Iowa's leading scorer has been dismissed from the basketball team after facing legal charges for the second time in his college career. Guard Pierre Pierce is under investigation by West Des Moines police for intent to commit sexual abuse, burglary, criminal mischief and false imprisonment.
A white, filmy smoke drifts onto stage as the music's volume gently rises. Suddenly, bright purple and red lights explode like solar flares, rising from the ground to the ceiling, scanning the audience. The music builds, the lights dance, and in a burst of energy, performers rocket into the spotlight. In a whirlwind of dance and rock 'n' roll, the Broadway tour of "Movin' Out" - a Twyla Tharp creation based on Billy Joel songs - has taken East Lansing by storm. "It's very, very popular," Wharton Center spokesman Bob Hoffman said.
MSU head football coach John L. Smith welcomed 24 new members to the Spartans family Wednesday afternoon, the first day for recruits to officially sign with a university. Speed, combined with the ability to hit, is the name of the game according to Smith, and that is the type of player he went after. "It's a real hard game," Smith said.
The MSU Classics Club will show the film "Troy" at 6:30 p.m. today in 206 Old Horticulture Building.
In the past, columnists have often berated readers for neglecting the vibrant theater scene in the East Lansing area.
The national job outlook for this year's graduating seniors is the best it's been in four years, according to an MSU study. But analysts said they are concerned because Michigan has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation, while the rest of the country enjoys an upswing in the economic environment. With Michigan's unemployment rate at 7.3 percent in December, tied with Alaska for the highest rate of the 50 states, some job hunters might have to search beyond the boarders of the Great Lakes. "Michigan has done worse even as the nation has done better," said Patrick Anderson, principal of East Lansing's Anderson Economic Group.
The Mackinac Bridge. The Fox Theatre. The state Capitol. Coral Gables. Pick the one that doesn't belong. All of them have been in Michigan for years, and all of them are a part of history.
Directors Luigi Falorni and Byambasuren Davaa of "The Story of the Weeping Camel" were awarded Sunday with best direction of a documentary at the 57th annual Directors Guild of America Awards, an honor known to predict consequent Oscar winners. The film, which also won the East Lansing Film Festival Audience Award for Best Documentary last year, will be showing at 7:30 p.m.
Politicians leaving office would have to wait six months before they could take a position with a lobbying firm if Rep.
There is a car commercial currently on television that shows a city street and the changing model of a car that parks there over time.
Every great band has a great story behind its existence. Blanche is one of those bands. Rising out of the Detroit's garage-rock scene, Blanche started when an Americana-loving husband and wife thought they'd assemble some friends to play a few gigs.
Some new changes hit the Residence Halls Association's movie rental offices during winter break - a new late fee policy, renovated offices and different store locations. There are movie rental locations in five dorms on campus - Holden, Akers, Brody, Mason and Gilchrist halls. Previously, students were charged $2 for each day a movie rental was late, and the fine kept escalating until it was paid, even if the movie was returned.
Wins at home are key to winning any sports championship and, Breslin Center has been a place that has been very good to the Spartans this year. The MSU women's basketball team (18-3 overall, 7-2 Big Ten) enters tonight's game ranked No.
The MSU Board of Trustees' Feb. 11 meeting has been rescheduled a day earlier to accommodate Founders' Day activities. The meeting will begin with finance and policy committee meetings at 2 p.m.
The city of East Lansing is looking for nominations for the Crystal Awards, which honor people and organizations who have worked to enhance the quality of life in the city.
The East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, will host the annual Dragon's Faire from 2-3:30 p.m.
H & H Jewelry Design, 5316 Ivan Dr. in Lansing, will be appraising jewelry on Saturday as part of a fundraiser for Ele's Place, 1145 W.
The junior from Capetown, South Africa, broke Ohio State's pool record for the 100-yard breaststroke last weekend.
There will be a winter information and recruitment meeting at 7 p.m. on Feb. 16 for the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan to fill volunteer positions. The house, located on 121 S.
Students who apply for financial aid in future years might notice a query missing from the application.