If there is a rehab clinic for runner's high addicts, Steve Lewnau might want to check in. Just ask his current pair of running shoes, which have been eating concrete for nearly 1,200 miles.
Marcus Hollmann has been around cows his entire life. Growing up on a dairy farm in Germany, Hollmann, 31, said he has been working with animals since he could walk - from taking care of them to taking them to cattle shows. Though he originally thought he might want to do something with electronics, Hollmann, a doctoral student in animal sciences, decided what he liked doing was working on the farm.
East Lansing may soon know how green its residents are - energy-wise, that is. In an effort to measure environmental attitudes, Richard Bernsten, an MSU professor from the Department of Agricultural Economics, and his students surveyed 360 East Lansing residents on topics ranging from energy-saving appliances to recycling. The students now are compiling the data and Bernsten plans to turn over the findings to the city by September. "If you want to change behavior, you have to know where people are," Bernsten said.
A 24-year-old East Lansing man was arrested for attempting to transport 20 pounds of marijuana into Michigan from Canada, Port Huron police Lt.
In Michigan, 1,032,727 people have no health insurance - more than 10 percent of the state population, according to U.S.
The Big Ten Network announced Wednesday that play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman and college football TV analyst Charles Davis will compose its lead football broadcast team. Brennaman served as an NFL and MLB play-by-play announcer and called two Bowl Championship Series college football games in January after FOX was awarded with four BCS bowl games, including the BCS national championship game. Baseball viewers will remember Brennaman's call of the 2006 ALCS and Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez's walk-off home run in Game 4 to win the pennant. Brennaman and Davis called one of college football's most memorable games this past bowl season, as Boise State shocked heavy favorite Oklahoma in the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, 43-42, on the final play of the game. "These individuals' backgrounds make up the perfect mix for the Big Ten Network," executive producer Leon Schweir said in a statement. "Our coverage of Big Ten football games and programs will be solid from day one."
Being on the road doesn't always mean sitting in a car. Bicycling provides riders with transportation and health benefits. It is a major cardiovascular exercises because it uses many muscle groups, said Jim Pivarnik, a professor of kinesiology and epidemiology.
In response to the recent editorial "Republican task forces feign inclusion" (SN 7/16), I would like to support the House Republican initiatives in addressing key issues in our state.
Flown in everywhere from Los Angeles to London, five architects flaunted their architectural designs in an attempt to impress an audience and eight jurors at Wharton Center on Wednesday. At stake - a contract to design the new Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. A decision isn't expected to be made right away, and the jurors' recommendation is subject to approval by the MSU Board of Trustees. The architects had one hour to present, a $50,000 budget and a panel of museum, business and architectural connoisseurs watching. Coop Himmelb(l)au The inspiration: Coop Himmelb(l)au used five main concepts, including a museum as an urban space and as a sign to the city, said Karolin Schmidbaur, senior design architect for the firm. The vision: The lobby space is set in a transparent nature.
CORRECTION: The caption for the story should have said Charlie Parker played the saxophone. The sounds that defined music of the past can be heard echoing off East Lansing buildings and allies, filling the air with an American art form - jazz. The music comes from 82-year-old saxophone player George Howard, who has been playing at Green River Café, 211 M.A.C.
Michael Thom's column "Flaws with science" (SN 7/17) is representative of the line of reasoning held by all people of unshakable faith.
The U.S. men's basketball final roster for the Pan American Games was announced Tuesday afternoon, and MSU senior Drew Neitzel, a 6-foot, 180-pound guard, made the cut along with 11 others players. The U.S.
"You can't stop them, but you can slow them down." These are the words MSU police Sgt.
Despite the unusually high amount of orange barrels across campus, officials say all major road and building construction projects are running on time and on budget.
State News sports reporter Denny Schwarze forecasts the playoff teams for the remainder of the 162 game-long minefield otherwise known as the Major League Baseball regular season. American League East With the Boston Red Sox up nine games on the New York Yankees and 10 games over the Toronto Blue Jays, things look to be out of reach for the Bronx Bombers and the Jays.
I am writing in response to the letter "DeVos should serve time for Quixtar scam at MSU" (SN 7/16). The author, Chris Hansen, has no idea what he is raving about.
For some students, college may get a little more affordable. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 2669, the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, which would increase the maximum value of Federal Pell Grants by $500 through the next four years.
Some students get financial help from parents or work part-time jobs to pay for college. Others sell farm animals.
Minimum wage in Michigan rose to $7.15 an hour this month, but a recent report by the Michigan League for Human Services stated it's still not enough. A single person working full-time would need to earn $9.08 an hour to scrape by, according to the report titled "Economic Self-Sufficiency in Michigan: A Benchmark for Ensuring Family Well-Being." The amount factored in necessities such as housing, health care, transportation, taxes and personal items.
Preliminary design concepts for the redevelopment of Virginia Avenue's 600 block were on display to the public Tuesday to update local residents on the status of the project. Avondale Square, also known as the Virginia Avenue project, calls for the demolition of 23 homes along the avenue's 600 block to make way for new ones, replacing many student rentals with housing for permanent residents. The meeting updated the public on the project's status, with a proposed development plan, updates on upcoming construction, project timelines and information on new units. "Hopefully, we've thought of all possible issues," said Tim Dempsey, East Lansing's community and economic development administrator.