An overhauled version of a major in the College of Social Science is expected to debut next fall as officials trim down certain programs in the college.
The College of Music’s music therapy program received a debilitating blow Tuesday when Academic Council members approved a recommendation calling for the program’s disbandment.
Members of MSU’s new Quidditch league don’t use jet packs and they won’t fly through fields, but they are contributing to a skyrocketing interest in Quidditch — a game inspired by the fictional world of J.K Rowling’s “Harry Potter” book series — that has emerged on a local, national and international level.
Blue collar funnyman Jeff Foxworthy will hit the stage at 7 p.m on Dec. 13 at the MSU Auditorium.
A funeral for MSU student Jeremy Sobczak-Obetts will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1120 4 Mile Road, in Grand Rapids. Sobczak-Obetts, a food service management senior, died early Saturday morning in a Grand Rapids car accident.
A week before an on-campus exhibit aimed at forcing viewers to consider Native American rights was expected to conclude, several pieces of art were stolen, leaving the artist disappointed by what he called a lack of respect.
For Amy Iezzoni, quality fruit doesn’t start at the grocery store; it starts in a laboratory. Iezzoni, a horticulture professor, will be part of the four-year, $14.4 million grant research project called RosBREED. The project will allow researchers to match favorable traits in strawberries, cherries, peaches and apples to improve the fruits’ quality and create new breeds.
A deterrent for many from buying Amazon’s electronic reading device Kindle is the loss of the tangible feel, distinctive smell and the pleasurable turning of the pages each book brings. Call it nostalgic, but the simple actions explain why traditional paper books still are alive and well in today’s electronic age.
There is an odd sort of doublespeak coming from MSU’s administration when it comes to dealing with budget cuts.
One would be forgiven for giving up on the idea the U.S. ever will pass health care legislation. It’s the fight that just won’t end. However, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. The question is whether that light is a solution or yet another train coming to run the whole process down.
It might seem a bit early for a Halloween-related column, and it probably is. But while in line at Starbucks a few days ago, I overheard a conversation from a fellow female student about her Halloween costume plans.
Head coach Mark Dantonio always has talked about building a foundation with the Spartans’ football program. When he became the head coach at MSU three years ago, Iowa was one of the programs he wanted to model his program after, he said.
What would have happened if Derrick Nix hadn’t taken this summer seriously? Nix, a freshman center on the MSU men’s basketball team, knows exactly what would have happened if he hadn’t dropped 30 pounds — and counting — since his arrival in East Lansing. Or if he hadn’t done extra cardio on his own after working out with teammates. Or if he had consumed more than just cereal, Nutrigrain bars and liquids after 6 p.m. in an effort to get into shape.
After winning only four games away from Munn Ice Arena last season, the MSU hockey team earned its first road victory on its first attempt. But it didn’t come easy last weekend.
Strathmore Development Company has managed to pay off some of its debt owed to the city of East Lansing, said East Lansing Treasurer Jill Martinez.
Lansing resident Carrie Hattaway turns diapers into cakes. A diaper cake is a baby shower centerpiece made entirely of usable items such as diapers, toys and clothing.
In addition to his accomplishments in the field of education, those who knew Jere Brophy remember him for his devotion to others and his role as a caring father and longtime friend.
Monday marked the start of MSU’s Campus Sustainability Week, but despite the environmental focus, the university did not make the grade for its efforts to promote sustainability, according to a nationwide report.
Kresge Art Museum usually hosts multiple special exhibitions each year, featuring the work of artists such as Andy Warhol and Luke Swank. But next year, the museum only will host one outside exhibition and will rely more on MSU-owned collections.
MSU police have stopped enforcing an ordinance that states a person cannot disrupt the normal activity of a university employee, after a judge declared the ordinance unconstitutional Oct. 1.