East Lansing police say the seriousness of the city's crackdown on noise and unruly gatherings is registering with students as the number of problematic house parties lessened during the weekend.Officers cited just one host with a party-noise civil infraction during the second weekend of the city's stiffened noise policy, which calls for steep fines and jail time for the most serious offenders.
Even after a somewhat disappointing 1-2 record at the U.S. Bank/Arby's Classic, the No. 15 Spartans learned if they calm down, they step up.MSU head coach Chuck Erbe knew the weekend would be the most difficult one of the season.
The East Lansing City Council will discuss the development of wetlands at tonight's meeting.
James Cameron was scheduled to be lynched in Marion, Ind., on Aug. 7, 1930.The 89-year-old man sat in his wheelchair in front of a full auditorium in the Kellogg Center on Monday speaking in a slow and calm, yet strong, voice about his near-lynching experience.
In response to "Freshman 15 should not be perpetuated" (SN 9/10), the freshman 15 could be something to think about. I have observed friends and other peers around the campus who have gained a noticeable amount of weight after one or two years in college.
Electric-blue walls greet visitors as sounds of characters throwing punches at one another in Xbox's "Soul Calibur II" resonate through the Fast Repair and Game Center.F.R.A.G.
In 1855, the state Legislature passed an law to establish the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan.
Founders of the new African American Student Mentoring Program said they're confident the program will successfully increase retention rates and build a stronger community at MSU.
Monroe - Beneath the steel beams and metal pipes of a towering Detroit Edison warehouse, President Bush promoted environmental and energy plans Monday that would ease regulations for Detroit-based DTE Energy, one of the nation's largest coal-fired plants.After touring the Monroe plant, Bush said his Clear Skies legislation would allow energy companies to modernize equipment and create new jobs."We can grow our economy and protect the environment at the same time," Bush said of Detroit Edison and its parent company DTE Energy.
Surviving and Thriving in Foster Care, the kick-off event for the third annual Child Welfare Learning Collaborative, takes place tomorrow in the Gardner Middle School auditorium.The event runs from 4-6 p.m.
Lansing - Classic cars and motorcycles filled the Cristo Rey Community Center parking lot on Saturday to help celebrate its 35th anniversary.
The No. 17 MSU volleyball team went into the U.S. Bank/Arby's Classic, facing three higher-ranked teams, looking for answers to where they stand nationally in the college volleyball ranks.The Spartans now know.After what could be dubbed a disappointing weekend, where they won only one match, the Spartans (6-2) found hope when recalling their pre-tournament thoughts - a possible three-loss weekend.Sunday's victory saved face."One win makes this a successful weekend," head coach Chuck Erbe said.
The MSU women's soccer team finished nonconference play with a 5-1 defeat of Western Michigan on Sunday.
With Jeff Smoker in at quarterback, MSU amassed 186 yards of total offense in the first quarter and most of the second.
The MSU Community Music School will launch the New Horizons Band program, which will give senior citizens an opportunity to develop new musical skills.
The dog days of summer may be coming to a close, but for the Capital Area Humane Society, it is a great time for a walk. The Capital Area Humane Society 2003 Walk for the Animals will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.
Megan McCullen was one of about 1,000 people who ventured to the MSU Observatory in early September to catch a glimpse of Mars during its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years."It's like a concert event out here," the anthropology graduate student said.The MSU Observatory, located on the corner of College and Forest roads, invites the public to view the skies through its high-powered telescope one weekend each month, physics and astronomy Professor Horace Smith said.
We all knew when to chime in.My dad, being the only male in a house full of estrogen, sang Johnny's part, of course."How high's the water, Mama?" his deep voice demanded to know.
The No. 8 MSU field hockey team kept its successful season rolling with a pair of victories in Kentucky over the weekend.On Saturday, a feisty Spartan offense demoralized Southwest Missouri State with an 8-1 victory.
I wish now that I had withdrawn my $5 support of The State News last week along with the protesters.