Lisa Filemyr and David Waters' relationship didn't even begin until they were apart. Sure, they had been classmates since middle school and had attended a dance together at the Concord Academy of Petoskey. "As I recall, we only danced once that night," said Filemyr, a psychology and criminal justice senior. Even after they discovered their grandparents had been best friends, sparks didn't fly.
A portion of funds donated by President Lou Anna K. Simon and her husband, Roy, will go toward helping students in music and those who work for the Physical Plant. President Simon will not disclose the exact amount donated because she said it's her "personal choice" not to.
Jim Marcinkowski has waged a campaign focused on change. The Democratic challenger for Michigan's 8th Congressional District, which includes MSU, says he wants to "put this country back on course" by increasing funding for health care, withdrawing troops from Iraq and improving the country's economy. After spending more than 30 years in government service, including tenures in the FBI, CIA and Navy Marcinkowski switched to politics and joined the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office where he became Royal Oak's deputy city attorney in 1996.
MSU's The State Room Restaurant will be honored Nov. 4 at the Santé Restaurant Awards festivities at Meadowood Napa Valley in St.
Correction: The story should have said Bill Donohue is voting for Gov. Jennifer Granholm, not undecided. Brandon Knight Economics senior Independent, Green Party Who are you voting for: Granholm What would you have liked to hear or see from either candidate? "Environmental issues left out of debate once again.
It has been three and a half years since the United States entered Iraq, and it is time to take an inventory of President Bush's multiple explanations for why we're there. 1.
By Jamie Malernee South Florida Sun-Sentinel Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (MCT) — Gina Cadogan started her own business to work more flexible hours. Justin Chan quit his job to be Mr. Mom. Megan Smith pulls weekend shifts so her kids don't have to go to day care. Amanda Allen persuaded her boss to let her telecommute from home. These parents have very different lives but one similar goal: To put family first.
Knowing how to throw a good party can be the difference between a lonely night of solitude and a well-earned noise violation. A good party takes more than a little bit of luck — it takes careful planning and consideration.
Students living on campus have found inexpensive ways to compile all their belongings and eliminate clutter. Stackable plastic drawers These were in several dorm rooms and many said it was the No.
A decline in blood donors during a time when the local American Red Cross says it usually sees its largest amount of donations has Red Cross officials scrambling to find donors. In the last couple of weeks, blood collections decreased by about 70 units a day, which is about 10 percent of the organization's collection goal — especially type O blood. Ann Kammerer, the communication specialist for the Great Lakes Region Blood Services of the American Red Cross, said there are times when not many people are donating blood, but this time of year is expected to be a busy one for donations. "Around summertime and winter holidays, we see less donations because people are on vacations and are unable to make donations," Kammerer said.
"Another kid attacked." "Partygoers punched in faces." "Brawl breaks out on Friday night." While obviously made up, these headlines illustrate the violent nature that has become the party scene around the city and campus in recent weeks.
It's tough to defend this MSU football team. I want to. I want the Spartans to win. I want them to run the table the rest of the way.
Eminent domain and increasing higher education funding are two issues students say they want addressed by candidates running for the 69th District seat in the state House of Representatives. The 69th District covers East Lansing, Meridian Township and Williamstown Township.
Large, elegant tapestries hang on a wall and from the ceiling, a slightly used rug from The Salvation Army covers the bulk of the floor and the dim lighting provides history junior Phil Leslie with the atmosphere one could find in a secluded Middle Eastern teahouse. One of the many keys to creating a unique living space is based on an individual's personality.
I moved in just after Thanksgiving and stayed the three weeks until holiday break. For those who think they know what happened in those three weeks, and for those who have no idea, allow me to paint a vague picture of how living in a fraternity with nearly 30 of my friends/brothers does compete with my grandma's cookies. I was drunk.
David Fuller was a freshman when he began picking up discarded lumber on campus. "At the end of first semester last year, I found a bunch of two-by-sixes and carried them across campus on my bike," Fuller said.
If MSU had scripted the beginning of Saturday's game against Ohio State, it probably couldn't have turned out any better than what actually happened. After forcing the Buckeyes to start at the 20-yard line, the Spartans defense caused a turnover, giving the offense the ball deep in Ohio State territory. On MSU's first offensive play, junior running back Jehuu Caulcrick caught a screen pass and rumbled just short of the goal line.
Many students around campus want their room to be creative, decorative and able to express their individuality, but sometimes it's hard to do all that on a budget. Amy Doil, a communicative sciences and disorders sophomore, and her roommate shopped together to find the best prices on items and also made various decorations themselves. "We knew what room we were going to have, so during the summer, we planned where we're going to put everything.
Recent polls show Gov. Jennifer Granholm leading Republican challenger Dick DeVos before tonight's debate. Iowa-based Selzer & Co. published a poll Sunday that said 49 percent of 643 likely voters would vote for Granholm.
When you're on campus, the living is easy. Two payments and you're set for the year.