ASMSU’s Academic Assembly on Tuesday voted to pass a bill to recommend the university extend future fall Welcome Weeks to seven days, citing inadequate time for new students to adjust to the university and resident mentors’ shortened schedule to help such students. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.
President Lou Anna K. Simon prepared Faculty Council members Tuesday for a budget reduction discussion to be held at next Tuesday’s Academic Council meeting.
A housing development in East Lansing might see an increase in buyers after a sluggish summer, city officials said. The Avondale Square project, located on the 600 block of Virginia Avenue and aimed at permanent residents, is expected to have more buyers in the coming months, said Lori Mullins, East Lansing Community and Economic Development administrator.
A graduate student resource center and affordable health insurance for students who declare dependants will be among the key issues addressed by the Council of Graduate Students this year.
Between working with Matt Damon for the new movie “The Informant!” and running a successful comedic talk show on E!, Joel McHale is a busy man. But in case McHale doesn’t have enough on his plate, he will star in a new NBC show, “Community,” starting 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
Christina Goike and Bridgette Gregory are two of MSU’s very own style gurus. The two journalism seniors blog for the national Web site collegefashionista.com. The site, which launched Aug.
Gabby Kleber spent her summer hitting beaches across the world. The chemical engineering senior wasn’t sunning herself or sipping umbrella drinks under a palm tree — visiting seven countries, she got her hands dirty collecting trash as part of a $9,000 grant from the Circumnavigators Club of Michigan.
Since MSU’s loss to Central Michigan last week, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said his team will get back to basics.
DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field has been in existence for less than two years, but the No. 11 MSU women’s soccer team already has made history there.
As President of the MSU College Democrats, I would like to take a moment to clarify our organization’s opinion regarding Glenn Beck and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce annual dinner he attended Tuesday.
There are few decisions that impact students and their parents more than tuition increases. Therefore, it was welcome news last week to find that despite continuing cuts to both the state and university budgets, tuition might not increase.
As a human, I primarily concern myself with the affairs of my fellow human beings. I tend to live my life according to that rule.
The MSU email system was down for about 15 minutes early Tuesday morning due to a hardware failure.
An 18-year-old man with no MSU affiliation was sent to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital after being pushed down the stairs and sustaining a head injury at about 3 a.m. Sunday in Emmons Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Legislation on its way to the Michigan House floor would require insurance companies to provide prescription coverage for birth control.
Television personality and radio talk show host Glenn Beck’s scheduled visit Tuesday has caused debate among students and sparked controversy surrounding his beliefs and past political statements.
Classrooms might not seem overcrowded, but according to preliminary numbers, MSU’s enrollment has topped 47,000 students for the first time in university history.
With two weeks until the Sept. 30 budget deadline, Michigan senators and representatives are racing against time to make compromises and settle a $2.8 billion budget deficit.
Chances are the last party you went to charged $5 a cup, probably to cover the cost of drinks.
The U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, announced Monday that Michigan will receive $19,599,600 in stimulus funds to support energy efficiency and conservation projects.