Packaging, engineering, English and computer science — sustainability isn’t something one normally would associate with these fields, but thanks to a new federal grant, it is a concept that will be creeping into all kinds of Spartan course loads.
East Lansing city officials are hoping to boost creative businesses in the area by providing financial incentives for qualifying entrepreneurs.
The Chemistry Building briefly caught fire Saturday evening, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, discussed the requirements for upcoming mandatory student health insurance as well as graduate student housing at its Wednesday night meeting.
Growing from a few elk in 1920 to more than 160 species today, the Potter Park Zoo has educated and entertained Lansing residents for 90 years — but at the polls on Nov.
Starting a successful business is never an easy task. For start-up businesses working to get off the ground, it can be even harder, in part because of a generally unpopular state tax called the Michigan Business Tax, or MBT.
“Go big or go home.” This is the unofficial mantra of Brody Square for its first year of operation, sous chefs Kevin Cruz and Joe Murphy said, followed by a fist bump. Cruz and Murphy share the distinction of second in charge of the new cafeteria, which celebrated its grand opening Wednesday afternoon. Although this was the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, the construction on the cafeteria wrapped up in July.
A grant given to the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney’s office will be used to restart a former program for domestic violence victims and offenders.
The Lansing area could see several new businesses spring up after an entrepreneurial support organization called Leap Inc. received nearly $200,000 from the Regional Entrepreneurial Collaborative grant program. Leap Inc. was one of nine state organizations to receive the grant, which was funded through Michigan’s No Worker Left Behind Program and sought to promote new business growth in the state, according to a statement from Gov.
Community members and students gathered Wednesday to hear speakers discuss issues facing the African American religious community. The annual Black Religion and Spirituality in the 21st Century Conference began Wednesday afternoon at Kellogg Center and ends at about 1 p.m. Friday.
No-preference sophomore Mukonjay Barkons has enough room in her dorm on campus, but she’s looking to find a cheaper place to live next year.
In an unpredictable online world, MSU Computing officials hope to give students and staff at least some guidance during October’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Police are investigating an attempted abduction of a 12-year-old East Lansing girl that happened Wednesday morning.
Nonfiction author Michael Sims, who edited “Dracula’s Guest: A Connoisseur’s Collection of Victorian Vampire Stories,” will give a free talk at 7 p.m. Thursday at Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne Center Blvd., in Lansing.
After a disappointing finish to last season, the No. 20 MSU hockey team is ready to get a new season underway as the Spartans welcome No. 8 Maine to Munn Ice Arena Thursday and Friday.
The Sigma Nu Fraternity organized “Hip Hop For Hope 2K10,” featuring several artists including rapper Gucci Mane from 6:30-10 p.m. Friday on Chandler Field, 16800 Chandler Road.
Coming off a 33-13 win against Penn State last weekend, Illinois enters Saturday’s game at MSU as confident as it’s been in a long time and looking for its second road upset. Here are four key matchups in Saturday’s game.
MSU and Minnesota will represent the Big Ten in the inaugural Super Six Series in 2010, the conference office announced Wednesday.
In a field of 200 runners at the Michigan Intercollegiate Championships, redshirt freshman Travis Borchard raced to 17th place and his first Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Weekaward.
Sophomore cross country runner Kristen Smith earned Big Ten Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week honors after finishing fifth in the Michigan Intercollegiate Championships, the conference office announced Tuesday.