The East Lansing Public Library will extend its free adult computer classes throughout the month. All sessions are from 9-10 a.m. "Basic Computer Skills" begins Monday and will teach basics such as how to use the mouse and provide a basic lexicon defining technical computer terms. "Beginner's Guide to the World Wide Web" on Thursday, Aug.
With the Democratic National Convention having just passed, and the Republican version coming up, all eyes are fixed on the country's two political powerhouses and their over-the-top, self-patting-on-the-back get-togethers.
A new 10,000-square-foot playground will be available to Lansing's Henry H. North Elementary School students this fall.
All his life, George Siegle loved cycling. In high school, Siegle rode instead of taking the bus because he said it was faster. Taking this love of cycling, Siegle, an East Lansing resident and MSU alumnus, along with Chicago native Dave Racine, decided to fuse three of their interests - Champ Car racing, Lance Armstrong and cancer charities - into one event, the Tour de Road America. "I've been following Lance Armstrong's career for a long time - I read his book.
Detroit is a modern day story of a city with an unspoken duality in stark contrast. The Pistons (who play in Auburn Hills) are champions of the world, but the city of Detroit is only champion of decay and confusion. In a recent article published in Playboy, Frank Owen provides a graphic perspective into the unseen Detroit.
For weeks leading up to his Africa trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, John L. Smith was asked many times about his sanity for climbing a mountain in his off-season to which he responded, "Oh, it's a Gucci climb." Now back from his six-day climb to the top of the largest freestanding mountain in the world, the words out of Smith's mouth are not quite so calm. "I joked about the ease of the climb ahead of time, but the truth is - it's not all that Gucci," said Smith with a chuckle. "When this group got done with the climb, they said it's the hardest thing they've ever had to do." For a man who has sky-dived out of a plane, barrell-rolled in a fighter jet, ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain and starred in his own rap video, that is no small statement. Smith and 10 other climbers made the journey to climb to the top of the 19,340-feet Uruhu Peak in Tanzania and reaching the summit on July 21.
An 8-year-old East Lansing boy, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead late Friday night at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an accident, which had occurred earlier in the evening, East Lansing police Sgt.
Members of the Executive Committee for Academic Council expect to finalize the qualifications for MSU's next provost and form a six-person committee to review applications by Tuesday. The executive committee met Friday without quorum and awaits needed votes to finalize the process. The acting provost will transition with current Provost Lou Anna Simon as she steps into the presidency Jan.
Lansing- Michael Brown said he wanted to come to Lansing because of the many tornadoes and storms that affect Michigan every year, including the nasty weather that hit Michigan in May.
After making the 50-player cut at the 102nd Western Amateur Championship in Benton Harbor on Thursday, MSU sophomore Mitch Pierce did not advance Friday after shooting a 7-over 287 through 72 holes. Pierce came into Friday's tournament play in a four-way tie for fifth place, but finished the tournament tied for 41st. Pierce made the 50-player cut by shooting 1-under 69 and finished the first two rounds with a 3-under 137 strokes. Three Spartans missed Thursday's 50-player cut: sophomore Matt Harmon tied for 78th with a 147, senior Andrew Ruthkoski tied for 98th with a 149 and sophomore Zac Zedrick tied for 133rd with 155. This elite tournament, founded in 1899 at the Glen View Club in Golf, Ill., has had famous winners in the past at the Benton Harbor course, such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Hal Sutton.
Once again, opponents of Michigan's mandatory helmet law are attempting to establish legislation that would greatly reduce its effectiveness.
Instead of having the nation circling themselves wondering where, when and how another terrorist attack might arrive, Homeland Security officials said Sunday financial and international organizations in New York, New Jersey and Washington D.C.
As President Bush continues to rally his conservative base in Michigan, Democratic presidential candidate Sen.
Though she grew up in Thailand and earned her undergraduate degree there, MSU graduate student Nuch Benjarpornbanyat, decided to move to the United States and earn her master's degree from the Eli Broad College of Business. "It has become one of the wonderful experiences in my life," she said.
Scientists believe they are one small step closer to understanding the origins of mankind after confirming last week the presence of a rare geranium isotope generated during early May experiments.
A running contention of our bipartisan system of politics has long been the exclusion of those who lean neither right nor left.
Grand Rapids - Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry sharply criticized the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq, the economy and health care as he focused his campaign efforts in a fiery address in Grand Rapids on Monday. Speaking to more than 20,000 supporters at Calder Plaza, Kerry directed his attack at the administration's recent motto of "We've turned the corner," which President Bush repeated during his most recent rally in the west Michigan city Friday. "Just the other day we heard the administration say 'The economy has turned the corner,'" Kerry said.
Grand Rapids - President Bush stressed the need to continue the momentum his administration has generated as he targeted his re-election efforts on Michigan during his 17th visit to the state on Friday. The president stumped at Grand Rapids Community College's Ford Fieldhouse as part of a two-day campaign sweep through four key states.
If I were exaggerating when I say "The Village" is the worst movie ever, I would be happy.