Members of MSU's College Democrats and College Republicans issued a joint statement Monday requesting that ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, re-evaluate its new election code. But ASMSU's new code was finalized Friday. Last year, almost 40 candidates were disqualified from ASMSU elections when the two college groups released unapproved candidate endorsements in fliers, postcards and e-mails.
Like music to its ears, MSU's college radio station, WDBM (88.9-FM) was named College Station of the Year by Broadcast Music Inc. and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.
Annie Quick loves her guitar. And why wouldn't she? It's a 1972 Gibson SG and her name is Georgette and the focus of Quick's sophomore release, "Bigger." On the album, Georgette is personified into a female guitar player.
As one of the neighbors that lives on Cowley Avenue, I take offense to your editorial on the site of the former Albert Pic Motel ("In the zone" SN 2/13). Why should we suck it up? Would you like to see strip malls on every corner of East Lansing?
The newest Peppermint Creek Theatre production is just like a chili recipe - the more ingredients put in, the more flavorful the soup.
Millions of people tuned in to last week's 46th Grammy Awards show awaiting some sort of apology and resolution to Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's overblown, Super-Bowl halftime performance.
What's cooler than being cool? Those with a vested interest in the city of East Lansing are working to make sure the answer, as well as the city's future success, isn't "ice cold." Last week, an East Lansing "Cool Cities" partnership met for the first time.
Not everyone can laugh at the state of race relations in America. White, black, whatever. Some people have a problem with a serious topic like racism and stereotyping being mocked.
Campaign supporters say the re-election effort for President Bush is in full swing, even though he doesn't have a definite opponent. Katie Allardyce, chairperson of MSU Students for Bush, said they have been working to recruit volunteers to spread Bush's message.
You can't get much for $1 any more. Fast food seems to be getting more expensive by the minute.
At nearly 7 feet tall, it's doubtful anyone would confuse senior center Jason Andreas with a Hobbit.
When it comes to competing with University of Michigan, Spartans bleed green. And throughout February, it's time to give blood. The Great Lakes Region of the American Red Cross is organizing the second annual Cold Blood Battle between the universities, asking community members to donate as much blood as possible.
Return-to-sender messages soon will start filling e-mail in-boxes of friends and family of MSU students and faculty who continue to use the Pilot e-mail service.The deadline to switch to the MSU Webmail system is fast approaching.
Members of the Residence Halls Association's General Assembly voted Wednesday to increase the organization's tax on dorm residents from $21 to $22. Assembly members voted 23-3-1 on the bill, which must gain approval from students in a March vote to take effect.
I have just a couple of questions for Ryan Gartland ("Math requirement waste of time, cash" SN 2/12). Who would decide which majors would be required to take math and which ones weren't?
For a free, educational theater experience this week, look no further than the MSU School of Music. Opening today and running through tomorrow is the musical drama, "O!
On Tuesday, ASMSU's Academic Assembly will debate its position on MSU's tuition agreement that promises to keep tuition at the rate of inflation in exchange for less funding cuts from the state. A set of two bills, one supporting the action and the other condemning it, originally were presented at the Feb.
In celebration of Black History month, the Black History Committee with African American and African Studies presents a Malcolm X Symposium from 1 to 7 p.m.
Easy conversation and laughter filled Cathy Variano's Lansing home Thursday while she explained her health-care coverage as a patient with chronic illness. Variano, 55, laughed about the attractiveness of her doctors as a first priority while second-year medical students Lisa Aenlle-Matusz and Tom Bryson jotted down notes. "I don't make anything easy for them," she said, laughing. Aenlle-Matusz and Bryson have been learning the patient's perspective from Variano for more than a year as part of the Longitudinal Patient Centered Experience program in MSU's College of Human Medicine. The goal of the patient-oriented approach is to enhance the students' communication skills and understanding of chronic illness. Chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes, are long-term and impact a person's life. "We have strong courses, and our grads are particularly good, but you can't be too good," said Jane Turner, director of the Longitudinal Patient Centered Experience and the college's assistant dean for preclinical curriculum.