After a long, heated debate Tuesday, ASMSU's Academic Assembly voted to recommend setting aside $1.6 million from MSU's state appropriation to financial aid. Originally, MSU planned to return the money to students as an energy fee rebate. At ASMSU's retreat this weekend, Provost Kim Wilcox asked for suggestions by Friday on how to spend the money, representatives said.
In some professional circles across the country, MSU is as good as it gets. Most students know MSU for its size, sports and what they came to study.
The independent commission didn't refer to the April 2-3 disturbances as a riot and two members are calling for a look at police wrongdoing, according to a portion of a draft report detailing the events of that night. The commission is compiling its final report of recommendations to prevent future disturbances.
It's 2005. Finally, MSU is going wireless. Across the state, other colleges and universities have a wider range for students to access their wireless networks. A high-ranking university in diverse fields of research should not be forced to catch up.
We asked the candidates how they plan on improving relations among the city, the university and the students. Forum: To find out more about these issues and hear from the four candidates running for East Lansing City Council, a public forum will be held from 7 to 8 p.m.
By Corinne DeVries, Ryan McCormick, Benita Mehta, Lauren Phillips and Jacqueline WayneGuite The State News Pumpkin Web sites that rock www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/ halloween/pumpplans2.html This site has some fun free pumpkin-carving patterns for those who want a likeness of Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison or various other rock stars on their pumpkins. www.rocknrollhalloween.com Check this out if you want tips on how to have a rockin' Halloween party, but everything on the site requires money so this might not be the best if you're on a budget.
Although violent crime nationally saw a downward trend last year, those same crimes increased in East Lansing. According to an FBI report released Monday, violent crimes across the nation fell by 1.2 percent.
Minnesota, Michigan, MSU and Indiana, welcome back to the Big Ten race. With U-M downing the only undefeated team in the conference, Penn State, every Big Ten team now has at least one conference loss. Wisconsin, Penn State, Iowa, Northwestern and Ohio State are atop the standings with one loss. That's one crowded driver's seat.
It's been two weeks since Jason Tillman allowed a goal. Since a 1-0 loss to Oakland on Oct.
For Halloween, get original, not skanky. Here are some tips on what not to wear so you don't fall into the "overdone costume" rut: Don't wear your underwear and dress up like a character from "Moulin Rouge!" Last we checked, the point of a "costume" was to put more clothes on. Don't go practically naked for the sake of going practically naked.
Lansing mayoral candidates Tony Benavides and Sen. Virg Bernero, D-Lansing, both said Lansing's economy needs to be improved during a radio debate Tuesday morning. The debate was hosted by "The Morning Show" with Chris Holman on WILS (1320-AM). Bernero will challenge Benavides, the incumbent on election day, Nov.
I do not sense the fear yet. The left seems to be quiet about the recent nomination of Harriet Miers and the confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts to the U.S.
The heated discussions that ensued during Tuesday's Faculty Council meeting were the best Dan Barnhizer said he has ever witnessed. "This is the most debate I have seen on any issue," said Barnhizer, an adjunct associate professor with the MSU College of Law. Back-and-forth debates took up the majority of the time at the meeting, which dealt with the composition and voting rights of the Faculty Voice task forces — based off the report of the same name. The Faculty Voice report, written last year, looked at concerns regarding the lack of faculty involvement in university decisions.
Area emergency responders prepared for the possibility of a train derailment on campus Wednesday, even though officials agreed it would be an unlikely event. "The chances of a train derailment with the release of chemicals is the same as if you have a child play in the NFL," said Joe Tupa, a manager for CSX Corp.
Who is a journalist? It's a simple question, but it has an increasingly complicated answer.
University officials will present a state budget pitch Friday to the MSU Board of Trustees that pushes for initiatives such as the expansion of international programs and renovation of several campus facilities in the 2006-07 school year. If the trustees approve the request, it will be sent to the state government. "What we give to the legislature at this time is our best sense of things," Provost Kim Wilcox said. Although the appropriation request discusses several positive characteristics of the university and where the money will be spent, it fails to address how much money MSU is requesting. "You don't put in the numbers, that comes later," said Fred Poston, vice president for finance and operations, adding that he could not say when those numbers would be available The board also will be updated on the university's budget for the current year, but details haven't been released.
I was quite disappointed in The State News' column by East Lansing Capt. Juli Liebler "One drunken weekend in E.L.
During the summer, MSU computing officials installed about 300 wireless access points in campus buildings. Now, there are about 500 total wireless access points in 40 buildings around campus. "We went nuts this summer," said Tom Davis, director of Academic Computing & Network Services.