East Lansing permanent residents now can petition the city to stop new rental properties from popping up in their neighborhoods, according to a ordinance passed by the East Lansing City Council.The council wrote Ordinance No.
"Dawn of the Dead" Zombies overtake the country, forcing a small group of survivors to take refuge in a shopping mall.
As the presidential race draws closer to its finale, both parties are working nonstop to prepare for the November election. The Democratic and Republican parties are using new strategies this year, some of which are borrowed from each other. Jeff Stormo, director of communications for the Michigan Republican Party, said this year, for the first time, they are focusing a lot of attention on registering voters. "We have been going to immigration naturalization ceremonies throughout the state, these are people who are just now American citizens," he said.
ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, enacted an un-ironically titled Candy Initiative on Wednesday to provide its business offices with sweets for workers and students.
A new venue has been created for faculty to express concern about the future of liberal arts at MSU. Provost Lou Anna Simon proposed the formation of a new Committee on College Reorganization of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Tuesday's Executive Committee of Academic Council meeting. The formation of the committee is planned for the next couple of weeks, and the committee has until Oct.
A judge on Wednesday denied an MSU student accused of identity theft the chance to live at home during the duration of her trial, hindering her chances of completing credits at MSU and graduating in May. Denita Dorsey, a 22-year-old communication senior, was charged in March with four counts of fraud and identity theft, three counts of forging checks and one count of larceny.
Several students slide into his Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities class late, but teaching assistant and history doctoral student Duncan Woodhead already is in the middle of a satirical comparison of the French Revolution and the power structure at MSU. The class snickers when Woodhead casts MSU President M.
For parties, watching sports, a night at the bar or a family dinner, The Blue Gill Grill has it all, from entertainment to art. Complete with a handpainted seascape featuring an underwater scene and Great Lakes fish and famous ships, the "Fish and Ships" masterpiece within the skylighted, lighthouse-designed entryway sets the tone for the entire restaurant located at 1591 Lake Lansing Road in Haslett.
Within the offices of the Health Education Services at Olin Health Center, MSU senior Deanna DeHaven has been working for two years to help bring some MSU students peace of mind.
The MSU student accused of stealing other students' identities to obtain more than $100,000 in credit cards, student loans, clothes and a new car is expected to appear in court today. Denita Dorsey, a 22-year-old communication senior, was charged March 26 with four counts of identity theft and fraud. Dorsey was charged again March 30 with three counts of forging checks and one count of larceny. Since receiving her charges, Dorsey has been in the Ingham County Jail in Mason on a $110,000 bond.
Over the past few years, there has been much discussion on tuition increases, the cost of books and constant complaints about funding.
I am writing in response to a picture that was displayed in The State News on Thursday ("Charred U.S.
Every gambler needs an insurance plan in case of disaster. Senior cornerback Roderick Maples, who is known for taking risks on the field, is no exception. Only, Maples' insurance plan comes in the form of junior strong safety Eric Smith. "We kind of got attached," Maples said.
After going 7-for-14 at the plate in five games last week, senior pitcher Jessica Beech earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors. The Okemos native became the first Spartan to be named Player of the Week in 2004 by scoring a run in each matchup, bringing the Spartans' total runs to 13 while MSU's opponents scored 23 runs. MSU faces Central Michigan at 4 p.m.
Two weeks ago, the ASMSU Candy Initiative passed through Student Assembly, but until today, the offices of MSU's undergraduate student government were sweet-free. The bill, which passed with one dissension, allocates $150 to buy candy for the business office on the third floor of Student Services.
I am a dumb human being. No, not your average garden-type dumb, but more of your "Jackass"-can't-say-no-to-a-dare type.
Sick of comic book movies? Get over it, or you'll be salty every two weeks. Among the superhero-themed flicks on the horizon are "Spider-Man 2," "The Punisher," "Catwoman," "Alien vs.
Wireless Internet is spreading faster in Southeast Michigan than any other metropolitan area across the country, according to a new national study. Detroit made the biggest jump in the rankings of Intel Corp.'s America's "most unwired cities," leaping from 48th last year to 28th.
A body of MSU faculty will meet for the first time in eight years to discuss and possibly vote on issues affecting the university. The Academic Senate division of Academic Governance will meet at 5 p.m.