Journalism senior Anne Cook began a bucket list with friends in December that included eating at all the campus cafeterias, taking a picture with Sparty and going for a ride in the Karaoke Kab. She didn’t think going into Beaumont Tower was even a possibility.
Despite Residence Halls Association’s declaration of support last fall for a proposal to include a consolidated fitness plan in next year’s residential fees, the IM Sports facilities have postponed actions to create a campuswide fitness service for students living in residence halls.
Controversial bills that would provide more requirements for voters and third party registrants remain stalled in a House committee after legislators heard testimony about the bills in the Redistricting and Elections Committee on Tuesday morning. Several advocacy groups testified against the bills, including representatives from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
In January, East Lansing Fire Chief Randall Talifarro was placed in charge of both the East Lansing and Lansing fire departments and now spends time working in each division. Talifarro replaced Lansing Fire Chief Tom Cochran after he retired in January. Cochran now provides assistance to the departments on an as-needed basis.
As the clock winds down on the spring semester and students throughout campus are cramming material learned during the semester to prepare for final exams, the question of where to study remains on students’ minds. Throughout their years at MSU, students have developed areas where they feel comfortable sitting down and getting things done.
Revisions to the university policy on dual enrollment for undergraduates were approved by University Council at its final meeting of the academic year yesterday. The new policy, which goes into effect this fall, allows undergraduate students to dual enroll in graduate programs once they reach junior standing. Currently, students only can dual enroll in graduate programs once they are within 15 credits of completing their undergraduate degree.
Susan Schmidt, a Democratic candidate for the 69th District House seat, received the endorsement of MSU Trustee Chairman Joel Ferguson on Tuesday.
Despite Saturday being the MSU football team’s final scrimmage of the spring before training camp in August, Andrew Maxwell will have to sit this one out. The knee sprain Maxwell suffered during a team scrimmage almost two weeks ago has kept him limited in practice, and although there was a chance he could return for the Spring Game on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Spartan Stadium, head coach Mark Dantonio said Maxwell is officially not playing.
Growing up, horticulture junior Justin Baker said he was struck by the lack of clothing brands that reflect the true style of the Midwest.
Artists like to think of their popularity as solely a product of their own doing. But although they don’t like to admit it, sometimes they could use some help in finding fame and fortune. And more than once, the hit television show “Glee” has been an artist’s aid.
The MSU athletics department announced Tuesday the Spartan football team will play two prime-time games during the 2012 season. MSU’s Aug. 31 season opener against Boise State will be played at 8 p.m. and broadcast on ESPN, while the Spartans’ Sept. 15 game against Notre Dame also has been scheduled for 8 p.m. to be broadcast on ABC.
I cannot help but feel the letter titled “Fossil fuel alternatives feasible” (SN 4/19) overlooks significant challenges in transitioning to alternative energy and even presents some false information.
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, or MIPA, spring conference in Lansing, which hosts high school and middle school journalists from across Michigan who receive awards in newspaper, yearbook and video journalism. MIPA is something that is near and dear to my heart because I was, as they call attendees, a “MIPA kid,” and I remember the excitement I felt when I won awards during my time at Traverse City Central High School’s student newspaper, The Black & Gold.
Finals week is daunting to most MSU students, and with a high grade-point average being the intended goal for many, it’s important to remember to maintain health — both mentally and physically. Finals week is known to cause students to stretch their mental and physical capabilities beyond what they’re used to.
Mick VanVossen was beaming from ear to ear. And why wouldn’t he be? Minutes earlier, the freshman pitcher for the MSU baseball team emerged from a huddle of his teammates and coaches offering sincere felicitations over his first career collegiate victory.
On Monday morning, Andrew Thompson appeared calm and looked forward with a blank stare in Lansing’s 30th Circuit Court. The 24-year-old former MSU graduate student sat still in a button-down shirt across from his attorney, waiting to announce his decision to plead guilty to three charges of animal killing before Judge Paula Manderfield.
To combat the signs of Westboro Baptist Church members that read “FAGS DOOM NATIONS” and “THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS,” more than 50 students and Lansing community members participated in a counter protest against four representatives from the church on Monday morning.
Some lawmakers and student groups are worried a package of bills headed to the Michigan House could make it significantly harder for campus organizations to register voters. A package of bills slated for discussion today in the House Redistricting and Elections Committee would add more requirements for third party groups to register voters, requiring leaders to pass a government-run certification class before kicking off election drives.
Human biology sophomore Grace Davis was devastated when she woke up on April 17 to find out the memorial she and her friends had painted for their friend Jessica Hockensmith at the rock on Farm Lane had been painted over.
News junkies taking classes on campus this summer will be able to catch more headlines now that ASMSU is extending its newspaper readership program to newsstands in the summer semesters.