Nicole Curler's freshman year has been a balancing act. Literally. The 5-foot gymnast attends classes, practices and study tables. Not to mention she ranks sixth in the nation on the balance beam (9.850) as of Jan.
By Travis Haughton The State News Washington, D.C. — About 50 Lansing-area residents boarded a bus Friday night to attend a march the following day in Washington, D.C., against the war in Iraq. Professional writing and anthropology senior Ashley Waldorf and English senior Nayantara Sen were among a handful of MSU students to make the trip, which was sponsored by the Greater Lansing Network Against War & Injustice. Those onboard endured a 12-hour trip each way to spend the afternoon listening to speeches at the National Mall and marching with thousands of others from around the country. "It was actually even bigger than I was expecting," Waldorf said.
Over the course of the past two months, I have been following the aftermath of Tom Tancredo's speaking event hosted by the Young Americans for Freedom, or YAF, at the MSU College of Law. As a former MSU student, I couldn't help but chuckle at the fact that not much has changed in the past six or seven years.
Lansing — Fifty years have passed since Richard "Dick" DeMara was a black-haired iron worker. He was paid $3.50 an hour and "a nickel for fringe benefits" in 1957 as a cable inspector during the construction of the Mackinac Bridge. DeMara, who now has gray hair, shared photos and jocular stories of his experience Saturday at the Michigan Historical Museum, 702 W.
Even with a few old faces, this is a new MSU defense on the ice. Junior Jeff Dunne and sophomore Brandon Gentile are finally healthy.
Piscataway, N.J. — For the second straight game, the MSU women's basketball team was badly outrebounded and failed to attack enough to get to the free-throw line. So not surprisingly, for the second straight game, the No.
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero will deliver his second State of the City address at 7 p.m. tonight at Metro Internet Exchange, 1800 N.
Columbus, Ohio — Eleven seconds left. MSU trails Ohio State by two with the ball. Who takes the last shot? When your point guard has already scored 24 points in the second half to single-handedly erase a 20-point halftime deficit, there's not much question who's the first option.
Tip No. 1 When I arrived at the doorstep of Rather Hall three years ago, it was the first time I'd ever lived on my own.
It's time to face facts: Pizza has lost its pizzazz, the bank account's low from ordering takeout every night, and bowls of Easy Mac don't exactly fulfill all five food groups. The time has come to find your way around the kitchen.
Students are constantly battling credit card bills, rent and utility checks and many other fees they probably wish didn't exist, from the first day they set foot on campus to the day they graduate. Outside the dorms, most apartment complexes issue monthly rent checks, with utilities billed separately.
Almost every incoming freshman has worries when they step on campus for the first time, from waiting nervously to meet your roommate or sorting your first load of laundry. Near the top of the list is the "freshman 15," the theory that many first-year students gain extra pounds.
The day before the paperwork was due, Amanda Lewan still had not picked a college. She had choices.
Roommates. It's a hit-or-miss situation. Some freshmen choose to be brave, rooming with someone they have never met before, hoping to emerge as best friends at the end of the year.
Whether destined for an apartment, a house or a co-op, there are a few things ASMSU attorney Jim Newton said renters should know before signing on the dotted line. "Too often, students just think about location and rent," Newton said.
Ryanne Donnellon tries to use cash and her debit card when it comes to spending money. Her credit card is intended for emergency situations only, so she tries not to use it unless there really is an emergency situation. Donnellon, a journalism freshman, likes using her debit card because the money comes straight out of her account, which means she isn't racking up debt and worrying about paying bills. "The money on my debit card is money that I earned from my summer job," Donnellon said.
At home, the task of shopping for groceries was always something left to mom or dad. Now, facing a new era of independence, it is important to learn the best way to tackle this chore by knowing where to shop, how to manage a limited income and what to buy. Local options MSU students have an array of stores to choose from when shopping for groceries.
Certain liberties are granted to college students when they move away from home. Privileges students have always dreamt about are commonplace — late nights with no curfews or check-in times, drinking beer at will or bringing your significant other back to "your place." These initial thrills of living on your own eventually fade.
For the first time ever, scholars from around the world are meeting to discuss global radicalism. The first North American conference on contemporary and historical radicalism began Thursday as part of a three night event in the Kellogg Center Auditorium.
When recruiters for MSU's newest residential college say they actively seek out applicants, they mean it.