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NEWS

Funding uncertain, Extension plans for future

MSU Extension will begin a mass reorganization Thursday that will aim to serve Michigan residents regionally instead of county by county. The cost-cutting maneuver comes after the MSU Board of Trustees approved the university’s budget July 18, and along with it a $1.6 million reduction to Extension funding. The program also relies on state appropriations, although that amount has diminished incrementally throughout the past several years.

NEWS

Hearings for nominated court justice start Monday

Meagan Choi
June 27, 2010

In a confirmation hearing beginning Monday, Supreme Court nominee and U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan will be questioned before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, which experts believe will bring up issues relevant to the senators’ reelections and Kagan’s judicial inexperience.

NEWS

West Village development to be discussed at July 20 City Council meeting

Pat Evans
June 27, 2010

The West Village development project’s latest developments will be up for discussion at the July 20 East Lansing City Council meeting. The two-phase project began in 2006 with the demolition and subsequent construction of town houses. The latest brings a potential hotel to the spot located near the intersection of Grand River and Michigan avenues.

FEATURES

Annual festivals officially bring summer to Lansing's Old Town

Cole Bertsos
June 27, 2010

As two different celebrations that are placed back to back, the Festival of the Moon and Festival of the Sun each emphasized different beverage tastings as well as celebrations. Friday night featured a beer tasting with Kalamazoo-based Bell’s Brewery, Inc., in honor of the shortest night of the year at the Festival of the Moon. Saturday’s event featured a wine tasting of a variety of local wineries to highlight the summer solstice for the Festival of the Sun.

BASKETBALL

Morgan to play for Washington in summer league

Jeremy Warnemuende
June 27, 2010

After going undrafted in Thursday’s 2010 NBA Draft, former MSU forward Raymar Morgan was invited to play for the Washington Wizards in the NBA Summer League. The Wizards will play five games in the league, which runs July 9-18 in Las Vegas. Morgan likely will get the chance to play with John Wall, whom the Wizards picked No. 1 overall in the draft.

COMMENTARY

Law should not be based on fear

The state House overwhelmingly passed legislation last Wednesday that would make it illegal to sell or possess JWH-108, a key substance in the product K2. I am laboring under the assumption that state legislators are attempting to ban this substance because they are afraid it could harm the general populace.

COMMENTARY

State News offers summer studying suggestions

Thursday is the end of summer’s first session. That means this week is finals week, sort of. Summer grades count like any other. Today we want to throw out some personal and professional opinions that could help make this last week a little easier.

NEWS

East Lansing residents gather to cheer on U.S. World Cup team

Jeremy Warnemuende
June 26, 2010

Thousands of miles away from Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, where the U.S. soccer team took on Ghana in the World Cup on Saturday, Buffalo Wild Wings, 360 Albert Ave. in East Lansing, was full of fans cheering and yelling for the American squad to pull through with the victory. Despite fans’ enthusiasm, both in South Africa and East Lansing, the U.S. ultimately fell to Ghana, 2-1.

NEWS

Police Brief 06/25/10

Andrew Krietz
June 24, 2010

An 83-year-old female reported damage to her vehicle last Monday afternoon at the Cherry Lane Apartments, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MSU

Students win national marketing competition, trip to D.C.

Emily Wilkins
June 24, 2010

At a network reception with 65 other teams of finalists and about 250 people in the profession, political theory and constitutional democracy senior Maria Bianchi and political theory and constitutional democracy senior Laura Kovacek were announced as the winners on June 10. The top six teams were invited to go to Washington, D.C. during Media Scholars Week, where they meet individuals who work for advertising and marketing with companies such as Facebook, Google and CNN.

NEWS

Akers Hall panty raider will not face charges

Andrew Krietz
June 24, 2010

A 19-year-old male MSU student will not face criminal charges after being found with 79 pairs of thong underwear in April, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said Thursday. Dunnings said about seven people were involved in what appears to have been a game to see who could steal the most.

NEWS

A Spartan world

Emily Wilkins
June 23, 2010

MSU’s international presence is vast; the university has one of the top study abroad programs in the U.S., research projects abroad and a satellite campus in Dubai. Now, MSU is setting its sights on two areas — India and Brazil — as the next frontiers for furthering the university’s foreign affairs.

NEWS

Fake pot ban moves to Senate

Karen Confer
June 23, 2010

Any substance that mimics the effects of marijuana, including a type of incense growing in popularity called K2, will be illegal in Michigan if a bipartisan package of bills overwhelmingly passed by the state House on Wednesday ultimately becomes law.

NEWS

Campus buildings rattled by Canada quake

Andrew Krietz
June 23, 2010

An earthquake near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — located about 600 miles northeast of East Lansing — shook several campus buildings and caused at least one to evacuate. The 5.0-magnitude quake was felt throughout much of Michigan.

NEWS

Police Brief 06/24/10

Andrew Krietz
June 23, 2010

A 21-year-old MSU student reported his bicycle stolen from in front of the International Center last Wednesday evening, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MICHIGAN

Red Cross hosts blood drive, seeks donors

Andrew Krietz
June 23, 2010

Although a three-day strike of local American Red Cross union workers did little to significantly impact blood donations, there is an increased need for certain blood types at this time, said Monica Stoneking, communications manager for the American Red Cross’ Great Lakes Region. Locations across campus, including Wednesday’s blood drive at the MSU Physical Plant, continue accepting volunteers willing to donate.

MSU

4-H help MI students explore career paths with program

Meagan Choi
June 23, 2010

200 classes began at MSU on Wednesday as part of 4-H Exploration Days — a pre-college program designed for career exploration and hands-on learning experiences. About 2,500 students from across the state participated with ages ranging from 11-19. The sessions span a variety of categories, such as aerospace, animal and veterinary science, environmental education and outdoor adventure challenge.

MSU

Budget cuts push website to find funds

Meagan Choi
June 23, 2010

Enviro-weather, an MSU-sponsored website that collects weather-related data for agricultural workers, is attempting to find private donors to counteract a $40,000 budget deficit due to state cuts in the university’s funding. If the deficit is not filled, some of the 64 statewide weather stations might have to close or reduce services.