A contract to develop a surface parking lot near Morrill Hall into a controversial seven-level ramp was approved Thursday at a meeting of the MSU Board of Trustees. The ramp is being constructed to satisfy a 400-space deficit on north campus.
"With guidelines that are appropriate, it will be a positive step for Michigan State." Lou Anna Simon | MSU President "It sends a signal that the university is very serious in dealing with open alcohol." David Porteous | Trustee "(It will) make this a better place and a safer place for people to be." Dee Cook | Trustee "If you're going to be here at Michigan State, you have to be responsible and look out for the welfare of others.
American Indian dance traditions and food will bring a message of love to campus this weekend. The 22nd annual "Pow-Wow of Love" will start today at 7 p.m.
An ordinance banning open alcohol on campus was passed unanimously Thursday by the MSU Board of Trustees. With Trustee Colleen McNamara not in attendance and Trustee Joel Ferguson voting via telephone, the open-alcohol ban was approved, along with a ban on public urination, by a vote of 7-0. Trustees agreed that the ban would promote safety on campus and align MSU with every other Big Ten university. University administrators said they plan to propose lifting the ban on all tailgating Saturdays now that it has been approved, except for Munn field and a perimeter around the stadium. The ordinances go into effect immediately, but will not be enforced until MSU police are properly educated on their specifics, said Fred Poston, vice president of finance and operations. "Typically, they don't run right out and ticket people," Poston said. Originally presented at the board's Jan.
I was angered by Jeff Granat calling himself a fan in his opinion letter ("Fan disappointed with season so far" SN 2/4). Instead of calling himself a fan, he should instead refer to himself as a fair-weather fan.
So you're at the mini-mart, picking up beer for the weekend. Right before you pick up your 36 cans of Busch, you briefly give a longing glance at the "strange beers" on the shelf.
Think of a world starkly categorized between black and white; where the color of your skin can determine who you can talk to, where you can go, what you can say.
Some undergraduates support a new ASMSU tax that will create a scholarship fund, while several student government members oppose the idea. In a meeting last week, Academic and Student assemblies for MSU's undergraduate student government voted to increase student taxes by $3 to fund a scholarship account.
One of the greatest things that has happened in the last century does not have to do with medicine or law, with space exploration or theater, music or food.
This letter is in response to Jordan Rash's opinion letter "Trustees need to allow coed living" (SN 2/9). Admittedly, I know nothing about campus apartment rules and regulations, and I believe Rash presents a valid argument.
In President Bush's 2006 budget proposal, $4 million is allocated in support of the Rare Isotope Accelerator.
Police have identified the man who drove his vehicle into a Lansing apartment building Tuesday afternoon, causing an explosion that burned most of it to the ground, but will not release his name, citing an ongoing investigation. The man is recovering in a local hospital, but his condition is unknown, Lansing police Lt.
"Hitch" Rated PG-13 115 minutes Will Smith stars as a professional matchmaker who falls for a journalist (Eva Mendes) threatening to uncover his unconventional methods.
I know what art is. Art is freedom of expression and a way to criticize society. But the question that still plagues me, is what is the purpose of art? Not only visual but also performance art, music, dance and theater.
The last 150 years of MSU will be celebrated Friday with Founders' Day activities that commemorate the university's beginning and MSU President Lou Anna Simon's official inauguration to its helm. Simon will address the university as its 20th president with a focus on the need for public higher education funding support and MSU's role as a land-grant university in the 21st century. An awards ceremony for faculty and students will also be held within the block of time Simon will speak to draw attention to the contributions of members of the MSU community. "What we've done is take the two ceremonies and put them together, and this way we can spotlight the faculty, and the faculty and the staff's contributions," she said.
There's no way to predict what you're going to get when you see a National Lampoon movie. Tucked in the racks between classics such as "Animal House," Chevy Chase's "Vacation" series, and even "Van Wilder," are comedic flops that leave you shaking your head.
A plan to demolish the building on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Bailey Street was approved by the East Lansing Planning Commission Wednesday evening. After nearly a year of discussion with the city, Corey Partnership, the project's developer, can now take its plans to the East Lansing City Council for final approval. "This is an entirely new building," said David Krause, of Corey Partnership. City documents state the new building will include space for businesses and upper-level apartments, to be occupied by families or young professionals.
To put it lightly: he's back. Senior guard Chris Hill broke out of a nearly two-month long shooting slump with 26 points to lead the No.
In an effort to fight obesity in Michigan, state Surgeon General Kimberlydawn Wisdom launched a free interactive Web site last week to help residents create personal health plans. Targeted at communities, businesses and individuals, the site opened Feb.
The sanctuary of St. John Student Parish was filled on Ash Wednesday as students and residents lined up to have their foreheads symbolically marked with ashes by a priest. The Catholic tradition, known formally as the Day of Ashes, is a solemn beginning to the season of Lent, said Father Mark Inglot of the parish, which is located at 327 M.A.C.