I used to joke about not wanting to be an organ donor, but that has changed. I have the opportunity to save a life by giving a part of myself. It is because of people who gave from themselves that I still have my father today. It is the least I can do to give back so that someone else can save the person they love.
If the university is seeing a rather constant increase in the student population each year, the MSU police and the university should be prepared for possible bicycle thefts on campus.
MSU could lose $18.3 million if a bill introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives this week is successful, according to an article in the Detroit Free Press
The East Lansing location of Barnes and Noble Booksellers will close its doors at the end of this year, according to a statement issued by the company this morning. In the statement, Vice President of Development for Barnes and Noble Booksellers David Deason said the lease on the property will expire in the near future, and the lease will not be renewed. “The current lease is at its end of term and we will be closing the store at the end of this year,” Deason said. No other reasons for the store’s closure were provided. Keep checking statenews.com and tomorrow’s edition of The State News for further updates.
Since 12:01 Tuesday morning, James William has been legally allowed to be gay and a member of MSU’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. But none of his fellow cadets are aware of his true sexual orientation. And he intends to keep it that way — possibly for good.
Two men allegedly broke into five dorm rooms in South Hubbard Hall on Sunday morning and stole a number of computers and cash, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
With her parents’ income, earth science senior Michelle Bagnasco knew she would need financial aid for college.
The University Council, formerly known as the Academic Council, discussed the progress of a plan to adopt an online Student Instructional Rating System, or SIRS, on Tuesday after learning about the success of a pilot study conducted last year.
The university’s ultimate vision for campus cafeterias is one step closer to completion with the opening of Holden Hall’s renovated cafeteria and about $20 million worth of ongoing construction updates at Case Hall.
After three years of incubating, the first tenants of the East Lansing Technology Innovation Center, or TIC, are ready to hatch.
On Tuesday, chocolate covered strawberries, pastries and cheesy dishes sat on the checkered table at the International Center for the Asian Studies Center’s Start of the School Year Reception as about 30 students and faculty gathered for the food and conversation.
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, is holding its first full council meeting of the semester tonight to welcome back representatives and discuss plans for the year.
A team of four MSU supply chain management students will hit the road to Detroit later this week, bound for a supply chain competition featuring 16 different universities across the country.
When psychology junior Bishop Howard first came to MSU, he was already identified as gay, but didn’t have many openly gay friends. So Bishop relied on a group of friends he considered straight allies, and the number of allies is growing because of the LBGT Resource Center.
Among the prospective law students who flooded the second floor of the Union Tuesday afternoon, for the James Madison College and MSU Law School Fair, some were overwhelmed.
Before becoming a packaging major, senior Jackie Doroshewitz never considered how Smucker’s jelly fits into its container. After learning how bottles are designed, where plastic used to make containers comes from and more through the MSU School of Packaging, the diversity of packaged items lining the grocery store aisles now fascinates her. But for Doroshewitz, the hard part is explaining this fascination, which she plans to translate into a career. “When someone asks what my major is, I take a deep breath because I know I’ll have to do some talking,” she said.
When sociology sophomore Sunitha Jacob wakes up for class in the morning, the last thing on her mind is her outfit. “I really don’t put that much effort into (getting dressed),” she said. Jacob, who said she lacks motivation to get dressed up in the morning, typically wears jeans and a T-shirt to class. “There really isn’t a point in dressing up,” she said.
In the last week, the Spartans (2-1) have suffered three injuries to the line, but so far, the only season-ending one is redshirt freshman right tackle Skyler Burkland’s — who dislocated and fractured his ankle during MSU’s 31-13 loss to Notre Dame.
The Spartans (3-5) will travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas this afternoon. After splitting two games on the East Coast last weekend, the team is looking to build some momentum before conference play begins Friday when the Spartans hit the road again to face Iowa.
On Friday, the Palestinian Authority will seek statehood recognition from the U.N. The bid reflects popular frustration with the current dynamics of the peace process.