A bill to protect students from soaring tuition rates and overpriced textbooks passed through Congress Thursday. With a House vote of 380-49 and an 83-8 approval from the Senate, the bill now awaits a signature from President Bush.
After five years of toiling under the same system, MSU will update its e-mail system this fall, adding significantly more storage space and usability features that the old system lacked.
A 23-year-old male from Livonia was sentenced to 21 days in the Ingham County Jail on Wednesday for his participation in the Cedar Fest riot.
An 18-year-old male from Novi was sentenced to 30 days in the Ingham County Jail on Monday for his participation in the Cedar Fest riot.
Reports that presumptive presidential candidates Sens. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and John McCain, R-Ariz., will appear in Michigan next week could not be confirmed by spokespeople from either campaign.
A 1996 Cadillac Deville was damaged by a university-owned Bobcat truck at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Student Services building, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Carol Jacobsen has experienced the pain and effects of domestic violence first hand. While she was married to a man who abused her, she said she was forced to have an illegal abortion — an act some people would consider murder. And she’s not alone.
As the Lansing City Council considers a ban on certain motorized scooter-like vehicles, East Lansing citizens are left to consider whether their city should take similar action.
The Michigan Department of Community Health released the 2008 Michigan Family Fish Consumption Guide on Thursday to educate people on safe fish consumption, but experts say the health benefits of moderate fish consumption outweigh the risks for most.
Former MSU guard Drew Neitzel wanted the opportunity to be a starter on a professional basketball team.
Former MSU football defensive end Jonal Saint-Dic signed a two-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, according to the team’s Web site.
I read with embarrassment the MSU Board of Trustees’ attempts to reason a two-day business retreat to Mackinac Island’s prestigious Grand Hotel in Trustees go to Mackinac to discuss future of university (SN 7/30).
A five-star hotel on Mackinac Island doesn’t seem like it would be the best place to conduct university business, but that’s where the MSU Board of Trustees traveled for their annual retreat. The two-day retreat gives the board some extra time to review the past year and see where the university can improve in the future.
Those who know me know I despise the American political system. That’s why I love Republicans.
Students could receive a little help against rising tuition costs as Congress passed a bill Thursday that could hold states and universities accountable for the rapidly increasing costs.
Former MSU guard Drew Neitzel has signed a one-year contract to play with the Artland Dragons of the German Professional Basketball League, according to Eurobasket.com Neitzel played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s Summer League earlier this month, but decided to sign with Artland on Wednesday.
Flanked by two toddlers who are modeling dresses from her latest juniors fashion line, Lansing stylist and entrepreneur Ashley Medina meticulously stares down her biggest challenge of the day.
A parking pass was stolen out of a four-door Honda parked in the Auditorium Road parking ramp July 22 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
A new batch of laws giving greater power to Downtown Development Authority boards is designed to strengthen and rejuvenate Michigan’s downtowns to make them more appealing to young professionals.
If East Lansing residents want to raise money by collecting recyclable bottles, they’ll have to look elsewhere than the city’s recycling bins.