On Wednesday, groups of MSU students lined up to purchase $2 videotapes in the Residence Halls Association movie rental office of Brody. As technology continues to move ahead, RHA officials have decided to jump on the bandwagon by updating their movie offices with more DVDs.
An East Lansing jury Thursday cleared an MSU student of his involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances that caused about $40,000 in damage to the city and campus. Patrick Van Camp, a supply chain management senior, was acquitted at 54-B District Court on misdemeanor unlawful assembly for riot and jostling charges, East Lansing assistant city attorney Molly Clark said. "I went into this thinking that I had not done anything wrong," said Van Camp, who was arrested during the March 28 disturbance, which occurred after MSU advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA basketball tournament. "I just kind of left it to the fate of the jurors and the jurors saw that I was correct," Van Camp said. If convicted, Van Camp would have faced a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail in addition to fines, restitution and a campus ban. "The jury did their job and found that the charges were a little bogus," Van Camp said. Clark, who prosecuted the case, declined further comment Thursday. About 25 people were charged with misdemeanor crimes in relation to the March 28-30 disturbances and another dozen were charged with felonies. Most of those charged with misdemeanors were sentenced to jail time and ordered to pay restitution.
Many take peace of mind for granted because there are always people around to protect us. We have police officers guarding our streets, doctors to make us well and firefighters to prevent destruction.
Totally Takeout is undergoing a fall makeover and has garnered mixed reactions from students on the run. The former system - where students were allowed two drinks, two entrees and three sides - has been replaced by a point system.
With sun rays beaming down on Kenneth Carter's head from the skylight above, the 63-year-old Lansing resident said he was completely relaxed while lying inside MSU's new, high-tech cancer detector. "I felt really comfortable in there," Carter said.
A season after MSU officials celebrated a four-year low in arrests on days of home football games, authorities say they'll remain vigilant this fall to keep campus safe. MSU police will add as many as 40 Greencoats - student special event security staff - to assist in watching over campus buildings when big crowds come to campus on game day. When MSU takes the field at 3:40 p.m.
Instead of just sipping a drink and dancing to the beat at a regular weekend hangout, blues and jazz fans can put their cover charge to good use. The Green Door Lounge, 2005 E.
Michigan's capital city is at a crossroads. Former Mayor David Hollister left Lansing City Hall after more than a decade in office to join the Gov.
After 2002, the season of the surprise candidate, this year will be a little more straightforward.
The MSU volleyball team is more than ready to open its season at the Maryland Invitational this weekend. This anticipation comes following practice after practice, with the Spartans doing nothing but scrimmaging each other. They're sick of it. "We're just excited to play someone different for a change," senior setter and co-captain Nikki Colson said.
The University of Michigan released a new undergraduate policy Thursday that analyzes each applicant individually. U-M officials created new guidelines after its acceptance requirements were rejected by the U.S.
1. "Freddy Vs. Jason"Total gross: $61.2 million2. "S.W.A.T."Total gross: $87.8 million 3. "Open Range"Total gross: $29.3 million 4. "Freaky Friday"Total gross: $74.4 million5. "The Medallion"Total gross: $8.1 million6. "Pirates of the Caribbean"Total gross: $260.9 million7. "Seabiscuit"Total gross: $92.9 million8. "Uptown Girls"Total gross: $22.3 million9. "American Wedding"Total gross: $90.5 million10. "My Boss's Daughter"Total gross: $4.9 millionSource: Nielsen EDI
Huge signs advertise "bubble tea" or "boba tea" from the shop windows on Grand River Avenue bordering campus. This trendy imported beverage is popular with students and others desiring a twist on the traditional fruit-flavored, icy drink.
Medical school isn't just for aspiring doctors any more. This fall, the MSU Alumni Association's Evening college is offering a six-week "Mini Medical School" for adults in Lansing and central Michigan. The sessions cover basic anatomy, physiology and pathology and include "Microbiology 101," examining common bacteria and viruses; "Preserving the Pedestal," focusing on feet; and "Those Wonderful Orbs," which examines how eyes work. It's the third fall MSU has offered the program. The program begins Oct.
By now, many students at MSU and throughout Michigan's 15 publicly funded universities have heard or read about your proposed bill to permit the state Legislature to refuse funding for any specific university classes deemed "inappropriate." Among the classes that you cite are nine at this university, including History 420: History of Sexuality since the 18th Century and Psychology 310: Human Sexuality. This May, barring any unforeseen mishaps, I will graduate with a dual degree in chemistry and political science, with a small course-load of economics on the side.
One bad apple spoils the bunch, says the adage. But in this case, the apple can simply be thrown out.
They do it in your face - sexual education that is. Olin Health Center's "In Your Face Reality Troupe" is getting out an old message - safe and reliable sex - in a new, creative way. "You can have the best message in the world, but if you can't get it across and hold people's attention, it's not worthwhile," said Dennis Martell, health educator for Olin.
East Lansing firefighters say they are concerned that budget cuts are forcing the department to limit staffing and jeopardize safety.City officials have reduced the minimum number of firefighters staffing the station at any given time from 13 to 12, a change they say is necessary to limit overtime costs during the city's budget crunch.Fire union President Don Carter said Wednesday, "the change comes at a time when we are already bare bones." Carter said resources are being stretched thin in the Northern Tier of East Lansing, where apartment developments and a retail plaza now service more than 3,000 people - and extensive growth is planned in the future."Demand and responsibility are going north and resources are going south," Carter said.
"Five gay men, out to make over the world - one straight guy at time. "They are the Fab Five: An elite team of gay men dedicated to extolling the simple virtues of style, taste and class.
Lansing-Visitors to downtown Lansing have five days left to see a series of lifelike sculptures that have decorated Washington Square and Michigan Avenue streets since June. The second annual "Sculpture in the Streets" exhibit, sponsored by Principal Shopping District, features twenty bronze sculptures crafted by artist J.