U.S. foreign policy and the economy were hot topics Tuesday night when U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., addressed more than 75 MSU students in Case Hall. As the guest speaker at the MSU Democrats meeting, Levin emphasized his support of President Barack Obama’s recent strategy changes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Levin is the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
After a four-year struggle with a property owner, the East Lansing City Council moved one step closer to finalizing the Avondale Square project Tuesday when it issued a resolution of necessity to acquire an essential 20-foot alley.
Growing up in Zimbabwe, Farai Machina dreamed of working for the United Nations. When she was 18, her family moved to the U.S., where she went from life in an impoverished African country to an American college lifestyle at Penn State University. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in food science, she went to work for the world’s largest chocolate confectionery, Barry Callebaut, but held onto her dream of bettering her country and the world at the U.N.
For MSU alumna Danielle Weller, who attends Kellogg Center for the Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club meetings almost every month, Tuesday’s meeting was of special interest because of the guest speaker.
Causes for common childhood ailments such as asthma and cerebral palsy are one step closer in their discovery through MSU and its partners’ collaboration on the largest human health study ever performed in the country.
There was a little piece of Louisiana in East Lansing on Tuesday. In a crowded room at All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson’s smooth jazz filled the air as it mingled with the scent of Louisiana gumbo, the signature dish of Gumbo and Jazz, 1133 E. Grand River Ave.
After Shruti Agrawal heard about Thurgood Marshall’s impact on the civil rights movement, the accounting senior wanted to find a way to honor his legacy. Agrawal and two teammates hope to win Marshall a spot in the Black History Month Multicultural Heroes Hall of Fame tonight during the group’s ninth annual competition.
It was a convincing win that could have been even more so. The MSU men’s basketball team outdid Indiana in nearly every facet Tuesday night — depth, field-goal shooting, points in the paint and bench production — and handled the Hoosiers all the way to a 72-58 triumph at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
The MSU Board of Trustees on Friday appointed an assistant state attorney general and former corrections officer to the MSU College of Law Board of Trustees.
All MSU study abroad programs in London will be centralized at one campus beginning this summer, following a partnership with Regent’s College in London. Prior to the agreement, MSU’s London study abroad programs were not coordinated on a single campus, said Brett Berquist, director of MSU’s Office of Study Abroad.
The College of Music is sponsoring a free contemporary chamber music concert at 8 p.m. Friday in the Music Building Auditorium.
Five MSU faculty and staff members, along with students and organizations, will be recognized at MSU’s Excellence in Diversity Awards at 4 p.m. Friday in the Kellogg Center Auditorium.
The University Activities Board is holding a free sneak preview of “Shutter Island,” at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Room B-108 Wells Hall.
Paczki hit MSU dorms in honor of Fat Tuesday before Lent began, when many Catholics give up specific indulgences for a 40-day period.
Students give their opinions on Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s proposal to expand the sales tax to include consumer services.
It still is uncertain how many wins would lock up a top-four finish in the CCHA for the No. 12 MSU hockey team, a valuable position that guarantees a first-round bye and home-ice advantage in the second round of the CCHA Tournament.
Growing up is something most people can’t wait to do when they’re youngsters. Now, as we’re well in the midst of growing older, many of us students can’t believe life almost is in full swing.
Sunday’s match against No. 13 Indiana will be the final home wrestling matches for four MSU seniors, and it will be hard for the Spartans to assess everything the class has added to the team through the years.
Student politicians jet setting across the globe without telling anybody can make people begin to wonder where exactly their tax dollars are going.
The East Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing regarding provisions for motorcycle parking during its 7:30 p.m.