I think it’s great someone is promoting more volunteerism on the part of MSU students. We need to be more than just consumers, but also contributors to Greater Lansing. There should be compassion toward others and people should seek to serve, in tangible ways, those in less fortunate circumstances, often through little to no fault of their own.
Election law is boring. There’s really no way around that fact. It doesn’t boast the furor and excitement that surround political issues such as gay marriage, abortion, gun regulation or even taxation mainly because it’s not easy to classify positions on election law into a form that can be ragefully shouted or quaintly packaged onto a placard at a rally.
The tragic event that unfolded last week in Aurora, Colo., left many harmed both mentally and physically.
The NCG Eastwood Cinemas’ sold out showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” fulfilled the expectations of Batman fans who came to the midnight showing. At midnight, all 18 theatres of NCG Eastwood Cinemas were dedicated to showing “The Dark Knight Rises.”
It’s no secret that the summer months are a critical preparation and training period for most NCAA sports, especially for those that take the field in the fall.
As best-selling author Meg Cabot walked to the podium at Schuler Books & Music Tuesday evening, the sound of camera cases opening could be heard throughout the store. Cabot, best known for authoring “The Princess Diaries,” was at Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., to promote the release of her new book, “Size 12 and Ready to Rock.
MSU police and volunteers from throughout Ingham County jumped into action Wednesday during a full-scale active shooter simulation in East campus. The goal was to give officials from MSU police, Sparrow Hospital and other emergency departments in the county hands-on practice in handling an urgent situation.
Inside the control room of Studio E in the Communication Arts and Sciences Building, about nine middle and high school students learned what it takes to become a TV producer.
Before the House session began, several women in the gallery sang a parody of the Beatles’ song “She Loves You,” with a chorus of “Vagina, yeah, yeah, yeah,” reigniting the abortion argument that arose last month.
A little more than three months ago, MSU began a challenge to one day become a campus powered by 100 percent renewable energy, despite no concrete decisions about which specific types of energy it will use to lower its dependence on coal, currently the main source of power on campus. The plan — which caused some negative reactions ranging from members of MSU Greenpeace holding protests, including one with a giant inhaler, to members of Beyond Coal hosting a sit-in at MSU President Lou Anna K.
23-year-old student was struck on his bicycle at approximately 6:40 p.m. today near the Human Ecology Building and Olin Health Center on Grand River Avenue. East Lansing police officer Dan DeKorte said the victim was heading west on Grand River Avenue on his bicycle, and a young woman in a navy Chevy Trailblazer, believing the path to be clear, pulled out of the Ramp 6 exit on Grand River Avenue and hit him as he passed on the sidewalk. DeKorte said the man on the bike tried to avoid the car, but they ended up colliding. Police said the victim suffered leg injuries from the incident. “He might have broken (his leg),” DeKorte said.
New details about Detroit resident Dishon Tyran Ambrose, one of two men allegedly responsible for the death of MSU freshman Olivia Pryor, emerged Tuesday as prosecution and defense went head-to-head in 54B District Court, 101 Linden St. In March, Pryor was found dead in her Hubbard Hall dorm room and MSU police determined both alcohol and criminal sexual conduct were factors. Ambrose, 19, faces a felony charge of selling or furnishing to a minor causing death. A second suspect, Marquez Dominique Cannon, faces charges of criminal sexual conduct, injury to an incapacitated victim, selling or furnishing to a minor causing death and criminal sexual conduct, force or coercion for Pryor’s death. During his court appearance, Ambrose’s attorney, Sheldon Halpern, argued to schedule his client’s pretrial for the week of July 30 instead of Aug.
When the doors of NCG Eastwood Cinemas open at 9 a.m. today, hard-core Batman fans are expected to be lined up to see the finale to the Batman movie trilogy. After the release of the popular “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight” movies, the anticipation for the final movie of the series, “The Dark Knight Rises,” has grown strong. At NCG Eastwood Cinemas, 2500 Showtime Drive, in Lansing, multiple theaters are sold out, but there are still some tickets left for both the midnight showing and a marathon showing, which starts at 6:30 p.m.
With July being Michigan Craft Beer Month, breweries across the state are being appreciated by bars and beer aficionados alike.
The parking lot was filled with pickup trucks, and the air smelled like manure at the 2012 MSU Agriculture Expo, hosted by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The five-hour event was hosted by Tom Anastos, who is the head coach of MSU’s hockey team, and several members of his staff. Anastos said the goal of the clinic was to give participants an inside look at MSU’s hockey program.
Senior guard John Deyo announced Tuesday night on his personal Twitter account that he plans to transfer to Western Michigan University for his fifth season of eligibility.
I’m going to try to make this column as far from sounding self-righteous as possible because it’s not about being a better person than someone else, it’s about having a little bit of humanity, sharing kindness with others in your community and being open to new experiences.
With empty storefronts and vacant buildings littering downtown East Lansing, it’s no secret that part of the city lacks any real liveliness that most downtown areas pride themselves on. Then again, it’s clear East Lansing is far from the average city. Most college towns in the U.S.
When agribusiness management senior Beth Oliver attended the MSU Agriculture Expo with her family when she was young, she had no idea how much it would change by the time she got to college. “What makes the Ag Expo special for me is that I remember coming here with my dad and brother when I was a little girl, and it was completely different when I started working here than my memories depicted it,” Oliver said in an email. The expo began Tuesday at the MSU Pavilion, located at the corner of Farm Lane and Mt.