Lansing police plan to contact the Washington, D.C.-area sniper investigation squad to see if there is a connection with an unsolved 2001 long-range shooting at Potter Park Zoo, officials told The State News Thursday. After three weeks of an unknown sniper terrifying residents and gunning down citizens performing daily tasks, the squad is believed to have solved the case.
Virg Bernero sat in attack mode, just two feet away from Paul DeWeese on Thursday night.The two appeared at the Union to convince voters to choose them in the 23rd District state Senate seat race.In front of about 65 people, the two representatives expressed their views on several issues, including the environment, ballot proposals and higher education funding.When DeWeese, R-Williamston, said he supports Proposal 4, Bernero, D-Lansing, stared at DeWeese until he had his turn to speak.
I am shocked to learn MSU has gained the reputation of being a “party school” (“ASMSU calls for removal of party status” SN 10/24). What would former MSU President John Hannah say? What next?
As a volunteer firefighter, I have been involved in several hazardous-material sessions, both as a recipient of the scrubbing and a scrubber. Although the Linton Hall matter of Oct.
When former Spartan star T.J. Duckett declared for the NFL Draft, many knew it would have an impact on the Spartans’ offense. But no one knew how much. With Duckett in the backfield, the Spartans forced most teams to put eight defenders near the line of scrimmage to stop him from running wild, which opened up the passing attack. Last season, Duckett accounted for 77 percent of MSU’s rushing offense and finished third in the Big Ten in rushing. But many seemed to overlook his absence as the season neared.
Business owner Young Oh connects with his customers by providing free Internet access at his local coffee shops. Oh recently added the amenity as a way to accommodate his customers at Caffe Latte, 130 Charles St., and attract new ones to Café Mania, 547 E.
When the MSU volleyball team needing someone to step up because of injuries, a 6-foot-3 redshirt freshman middle did just that this past weekend.
After two weeks of practicing, the MSU men’s basketball team will have a chance to perform in a game situation Saturday at Breslin Center in the team’s Green and White game. It’s the first Green and White game in two years.
Okemos - Megan Long rested flat on her back as a series of small needles were placed into her feet, hands, head and ears.Acupuncture is a traditional Oriental medicine that dates back 4,000 years.
This year’s Heisman Trophy race has become a strange one.Every time someone is labeled the front-runner he seems to fall on his face that very weekend.
Football head coach Bobby Williams is not the answer for MSU. The time has passed for mediocrity. It is time to establish a program that aims to not settle for simply going to the weed eater bowls of college football.
Popular East Lansing eateries are attracting some new clients this fall thanks to a new off-campus meal plan being offered to students against the wishes of university residence halls. The Spartan Select Meal Plan offers students a debit card redeemable at participating restaurants that can be bolstered with parent or student cash throughout the year.
It’s one down, 25 to go for Matt Migliaccio.The sophomore goaltender notched his first career shutout in the MSU hockey team’s 7-0 win over Lake Superior State on Thursday night at Munn Ice Arena.The blanking puts him 25 shutouts shy of the all-time record set by his predecessor, Ryan Miller.“We’re going to go one at a time,” said Migliaccio, who made 23 saves Thursday.
The Residence Halls Association has reached into its pockets to help finance various student group events, but the organization’s generosity might lead to a shortage of funds.Although student groups appreciate RHA’s willingness to help, some members of RHA’s General Assembly aren’t happy the organization has almost spent its entire General Assembly fund so early into the semester.“The general assembly have put themselves in this position,” said Case Hall Rep.
On Nov. 5, Michigan voters will choose a new secretary of state for the first time in eight years. Two experienced election workers, Republican Terri Lynn Land and Democrat Melvin “Butch” Hollowell, are vying for voter attention.
These are some foul times in Spartan Country. The stench of the Red Cedar carries to the far reaches of campus, creating the greatest funk since Nick Saban left office.
With multiple sporting events Saturday, parking and cleanup will be problematic on campus.With volleyball at 3 p.m., the men’s basketball team’s annual Green and White game at 4 p.m.
On football Saturdays when the sun comes out, so do the tailgaters.One of the largest tailgating spectacles on MSU’s campus is that of the greek organizations who take over the rock on Farm Lane.Waking up early on the weekend isn’t an issue, as fraternities and sororities begin taking over the area next to the Red Cedar River.“I’m out here at 8 o’clock every week,” said Nick Nykerk, a Sigma Pi member and civil engineering sophomore.
Surrounded by the Great Lakes and with thousands of inland lakes, it’s easy for Michigan to take its water resources for granted.
College life is an opportunity for people to broaden their horizons. With a chance to meet new people and learn new things, students are supposed to be able to leave school as better, more well-rounded people. When I came to MSU, I was excited to be a part of something so big.