MSU
'Jeopardy!' features MSU student
he’s an MSU student who made history earlier this month by wearing a hat on one of America’s most famous game shows. Who is Tara Franey?
MICHIGAN
Tourism investments to boost Mich. economy
Although the Michigan Legislature signed a package of bills into law temporarily increasing tourism funding last Thursday, legislators are already thinking about making the boost more long-term.
MSU
Children of university employees gear up for potential futures at MSU
Children and parents alike learned what it means to be a Spartan on Thursday as part of MSU’s Take Your Child to Work Day.
MICHIGAN
MSU advertising, public relations graduate students help Crime Stoppers
As a slumping economy leaves nonprofit organizations struggling to raise funds, one local organization has enlisted a group of MSU students to help devise a fundraising plan.
MSU
Students 'show off' for Design Days
Engineering seniors spent countless hours in the Engineering Building this week perfecting their final projects in preparation for Design Days, an event electrical engineering senior Nick Tram said is a chance “to show off” today.
MICHIGAN
Murder, arson, assault trials continue into summer
While The State News will be on hiatus during the next couple weeks, the court system will not rest. Here is a look at the upcoming cases, as well as those that will take place in the next few months.
FEATURES
Senior says farewell with famous lines
I never thought I was bad at goodbyes until I had to say it a million times. Whether it was to friends or family or, more recently, in various ways as I prepare to graduate, I have had to fight tears and wax lyrical about life, college and closing this chapter of life too much.
COMMENTARY
State's efforts to expand sex education smart
Sex is everywhere — it’s in magazines, movies, music videos, on the Internet and many other mediums. Ignoring it won’t make it go away. Democratic state lawmakers are introducing legislation that would require health insurance plans that cover prescriptions to also include coverage for contraception.
COMMENTARY
Race factor doesn't mean crime is racially motivated
This letter is in response to the racist and sexist incident that occurred on April 5 between two residents of Case Hall. While I do not doubt the validity of the claim by Megan Threats, I do not understand why the incident was regarded as racist. Yes, the two people involved were of two different races and genders, but were the causes behind Max Schurig slapping Threats racially rooted? Just because the victim happened to be of another race than the attacker, that does not make it a racist occurrence.
COMMENTARY
Plastic hard hats undermine group's environmental concerns
As a student concerned about the environment, I couldn’t help but notice that in the photo for the article Students rally for energy efficiency (SN 4/18) the supporters wore green hard hats. That seems like an oxymoron to me — they want better efficiency, but they supported the making of green plastic hats?
COMMENTARY
Take advantage of diverse campus
After living on campus for nine months, besides the people I work with, I can count on one hand the number of friends I have who aren’t black.
COMMENTARY
SN coverage priorities not reflective of MSU community
This letter is partially replying to the letter written by Jennifer Harper, Coverage of Relay for Life appreciated, but not sufficient (SN 4/24), and partially concerning The State News’ resistance to publishing positive articles.
MSU
Preliminary estimate projects 7 percent tuition increase
While a preliminary estimate from university figures project a 7 percent increase in tuition for the 2008-09 academic year, the tuition rate is not remotely close to being solidified, MSU officials said.
NEWS
He's a travelin' man
When Jeremaya Martinez-Boyd left East Lansing to study abroad in the Dominican Republic in the summer of 2006, he didn’t think he would set a record.
MSU
MSU students protest sexist, racist incidents on campus
About 35 protesters gathered Wednesday afternoon in the South Complex courtyard to protest what they say is an ongoing problem of racism and sexism on campus, specifically in Case Hall.
NEWS
Commission votes for new hotel, fitness center
With approval from the East Lansing Planning Commission, the city is one step closer to seeing a new hotel and a fitness center.
NEWS
Police Brief 04/24/08
About $1,000 worth of stereo equipment was stolen from the McDonel Hall weight room sometime between April 16 and 2 p.m. Monday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
MSU
Use of Facebook to prosecute unlikely
Experts say East Lansing police could successfully press charges against the creator of the Facebook.com Web page that sparked last month’s Cedar Fest, but it won’t be easy.
MSU
MSU fills human resources position
Brent Bowditch has been appointed MSU’s assistant vice president for human resources, university officials announced in a press release Wednesday.
MSU
International visa fees to double
Student-visa fees for international students could double this October, but some MSU students who could be affected said the increase won’t break their bank.