College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling across campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or fewer, at a new face on campus and her perspective of her new frontier.
Some of MSU’s professors of jazz will perform in “A Jazzy Little Christmas” at 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.
Joni Starr, an assistant professor of theatre, said the latest work by the Department of Theatre is about camaraderie and showing who you are. The Freshman Showcase production of “Secret in the Wings” is set to debut at 8 p.m. Friday in the Auditorium Arena Theatre.
The U.S. House voted to pass legislation that would grant temporary legal status to the children of illegal immigrants who attend college for at least two years or serve in the military. The bill now moves to the Senate.
Last week, when the MSU men’s basketball team lost to No. 1 Duke, head coach Tom Izzo said he was able to take a number of positives away from the game despite the loss. Tuesday night, after the No. 7 Spartans fell to No. 8 Syracuse, 72-58, Izzo had a much different attitude toward his team’s performance.
For the last 16 years, Lee June has served as vice president for Student Affairs and Services and associate provost for Academic Student Services and Multicultural Issues — two titles that never have been held conjointly by a faculty member at MSU. He’ll step down Dec. 31 and assume a joint role with the Honors College and psychology department.
Changes to policies pertaining to course repetition, exam proctoring for online classes, sexual harassment and faculty health care were discussed during Tuesday’s Executive Committee of Academic Council, or ECAC, meeting.
When Tom Johnstone sat next to Kim Johnson in the Mid-Michigan Police Academy almost 30 years ago, he never would have imagined the two would serve together as captains with the East Lansing Police Department.
The East Lansing City Council discussed and took input from community members Tuesday night about a controversial rezoning ordinance that would redevelop a vacant building near a residential neighborhood.
An MSU student allegedly had his textbooks stolen Thursday afternoon when he left them unattended at the Main Library for 30 minutes, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Lou & Harry’s Grill and Bar, 245 Ann St., will close later this month as plans to open a larger version of the establishment at Chandler Mall are underway, general manager Scott Rolen said.
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, will meet at 5:30 p.m. tonight in 115 International Center.
MSU’s C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable called Food Systems is one of 10 organizations will help establish a national program, FoodCorps.
East Lansing will fine to residents and property owners who do not remove snow and ice from the sidewalk adjacent to their property, according to a release from the City of East Lansing.
East Lansing residents interested in posters and local art might have to look beyond Grand River Avenue because of the imminent closure of a local specialty store.
MSU’s graduation rates continued to rise as rates fell at numerous other four-year universities across the country.
The Third Annual Jingle Belle Women’s 5K, a run and walk for women, will begin at 10 a.m. for runners and 10:02 a.m. Saturday at the Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, in Lansing.
In a business dominated by computers, he still is doing it by hand. Since the 1960s, Gary Glenn has been painting signs, cars, murals and any other odds and ends he can get paint on.
To Steve Pueppke, economic revival comes in the form of cow manure.
Tickets went on sale Monday for the 12th annual Common Ground Music Festival. The concert will take place from July 11-17, 2011 in Lansing’s Adado Riverfront Park.