Skating came naturally to elementary education junior Jessica Chartier. She started skating at age 7. Now, she could skate in circles around her former self as co-captain of the Spartan Synchronized Skating team. “We’re ready to skate, we’re ready to compete, we’re ready to try our best,” Chartier said.
After leading police during the Cedar Fest riots and regulating campus parking, MSU police Assistant Chief Mike Rice is leaving his beloved department to pursue his other passion: financial advising. Rice, an MSU alumnus, enjoyed a retirement party with a group of about 100 friends, family and fellow officers Thursday at Kellogg Center after 43 years, four months and seven days with the MSU Police Department. Rice will begin part-time financial advising Monday.
As a deadly flu strain hits Michigan, pharmacies in the East Lansing area are dealing with increasing demand for vaccinations. CVS Pharmacy, 240 M.A.C. Ave., did not have any available shots as of about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, but the store expects to receive a shipment today. CVS Pharmacy distributes shots on a walk-in basis.
Recently found evidence shows MSU freshman Yanlin Li might have acted in self-defense when he reportedly stabbed three other students Sept. 13, 2012 during a street fight in Lansing, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said Thursday. As of Thursday, Li was listed as a student in MSU’s online directory.
At MSU Physical Plant’s Construction Junction meeting Thursday morning, the plant’s engineer and architect John LeFevre announced the crosswalk near Bogue Street and Shaw Lane will be under construction this summer to eliminate the intersection’s roundabout.
Tom Izzo has witnessed nearly 600 games since taking the helm of the MSU basketball program. But the last time he left Carver Hawkeye Arena in Feb.2011, he was certain the 20-point loss to Iowa was the worst performance of any team during his tenure. This time around, he gets to leave with a smile.
The MSU Board of Trustees will meet at 3:30 p.m. today at the Administration Building to discuss filling open administrative positions, university spokesperson Kent Cassella said.
There are some moments in your life when the curtains behind your eyes are drawn and you are forced to accept the awful truth that is unveiled. For me, last night was one of those moments.
There is a sense among many in our culture that the wealthier you are, the greedier you are, and the wealthy don’t pay “their fair share.”
The MSU gymnastics team gets their season underway at 4 p.m. Saturday when they take on Western Michigan at Jenison Field House.
As the losses continue to pile up for the MSU hockey team, the Spartans are looking at this weekend’s home series against one of the country’s top teams as an opportunity to turn the season around.
Although he was the first contestant eliminated from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Thomas “TC” Pool left with the motivation to reverse the bad eating habits he had carried since young adulthood.
Though the earthquake hit Haiti three years ago, Pastor Noah Filipiak recognizes that aid and support is still needed for the impoverished island. Therefore, Filipiak is hosting his third-annual Lansing For Haiti 5k on Saturday, Jan. 12, a fundraiser created to help relief efforts in Haiti.
The No. 22 MSU men’s basketball team (12-3 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) travels to Iowa City, Iowa and Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (11-4, 0-2). To follow the game, share your thoughts and ask questions to The State News’ men’s basketball reporter, Josh Mansour, join the live chat.
College of Veterinary Medicine assistant professor Patricia Schenck faces animal neglect charges in Clinton County Circuit Court after she opted out of a Thursday hearing at the Clinton County District Court.
As America tries to find solutions to the numerous mass shootings, MSU officials and students have a message to offer those who might be suffering from depression or other mental illnesses: help is here at MSU.
With about 285 confirmed cases of a flu strain that killed four children and adults in Michigan, health professionals said everyone who can get a flu vaccination should. Experts say those in close contact with large numbers of people, such as students at MSU, are especially at risk for contracting the virus. Despite the hazard, few students have been vaccinated at Olin Health Center this year, Associate Medical Director at MSU Student Health Services Suman Kashyap said.
Never underestimate the power of a cookie. On Wednesday, the Michigan legislature’s first day in session after the winter break, politicians who did not support right-to-work legislation were greeted with freshly baked cookies.
A new sushi restaurant might be coming to town while an Evergreen Avenue apartment complex will remain abandoned for now if the East Lansing City Council follows the suggestions of the East Lansing Planning Commission.
After a long, eventful fall semester, Impact 89FM management is taking the necessary steps to finally receive more than $300,000 in already-collected student taxes.