Taxes paid, City Center II’s future still unclear
The property owners behind the financially troubled City Center II project have met the deadline to pay more than $9,000 in property taxes for seven parcels of property related to the project, but officials say the site of the project still is undetermined.
Law might disrupt union benefits
As controversial laws regulating union organization take hold in other Midwest states, a push by some Republican lawmakers to put right-to-work legislation on the table potentially could impact graduate students employed as teaching assistants and other jobs on campus.
Simon’s speech addresses issues with state funding
The university’s 157-year history came full circle Tuesday with a glance at the past to prepare for a future resting on shaky financial ground. MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon discussed the highlights of her 2012 State of the University report at the annual MSU Awards Convocation at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre. She said at the school’s inception in 1855, the institution had to academically compete with the brand names — universities already established before MSU.
Police Brief 02/15/12
An 18-year-old male student reported his laptop stolen between 11-11:45 p.m. Feb. 8 in Bryan Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
E.L., MSU workout facilities see increased use
Students have been swarming the gym during the past month, with more than 2,000 gym memberships to the IM Sports facilities sold since the beginning of January. January and February are the two busiest months of the year for recreational facilities on campus, which is partly attributed to students preparing for spring break and participating in a campus fitness challenge, Recreational Sports and Fitness Services Director Rick McNeil said.
Whitney Houston remembered fondly by students, professor
In November 2011, while on the set of Whitney Houston’s upcoming film “Sparkle,” Houston and several of her co-stars stood together, waiting for the next scene. Also on the set that day was Kelley Carter, an MSU and State News alumna and current entertainment reporter, who was interviewing Houston for Ebony Magazine. Carter said what she saw that day was one of the most telling aspects of Houston’s personality.
E.L. City Council discusses car-charging station
Area residents could have two new places to charge their electric vehicles if a plan to install two new charging stations at the East Lansing Public Library and in downtown Lansing is approved.
Awareness of eating disorders hits campus
When Kelli Wall noticed in high school other sprinters who were smaller than her running faster than she was, she thought the only way to keep up was to slim down. “Their time would be less than mine, and I seriously felt that losing weight would affect my time, and my agility and my speed would get faster,” the dietetics sophomore said.
Awareness of eating disorders hits campus
When Kelli Wall noticed in high school other sprinters who were smaller than her running faster than she was, she thought the only way to keep up was to slim down. “Their time would be less than mine, and I seriously felt that losing weight would affect my time, and my agility and my speed would get faster,” the dietetics sophomore said.
Women hockey players rank No. 1 in the nation
Whenever someone is skeptical of a woman’s ability to play hockey, chemistry senior Kate Hadley offers a simple invitation.
MSU filmmaker, crew wins first prize at 48/5 film competition
While some students used this weekend to relax with their time away from classes, students and members of the East Lansing community were working nonstop for 48 hours in the East Lansing Film Festival’s 48/5 Film Competition.
Alliance of Queer and Ally Students create blog
Communication senior Abby Rudnicki has always cared about rights for the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender, or LBGT, community.
Anti-discrimination group lacks power
ASMSU representatives are working to improve MSU’s anti-discrimination policy to prevent acts of discrimination from going unaddressed.
Column: Green earns edge in major Big Ten award
Draymond Green was honored with his third Big Ten Player of the Week award of the season Monday following a performance at No. 6 Ohio State that likely gives him the edge in the Big Ten Player of the Year award.
Column: MSU improves individually despite results
If I told you the 3-10 MSU wrestling team (1-7 Big Ten) — which hasn’t won a dual in six straight attempts — was in the midst of an upswing, you might think I’d lost my mind. But the truth is, the Spartans have seen improvements in each of those duals and have given a couple ranked teams a run for their money.
College Magazine names MSU a top bro school
Alexi Knock easily can pinpoint a bro in a crowd. In an article she wrote for College Magazine, Knock, a journalism and political science junior at Hofstra University, defined a bro as a male, age 17-24, who can often be seen sporting a lacrosse pinny and cheap sunglasses from the 90s.
Spartans fight for CCHA position, home-ice advantage
Brett Perlini sees the Michigan hangover subsiding. With the exception of the crushing ending of Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss at Joe Louis Arena, the weekend series split with the then-No.
MSU sees benefits from outdoor hockey events
More than a decade ago on a chilly Saturday in October 2001, 74,544 fans witnessed the start of a phenomenon. In an event historically catered to the NHL and the bright lights of a more prominent venue, Spartan Stadium hosted the Cold War hockey game between MSU and Michigan. The game, which ended in a 3-3 tie between the heated in-state rivals, set milestones for the largest crowd at an ice hockey game and paved the way for a culture embracing outdoor hockey.
Gingrich’s morals a fair question
Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich’s marital affairs are fair game, much more than John Edwards’, Eliot Spitzer’s or Bill Clinton’s.