Meghan Swinkey’s characterization of animal rights organizations and activists, expressed in her letter to the editor (Extreme animal rights group not good fellowship sponsor, SN 7/7), is a perfect example of the fear mongering and scare tactics that constantly plague any dialogue when individuals attempt to legitimately discuss the needs of animals.
How many times have you purchased an item online and realized that it was only a cheap version of the real thing? This seems to be a common occurrence on some peer-to-peer shopping Web sites, and numerous companies have set out to end the trend of phony products.
The development agreement for City Center II, two aspects of the Avondale Square project and a modification to Lou and Harry’s Five Star Deli’s special use permit will be among the items discussed by the East Lansing City Council tonight.
A company founded by two award-winning MSU chemistry professors will create at least 25 bioscience jobs locally in the next three to four years, after receiving an investment from a local investor group last week.
Former presidential contender Mitt Romney visited Michigan on Monday to celebrate the opening of Sen. John McCain’s regional campaign headquarters in Farmington Hills, furthering speculation that the former Massachusetts governor is a contender for the Republican vice presidential nomination.
Set in a pristine 5,200-acre campus, it’s hard not to think how what you do can affect the environment. But as the rest of the world becomes more environmentally conscious, more of the focus is turning to what research professors at MSU have been doing for years.
In an effort to save time, money and help the environment, the face of product packaging is changing for popular household products including laundry detergent and milk. While the change may be welcomed by some, experts are wondering how worthwhile reshaping the face of packaging is to consumers.
More than 100 volunteer weather observers in Michigan are aiming to fill in the gaps between the state’s official weather reporting stations as part of a volunteer program that began this month.
The Broadway show “Wicked” will be blowing into the Wharton Center for its second stint on Wednesday, and local businesses say it’s just one of the many Broadway shows that contribute to a boost in revenue for restaurants and hotels.
For the second time in three days, the MSU football team has added another name to its 2009 recruiting class.
Former MSU women’s tennis standout Christine Bader always wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps and coach at the collegiate level.
Prized basketball recruit Brandon Jennings is reportedly spurning the conventional NBA stepping stone — college — to play in Europe for a year, according to ESPN’s Andy Katz.
The student section at Spartan Stadium will expand for the upcoming football season, MSU Athletic Communications announced Monday.
Drew Robert Winter’s column Consider planet when having kids (SN 7/11) is immensely shortsighted, viewing children in immediate environmental and financial terms without considering the broader picture.
What could possibly be so charming about a clunky, gray, 50-pound bicycle? The Vélib’ — a bicycle named for a combination of the French words for bike and freedom — has become an immensely popular mode of transportation throughout Paris. In its first year, the company saw 27.5 million trips taken by Parisian riders, with an average 120,000 trips each day.
The number of car crashes and fatal traffic accidents involving alcohol or drugs in Michigan declined from 2006 to 2007, showing a 10-year low for the state, according to the Michigan State Police Drunk Driving Audit.
A Compaq laptop computer was stolen from the MSU Law Library on Tuesday, MSU police Sgt. Randy Holton said.
The city of East Lansing’s Web site was hacked Sunday, a problem that has been occurring more frequently in the midst of the city’s plans to update the site.
Gas thefts costs Michigan stations in excess of $10 million per year, with the average gas station losing about $2,000 per year, said Mark Griffin, president of the Michigan Petroleum Association.