"Are you going to stand up?" the bus driver asked. "No," Rosa Parks replied. "Well, by God, I'm going to have you arrested," the bus driver said. "You may do that," Parks said. It's been almost 50 years since the above conversation, recreated in a video for the Rosa Parks Library and Museum, took place.
William Murphy, author of "Motorcycling Across Michigan," will speak at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road.
Although there are no reports of the "bird flu" in the Western Hemisphere, local health officials are working to prepare for the potential of a pandemic in Ingham County. On Tuesday, Ingham County residents who are not identified as being at "high-risk" of serious health effects from influenza were allowed to begin receiving vaccinations.
Although Rosa Lee Parks made history after refusing to forfeit her seat on a bus in 1955, many in the MSU community view her recent death as equally notable. Parks died of natural causes in her home Monday at the age of 92. History professor Maureen Flanagan said Parks' long life shows what advances have been made and where society is in terms of civil rights. "It reminds us how long the civil rights struggle has been since the '50s," she said.
Three of Potter Park Zoo's newest arrivals can finally come out to play. The Amur, or Siberian tiger cubs were allowed outside on Oct.
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon testified Tuesday before the state Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on the role the university can play in the future of the state's economy. Simon outlined MSU's efforts to jump-start business in Michigan and talked about finding the "sweet spots" where technology and industry intersect. "Part of this is to try to underscore what role Michigan State has played," Simon said of her appearance before the committee.
East Lansing City Council members discussed the possibility of voters having a voice in deciding the city's mayor at a Tuesday work session meeting. The current system allows the council to vote for the mayor.
Members of ASMSU's Academic Assembly passed a bill Tuesday to support restoring study abroad programs in Israel. The bill passed 20 to 1 with two abstentions. The university stopped all study abroad trips to Israel after violence erupted in 2000. The conditions have changed since five years ago and it is now safer, said Jamie Schare, Jewish Student Union representative for Academic Assembly. Schare introduced the bill and included information on 16 other universities with programs in Israel.
Many of the charges have been resolved, but a few cases are still pending. East Lansing expects to pay $190,389 to cover the various expenses of the disturbance, according to a police report.
The U.S. Senate should vote not to confirm Harriet Miers, President George W. Bush's choice to succeed Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S.
The only MSU student fighting the disturbance charges leveled against him by the city said he's shocked he stands alone. "I'm really surprised nobody else would stick to their guns," advertising senior Scott Riddle said.
A 17-year-old on his way home from work managed to escape from his car before a train carried it about 75 feet at the tracks near Mt.
A conclusion as to what happened during the April 2-3 disturbances is not included in the most recent draft report of the independent commission reviewing the event. Although charged with taking a closer look at the disturbances, the commission's report doesn't validate student claims of improper police actions or vindicate the police response that night. The group will meet at 7 p.m.
Before the Nov. 8 election, East Lansing voters will get the chance to question the East Lansing City Council candidates again at a public forum at 8 p.m.
A while back, there was a piece in this paper called "The real freshman 15," where we pointed out some of the common fashion mistakes freshmen make. OK, we gotta admit — freshmen are easy targets.
After a shutout loss to Penn State last weekend, the MSU men's soccer team will be looking for a victory today at 3 p.m.
The Spartans brought it to the U.S. National Under-18 Team Tuesday in an exhibition game at Munn Arena, defeating them 5-2. Last year the Spartans (2-0-1 0-0-1) lost to the Under-18 team and junior forward Drew Miller said it was embarrassing. "Last year we kind of relaxed and played down to their game and not our game," Miller said.
Members of Students for Economic Justice, or SEJ, held a fashion show featuring MSU apparel Tuesday in front of the Administration Building. The event was meant to show students and staff that merchandise bearing the MSU name and logo might possibly still be made in sweatshops. The group also wanted to push university officials to strengthen their role in the Worker Rights Consortium, or WRC, said Courtney Couvreur, a mathematics junior and SEJ member.
Nina Mastracci, Erin Konheim, Dana Voorheis, Emma Harris and Emily Wiegand will play the last regular season game of their collegiate careers Friday. This group of MSU seniors will finish their careers against rival Michigan this Friday in Ann Arbor.
Many questions will be answered about the poise and talent of both Michigan and Northwestern when the two teams meet on Saturday in the Big Ten's most intriguing matchup of the week. Wildcat quarterback Brett Basanez, who has started in 35 consecutive games, is one of the hottest players in college football coming off a huge road win at MSU.