MSU zoology junior Ben Kamphuis was taking part on a research cruise in the Gulf of Mexico that had a change of plans following the explosion and sinking of a BP Amoco PLC oil rig. Kamphuis’ cruise, which was examining nitrogen levels on the Louisiana coast, deviated to take samples from the oil spill after receiving a last-minute grant from the National Science Foundation.
Various Memorial Day events took place in the Lansing area throughout the weekend, including a parade and memorial service for area firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
A 23-year-old female MSU student reported her wallet stolen May 24 from the Music Practice Building, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The student was practicing in the room and left for less than 10 minutes, and left the door to the room unlocked.
Waltzing back and forth across the dance floor, traditional dancers were draped in colorful dresses and suits with sequins and flowers covering every inch of the traditional wear.
Community members participated in a bowling fundraiser Saturday at Marvel Lanes, 2120 E. M-78 Highway in East Lansing. An estimated $400 was raised for the mission trip, entitled Mission for Mercy, sponsored by Healthcare Ministries. Mission for Mercy trip members will travel August 20-31 to the Republic of Cameroon, Africa to help provide health care for impoverished residents.
The MSU Community Music School auditorium was filled Thursday night with classic melodies and the work of the Okemos and Spartan Virtuosi Strings violinists. The Spring Virtuosi Concert has been held after each semester for the past 30 years, and violin and viola instructor Susanne Garber, who has been teaching for 20 years, said it was a great opportunity for young students to learn the art of violin and viola.
A $65 ticket might be the least of some students’ troubles as area officers stepped up patrol this past weekend and plan to continue during the week ahead in multiple enforcement zones for Michigan’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign, which runs May 24 through Sunday.
An MSU professor is a part of a team examining the practicality of an alternative liquid fuel that could eventually replace gasoline. The group is receiving $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to design a reactor to test a microorganism’s production of new fuels.
A rally to stand against the Eagle Mine Project, a potential copper and nickel mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, will be held at 11 a.m. The opponents of the mine project believe it will unnecessarily damage the environment.
The Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame will host its 26th annual Picnic on the Lawn from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Picnic Fiesta” and will feature Mexican cuisine and entertainment.
The annual Pancakes in the Park event hosted by the East Lansing Rotary Club will take place 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event brought in a record 1,500 people in 2009 in efforts to raise money for several nonprofit organizations, including Haven House, which is an organization that provides housing and support services for homeless families with children.
People looking to adopt a pet can make their way to Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter’s 30 Hour Adopt-A-Thon. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on June 5 at PetSmart, 5135 Times Square Place, in Okemos.
Michigan’s sixth annual celebration of Juneteenth will feature various festivities and entertainment June 17-19 in Lansing. Juneteenth, or June 19, recognizes the announcement of slavery’s abolition in Texas in 1865. The celebration in Michigan will begin at 11:30 a.m. June 17 at the Capitol Building with the annual State Holiday Legislative Luncheon Program.
In 1997, the NCAA held its first-ever Women’s Rowing Championship. The very next year, MSU made women’s rowing a varsity sport.
Six Spartans qualified for the NCAA Championships throughout this past weekend, marking the second consecutive year MSU has sent six athletes to the biggest stage of college track and field.
Bruce and Sheryl McCristal created a single-volume comprehensive history of MSU in 2004. Five thousand copies were published and the McCristals say no more will be made, meaning only a few hundred remain available.
I’ve never really known how I feel about the Armed Forces. I know I am fascinated by it. I love the history, strategy, social and political changes that have happened in the wake of wars.
good news for anyone who did not want to trek out to the MSU Clinical Center on the southern border of campus for a routine check-up. The Olin Health Center will stay put for the near future while MSU explores the possibility of offering health, as well as academic services, in each of the university’s residential neighborhoods.
Led by strong performances by both of its varsity eight boats, the MSU women’s rowing team finished ninth at the 2010 Championship Regatta on Sunday in Sacramento, Calif. All three of the Spartans’ boats were in the petite finals, meaning they could do no better than seventh place.
On the final day of action at the NCAA East Regional in Greensboro, N.C., four members of the MSU track and field team did well enough to advance to the NCAA Track and Field Championships, starting June 8 in Eugene Ore. Among the many Spartans to record personal or season-best marks was senior triple jumper Kryon Foster, who jumped a season-best 15.79 meters. His leap was good enough for sixth place and a spot in the championships.