Police arrested a streaker at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sparty’s Spring Party concert, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The suspect, a 19-year-old male student from Clinton Township, was chased by an officer who observed the naked man run past him on the field outside Demonstration Hall.
Even if Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., wins today’s Pennsylvania primary, political experts said Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., still has a better chance of capturing the party’s presidential nomination.
Urban housing isn’t selling quickly in East Lansing. Since construction began on West Village in January 2007, a development that includes condos and townhomes, only 21 of the development’s 46 units have sold, said Jamerson Ries, of Abood Properties.
The redevelopment of The Dollar Nightclub and the city’s ethics policy are among the items to be discussed at Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. today in Conference Room A of City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
It’s been six years since Mike Myers penned “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” his last scripted film. While the actor hasn’t been absent at the movie theater — he’s filmed two sequels to “Shrek” during that time — audiences have been waiting to see what he would come up with next.
Part of the mystique of camping in the woods always has been the roaring fire. Whether it’s the result of hard work put into starting it naturally or created through the magic of matches, it’s seen as an essential part of the camping experience.
Suroosh Marzban listened for laughs while delivering his final lines as Travis D’Amico, a character on the MSU Telecasters’ sitcom, “The Show.” Marzban, a psychology senior, said his roommates came to watch him perform in a live taping of the hourlong show — the longest-running college situation comedy in the U.S.
Nobel Peace Prize-winner Nelson Mandela will be recognized with an honorary degree during commencement ceremonies May 2 at Breslin Center. Mandela, former president of South Africa, will present a videotaped response during the ceremony, according to a university press release.
For students traveling outside the country this summer, a suitcase of short shorts and tank tops might not do the trick. Visually adapting to a culture can make a trip safer and more enjoyable. Here are tips to keep you from being reduced to “that American kid.”
Spending time in the great outdoors brings tales to share after returning to civilization. Almost everyone who has set foot on a campsite has something interesting to recount. The State News asked a few students about the best or worst thing that has happened to them while camping.
Gasoline prices hit a record high in the state of Michigan this week when the statewide average price reached $3.52 per gallon, 74 cents higher than the price at the same time last year.
Valerie Hemingway, the former secretary to Ernest Hemingway, who later married his son Gregory, will visit the Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., in Lansing, at 5 p.m. Wednesday for a book signing, followed by a presentation to promote a program called The Great Michigan Read.
Dr. D., I am a parent from Clarkston, Mich., whose son was just accepted to MSU. I happened to read one of your columns online about health, and I wonder what advice you would give to a parent on how to advise an incoming Spartan about staying healthy. It is hard to let go and also know they will stay healthy. —KT (worried parent)
Democratic state lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation that would help reduce unintended pregnancies and protect women’s health by increasing sex education programs and prescription coverage of birth control.
As energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps continue to gain popularity across the country, environmental groups said possible hazardous turnoffs shouldn’t be a concern. At eight different locations on campus Tuesday, members of the environmental stewardship team will host a CFL giveaway during lunchtime hours.
Although some universities are taking heat for their expectations of athletes in the classroom, MSU officials said many of the practices in question aren’t an issue here.
Tahquamenon Falls State Park On the northern coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the state’s most beautiful landmarks. The Tahquamenon River and its falls are at the center of the state park which is nearly 50,000 acres. While staying in the park, you can go canoeing, hiking, fishing and hunting. Rental boats also are available. Campgrounds range from rustic sites to sites with electrical service and functioning restrooms. The cost ranges from $2 per person for a rustic site to $23 for a modern site.
Fisheries and wildlife associate professor John Schwartz said he loves getting close to nature. He owns a cabin on an island in the Florida Keys and calls himself an avid hunter. He has traveled to every state in the U.S. and 36 other countries, including student trips he led into Nepal and northern India. When he’s not traveling the globe, he teaches a class about outdoor preparedness. “I teach the class because I enjoy this kind of thing,” he said.
So you want to be a true outdoorsman? Ditch those plastic Evian bottles and make yourself a manly solar still out in the woods. Not only will you save cash, but you’ll also earn some nature points.