under new legislation.
MSU
ASMSU develops summer plan to function without its taxes
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, has been facing the consequences of its student taxes being withheld by MSU since the student government declined to pass a bill to relocate and transfer funds to the university financial system at the end of the spring semester.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing offers variety of housing options for area residents
With the arrival of the summer semester, students choosing to stay around for classes or internships are tasked with finding places to live for the next four months -— dorms, houses, apartments, co-ops and even couch-surfing from friend to friend all are viable options.
MICHIGAN
Lansing area bustling with seasonal activities
Summer is a time for relaxation where temperatures rise, jeans and hoodies are replaced with shorts and T-shirts, and for some students, a break from classes It’s also a time when many students move back home or go on to internships.
MICHIGAN
Man awaits trial for Pryor murder
When journalism freshman Olivia Pryor was found dead by her roommate, Detroit resident Dishon Tyran Ambrose and Eastepointe, Mich., resident Marquez Dominique Cannon’s lives were forever changed.
MICHIGAN
Students take advantage of food cart ordinance
Beneath the shadow of a colorful East Lansing parking garage lay a smorgasbord of North African cuisine. Spicers Grill, located near the southwest corner of Albert Avenue and Division Street, offers a unique twist on the merguez, a sausage composed of halal meat such as beef and lamb.
MICHIGAN
Students take advantage of food cart ordinance
Beneath the shadow of a colorful East Lansing parking garage lay a smorgasbord of North African cuisine.
MSU
On-Campus fishing quality flourishes
Although a number of unsavory items have been collected from the Red Cedar River in years past, Brian Roth, assistant professor of fisheries and wildlife, said students interested in catching fish on campus can rest assured that eating them is safe.
MSU
Mixed feelings towards RA iPad rental program in first year
With the end of the academic year, Residence Education and Housing Services, or REHS, completed its pioneer year in the tablet-based program for resident assistants, or RAs.
SPORTS
Baseball wins 3rd game of Iowa series
MSU salvaged a win in the final game of a disappointing three-game series against Iowa, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon. MSU fell out of contention for the Big Ten Tournament this weekend after dropping the first two games of the series, falling to seventh in Big Ten standings.