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.
MICHIGAN
Budget cuts decrease funding for county jail
The Ingham County Jail is losing 60 to 70 beds next year after the Ingham County Board of Commissioners voted to eliminate a post for budget cuts during its Tuesday meeting. The proposal passed by a 9-7 vote.
MSU
New partnership to be announced soon
A new social media research partnership to improve Michigan’s economy, community engagement and future will be announced by MSU and INgage Networks at 2:30 p.m.
MSU
Counselors partner at Big Ten conference
The Big Ten Counseling Centers Conference kicked off Wednesday at Kellogg Center. The conference brings together staff and students who work at counseling centers at schools in the 11 Big Ten universities and other institutions for collaboration sessions.
MSU
MSU athletes give area preschoolers a taste of sports
Preschoolers had the chance on Wednesday to ask Spartan athletes the important questions: How often do you practice?What do you eat? And, most importantly, what is your favorite flavor of ice cream? Women’s basketball player Mandy Piechowski and track and field athletes Max Goldak and Elizabeth Rohl spoke to about 70 preschoolers at Spartan Childhood Development Center, 1730 Crescent Road, about their sports and answered questions.
MSU
Symposium set for next month
The 15th annual Quiet Water Symposium is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 6 at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. The symposium, which is part of Agriculture and Natural Resources Week at MSU, offers participants the chance to learn about human-powered outdoor recreation equipment and activities
MSU
Schools set to use new garden tools
Michigan schools will be first in the nation to use new virtual gardening tools at MSU’s Indoor 4-H Children’s Garden on Friday. MSU Extension, or MSUE, partnered with the Michigan Department of Education to give 20 Michigan school administrators the opportunity to learn how to plant a school garden and then harvest the produce for use in the cafeteria.
MSU
Homecoming Court nominations open
Nominations and applications for the 2010 Homecoming Court now are being accepted. Departments, units and organizations at MSU are encouraged to make nominations, but MSU faculty, staff and students are allowed to nominate as well.
FEATURES
Local bar and grill hosts winter festival to benefit community
Reno’s East Fire and Ice Winterfest, 1310 Abbot Road, will be home to many musical performances by local entertainment artists Jerry Sprague and Don Middlebrook, and there is no cover charge.
SPORTS
Miller named U.S. field hockey high school player of decade
Finding open teammates, zipping passes through multiple defenders and making smart decisions with the ball are skills that come naturally for Chantae Miller.