MSU
Men enter women’s discussion on health
In her work to understand women’s issues as assistant director of the MSU Women’s Resource Center, Jayne Schuiteman felt there was a voice missing.
MSU
Three new faculty members elected to academic governance
Three new faculty members have been elected to the University Committee on Academic Governance.
FOOTBALL
Face time with Seth Mitchell
As a former MSU linebacker, Seth Mitchell likes to hit. Now, he’s turned his collegiate football career into a professional boxing career.
SPORTS
Men's tennis set to begin fall season
The MSU men’s tennis team will begin the fall season hosting the Frank Beeman Invitational Sept. 16-18. Matches will last all day at the outdoor MSU tennis courts, located south of the Duffy Daugherty Football Building off Wilson Road.
SPORTS
Cross country to host 1st home meet
The MSU cross country team will host the 2011 Spartan Invitational at 1 p.m., Sept. 16, at Forest Akers East Golf Course.
COMMENTARY
Boost penalties for illegal dumping
Every fall, fleets of couches and chairs are left behind on the streets of East Lansing by tenants who don’t know or don’t care about how to get rid of them. Hopefully, that will not be the case in the future.
COMMENTARY
Obama’s jobs plan needs work
Although the president plans to release his plan for how to pay for this act next week, one has to wonder how, while our education system has been failing for years, our infrastructure crumbling for years, our police force getting cut for years, we will suddenly be able to afford to fix all of these things.
NEWS
WKAR employees laid off to help balance budget
Ten WKAR employees were laid off last month to help eliminate the program’s $635,000 deficit, according to The Lansing City Pulse. Two supervisors, two producers and radio reporter Rob South were some of the employees who now face unemployment, the article said.
NEWS
Rep. Mark Meadows found guilty of violating House rules
State Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, was found guilty of violating House rules yesterday, after endorsing Susan Schmidt as a candidate for the 69th district seat in a constituent email newsletter late last month, according to Ari Adler, the press secretary for Speaker of the House Jase Bolger, R-Marshall.
NEWS
Schmidt announces candidacy for 69th district
Susan Schmidt, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows’ — D-East Lansing — former chief of staff and East Lansing philanthropist, declared her candidacy for the 69th district Wednesday.
NEWS
Police Brief 09/14/11
A male student reported his bike was stolen between 10 p.m. Sept. 2 and 1 p.m. Sept. 6, MSU police Sgt.
NEWS
E.L City Council discusses illegal dumping, new city manager
Attempting to curb the problem of illegal furniture dumping was a main focus of the East Lansing City Council at its Tuesday work session, held at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
FOOTBALL
MSU to sport special Nike uniforms for U-M game
Yesterday, MSU and Nike unveiled the special Nike Pro Combat uniforms the MSU football team will wear in its rivalry game against Michigan on Oct. 15 at Spartan Stadium.
NEWS
U.S. News & World Report rankings bring MSU to no. 71
Several MSU programs rose in the 2012 U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday. The university itself gained eight places, climbing from No. 79 in the 2011 report to No. 71 nationally in the 2012 report.
NEWS
East Lansing grant application could mean new Grand River Ave. development
East Grand River Avenue might look a little more pedestrian-friendly if the city’s application for a competitive federal enhancement grant is chosen from the rest of the pack.
MSU
ASMSU to go on retreat, make plans for year
About 50 officers and representatives from ASMSU will head to their annual retreat this weekend to develop tangible goals for the academic year.
MICHIGAN
Bagger Dave's burger joint to open this week
For T. Michael Ansley, opening a restaurant isn’t a new or extravagant experience, but it’s still a good one.
MSU
Committee presents MSU energy plan
MSU’s Energy Transition Steering Committee presented a series of tentative plans that call for the university to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 30 percent by 2015 at a public town hall meeting Tuesday, while the clock ticks on the committee’s impending presentation to the MSU Board of Trustees.
MICHIGAN
Potential UN vote sparks forum
In response to the U.N. General Assembly preparation to vote later this month on Palestinian statehood, MSU students attended an open forum Tuesday evening to discuss the status of negotiations between Israel and Palestine.