A book with no words might not be the first piece of reading material most people will pick up.But such books, often called graphic novels, are growing increasingly popular, shifting from subculture to mainstream.Graphic novels are sometimes a comic book series made into book form, whereas others are written and drawn with the novel form in mind.
For Amber Louise Zmick, college would not be the same without ROIAL - the Residential Option In Arts and Letters program.
The appeal of personal space and home-cooked meals outweighs the couple-mile trek to campus for elementary education junior Devon Dowling. Dowling said her four-bedroom Capstone Commons apartment in the Northern Tier was the best choice for her desire to leave campus. "I showed my parents that it was actually cheaper to live here," she said, while waiting for a bus near her apartment.
A 24-year-old man was sleeping in his car in an alley near the 100 block of Gunson Street early Saturday morning when an apparent gunman knocked on his window and ordered him out, East Lansing police said.The suspect, a 17-year-old from Lansing, told the victim he had a gun underneath his shirt before he stole his money and cell phone, police said.
The East Lansing City Council will evaluate what they think is "cool" about the city during its Tuesday work session. Following a "Cool Cities" initiative started by Gov.
Hungry? Not sure what to do? MSU nutritionist Ronda Bokram has your answer."If you're hungry, eat," she said.
With a card scanner, two walkie-talkies, a phone and classwork laid out on a desk facing the front doors of Armstrong Hall, Andrew Draybuck prepares for the long night ahead.As the clock nears midnight, the chemical engineering freshman prepares for his shift as a night receptionist.It's a job he takes seriously."I'm responsible for the safety of the dorm by making sure that the people that come into the dorm live here," he said.Draybuck, who usually works weekend shifts, said he doesn't mind the hours, because he can get homework done.While glamorous work for college students is rare, holding various jobs in residence halls offers two things most others do not: flexible hours and a nearby working environment.Bryanna Patton, a political science and pre-law sophomore, has worked as a desk receptionist since April.
Two students involved in selling anti-University of Michigan T-shirts said they apologized to the campus groups they offended but will not stop selling the shirts.The flier distributed across campus last week bore the phrase "Wolverines Pack Fudge" above an explicit drawing as an advertisement for the shirts sold online.Biomedical science junior Carmen Peter and economics junior Charlie Peck said they created the shirts just to make money and weren't expecting the negative backlash they received from Residence Hall Association and the Alliance of Lesbian, Bi, Gay and Transgender Students."I'm sorry people took this the wrong way," Peter said.
City officials, landlords, University Housing and businesses will be available Wednesday to provide information and answer any questions students have about living on or off campus.The second annual MSU Housing Fair will run from 1 to 5 p.m.
It was the convenient location of Riverpark Apartments that first appealed to accounting junior Casey Hall. The Business College Complex where she attends most of her classes is right across Bogue Street from her apartment.
One item on the University Housing contract is quite small, really - easily overlooked by some students, answered without a thought by others but important to hundreds who desire to live in a certain environment - an environment without alcohol.The alcohol-free housing option provides a place on campus where alcohol is not allowed, by anyone, for any reason.
Heavy boxes, stressed parents and oversized moving vehicles - Tim Knight has seen it all.In his time at MSU, the manager of Case and Wonders halls has seen the good and bad sides of 36 move-in days."The old adage, 'Don't bring everything you own' still applies," he said.
Outside the Michigan Theatre, a gusty wind blew as the lights from its brightly-colored neon sign brought attention to the words "Terminator 2." The marquee looked as if it were from a bygone era, a time of the Ford Model A, fedora felt hats and Clarence Williams & His Jazz Kings.
Picture this: It's August and you've just moved into your first house or apartment. You've spent the entire day moving heavy boxes and unpacking and now you're hungry.
Coming from the Coen brothers, a lighthearted romantic comedy is surprising but great fun. "Intolerable Cruelty" stars George Clooney as Miles Massey, a popular divorce lawyer who has no ethics.
More than 6,000 acres of Michigan's coastline along Lake Michigan are planned for preservation with the new Coastal Campaign program.Gov.
Despite an early falter, this season's MSU football team has the opportunity to make history.With a win against Minnesota, this would be the best start for a Spartan team since they finished second in the polls in 1966.But with senior defensive end Greg Taplin questionable (sprained knee) for the game and junior defensive tackle Brandon McKinney out, the No.
How do you prove that your school system is fine and that choice isn't needed? Cancel classes for a day, impede student learning and engage in a shameful political protest at the Capitol.
The MSU Board of Trustees passed two renovation projects at its meeting Friday.The board unanimously voted to establish contracts to renovate the Clinical Center and the Life Sciences Building, as well as replacing the electrical station that generates power throughout the Brody Complex. University Engineer Bob Nestle said the contracts will be signed within a week and construction should begin shortly after.Gunthorpe Plumbing and Heating Inc. of East Lansing was appointed to replace the coils in air units at the Clinical Center and to replace heat and ventilation systems at the Life Sciences Building.The contract is worth $462,000.Nestle said there are additional costs for design and inspection fees, along with a contingency charge to cover any unforeseen costs, bringing the total costs of the project to about $720,000.Kares Construction Co. of Charlotte was awarded a contract of $373,000 for the replacement of the electrical transformers that serve the Brody Complex.
While most do not choose their future soul mate by his or her name, Gwendolyn Fairfax sure does. In "The Importance of Being Earnest," Gwendolyn, a young Victorian woman played by theatre graduate student Rachel Roberts, has an obsession with the name Earnest and is determined to marry a man by that name.