After a proposal to amend 35 sections of Michigan’s constitution was revealed as an apparent ploy to gain Democratic control of state government, political experts are saying it is unlikely to appear on the ballot this fall.
Bicycling groups in the Detroit area are criticizing a new city plan to fine riders $55 for not registering their bikes with the city — a fine that remains less than $10 at MSU.
In an attempt to be more environmentally-friendly, Ann Arbor is one of the first cities in the nation to ban the selling of water bottles at city-sponsored events – something East Lansing has not yet considered.
The increased price of parking on campus may make it take longer for students to save the amount of money to purchase them, said Lynnette Forman, MSU parking operations manager.
The State News caught up with Katie Livingston, who goes by Violet, to talk about her unique sense of style. Livingston is working on her master’s degree in critical studies in literacy and pedagogy. She hopes to one day teach writing, but today she is teaching us how to let your identity express your personal style.
Believe it or not, college students have a lot more in common than stressing over exams and partying on the weekends — at least in Michigan.
There is nothing “extremist” about seeking to reduce and eliminate suffering, whether on behalf of people or animals (Extreme animal rights group not good fellowship sponsor, SN 7/8). The scholars involved in the human-animal studies field seek to understand and evaluate the many complex relationships people have with animals of all kinds and in all settings.
This past week, residents of the District of Columbia began to line up to apply for permits to carry handguns. It has been a few weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the D.C. handgun ban was unconstitutional, and finally, the debate over the operative clause of the Second Amendment has yielded policy results. I still wonder, however, if the majority opinion written by Justice Antonin Scalia correctly interprets the 221-year-old amendment.
When Colette Evangelista jumped from a plane flying 10,000 feet above the ground on Sunday, she was looking for a sensory overload — something her autistic son deals with every day.
Unless the state government doubles transportation funding, local officials could be forced to look elsewhere for money to maintain roads.
Several local court cases are underway, with pretrials, conferences and jury trials coming up before fall semester begins. The following cases, which involve former MSU officials and visitors, have faced postponements during the summer months but are now in full swing. More court case updates will become available later in the week.
While Sunday’s festivities at Shaw Hall may have looked like an elementary school field day — with students tossing water balloons and running three-legged sack races — it was actually the Summer Business Institute (SBI), a weeklong camp meant to help incoming freshman business students get used to college life.
The Great Lakes region is losing millions of dollars, all because of some unwelcome guests.
The construction of a new shooting center on MSU’s campus will bring students looking to compete at archery or marksmanship to MSU, said Chris Glass, former president of the MSU Archery Team.
While a Court of Appeals case at the University of Washington may put a stop to police officers monitoring residence halls. Police at MSU continue to use relationship-building, rather than monitoring approach in the halls.
In an effort to reduce crashes at intersections, law enforcement officials in Ingham County are participating in Intersection Enforcement Week.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has been taking some heat for his lack of knowledge in foreign affairs — but this past weekend he might have proved that he is willing to learn.
Most major conflicts arise in this world because two or more groups of people believe that they are entitled to the same property. Wars are started over what group of people is entitled to a country, or what country is entitled to what property.
Former MSU basketball player Drew Naymick is preparing for a 4,500-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean to Poland, where he said he’ll continue his basketball career.
Plans to build a facility to accommodate MSU’s rifle and archery teams moved forward Friday at a ground-breaking ceremony at Jolly Road between Hagadorn and College roads.