If it involves bikes, Tim Potter has probably done it. Potter, 44, has been a newspaper delivery boy, opened a bike shop out of his parents’ garage and served as a translator for bike tours in Japan and Canada.
What started as one man selling bikes out of his home has turned into three generations of local bike shops, currently in the form of Denny’s Central Park Bicycles, 1805 Central Park Drive, in Okemos.
Trying to boost MSU’s faculty salary ranking of ninth in the Big Ten for the second year in a row, the University Committee on Faculty Affairs has recommended a 5 percent increase for the 2008-09 academic year.
Michigan legislators said college students could be relieved of some financial burden if the state moves to place state employee retiree health care benefits in a trust fund instead of paying the bill annually.
Members of ASMSU will meet with an East Lansing City Council member today to discuss a proposal for creating a “bill of rights” for student renters.
It’s OK to be angry about rape. That was the message advocates gave Tuesday at Beaumont Field as supporters of sexual assault awareness joined to share stories and support each other.
MSU’s decision of whether or not it will punish students involved with the Cedar Fest riot with interim suspensions will be made this morning, said Lee June, vice president for student affairs and services.
As the mother of four daughters who have played Division I softball, Pam Nicosia has seen her share of softball coaches through the years.
A proposed bill that would allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m. might seem like a two-hour legislative bonus to many college students. The bill states that bars and restaurants could remain open an extra two hours for an annual $2,500 fee.
In an age when the Michigan economy is in tatters, is it really wise to punish those who contribute to one of the few shining sectors — education?
I have drawn upon one simple conclusion from the events at Cedar Village this weekend: Thousands of people do not get it. Being a proud alumnus, I am satiated with the actions of those who continue to defame what MSU stands for and its image.
One of the many joys college graduates are facing — or will face in the coming weeks and months, depending on the amount of procrastination — is the inevitable job hunt.
For the first time, I am ashamed to be an MSU student. Why is it that we are in college? Last time I checked, it had a lot to do with getting a diploma and eventually getting a job in our field of choice. Why throw away four years of hard work and diligence for a night of partying?
Former MSU Trustee Dee Cook sounded close to tears as she expressed her disgust at the riot during Cedar Fest this weekend. “Here we go again,” Cook said she thought when reading the news. “When I saw it, I said to my husband, ‘Oh, for heaven’s sake.’”
The youthful Lansing Lugnuts were excited to play their first home game of the season Monday night at Oldsmobile Park. But they were nervous, too. “I have to say I had some butterflies out there,” 18-year-old third baseman Kevin Ahrens said. “But just about after my first at-bat, I settled down a little bit and got in the groove of playing again.”
It doesn’t sound accurate, but it’s true — it could be cheaper for some freshmen to attend Stanford University next fall than MSU. In February, Stanford announced a plan to eliminate the total cost of tuition, $36,030, for undergraduates coming from families who earn less than $100,000.
An 18-year-old male from Detroit was arrested for stealing a laptop and cosmetic bag from a Rather Hall dorm room at about 5:50 a.m. Sunday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
The 52 people charged for crimes committed during Cedar Fest all face misdemeanor charges, but that could change as charges are finalized, East Lansing police said Monday.
Following the sudden death of a Western Michigan University student suffering from complications similar to meningitis, local health officials said they’re experiencing very few cases near campus.
The body of a 72-year-old Lansing resident was found Sunday at College Fields Golf Course, located at Hagadorn and Bennett roads.