During the March 30 riot, human resources senior Tim Choi emptied his phone book on his cell phone, letting friends all over the state and campus know what was happening."Whether we win or lose, it's going to be a good time here," Choi said he remembers thinking while watching thousands of people pour outside his apartment in Cedar Village.
There's a war winding down half a world away, but members of MSU's religious community plan to celebrate Easter and Passover as they always have.Shira Weinstein, program director of the Hillel Jewish Student Center, 360 Charles St., said it's business as usual, celebrating the Jewish holiday Passover, which began at sundown Wednesday."The way we try to do things around here is we like to keep a nice balance," she said.
1. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 26.4 million viewers2. "American Idol-Tuesday," Fox, 20.1 million viewers3. "American Idol-Wednesday," Fox, 19.1 million viewers.4. "Survivor: Amazon," CBS, 19.1 million viewers5. "NCAA Basketball Championship: Syracuse vs.
The struggling economy and war with Iraq might leave the next batch of MSU graduates scrambling for jobs, experts warn. Today's job market is a far cry from that of the months leading up the Sept.
Sitting in a white plastic chair at Twistars U.S.A. Gymnastics Club in Lansing, Teberah Alexander watched her daughter flip on the trampoline while writing a paper about compassion for her nursing class.Alexander has watched 4-year-old Amiya grow during the majority of her college career.When Alexander turns her tassel on May 2, her daughter will be cheering her on.Alexander is co-chairperson of MSU's Student Parents on a Mission, a student parent support group.Members meet once a month and Child and Family Care Resources pays for child care that evening.
From Staff Reports The State News MSU President M. Peter McPherson plans to temporarily leave the university to aid in the financial reconstruction of Iraq, an official confirmed Thursday. This morning, McPherson told Peter Magrath, president of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, he plans to leave MSU for at least two months to take part in the rebuilding of Iraq. "It makes a statement that President McPherson has been an extraordinarily successful president at Michigan State University, I know he has been, but it confirms it," Magrath said.
ASMSU is recommending university administrators implement a moderate tuition hike to maintain quality education at MSU.
There's something about the thrill of commanding a screaming crowd, the glitter of the spotlights and allure of a secret backstage life. It's a lavish lifestyle and a job often taken for granted by those who own it.
This letter is in response to the "I agree with Darrell" chalkings bashing the Boy Scouts of America.
"A Man Apart" Vin Diesel stars as a widowed DEA officer vying for revenge in this blood-drenched drug drama.
Nobody on this campus should let the actions of a few hundred people affect the way that he or she values his or her degree or his or her reputation as a Spartan.
During President M. Peter McPherson's absence, Provost Lou Anna Simon will act as MSU's interim president."From the Board of Trustees' standpoint, our concern is obviously for the university and to assure several of the most important things we're in the midst of get carried on and put in capable hands when he's gone," Trustee Colleen McNamara said.
It seems city and university officials are constantly trying to prevent bad things from happening, and while their well-intentioned efforts are often understandable, there are some aspects of life that boil down to personal responsibility. Responsible drinking on a 21st birthday or any day of the week is one of those aspects. Still, on Tuesday, East Lansing's Responsible Hospitality Council passed new management policies to curb 21st birthday accidents.
After months of waiting, ASMSU and Student Life officials will discuss the addition of a $5 renewable energy tax to student tuition bills when they go before the University Student Appeals Board on Wednesday.University rules require new fees introduced by student governments to be voted on by more than 50 percent of undergraduate students, and a majority of those students must approve the measure for it to be implemented.But to change a fee that already exists, there is no requirement on the number of students who must vote.
This week's selection comes all the way from Germany, and is a unique and satisfying brew. The style alone is special, described by the brewery as a "wheat doppelbock," or Weizenbock.
Let me start by helping The State News decide if the "Your Voice" thing is for "us" or not ("Graduates do not represent 'voice'" SN 4/16). Who is "us?" I didn't realize once you left MSU you were no longer affiliated with the university.
East Lansing voters can eliminate primary elections for City Council races on November's ballot, which would allow returning students greater impact on local politics.City Council unanimously supported Tuesday to let residents vote to eliminate the primary.
An explosive first inning was all the MSU softball team needed to down Central Michigan 4-0 on Wednesday at Old College Field.The Spartans (27-11 overall, 6-3 Big Ten) lit up Chippewa pitcher Amber Puchalski for four hits in their first at-bats.MSU also benefited from a wild pitch and aggressive base running to jump to a quick four-run lead."The first inning really set the tone for us," MSU sophomore second base Janette Hurtado said.
When the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings came out April 7, MSU-Detroit College of Law Dean Terence Blackburn said he was surprised.
What's your biggest pet peeve? Seriously, think about it. Although I have a bunch (and could probably name each one off in alphabetical order), I really only have one real musically related one - people who don't attend a concert for the music. If you haven't experienced the annoyance, consider yourself extremely lucky. More than ever, it seems people just can't seem to shut up when the lights go down and the band begins to play.