Industrialized nations should fight hunger in Africa through increased aid and efforts to develop agriculture on the continent, according to a report by a coalition of African and U.S.
Bath Township officials are claiming the MSU students who filed petitions to annex more than 1,000 acres of land to East Lansing were receiving the direct help and financial assistance of city officials. The students, Jonathan Rosenthal, a business administration and pre-law senior, and Lynsey Little, an interdisciplinary studies in social science junior, as well as city officials have denied those accusations. Rosenthal is the former lobbyist for East Lansing concerns for ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government.
A forum Sunday designed to promote understanding of different cultures turned into a discussion about whether racism was a factor in the resignation of a top official in the Lansing mayor’s office.Genice Rhodes-Reed, who helped found the Unity in Community group in 1994 and serves as its coordinator, said she was forced to resign in May from her position as director of the Human Relations and Community Service Department.“We feel she has done a wonderful job in her work with the group,” said Beth Bogue, co-facilitator for Sunday’s forum.
Lansing - Michael Stemmeler is no stranger to championing for rights of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community.
Two underdog Democratic candidates are taking aim at area GOP congressmen. A 51-year-old East Lansing resident is challenging U.S.
Mason - Two East Lansing men who tied in the city’s school board election will draw from a hat Friday. The Ingham County Board of Canvassers certified the results of the June 10 election last week and set the date for the tie-breaker.
Look who’s back. Yes, it is I, the one and only. I just couldn’t stay away - not when there’s a movie out that not only includes a childhood fave, Scooby-Doo, but also my arch-nemesis, Freddie Prinze Jr.
Daejeon, Korea - Expect the unexpected they say, but who really does? Anyone who expected the United States would actually beat Portugal and then allow Poland to score two goals in less than five minutes should have their garage searched for a time-traveling device, be stripped of any magic eight balls and then be questioned by Scotland Yard. The U.S.
The Lansing Lugnutsare set to enjoy the three-day All-Star break.Lansing will have five representatives at the 2002 Midwest League All-Star Game at 7:05 p.m.
The East Lansing City Council is scheduled at its Tuesday meeting to vote on whether to convert Ann Street Plaza, at M.A.C.
After months as an observer, legendary hockey head coach Ron Mason will assume the duties of MSU athletics director starting today.Mason, who officially begins tenure July 1, takes over for the departing Clarence Underwood.
Years ago, while attending middle school, I noticed a trend - a trend that has continued, for the most part, up until now, about a decade later. All my friends, the ones with whom I played video games, sports or just plain committed small-time juvenile crimes with, were changing.
Assistant coach Dave McAuliffe will be back with the Spartan hockey team next season, after being passed over for the vacant Northern Michigan head coaching job.McAuliffe, 36, was one of three finalists for the Wildcat position, but the school ultimately chose former Northern player and assistant coach Walt Kyle to succeed Rick Comley.
They are separated by 23 years, but have found a home at a local academy. Although Connie Patterson and Teri Kim have experienced similar pleasures from tae kwon do, they have traveled separate roads. Kim has been virtually raised at Shinn’s Tae Kwon Do, 2189 W.
J.D. Robb, the pen name of author Nora Roberts, continues her “In Death” series with the latest, “Reunion in Death.” The 14th book in the futuristic romantic-suspense series holds true to form and stars New York City police Lt.
Big brass bands, spicy salsa and jumpin‘ and jivin‘ jazz artists will highlight Saturday’s East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival. The festival, in its sixth year, will feature jazz musicians from throughout the state belting out tunes from 3-10 p.m.
MSU officials believe lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender students are attracted to the university because of its open community and a welcoming atmosphere that allows for diversity in all varieties.
While most East Lansing business managers and owners are OK with the recent increase in downtown parking fees, it seems students are not.Bill Martin is already weighing his options.
As of Wednesday afternoon, about half of the 4,800 grass modules had been placed into the floor of Spartan Stadium.With the process on schedule, the MSU football team will hold its first practices on the new field Aug.