A Civil War camp came to the Lansing area on Sunday, as a group of battle reenactors gathered to participate in a "living history" event. An infantry group set up tents with weapons and uniforms from Civil War soldiers at the event, held at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W.
Mock documentary "Mail Order Wife" reinforces the worn-out stereotype that all men are sleazy and women are deceitful. The DVD will be released tomorrow to enlighten the citizens of the United States that it's not a clever plan to purchase a woman from some random Asian country to marry.
Friday's dedication of a new campus veterinary facility was punctuated by swanky jazz, distinguished guests and a photo-friendly ribbon-cutting. It was an elegant ceremony for a center that will soon house critically ill and contagious large animals. "The animals we get to see here are particularly ill, often critically ill," said Fred Derksen, large animal clinical sciences professor.
By Jenni Lewis Special to the State News People got the chance to learn about American Indian history Saturday by tossing spears and touching stones that were once made by American Indians at Michigan Archaeology Day at the Michigan Historical Museum. October has been proclaimed Michigan Archaeology Month by Gov.
Alt-country rock band Antigone Rising can thank Starbucks for instant media attention and publicity.
Steve Smith, a former All-American for MSU, announced his retirement from the NBA on Friday at the Clara Bell Smith Student-Athlete Academic Center.
A former student and East Lansing resident died Thursday morning at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital.
We at Residence Halls Association were surprised to read The State News opinion of ASMSU's meeting with East Lansing city officials ("Step One," SN 9/26). We were disappointed to be so sharply criticized for not attending the event and shocked at the fact that The State News did not know what our previous engagement was that did not allow us to attend. RHA has held weekly General Assembly meetings on Wednesday nights for many years, and until this year, nearly always had a State News reporter present.
Chris Morran doesn't want you to ruin your college experience. So the University of Virginia alumnus has written a whole handbook, "Hardly Working at College: The Overachieving Underperformer's Guide to Graduating Without Cracking a Book," which details how to be what he calls an "overachieving underperformer." In "Hardly Working," Morran outlines how to get through college with as little work as possible, including tips on how to pick classes, sneak into class late, avoid getting called on and how to let your parents think study abroad is really about studying. Don't expect to breeze right through the book and into the bar instead of 12:40 p.m.
The inflatable dinosaur was ready, the course was drawn out and the weather was perfect as the Dinosaur Dash got in full swing Sunday morning in front of the MSU Museum. The events, which included a 5K Run-Walk, the Museum Mile and a Mini-Dash, attracted runners, walkers and families from throughout the state. "I've been looking forward to this for a year," said Travis Asher, a fourth-grade student at Murphy Elementary School who participated in the event's Museum Mile catered toward children under 12.
The field hockey team came up short Saturday and was upset by No. 14 Iowa as they fell 3-2, staying winless in the Big Ten. This was the second loss in a row suffered at the hands of the Hawkeyes and the first time the Spartans have started the conference 0-2 since 2000. Iowa took the lead twenty minutes into the contest as defender Kadi Sickel found the back of the net beating senior goalie Christina Kirkaldy. The Spartans entered the second half down 1-0. In the second half, Sickel struck again for Iowa and gave them the 2-0 lead over the Spartans. The Spartans didn't give up, however, and got on the scoreboard just less than three minutes later.
People carrying signs reading "Abortion Kills Children" and "Adoption: The Loving Option," among others, lined the sidewalk down Grand River Avenue from Abbott Road to Charles Street demonstrating against abortion on Sunday.
The question of what Mr. Gwen Stefani has been up to lately is finally answered with the release of Institute's (Gavin Rossdale's new band) debut album "Distort Yourself." Unfortunately, Institute isn't going to bring Rossdale back up to Bush-era stardom.
Although its curriculum dates back centuries, the Department of Religious Studies is giving itself a facelift with help from a noted religious scholar. This week, Charles Long, retired professor of the history of religions and former director of the Center of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will present lectures on the study of religion.
Mario Deshun Williams will face a felony weapons charge in Ingham County Circuit Court, a district court judge decided Friday. The 20-year-old Oak Park man was arrested after officers stopped the vehicle he was driving, which was noticed leaving the scene of a Sept.
Michigan kicker Garrett Rivas booted a 35-yard field goal in overtime to give U-M a 34-31 overtime win, giving Michigan victories over the Spartans the past four years. "I just have to congratulate those guys, they made more plays than we did and made more catches than we did," MSU head coach John L.
Michigan's universities will receive at least $3,650 per student under the 2006 fiscal year budget passed by Gov.
Mario Deshun Williams will be facing a felony weapons charge in Ingham County Circuit Court, a judge ruled Friday. He was arrested after officers stopped his vehicle, which was noticed leaving the scene of a Sept.
Michigan kicker Garrett Rivas booted a 35-yard field goal in overtime to give U-M a 34-31 overtime win, giving Michigan victories over the Spartans the past four years. "I just have to congratulate those guys, they made more plays than we did and made more catches than we did," MSU head coach John L.