It seems we live in a paradoxical society. Our two-party political system has let fall issues — on both sides — that contradict the logicality of their respective philosophies; perhaps that’s why most civilized countries maintain a multi-party system.
The first time Kande Ngalamulume bowed out of the race for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, it was unsurprising to say the least. Initially, his candidacy was met with the political equivalent of “meh.” Bill Ballenger, editor and publisher of political newsletter “Inside Michigan Politics,” said, “Nobody knows who he is (and) he has no money. He’s basically the classic sacrificial lamb. It will take a near miracle for him to beat (U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton).”
Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will host the inaugural Big Ten Championship football game in December 2011, the conference announced today. With the recent addition of Nebraska, the Big Ten reached 12 teams – enough to divide the conference into two divisions and host a conference championship game.
Following uneventful confirmation hearings, U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan was confirmed Thursday as the 112th Supreme Court justice by a U.S. Senate vote, 63-37.
Billionaire alumnus Eli Broad and his wife, Edythe, have pledged to donate 75 percent of their income to charity during or after their lifetimes as part of an initiative involving 40 wealthy U.S. families.
A new trait in soybean crops developed by MSU could help farmers be more efficient while reducing the amount of chemicals sprayed on the plants. Dechun Wang, an associate professor of crop and soil sciences, has developed two genes in soybean plants that render the plants resistant to soybean aphids, which are insects that feed off the plant.
MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo has been selected to drive the pace car Aug. 15 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series CARFAX 400, speedway officials announced Thursday.
Two ballot proposals crucial to the funding of the Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, were approved by voters during Tuesday’s primary election. One proposal — which passed with 63 percent of the vote — was to renew and conjoin two millages for CATA, allowing the buses to continue operating without cutbacks.
As polls closed Tuesday evening, Susan McGillicuddy felt the support of Michigan’s 69th district with 65 percent of the vote in the Republican primary election for a seat in the state House of Representatives. McGillicuddy, an MSU alumna and 10-year Meridian Township supervisor, had 4,123 votes to beat opposing Republican candidate and General Motors Corp. lineworker Frank Lambert’s 2,237.
Following a close finish, Clinton Canady and Billie Jo O’Berry were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s primary for 30th Circuit Court Judge, allowing them to move on to a November general election face-off. Canady, the founder of Canady Law Offices and an attorney with 37 years of experience, earned nearly 30 percent of the vote. In second, O’Berry, an assistant city attorney for the city of Lansing, gained 27 percent support.
Employees at the Capital Area District Library, or CADL, knew even in a slowing economy, area residents still would be there to support their services. Voters approved a CADL proposal to renew 1.56 mills, or $156 for a house worth $100,000, for the next four years during Tuesday’s primary election.
Breast-feeding mothers face unique challenges when returning to work, and MSU’s Breastfeeding Initiative, or BFI, is hoping to create solutions. The organization held its second annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk on Wednesday along the Red Cedar River to inform the MSU community of obstacles faced by working, breast-feeding mothers.
With a variety of makes, models and pricing points, owning a new vehicle might be one of the first expensive and confusing purchases a college student can make. Jason Fisher, the regional director of the investment company StraightLine, said that as a college student, it is necessary to think about the most important aspects of buying a vehicle — especially cost.
There was a representation of 15 different African languages Wednesday evening at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, marking the end of the 18th annual Summer Cooperative African Language Institute, or SCALI, at MSU. SCALI is an eight-week educational course in African languages, combining four hours of class time with additional extracurricular activities and homework for students.
MSU’s annual Garden Day will take place Friday. The day will feature a variety of 12 garden workshops, lunch, speakers and self-guided tours of the gardens.
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder will face off in November to be the next governor of Michigan. Each candidates have their strengths and weaknesses, and the race might be much more wide open than people think, analysts said.
Wednesday afternoon, MSU alumnus Kande Ngalamulume announced that he would be restarting his campaign for Michigan’s 8th congressional district in the U.S. House, two months after he dropped out because of a lack of funds. Hours later, he withdrew for a second time.
On Aug. 16, Terry Denbow, MSU’s vice president of university relations, will step down from the position he has held for about 18 years. He was worked in public relations at the university for 28 years.
Sports editor Chris Vannini does not see Chris Allen’s dismissal from the MSU men’s basketball team as the group’s death knell. Rather, he says it very well could be beneficial in the end.
A 36-year-old male from East Lansing reported his bicycle stolen from the Plant Biology Laboratories building Friday afternoon, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.