Two consultants from the national council of Pi Kappa Phi will travel to East Lansing this month to assist with ongoing development of the embattled MSU chapter.The consultants will work with the group from Jan.
With the Big Ten season kicking off Thursday against Ohio State, men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo knows this year's Spartan squad has its work cut out for them.No.
In a city where the sun appears only about 65 days during the year, where weeks of little sleep stem from never-ending summer daylight, where the rate of alcoholism is among the highest in the world - the art is bound to be interesting and diverse.Religious confusion, scratched-out faces and demonic creatures make up part of this winter's "The Brotherhood of Free Culture: Recent Art from St.
With gas prices on the rise in the state, some students are fuming. "I'd drive a lot less.
What does it take to make an honest album? Or better yet, what does it take just to make it? With two successful albums under its belt, the Motor City's Sponge turned local ripples into national waves.
Case Hall Black Caucus will shake up the MSU party scene with their third annual fund-raising event "Shakefest 2003," at 10 p.m.
Late fees for ASMSU's $100 loans to students have increased.The move comes after about 30 percent of students who borrowed money during fall semester failed to repay their loans on time.As of Monday, late fees for loans increased from $1 per week to $2.50.
The East Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing today to decide if the city should implement a maintenance fee on telecommunication companies - bringing $50,000 into the city annually.Residents will receive a chance to voice their opinion for the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act at 7:30 p.m.
With a new position as state senator and a new Democratic governor, Jennifer Granholm, state Sen.
Bright Eyes' "Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground" is a hard album to categorize; if I had to, I'd file it under 'Emo for losers.' If you can get past the first whiny, lyrically challenged track, "The Big Picture," you might be a fan - but don't go publicly admitting that. After nearly two minutes of background noise, Conor Oberst cries about "trying to find your way out of that maze of memories," whatever that means.
A candidate being considered for a top position within ASMSU has withdrawn his name from consideration.Andrew Schepers, a candidate for association director of the student organization, said Sunday that he would rather commit his time to his other responsibilities as a member of MSU's undergraduate student government."I have no wanting to continue.
Michigan's Liquor Control Commission remains in the middle of a battle for equal rights over the use of neon signs within the state's bars.The commission is expected to move on the issue following its Wednesday meeting.The Michigan Licensed Beverage Association and bar owners from across the state presented their arguments to the commission in early December for the right to hang neon signs advertising beer.The current regulation, supported by the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, prevents businesses serving alcohol in the state of Michigan from advertising the beers they serve via illuminated neon signs.
I admit it - I was one of those kids in high school. You know, the one who was in every club, every group.
Students looking to avoid an early last call at East Lansing parties can log on to the police department's Web site for help. City leaders last semester asked MSU students to party more responsibly, and now the East Lansing Police Department has posted tips on its Web site to avoid having parties broken up. "This has always been an issue that we've dealt with but we're looking at other vehicles to let people know how to avoid trouble," East Lansing police Capt.
Senior defenseman Brad Fast is one of 15 finalists for the eighth annual Hockey Humanitarian Award, which will be awarded at an April 11 ceremony at the Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y. The award recognizes college hockey's "finest citizen" for his or her contributions to society.
A wide variety of "best of" albums are lining shelves everywhere today.The much awaited remastered collection of classic songs from the late Eazy-E, "Eternal E: Best Of," will be a great addition to any hip--hop fan's record collection.
Despite witholding information about run-ins with police officers, university officials denied reports Monday that embattled athletes receive special treatment. The State News reported Monday All-American wide receiver Charles Rogers allegedly pushed an MSU parking enforcer and had a verbal argument with the same officer last fall.
During former Gov. John Engler's final days in office, MSU lost $700,000 earmarked to build the new diagnostic veterinary laboratory.
Bath Township - Hundreds of Northern Tier residents returning from the holidays found cement walls blocking their view of Chandler Road. The view is obstructed by the construction site of the Chandler Crossings Retail Center, the future home of a pizzeria, grocery store, coffee shop, hair salon, sports bar and Laundromat. The 48,000-square foot development is slated to open this spring in front of two apartment complexes - the Village at Chandler Crossings and Crossing Place at Chandler and Coleman roads. More than half of the retail center is leased to tenants, said Jack Johns, vice president and director of development for Atlantis Development Group LLC, which is developing the land. He said there still is 19,495 square feet of vacant space - a bank, restaurant and a video store also have shown interest.