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COMMENTARY

Charities hit hard in rough economy

Ryan Dinkgrave
May 29, 2008

In a struggling economy, most businesses feel the stresses of decreased revenues as a result of decreased demand for their products or services, as people have less disposable income for such spending. For nonprofit organizations that provide social services, however, demand often increases during difficult economic times, while revenues decrease. This puts such organizations in the difficult position of having to provide more services to more people but with fewer resources.

NEWS

Detroit duel

Alex DiFilippo
May 29, 2008

It’s a bittersweet time for Detroit sports fanatics. With the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup finals and the Detroit Pistons one step behind in the Eastern Conference finals, fans have been forced to make agonizing decisions in their living rooms. Each of the past four games have been televised on the same night and at virtually the same time, leaving Detroit fans wavering over which jersey to don.

NEWS

Police Brief 05/29/08

Marilyn King
May 28, 2008

A 26-year-old male student had $2,150 of items stolen from the fourth floor of the Main Library on Tuesday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Pledges made to MSU are not all financial

Old houses, Arabian horses, diamonds and bull semen — the donations to MSU aren’t all made in cash. “The list is kind of strange,” said Marti Heil, interim vice president for university development, MSU’s fundraising arm.

MICHIGAN

Park paves way for new eco-friendly facilities

Heather Lockwood
May 28, 2008

Michigan’s state parks are the next participants in the going green trend. A new green toilet and shower building at Grand Haven State Park is the first of its kind in Michigan and will serve as the prototype for all future state park renovations and new facilities, said Patrick Whalen, unit supervisor for Grand Haven State Park.

MICHIGAN

Lansing Farmers Market thrives

Kara Paliokas
May 28, 2008

For local farmers, a failing economy, lack of rain in the area and even Tuesday night’s frosty temperatures are not enough to dampen their spirits about the Allen Street Farmers Market’s fifth season.

ICE HOCKEY

Former MSU goalie stars on and off ice

Alex DiFilippo
May 28, 2008

The State News caught up with former MSU and current NHL goaltender Ryan Miller on Wednesday. The East Lansing native has starred between the pipes for the Buffalo Sabers for the past four seasons. While at MSU, Miller set the NCAA record for career shutouts and was the recipient of the Hobey Baker Award, given to the nations best collegiate hockey player, in 2001. Off the ice, Miller also is starring in a new commercial for PepsiCo Inc.‘s Amp energy drink.

COMMENTARY

Detroit doesn't deserve bad rap

“Detroit is one of the worst cities. I don’t feel safe visiting there because I heard it was the most dangerous city in the United States.” I can’t count how many times I’ve listened to people say something along those lines.

COMMENTARY

Enhanced licenses could be good fit for Mich.

Applying for a passport can be one of the most daunting tasks anyone ever pursues. For some New Yorkers, that might be an issue of the past. New York has followed in the footsteps of Washington and adopted an “enhanced” driver’s license that would substitute the passport requirements for New Yorkers during North American land and sea travel.

NEWS

Buckling down

Marilyn King
May 27, 2008

Click It or Ticket has become more than just a catchy slogan in East Lansing and in more than 50 counties across Michigan — and the hard work is paying off.

NEWS

House to vote on appropriations bill

Joy Walter
May 27, 2008

Michigan families relying on unemployment insurance could be helped by a bill that will extend benefits by 13 weeks for all states and an additional 13 weeks for states such as Michigan experiencing a high rate of unemployment.