Plans to replace Morrill Hall and expand MSU’s plant science program are among the discussion topics at today’s MSU Board of Trustees meeting. Also on the board’s agenda is a proposal to increase parking space in Lot 89. The meeting, held at 9:30 a.m., is the board’s first of the fall semester.
Two proposals on the November ballot could have an impact on transportation in the area. The Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, is looking to secure a millage that could help keep rates low as they experience a growth in riders.
Voters will be able to hear both sides of the debate about the proposals on medical marijuana and embryonic stem cell research at a community forum on Wednesday.
In response to the letter Classroom not forum for professors’ political ideas (SN 9/9), the writer incorrectly assumes that healthy political debate between students and professors will negatively affect their grade in the class and should be somehow disallowed due to the university’s position receiving taxpayer money.
For any experienced MSU student, it’s not exactly an unusual experience. A class is going on just like normal when the conversation suddenly takes a turn toward the political arena.
The second biggest cliché charging political pep talks (behind unqualified belches to vote) is preaching that citizens “get informed.” The only difference in the following argument is that I’m not asking. I’m telling.
Thank you for publishing Alice Dreger’s recent letter regarding bicycle-motorist issues, E.L. bikers deserve more respect from city, motorists (SN 9/9).
Fans of “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” would expect lead character Kumar to get high or go to White Castle. But to vote?
Seven years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks changed the face of U.S. foreign policy, the future of America’s presence in the Middle East is one of the most important topics of this election.
A proposal to shorten Welcome Week could extend finals week to Saturdays in the fall semester.
Seven years ago today, one of the greatest national tragedies of this generation left a country in shock and filled Americans with a renewed sense of patriotism. As most Americans were beginning their days Sept. 11, 2001, the first of two hijacked planes collided with the World Trade Center in New York City.
When a phony e-mail asking for user passwords filtered across the MSU Webmail system June 1, the MSU Academic Technology Services team knew they had to deal with a problem.
A band of volunteers armed with dog leashes and pooper scoopers Wednesday morning marched around downtown Lansing in hopes of bringing attention to the plight of the 20 homeless dogs following them through the city.
Some students might be paying more for their trash collection than the city of East Lansing realizes. Starting Oct.
A growing number of students are searching for the golden campus parking pass that grants access to the empty spaces behind those pesky “Employee Permit Required” signs.
The front lawn of the state Capitol was transformed into a networking site Wednesday at the first-ever Minority Business and Professional Expo, hosted by the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, or MLBC.
A 23-year-old MSU graduate was sentenced Wednesday to 20 days in the Ingham County Jail for his participation in April’s Cedar Fest riot.
The Republican Party is commencing its campaign smokescreen, only this year it wears lipstick and high heels. This isn’t me stereotyping or belittling Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at all.
When the cross country team competed in the Jeff Drenth Memorial 5K two weeks ago, it was looking for an idea of how competitive it will be this year.
For many people, today’s morning sun brought with it a sense of dread and loss — the same sense it has brought every year for seven years. Odds are good that most Americans will pause at some point today and reflect on where they were when they heard the news that fateful day the nation was attacked.