After investigating a June 8 report that a man sexually assaulted a woman at Adado Riverfront Park, 300 N. Grand Ave., in Lansing, police have released a composite sketch of a chip-toothed man they believe to be responsible for the attack.
It’s no secret the culture of music constantly changes. As technology advances and instruments become more readily accessible, more bands find themselves adjusting to the ever-evolving music scene — with concert venues also working to keep up with the trends.
Many people relate playing with Legos to a time in their childhood, but now the MSU College of Engineering uses the popular building toy to teach young students the basics of programming.
About 1 p.m. Monday, St. Anne Lofts collapsed, taking out portions of the first through fourth floors. The fourth floor of the building, which has been under construction since October 2011, gave way after being overloaded with construction materials.
Although East Lansing and MSU’s campus seem to be littered with orange barrels and construction crews at every turn, it’s not just roads and academic buildings being updated — certain athletic facilities are benefiting from a face-lift as well during the busy summer construction period. The most notable — and expensive — of which is the renovations to Spartan Stadium that include the replacement of the old scoreboards and sound system.
Children can be seen in swarms walking around MSU’s campus, as summer camps kick off in East Lansing. Students in grades K-12 will visit campus through the month of August for camps sponsored by MSU departments.
Four years ago, MC Rothhorn and his family were using programs such as the Summer Food Service Program for children to help get food on the table in the summer, so he knows the importance of providing food to community members in need.
Music played as a tent, lawn chairs and picketers took up the sidewalk in front of the American Red Cross Center, 1800 E. Grand River Ave., in Lansing, on Monday as a part of a workers strike.
Michigan Technological University Athletics Director Suzanne Sanregret announced that the university has extended its partnership with Olympia Entertainment to continue hosting the Great Lakes Invitational through 2014.
Even after countless all-nighters spent studying in the library, there are some things students might not learn that have potential to be useful to them after graduation.
This is about women not being subservient to men. I don’t want to generalize and say that all men are domineering “d-bags” and all women are placed in inferior positions, but that’s the way things are looking lately, especially in the Michigan Legislature.
MSU’s College of Law has gained national attention by climbing in the rankings this year, but another law school statistic might be more prominent.
A portion of the fourth floor of the under-construction St. Anne Lofts collapsed around 1 p.m. Monday afternoon, taking out each of the previously constructed floors below it.
Brian Vander Ark always will have a special place in his heart for a dusty basement bar in the heart of East Lansing. Vander Ark, the frontman for the rock band The Verve Pipe became quite familiar with several local venues, especially Small Planet, formerly of 220 M.A.C.
Even though Jamie Weage and Jennifer Willard cannot legally get married in the state of Michigan, hearing Reverend Kent Lederer, minister of Unity of Greater Lansing church say, “I now pronounce you life partners, you may kiss your partner,” strengthened their bond in a way no piece of paper can match.
Several female Michigan legislators are taking back the Capitol Monday night for a special performance of “The Vagina Monologues,” after a state representative was silenced after using the word “vagina” during a House of Representatives session.
Construction season is in full swing, leaving campus a maze of rerouting signs and orange barrels. Across campus, several streets are closed because of construction projects, some relating to the steam tunnel construction and others relating to building renovations. Physical Plant Communications Manager Karen Zelt said some of the major road closures affecting campus right now include the steam tunnel construction, which has portions of West Circle Drive, East Circle Drive and Chestnut Road closed off.
Denise Hubbard isn’t quite sure what to think about the newly announced bridge to Canada. Although the social work junior thinks an additional crossing to Windsor, Ontario, will help attract more travelers to the Motor City, she also worries about the long-term impacts on Detroit’s residents. “I’m in the middle,” said Hubbard, who hails from Detroit’s east side.
A 51-year-old male from Lake Orion, Mich., reported his black four-door Ford Escape broken into between 3:15 and 5:30 p.m.
Rolled up newspapers, straws and tape designed to stand about five feet tall lined the walls of the Union Ballroom on Friday as part of an attempt to make girls more interested in science, technology, engineering and math.