DJs were coming out of the walls and MCs were rising from the crowd. Spank Rock laid down raunchy lyrics and fierce techno, hip-hop beats Monday night in Lansing at Mac's Bar, 2700 E.
When electrical engineering sophomore Daniel Barlach brought his motorcycle to campus, he was overwhelmed by the number of people who shared his interest. "There was a ridiculous amount of people that were nice to me," Barlach said.
By Jason Chapman For The State News East Lansing Judge Richard Ball has overseen trials during which defendants were dressed in tattered bloody shirts and pants, and even soiled clothing. He's seen other judges send people home for wearing bare midriffs, make people spit gum into Kleenex and refuse to go on with cases because of skirts being too short. While people who were just arrested don't have much control over their appearances, those who do might have a better outcome in court if they take the initiative to look presentable in front of a judge, court officials said. "You need to show that you have respect for the court even if you don't," Ball said.
When Alex Hill began a project to become an Eagle Scout, he didn't know he would still be working on it five years later.
Lansing — City Council members met with about 100 people Tuesday night to hear how Mayor Virg Bernero's proposed budget could affect the people of Lansing — from cemetery lots to city-sponsored organizations. Bernero, however, was not in attendance at the public hearing on the $11-million budget deficit held at Foster Community Center, 200 N.
The Big Green online magazine will host An Afternoon of Hope, as an alternative to the neo-Nazi rally and protests being held in Lansing on April 22. The Benefit Bash will be held from 2 to 6 p.m.
East Lansing officials appear to be just two weeks away from finalizing changes to a party noise ordinance that one MSU student said has "come a long way" and another called "a hollow attempt" to calm concerned residents. City Council held a public hearing on the proposed changes Tuesday in the Union Ballroom.
State College, Pa. — Penn State fined women's basketball coach Rene Portland $10,000 after concluding she violated university policy in her treatment of a player who was perceived to be a lesbian. The university said Portland would be dismissed for any future violation of the school's nondiscrimination policy.
Michigan could be one of the first states to host a Democratic presidential primary in 2008 if an application submitted by the Michigan Democratic Party is accepted by the Democratic National Committee. Last month the Rules and Bylaws committee of the Democratic National Committee, or DNC, created up to four open spots between the set first caucus in Iowa and the period in which any state can hold its caucus or primary. The Iowa caucus will be followed by one or two available spots for other states to house caucuses before New Hampshire holds its own primary.
The MSU College of Human Medicine received an $85-million shot in the arm Tuesday as it prepares to expand into west Michigan. Spectrum Health, a private not-for-profit system of hospitals in the Grand Rapids area, pledged to provide the money to the college's West Michigan Medical School, which is expected to open its doors to second-year students as early as 2008. The move is the first in a rapid series of events that will cement the expansion, said Marsha Rappley, the acting dean of the college.
Sometimes celebrities spread themselves too thin — literally and figuratively. Take, for example, Jessica Simpson.
Kevin Kuehn had never been exposed to much diversity and didn't necessarily want to be. That was until an extra credit assignment put the history and interdisciplinary studies in social science sophomore at a meeting for the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience, or MRULE, a group that works to create discussion and friendships between people of different racial backgrounds who live in close proximity at MSU. "The theme in MRULE is that through controversy, discussion, argument and constructive criticism, you get a lot of truth," Kuehn said.
My life is so gay, and I couldn't be happier. Running a personal gauntlet of gayness during the last year, I've done about everything, from rocking way too much body glitter to prancing around Grand River Avenue at 2 a.m.
The power to elect undergraduate students to academic committees is now in the hands of student government officials. The MSU Board of Trustees approved a proposal Thursday transferring power from faculty to ASMSU members to select student representatives to the Academic Governance system. The proposal amends the bylaws of the Academic Governance system that affect ad hoc committees, which are temporary committees formed by administrators to discuss specific issues that arise throughout the year. The Academic Governance system reviews university legislation and takes action on issues, such as adding academic minors to the university's curriculum and other academic issues. This proposal should "strengthen the hand of students in governance," said Jon Sticklen, chairman of the Executive Committee of Academic Council. "Like every other part of governance, it really is dependent on the grassroots folk to let their representatives know what they think," Sticklen said.
Ah yes, the video game debate. We've all been there. We have had to listen to all of the same stupid arguments over and over again. A recent study by Dr. Sonya S.
The only time I ever turn on the TV with any form of excitement is on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. Tuesday has the best networks have to offer.
Hey, Etienne Fields, writer of "Affirmative action ban seeks to defend Americans' right to be racist" (SN 4/11), you have in your own words shown "time and time again" what promoters of affirmative action have done, by claiming that anyone opposed to your view is a racist. You claim that there has never been a ballot proposal that would prohibit affirmative action for women.
The small elevator in the west wing of Wilson Hall is not much to look at. Its bare walls and confined space don't merit much thought beyond the rider's destination.
A city staff analysis of East Lansing's proposed budget mentions "dark clouds" forming on the horizon. Yet city staff members have presented a budget with no major cuts, no layoffs and no tax increases. Just down Michigan Avenue, Lansing officials are searching for ways to chop more than $10 million from their expenses. By comparison, East Lansing has been either forward-thinking or extremely fortunate.
East Lansing's City Council is looking for student input on some unlikely topics. It wants to know what you think about parties, noise and drinking. A public hearing will be held today at 7:30 p.m.