FEATURES
Wharton to bring stand-up comedian
Comedian Brian Regan will perform live at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall.
FEATURES
Local metal-reggae band to play Mac's
Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing, will be hosting local band Souldub at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
MICHIGAN
New tax credits to help businesses
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation awarded more than $156.7 million in new tax credits Thursday to fund 11 job-generating ventures across the state. The tax credits will help 10 Michigan companies and back a brownfield redevelopment project.
FEATURES
UAB hosts annual battle of bands
MSU’s University Activities Board will host their eighth annual Battle of the Bands at 9 p.m. Saturday at the International Center.
FEATURES
Movement, meaning enrich unique dance performance
Throughout the years, Pilobolus has improvised and choreographed more than 100 works, and its performance Wednesday night at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall featured a selection of six of these works, some that were new in 2009 and another hailing from 1971, the year of Pilobolus’ conception.
BASKETBALL
Seniors nearing end of 'crazy journey'
Emotions and memories will flood the minds of those four — Lauren Aitch, Allyssa DeHaan, Aisha Jefferson and Mandy Piechowski — when they step on the Breslin Center court for the last time Sunday against Minnesota.
COMMENTARY
K2's legality should apply to marijuana
Picture this: A young student in his early 20s is sitting on a couch. He picks up the large glass bong from the coffee table in front of him, presses the lighter to the carefully packed bowl full of dried herb and draws deeply with his lungs, filling his body full of smoke. Suddenly, he’s higher than Mount Everest — and it was all legal.
COMMENTARY
Higher education survey shouldn't be taken too seriously
Are colleges out purely to get students’ money? A recent study said more Americans believe schools are putting their financial interests above their educational mission.
MICHIGAN
All football players reach plea bargains
Three more MSU football players pleaded guilty Thursday to charges at East Lansing’s 54-B District Court stemming from a November 2009 fight. Redshirt freshman wide receiver Myles White and junior cornerback Chris L. Rucker each pleaded guilty to one count of assault and battery. Junior defensive tackle Oren Wilson pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and battery. Single counts of conspiracy to commit assault and battery against each player were dropped.
NEWS
Police brief 2/25/10
A 38-year-old male MSU employee said he was threatened Feb. 17 in McDonel Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Lambda Chi Alpha members oppose possible sale of fraternity house
A majority of fraternity members from Lambda Chi Alpha flooded the East Lansing Planning Commission meeting Wednesday in defiance of the national fraternity’s effort to sell their house to an apartment complex developer. The house, located near the corner of Collingwood Drive and Albert Avenue, would be changed into high-end apartments by a Troy-based developer.
NEWS
Developer proposes 8-story complex at Grove St., Albert Ave.
The corner of Grove Street and Albert Avenue could be the location of a new eight-story multi-use apartment complex. David Krause, the developer of the proposed building that would be adjacent to the Grove Street Parking Garage, said the bottom floor of the building would be zoned for commercial use and could house the city’s proposed restaurant incubator. A submitted site plan will go before the East Lansing Planning Commission at its March 10 meeting.
NEWS
E.L. officials approve amended site plan for City Center II project
The East Lansing Planning Commission unanimously approved a site plan amendment Wednesday to City Center II during the commission’s meeting. The site plan amendment will allow a five-story building included in the of the 5.5 acre, $116.4 million project bounded by Abbot Road, Grand River Avenue and Valley Court Park to include office space.
NEWS
City Council works to alleviate '10 fiscal year budget shortfalls
City Manager Ted Staton discussed different ideas city staff is considering to alleviate a nearly $5 million budget shortfall for the coming year at the council’s Wednesday work session in City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
NEWS
Lawmakers discuss financial aid funding
The first meeting of a series of hearings to address financial aid issues was held Wednesday. The meeting’s goal was to develop a feasible funding plan in the future.
MSU
MSU student earns Cambridge full-ride
Kendell Pawelec, a materials science and engineering senior, was named a 2010 U.S. Gates Scholar and received a full-ride to Cambridge University in England.Pawelec is one of 29 students nationwide selected to receive the scholarship from about 800 applicants.
MSU
MSU researchers develop new lead test
A pair of MSU sociology professors — Stan Kaplowitz and Harry Perlstadt — worked with Yale professor Lori Post to develop a simplified method of detecting lead poisoning in children. The research appeared in the March-April issue of Public Health Reports.
MICHIGAN
Board of Commissioners primary winner "surprised"
Not everyone runs a campaign expecting to win. So imagine 30-year-old Penelope Tsernoglou’s reaction when she learned she won the Democratic primary for the 8th District of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.
MSU
Students display artistic fashion
Lauren Myers brought a little piece of Spain to Kresge Art Center on Wednesday, meshing her taste and artistic technique with that of renowned surrealism artist Salvador Dali. Myers, an apparel and textile design senior, exhibited a Dali-inspired gown and two other artistic design pieces in the 2010 Apparel and Textile Design Exhibition, along with 16 other undergraduate students, said Theresa Winge, assistant professor in the Department of Art and Art History.
MSU
Political program aids students
The Michigan Political Leadership Program, or MPLP, will introduce its 24 newest inductees at fundraising events Thursday and Friday in Grand Rapids and Livonia. The 18-year-old political training program was founded by MSU.