Lansing - Audiences gasped as New York City was caught in the grasp of an immense tidal wave before being swallowed up in the most detrimental snow storm in 10,000 years. "The Day After Tomorrow" put weather issues into the movie spotlight by illustrating the destruction and disaster resulting from unsupervised global warming.
Yaaseen Jabraan Albert, the 26-year-old man who was arrested by police Monday under suspicion of stealing more than $80,000 worth of property from campus buildings, was arraigned Thursday at East Lansing's 54-B District Court and charged with three counts of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny.Albert faces a maximum sentence of 30 years if convicted of the felony charges, but Ingham County Chief Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said he could face even more time because of his criminal past."He's also been charged as a habitual offender because of his prior convictions, and therefore, his sentence could be life," Dunnings said.Albert, who MSU police Sgt.
MSU police made two separate arrests Monday involving one suspect who fled from IM Sports-West, ending on the roof of Munn Ice Arena and another who has admitted responsibility to at least 20 thefts of property from various campus buildings, MSU police Sgt.
Carl Cafagna has witnessed firsthand the growth of the Lansing-area's jazz music scene. Born and raised five minutes from MSU's campus, the East Lansing native recalls the time when an event such as Friday's Summer Solstice Jazz Festival wouldn't have happened. But with the help of MSU's jazz studies program and a slew of Michigan artists, the annual event is in its eighth year with the highest attendance projection yet. More than 3,000 people are expected to converge in the parking lot across from the Ann Street Plaza from 4:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Thank you, City Council, for passing yet another student-related ordinance the very minute that most of the affected population leaves for the summer.
Mexico President Vicente Fox will be appearing from 5-6 p.m. today at the Lansing Center. Two thousand tickets already have been given out and event organizers do not expect to add any more passes. Fox will be discussing immigration issues and migrant workers within Michigan.
Lansing - As one of the smallest racial-ethnic minority groups in Lansing, less than 1,000 American Indians make up the city's population.
Lansing - The state Senate unanimously voted against the $1.7 billion higher education budget on Tuesday, which included a House amendment to cut funding for institutions that used preferential treatment in admissions policies. The measure will now be discussed in committee before returning back to the chambers.
Recently, two well-written columns about the infamous Michael Moore appeared in The State News ("Reaction to Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11' will vary, influence election," SN 06/10)("Moore's messages need to be heard,". SN 6/07). Both authors acknowledged the variance of feeling about Moore and his work.
What can be said about the Beastie Boys that hasn't already been said in the past six years? They take too long to come out with a new record.
Voting is your ticket to whine. If people do not vote for the candidate who shares their values or if they don't speak out against legislation they find unacceptable - or in the very least learn about the issues at hand until after they have been affected - they have no business complaining.
The first woman to have ever served in the Big Ten Conference as a faculty athletic representative, Gwendolyn Norell, died on Tuesday at age 84. A counselor to minority students and others in need of special assistance, Norell was valued for her important contributions to those around her. "She was a leader in outreach efforts in the Detroit-area in terms of diversity interests and played an important role in the Honors College," said Lee June, vice president of student affairs and services.
Pontiac - The countdown chants of "10, 9, 8 ..." rang through Bo's Brewery & Bistro in Pontiac on Tuesday night, ticking off the final seconds until the Detroit Pistons officially clinched their third world championship.The screams and high-fives in the dark, smoky bar began the long, into-the-night celebrations that spilled over into the streets of metro Detroit.In East Lansing, excitement over the Pistons' win also flowed into the downtown area.
Before 3:45 a.m. Monday, a pizza delivery man was assaulted and robbed at Treehouse Apartments, 227 Beal St., according to East Lansing police. The 33-year-old delivery man was confronted by five men in the stairway leading to a vacant apartment, according to a police report.
Despite speculation that MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo will meet with Toronto Raptors general manager Rob Babcock about the team's head coaching vacancy, Izzo said Monday that he is committed to MSU and is not interested in the job. Through a statement, Izzo said he knows a lot of candidates have been interviewed for the Toronto job but that he is not one of them. "I have a commitment to this program and that is to try to win another national championship," Izzo said. Questions surrounding Izzo's interest began when a source close to the Toronto search told ESPN.com and college basketball analyst Andy Katz that Izzo had talked to Babcock, the newly hired GM, and that the two will meet at a yet to be determined time. Katz said he didn't know of Izzo's interest in the job vacancy but he did know Izzo took the call from Babcock and the two talked. According to Jim LaBumbard, Director of Media Relations for the Toronto Raptors, no candidates for the coaching vacancy have been announced. "Rob has not said anything on the coaching search and will likely not comment on the search until it is over," LaBumbard said. Babcock could not be reached for comment. Izzo is one of the candidates being considered for the position according to a report by the Toronto Star.
Ah, here we are, page nine of The State News. Another beloved crossword puzzle. Oh dear, there appears to be too much newsprint to fit on my menial desk space.
Michigan cities might soon get some tools to help attract out-of-state and international corporations to stimulate job growth and improve the quality of life in downtown communities. The state Senate passed a set of bills Thursday to give Michigan cities and villages the option to set up tax-based finance groups.
Benton Harbor - A year ago, economic frustration and racial tension boiled over in the small, southwestern Michigan city of Benton Harbor, resulting in two nights of violent uprising. Anger over police behavior and lack of jobs, which caused the city's riots in June 2003, has been recognized and changes have been orchestrated, as Benton Harbor officials and residents now pause and reevaluate how far their city has come and what still lies ahead. "We're looking to improve everything, but I think the city has made considerable progress," Mayor Wilce Cooke said. Looking back since the civil unrest, more than 85 new jobs for adults and 220 for youths have been created, about $22.7 million has been pumped in by local, state and federal organizations and Gov.
Less than 10 percent of registered voters appointed almost one half of the East Lansing School Board during Monday's district election. Out of 29,626 registered voters, 2,454 voters, or 8.28 percent, elected three of the district's seven Board trustees.