The United States prides itself on diversity, of being a land of many peoples — yet racial inequality is still rampant. And even after this nation elected its first minority president in Barack Obama on Nov. 4, 2008, we still have large differences in the treatment of minorities and whites.
A single, self-inflicted stab wound to the chest caused the death of MSU senior Don Ausman nearly three months ago, MSU police investigators and medical examiners concluded Tuesday.
A fire in a fourth-floor room in Owen Hall caused between $10,000 and $15,000 worth of damage Tuesday and prompted 200 to 300 people to evacuate the building, police said.
An arsonist set a newspaper box owned by The State News on fire Monday morning outside of West Fee Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said
Individual homeowners aren’t the only ones being hit by the slumping housing market. Cities across Michigan and the nation are struggling with property tax revenue losses, a problem that could lead to drastic funding cuts for everything from public safety to infrastructure repair.
A majority of students and faculty in the Chicano/Latino Studies program have formed a group they say has a different mission than the original program director, whose job performance recently has come into question.
Growing budget deficits could force state lawmakers to retool Michigan’s proposed budget with additional cuts, but higher education funding likely won’t see further cuts in addition to those included in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s February budget proposal.
The classics of American fashion — such as clean cardigans, trousers and knee-length skirts — are helping to make Americana a common trend in spring and summer fashion, further propelled by first lady Michelle Obama.
It’s likely that as the semester is dwindling, so is your bank account. Whether you already have a job and need some extra cash, or are focused on school and need an easy way to make money, The State News took a look at some slightly less conventional moneymaking ways.
I wanted to know how you feel about using Viagra for longer sex. I am 20 years old and I really don’t have a problem keeping it up, but I have heard that it will make you stay up longer. Are there any side effects or problems with me using it?
The sled dogs who run the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race might not only be rushing toward the finish line, but also toward possible new treatments for conditions such as type 2 diabetes and obesity.
City officials will present the first of several parts of East Lansing’s 2009-10 fiscal year budget to East Lansing City Council tonight, including a proposed total budget increase of about 40 percent from this past fiscal year.
Despite the feeling of change fueled by President Barack Obama’s election as the country’s first black president, racial inequality generally remains static in the U.S., a report compiled by the National Urban League said.
Checking the status of East Lansing can now be done via Facebook and Twitter. This puts the city on the leading edge of social networking and the spread of information.
The Stanley Cup has made its home with teams in the Western Conference for the past two seasons. And that won’t change this year.
The Stanley Cup playoffs are always fun, and generally, the Western Conference seems to have more intense games than its counterparts in the Eastern Conference.
The jump from high school to college football requires more strength and a better knowledge of the game. To help better prepare for this jump, freshmen Donald Spencer and Patrick White decided to get a head start on the process by enrolling at MSU early so they could participate with the team in spring practices.
The opportunity for a civil, equally balanced campuswide forum which MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dean Jeffery Armstrong mentioned in the column Civil discourse must be based in science (SN 4/10) is an educational experience I would welcome.
I constantly hear arguments from both sides of the same-sex marriage debate that have strayed far from the fundamental issues surrounding all the controversy.
White 2009 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno. That’s the bike I ride — and if you’re a motorist on the road and plan on running me over, I hope you have a good lawyer, because I might sue you. Intentionally.