MSU graduates Drew Neitzel and Alisa Wulff were announced the Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners on Wednesday. Neitzel, who graduated in May with a degree in interdisciplinary humanities, was a starting guard on the MSU men’s basketball team in each of the last three seasons and a co-captain his last two seasons.
When Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., had more pledged delegates but fewer superdelegates than Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., Obama supporters as well as others were outraged. They questioned the democratic process of nominating candidates for the presidential election. The last thing any of them wanted was a candidate chosen by so-called “party elites” that strayed from what the people wanted.
In regards to the asparagus article entitled Keeping it growing (SN 6/4), I suggest that MSU associate professor of horticulture Mathieu Ngouajio and this asparagus research project consider researching organically-grown asparagus.
Educators, government officials and business leaders at the Mackinac Policy Conference announced a possible solution to the mass exodus of Michigan’s talent to other states: internships. In the rush to talk about how great these internships are, they forgot one very important detail: interns aren’t paid.
Making students take the same classes with the same requirements should mean everyone gets the same education. But is that really possible? Four years of math and English and three years of science and social studies are some of the requirements that make Michigan’s standards for high school graduation among the toughest in the country.
After a weekend of severe weather, more than 162,000 Consumers Energy and nearly 19,000 Lansing Board of Water & Light customers had experienced weather-related power outages.
Two bags of children’s clothing from Macy’s, about $80 in value, were stolen from a 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette in the Main Library parking lot between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
When Mark Grebner first ran for the Ingham County Board of Commissioners in 1974, he was an MSU student — and now, more than 30 years later, he will be campaigning to keep his seat against a current student. Brad Dennis, an international relations sophomore, is running against Grebner for the District 10 seat for the Board of Commissioners.
The East Lansing Family Aquatic Center’s new splash park, featuring 12 interactive play features, will be formally introduced to the community at its dedication ceremony Saturday.
MSU is taking steps toward animal advocacy by hosting the second annual Animals & Society Institute Fellowship Program.
The U.S. Senate passed the final fiscal year 2009 budget resolution Thursday.
Whether it’s the glittering disco balls at the door or the satisfaction of sifting through pounds of clothes to snatch the perfect top, thrift and resale stores across East Lansing are grabbing community members’ attention.
No cell phone allowed while driving. Only one other person can be in the car. While these may sound like strict driving rules bestowed on a teenage driver from their parents, two pending Michigan driving bills could turn these suggestions into law.
What’s it like living above Taco Bell and Insomnia Cookies? An MSU student has the answers.
In 1870, the 15th Amendment was ratified to give black men the right to vote. It wasn’t until 1970 that literacy tests were banned allowing blacks to fully exercise their right to vote. Now, nearly four decades later, history has been made once again.
Finally, after over a year of constant campaigning, suspect primaries, undemocratic caucuses, questionable party rules, and in-party division, the Democrats have chosen their presumptive nominee for the presidency.
Robert Kennedy is dead, the victim of an assassin’s bullet at the very moment of his biggest victory. At 1:44 a.m. he died. One can still hear the words of his press secretary, Frank Mankiewicz: “Robert Francis Kennedy died at 1:44 a.m. today, June 6, 1968. With Senator Kennedy at the time of his death were his wife, Ethel; his sisters, Mrs. Stephen Smith and Mrs. Patricia Lawford; ... and Mrs. John F. Kennedy. He was, ahh, 42 years old.”
Moments after the game clock at Pittsburgh’s Mellon Arena struck zero, jubilant screams vibrated across Abbot Road.
The Detroit Red Wings wrapped up their 11th Stanley Cup victory and first since 2002 with a thrilling 3-2 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday at Mellon Arena.
Tornadoes have accounted for 112 deaths across the United States so far this year. There have been 350 tornadoes between the beginning of the calendar year and the end of March recorded by the National Weather Service.