MSU
No dangerous flooding as of yet
Although flooding from the Red Cedar River is expected this week, MSU officials are not yet worried about the potential impact on university sports fields.
MSU
MSU ranked low in faculty salary
MSU ranked relatively low in terms of average faculty salary compared to other Big Ten universities, according to a survey by the 2013 American Association of University Professors Faculty Salary Survey.
MICHIGAN
Hopeful downtown developers answer to officials, residents
After the last meeting of the Park District Planning Area Review Team left members with more questions than answers, prospective developers of the Park District Area — a slot of vacant downtown properties including the site formerly planned for the City Center II project — were brought before the team to review their qualifications Wednesday at the meeting at City Hall.
MSU
Simon speaks at COGS meeting, hears students' admin, parking concerns
At the last Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, meeting of the semester, students had the chance to voice concerns to MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon.
MICHIGAN
AT&T to bring 4g lte to area
AT&T smartphone users in the Lansing area already enjoy fourth generation, or 4G, coverage, but according to the nation’s second-largest cellular service provider coverage will be upgraded by the end of this summer to Long Term Evolution, or LTE, infrastructure.
FOOTBALL
Players vie for top running back position
Spring football is past the halfway mark and in head coach Mark Dantonio’s eyes none of the MSU running backs have stood out enough to gain an advantage in the battle to replace departed workhorse Le’Veon Bell.
BASEBALL
Crosstown Showdown postponed until May 1, tickets to be honored
The seventh-annual Crosstown Showdown between the Lansing Lugnuts and MSU baseball team has been postponed until, May 1 as a seven-inning game.
FEATURES
"American Idiot" different than the average Broadway show
When I think of Green Day, it takes me back to childhood.
FEATURES
WRA class used for more than penning essays
In professor Penny Gardner’s WRA 135 class, students do more than write essays and present PowerPoints.
FEATURES
Word on the street
Buzzfeed — a pop-culture website — published a graph this week on a list of the top-100 party schools in the nation compiled by Fiesta Frog — a website dedicated to college parties — in February. The graph combines Fiesta Frog’s rankings with Forbes’ list of America’s top colleges, with the 100 party schools also arranged by academic standing.
COMMENTARY
Divesting in oil will create new troubles
If you invest in a company that profits from activities harming the environment, does that mean you support the adverse effects they create?
COMMENTARY
For success after college, take mom’s advice
Last weekend, I was having a discussion with my mom about my future after graduation. She told me one thing I had heard from her before but will never forget: “Attitude is everything.”
NEWS
Student arraigned for placing makeshift bomb in Cedar Village
A 19-year old student has been arrested and arraigned for creating and placing a makeshift bomb on the top of the Cedar Village parking structure at approximately 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
MSU
Red Cedar River expected to flood, impact sports fields
Flooding is expected this week from the Red Cedar River as all of southern Michigan continues to see heavy rain.
MSU
Labor of Love
While many students now are feeling the stress of the semester, some manage the academic workload in combination of raising a child. For student-parents like Jessica Edwards, that challenge is an everyday reality.
NEWS
Ne-Yo concert cancelled due to low ticket sales
With the cancellation of Ne-Yo’s performance, originally scheduled for Thursday at Breslin Center, there has been a collective sigh of student disappointment.
MSU
Emmy winner, author coming to campus for graduation
Emmy Award-winning actor Tim Busfield and best-selling author Richard Ford will be MSU’s spring commencement speakers.
MICHIGAN
City council discusses 2014 fiscal year budget plans
The East Lansing City Council and city officials feel good about the future of the city during its budget talks despite an almost $2 million decrease from the previous fiscal year’s budget.
MICHIGAN
Students: Couch fire penalties unfair
While police hope to crack down on an array of fires lit this NCAA tournament season in college towns across the country, MSU students are uncertain if harsh punishments are appropriate.
MICHIGAN
Restaurants might lose liquor licenses if taxes go unpaid
Several East Lansing restaurants’ liquor licenses are on the line unless owners pay back personal property taxes as part of a plan decided by East Lansing City Council at its Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.