NEWS
A taste of glory
One of Drew Miller's fondest childhood memories was playing pickup street hockey with his neighborhood buddies.
MICHIGAN
Lansing research park receives $4M land grant
After being awarded a $2 million federal grant, the Lansing Economic Development Corporation plans to improve the infrastructure of the University Corporate Research Park with hopes of attracting technical companies to the area. In addition to the grant, the MSU Foundation - a nonprofit organization that works to advance the growth of MSU as a landgrant university - will match the funding awarded, bringing the total to $4 million. "Essentially, what we are doing is linking the north end of the park to the south end of the park to open it up for future development," said Kara Wood, director of Downtown Core and SmartZone liaison. Changes to the infrastructure will include road, water and sewer system improvements, as well as adding street landscaping and additional parking, Wood said. The Lansing Regional SmartZone encompasses the whole of the research park, she said, and is owned and operated by the MSU Foundation.
COMMENTARY
Boarding around
It's high time skateboarders are allowed to do their thing everywhere around East Lansing. Skateboarding is not allowed in any parking lot or structure in East Lansing or on the city block on Grand River Avenue between Charles Street and M.A.C.
COMMENTARY
East Village should set standard for innovation
Redevelopment of the East Village has moved swiftly, efficiently and with little foresight. The city of East Lansing has once again misused an opportunity to be not just a "cool" city, but an innovative and effective living environment.
FEATURES
Cityfest continues today in Detroit
The Comerica Cityfest in Detroit will continue today at 5:30 with a performance by Brian Culbertson reunited with Steve Cole.
MICHIGAN
Businesses to provide smoking despite ban
Correction: Should have identified State Rep. Steve Bieda, D-Macomb. A pair of bills introduced to the state House of Representatives would let certain Michigan bars and restaurants to allow their customers to smoke, even if a state law banning smoking in public places is passed. Introduced June 21, the bills would work in tandem with the proposed statewide smoking ban, requiring bars and restaurants that want to allow smoking to apply for a permit.
MICHIGAN
Word on the street
If you had 24 hours with the Stanley Cup, what would you do? "I would date the Cup.
NEWS
Where the Cup goes, Mike Bolt follows
Mike Bolt sat on the edge of the railing at Munn Ice Arena eating a Jimmy John's sub, unfazed by the children and adults decked in MSU and Anaheim Ducks' hockey gear swarming Drew Miller and the Stanley Cup. He's done this before. For eight years, Bolt has been the keeper of the Cup - one of three Hockey Hall of Fame employees assigned to travel around the world with countless Stanley Cup champions, protecting the shiny, silver, 35-pound trophy. "Two rules," he said.
COMMENTARY
Bush campaign outlined immigration reform plans
Nowadays, it seems conservatives, except those in boardrooms and on Wall Street, have decided to turn their back on President George W.
COMMENTARY
Murder cover-up warrants punishment
Corruption, deception, shirking accountability - these dubious activities seem to be commonplace in the area of national politics.
FEATURES
Don't settle for imitation handbags
There are some things a luxury handbag can do that a boyfriend can't. You can always take a handbag out, without it getting inquisitive about who you're talking to.
COMMENTARY
Public smoking shows lack of regard for others
I understand the view put forward by Amy Boersma in "Smoke-free legislation would infringe on rights" (SN 6/25), but let me pose a question to people who agree with her: If watching someone eat a Twinkie directly affected your overall health and weight as a person, would you ask for a ban on Twinkies?
MSU
MSU team studies child social skills
Holly Brophy-Herb knows the research her team conducted regarding young children's social and emotional development will make a difference in the lives of families. "There is lots of evidence that shows early development does foster (social and emotional skills)," Brophy-Herb said.
NEWS
Suspects in QD heist may be linked to other crimes
Four suspects who could be connected to a string of local crimes were arrested Monday after an armed robbery at a local Quality Dairy store. Liquor and an undisclosed amount of money were stolen at 1:30 a.m.
COMMENTARY
Living with a loss
My husband was certain that he was going to die in Iraq. Sgt. 1st Class David J. Salie had been an American soldier for almost 17 years.
COMMENTARY
'Bong Hits' ruling further strips students' rights
As the executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, or SSDP, at the University of Michigan, I was sad to see such a decision made by the U.S.
NEWS
Pretrial dates rescheduled for 3 men charged in district court
Pretrials and preliminary hearings for three men charged in connection with local robberies were rescheduled Tuesday in East Lansing's 54-B District Court. Gregory Deon Cole, 18, Tony Lamar Morgan, 22, and Cyrus Ray Beamon, 17, are charged with five counts of felony armed robbery and one count of criminal enterprise for robberies in East Lansing, Lansing and Delhi Township. All three men are scheduled to appear for pretrials at 8:30 a.m.
COMMENTARY
Libby should be required to serve full prison time
I'm no fan of Paris Hilton, but it seems unfair she had to serve 23 days in jail for driving her car while on probation - especially considering former White House aide I.
MSU
MSU e-mail system to be revamped after spring 2008
Kelly O'Brien isn't familiar with MSU's e-mail system. Compared to Google's Gmail, the May graduate said MSU's system just didn't have much to offer her - so she stopped using it. She forwarded all of her MSU e-mail to the Gmail account, which also allows users to store documents and calendar events. There's also a Gmail feature her and her family members can't live without. "You can chat on it," she said. About 9 million e-mails are sent and received each day through MSU e-mail system, www.mail.msu.edu. The system hasn't received a complete overhaul since spring of 2003, when it was launched, but students shouldn't have to wait much longer, said Dave Gift, vice provost for Libraries Computing and Technology.