As incoming freshman prepare to live on their own for the first time, they need to remember to pack a little common sense, said Kathy Braunlich, spokeswoman for Olin Health Center. Proper diet, exercise and sleep are still important when students leave home, Braunlich said. "Students need to remember some of the things their mom told them," Braunlich said.
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The change from high school to college can be defined for many students by one event - getting rid of their cars. Even though the majority of freshmen are sans automobile and get around by bike, many still want to see beyond MSU's borders. The Capital Area Transportation Authority bus system is the answer for most.
MSU's incoming freshman class will come from different backgrounds, religious affiliations and sexual identities.
It's finally time to come to college. A new school, freedom and many new responsibilities - including money.
The Impression 5 Science Center will hold a Super Saturday magnifying exhibit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
An MSU student-led organization is lobbying for the administration to revoke an honorary doctorate granted by the university to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe more than a decade ago. But pulling the honor would apparently be a new move for the university, and administration officials said they're not ready to make a decision. MSU gave the honorary Doctorate of Laws degree to Mugabe when he spoke at commencement ceremonies in fall 1990.
Although there isn't a presidential election this year, there still are elections for other state and city offices.
When selecting courses, in addition to having the course description and schedule Web sites open, many students also look at sites that describe and evaluate professors to choose the right course for them. The university-approved site for professor evaluation is soct.msu.edu. Students fill out Students' Opinion of Courses and Teaching, or SOCT, forms for each professor-taught class and evaluate the effectiveness and availability of the instructor. SOCTs were created six years ago due to student request, said June Youatt, assistant provost for undergraduate education and dean of undergraduate studies. "It came as a response to student request to be able to share information about their experience in different classes," Youatt said. The information available at the SOCT Web site depends on the amount of student participation - which has been traditionally low, Youatt said. "Students really need to look at how many students actually responded," Youatt said.
After a grueling series in the Eastern Conference Finals, "The Champs" are still standing, after KO-ing a worthy challenger in Miami. Here are the mock letters, one from the fans of Miami to the fans of Detroit and one from Pistons fans to Heat fans: Dear Pistons fans, We wanted to congratulate you on your team's win Monday night here in the "Red Zone;" it was truly impressive. I guess we were foolish to think that just because we signed Shaquille O'Neal in the offseason that we would own the Eastern Conference title - at least at season's end.
When the popular home redecoration show "Trading Spaces" arrived to shoot in Traverse City, Mich., this week, all the trademark ingredients were present: two designers, two teams of two homeowners, a carpenter and a tight budget. But unique to the mix was an MSU student: construction management senior Adriano Vozza. Vozza and his brother, Julio, participated as a team in the show against their childhood friends, Jennifer Buell and Dan Brady.
Students who study abroad for long periods of time might come to a shocking realization when they return to the states - home no longer feels like home. Accounting junior Matt Karr misses Europe's slower and more relaxed pace, which has him making plans to live there in the future.
Most people say they wish they had the chance to redo their freshman year. They'd have a chance to have more fun, get lost less and maybe earn some better grades.
Michigan State Sen. Virg Bernero, D-Lansing, has new allies in his candidacy for Lansing mayor. The Lansing chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police and Lansing Firefighters Local 421 endorsed Bernero for mayor Thursday afternoon. Bernero is running against current Mayor Tony Benavides, former Michigan Children's Ombudsman Lynne Martinez and city maintenance worker Dale Abronowitz. Representatives of the organizations said Bernero had the energy and vision they were looking for in Lansing's next mayor. Bernero said the police and firefighters were near the top of the list of groups whose support he's seeking. "As a combined endorsement, it's one of the most compelling," he said. A number of other community organizations have yet to endorse a candidate for mayor. "I feel very good about the endorsements coming up," Bernero said.
Every summer, Michigan boaters getting ready to cruise the lakes in and around the state find unwanted aquatic species attached to or inside their boats from previous years. As part of Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, June 4-12, boaters are encouraged to prevent unwanted species of aquatic life that harm Michigan waters. "In the beginning of the year, when homeowners bring out their boats, they find zebra mussels," said Andy Minshall, civil engineering senior and boat-launch tenant at Lake Lansing. Recent legislation signed by Gov.
A kitchen fire, started just after 3 p.m. Wednesday by an unknown source, caused the first floor of 1014 Rosewood Ave.
MSU students have many resources they can turn to if they decide to have sex while at college. Many local clinics offer services students can take advantage of to learn more about sex, receive sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing or get contraceptives. Olin Health Center is one of the closest locations students can go to.
There's nothing that brings Michiganians together like Detroit Pistons basketball. In the hot, sticky nights of the postseason, casual fans join the base of hard-core super fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills or on couches and bar stools around the state.
Broke your bike and don't know what to do? Check out the MSU Bike Project for a quick fix. The project organizes public bike clinics each semester and accepts donations for $1-$15 for their work. "They are almost half the prices of local bike shops," said Tim Potter, an information officer at the MSU Alumni Association who coordinated the clinic. The two-year-old project, a subcommittee to the University Committee for a Sustainable Campus, repairs donated bikes and leases them to the MSU faculty and staff.
Rep. Gretchen Whitmer Party: Democrat Who: Represents Ingham County in the Michigan House of Representatives Committees: Appropriations - decides how money is delegated to Michigan's 15 public universities. How to contact her: gretchenwhitmer@house.mi.gov, (517) 373-1786 Sen.