Use of cell phones is harming bee population

I am writing in response to "Bee loss affects Mich.

E.L. funds local microenterprises

The Lansing City Micro-Enterprise Fund will receive $10,000 in funding as part of its new partnership with East Lansing. Microenterprises make up more than 80 percent of the businesses in Ingham County and tri-county area.

Emergency teams train for worst

When a toxic chemical spill occurs, every second counts. Emergency response workers have to be ready to clean up spills within minutes before the chemicals cause harm to workers and the surrounding environment, said Pete Eiter, an instructor for MSU's Emergency Response Solutions. Eiter timed how long it took Ford Motor Co.'s emergency response workers to assemble the parts of an oxygen tank during the Ford-MSU Emergency Response Team Challenge at the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education on Tuesday.

How is Drew Stanton transitioning from college to NFL life?

Allen Park — Drew Stanton had a full list of accolades he was supposed to accomplish after his spectacular junior season at MSU. He was supposed to be a first-round draft pick. He was supposed to be a Heisman Trophy finalist. But after a shaky senior season plagued with injury and inconsistencies, the quarterback was not sure where he would end up. Eager to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL, Stanton worked to show the scouts he was ready to take his game to the next level.

Community band offers free concert

The MSU Community Music School will hold a concert at 7 p.m. today. The New Horizons Band will present its Spring Concert "Music for All Ages" in the school's auditorium, 841 Timberlane St. The concert will feature the works of Mozart, Holst and "The Music Man."

MSU ballplayers earn All-Big Ten honors

Several MSU baseball players earned All-Big Ten honors Tuesday afternoon. The announcements came after MSU narrowly missed the Big Ten Tournament with a 8-7 loss to Illinois on Sunday.

Pet, family abuses linked

State Rep. Barb Byrum, D-Onondaga Township held a town hall meeting Monday to spread a message in Ingham County: Animal abuse can be an indicator of domestic violence and child abuse. A small group of social workers, officials and concerned citizens met at the Ingham County Animal Control Shelter, 600 Curtis Road in Mason, to find out what they can do to help. "I just wanted to increase awareness of the link between animal cruelty, domestic violence and child abuse," Byrum said.

Markets making way

Farmers market season is up and running, and I couldn't be happier. It feels like Michigan is finally waking up from the long, cold winter and blossoming into the glorious green days of early summer. I believe in the United States we've grown far too removed from the land.

Lugnuts above .500 after taking series

The Lansing Lugnuts took three of four games against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers this past weekend.

Homeless ordinance up for council's vote

Information on a proposed ordinance, which would prohibit people from taking shelter in East Lansing parking structures, will be presented to the East Lansing City Council today. The ordinance was previously tabled because the council wanted more definite information about how the city would handle the treatment of individuals who were found in the structures. "Our fear was that we were going to criminalize the homeless," Mayor Sam Singh said. The council wanted to see a plan for the implementation of the ordinance before they approved it, he said.

Police briefs 05/22/07

A world beyond oil

The pit of my stomach falls out whenever I have to fill up my tank. I'm sure I'm not alone.

Science education faces opposition

We all have seen the cars adorned with "Jesus fish." Likewise, we've seen them countered by cars with a similar icon sprouting legs and sporting Darwin's name. The debate between evolutionists and supporters of intelligent design is nothing new. But when this debate leaves the bumpers of cars and emerges in public schools, real ramifications can occur.

Fraternity debates East Village proposals

A meeting between FarmHouse fraternity and the East Village developer likely will not bring the two sides any closer to an agreement about the fraternity's Bogue Street property. San Diego-based Pierce Company Inc. offered FarmHouse three options in exchange for its property at 151 Bogue St., said Pieter Serne, an agribusiness management senior and president of FarmHouse. The two groups are scheduled to meet today. The developer has offered to renovate an existing house, build the fraternity a new house or move its existing house to a new location, for historical reasons, he said. "Right now, we're not even looking at those options they're offering us," Serne said. Representatives from The Pierce Company said these aren't the only options the fraternity is being offered.

Women still face employment inequity

Women have certainly come a long way in the workforce, but their pay hasn't yet caught up. In fact, the gender gap in earnings has remained unchanged for the past decade despite the fact there are more women in the labor force than ever before and they are more productive and better educated than they've ever been. Full-time working women still earn only 77 cents for every dollar men earn for doing the same work.

MSU trustee celebrated

As an MSU student in the 1950s, George Perles went on a rebound date with a girl who had just broken up with her boyfriend. Just before the date, she and the guy got back together. Perles, now an MSU trustee wasn't completely out of luck.

MSU hosts Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

MSU is making room for about 8,000 additional students. Kindergarten to college-age students are coming to campus Wednesday-Saturday for the 28th annual Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. Odyssey of the Mind is an educational organization that serves as the world's oldest international creative problem-solving competition. "Once it was determined that MSU could clearly house opening and closing ceremonies, all of the problem sites and all of the people who need housing, the decision was made to come here," said Barbara Smith, media center director for the world finals. Student competitors will stay in dorms while families, friends, coaches and judges have booked all available hotel rooms in the Lansing area.

Lawmakers push for a no-helmet legislation for Mich. motorcyclists

Some lawmakers and interest groups are pushing for the removal of the state's motorcycle helmet law. Under the proposed legislation, motorcyclists would not be required to wear a helmet if they are over 21, operated a motorcycle for two or more years, completed a safety course and carry $20,000 worth of insurance. If requirements are met, riders would be eligible to purchase a $100 sticker they would display on their bikes. The helmet law is keeping about $1.2 billion in revenue out of Michigan, said Rep.

ELPD's motorcycle unit features bigger Harleys

The East Lansing Police Department's motorcycle unit will be issuing speeding tickets and regulating parades in style this year after the purchase of four new Harley-Davidson bikes. The Electra Glide motorcycles have few differences than the ones the department purchased last year, but they do boast much larger and more powerful engines, said East Lansing police Sgt.

It's all up in the air for this MSU student

Alex Bellinson spends most of his day studying for mechanical engineering classes and with his girlfriend, Laura.