For an hour Monday, the East Lansing Public Library welcomed Dash and two other dogs for children to read to. The dogs are registered therapy dogs who have gone through training to serve as literacy mentors for children.
As we inch closer to the 2011 college football season, it’s becoming clear MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio knows exactly what he’s doing along the recruiting trail.
The partisan brawl over cutting the deficit soon will come to a temporary end. By Aug. 2, Congress must strike a deal to cut government spending to ensure our government does not default on its debt. Although it will be a rare and important policy achievement, there is much more work to be done to get people back to work.
After just four seasons at MSU, including 2008 when he won Big Ten Coach of the Year, men’s golf head coach Sam Puryear has resigned from his position to care for an ailing family member.
The Michigan Dr. Ron Davis Smoke-Free Air Law is in danger of choking to death. The Smoke-Free Air Law, which went into effect over a year ago, prohibited smoking in most public areas in Michigan, including local businesses.
An 18-year-old woman was transported to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital around 5 p.m. today after a car struck and injured her.
MSU graduate student and 24-year-old Andrew David Thompson was arraigned today on charges of five counts of animal killing, a source from the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office said. The student allegedly killed five dogs and was investigated by Ingham County Animal Control, the source said. He faces an additional five charges of animal killing and one count of animal neglect.
In a hot pink dress to match her flaming red hair, Florence Welch, of Florence and the Machine, stormed the stage at Spartan Stadium — as the opening act for U2’s 360° Tour — greeted by thousands of screaming fans. In a concert that was postponed for a year, Welch and Bono proved to be a perfect vocal pair whose sounds of indie rock and post-punk rebellion unexpectedly complimented each other. As Welch took advantage of the circular stage — sprinting a full lap around the 400-ton structure — her music loosened up the crowd with some lesser-known songs before finishing off with her most popular hit, “Dog Days Are Over.” Her powerful, but soothing voice warmed up the crowd for a more spectacular show than it ever imagined. “I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I love the crazy outfit,” state Sen.
It was a show more than three years in the making. As the Irish rock band U2 took the stage at Spartan Stadium on Sunday night for a stop on their U2 360° tour, more than 70,000 fans packed the large venue just to get a glimpse of the legendary rockers.
Gov. Rick Snyder signed a budget bill June 21 that both eliminates Michigan’s $1.5 billion deficit and reduces funding for the state’s universities, leaving students with increased tuition rates and decreased department and program opportunities. The budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins Oct.
A 32-year-old male reported $5 in coins and several certification documents stolen from his vehicle between 1-5 p.m.
In the next few weeks, local police and firefighters are hoping to see as much blood as possible. During the 11th Annual Battle of the Badges, local police and fire departments compete against one another to have the most donors give blood to the American Red Cross in their name.
Thanks to a recent grant from the NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship, MSU graduate student Vanessa Hull will be able to continue her research on endangered giant pandas.
While fans of Irish singer Bono’s music flocked to Spartan Stadium for an anticipated U2 concert Sunday, fans of his humanitarian efforts convened in the Kellogg Center Auditorium for the Midwest Summit on African Development. MSU hosted the summit, which began Saturday, in partnership with ONE, an organization that works to fight poverty, and Bono helped create.
More than a dozen celebrities, including many former MSU athletes, took to the soccer field for a charity event at Grand Ledge High School in Grand Ledge, Mich., on Saturday for the first ever Kick for the House celebrity soccer game.
John Munley swam for MSU from 1997 to 2001, and passed away on April 30, 2001 from an enlarged heart while jogging in East Lansing. His family set up the scholarship fund for the men’s swimming and diving team, and it’s currently at about $105,000, meet director Gail Dummer said.
Do we see the world objectively? Or do our perceptions transform a black-and-white world into a subjective fantasy differently viewed by every eye on the planet? The human mind is the most complex computer on Earth.
The crime of providing alcohol to minors is an important issue to address, especially in a college community such as East Lansing. No one is quite sure how to stop teens from drinking while underage. But a recent case provides an example of the costs of providing alcohol to minors.
Eli Broad, an MSU alumnus and benefactor, is considering the ways in which his foundation can support Gov.
It’s been almost a year since Bono was scheduled to appear in East Lansing, but because of the lead singer’s recovery from back surgery, U2’s 360 Tour show had to postpone the concert. Leaving fans with another year to build up more excitement, the anticipated concert will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at Spartan Stadium.