Christmas classic cant live up to original
Every Christmas, after filling our faces with eggnog and unwrapping presents, it’s time to start avoiding your family.
U tuition bill due sooner than most schools
For college students, it seems two things are inevitable in life - tuition and taxes. The tuition is due first.At MSU, students must make an initial payment for spring semester by Dec.
Forum of experts will address local residents terrorism concerns
State Rep. Virg Bernero will host a town hall meeting in Lansing on Thursday to allow residents to talk with experts on terrorism and bioterrorism.Representatives from the military, U.S.
Fieger gives DCL $4 million
A $4 million donation to the MSU-Detroit College of Law announced Tuesday will help create the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute, what some consider will be the most comprehensive full-time such institute in the nation. The donation, the single largest in DCL’s history, comes from Michigan practicing trial lawyer and 1979 DCL graduate, Geoffrey Fieger. “I know this is the biggest donation DCL has received, but that wasn’t the paramount interest,” Fieger said.
Spartans hit the road again
The road gets no easier for MSU’s men’s basketball team.Tonight the No. 22 Spartans play their third straight away game, this time against No.
Americans need to focus on problems at home before going abroad
It was a little scary on Tuesday morning as I prepared to come to campus. I usually watch “Today” on NBC - one eye on the TV and the other trying to see how badly I have put myself together. In the middle of this fashion disaster, I watched two interesting events unfold.
Writer offers thanks week after holiday
In lieu of one of our most revered American holidays, Thanksgiving, I am thankful for a myriad of things.
Nonprofit organization awards U grants
The holiday spirit of giving might have overtaken the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund.Gov.
Women honored for Polar Trek
Six women from Michigan battled the arctic cold to make a 150-mile trek across the North Pole in April.On Tuesday, those same women were honored with a luncheon and a plaque in a place a little warmer - the state Capitol.
Organization plans to improve U bike, pedestrian traffic
The future of bicycle and pedestrian traffic on campus and throughout the city will be changing in the coming years. A project combining the efforts of MSU’s Department of Campus Park and Planning and the city of East Lansing will evaluate how to extend the Lansing River Trail through the MSU campus and connect it to Meridian Township and East Lansing’s bike and hike trail system. The group of MSU staff, faculty and students, East Lansing and Meridian Township officials, area residents, the Michigan Department of Transportation, Rail to Trails and Ingham County Parks representatives began working on the project in earnest in July and came up with two different possible master plans.
Contract troubles continue at Sparrow
About 1,800 health care employees at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital were still without a contract as negotiations continued Tuesday. Members of the Michigan Nurses Association announced last week they would support a strike if a resolution didn’t come soon. The employees have worked without a contract since Oct.
Whats happening?
Events • St. John Student Parish: Advent Music and Reflection, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 327 M.A.C.
Titans shoot, turnover like U
The statistics haven’t been pretty, but the MSU women’s basketball team has put together a winning record early in its season. The Spartans (4-1) look to continue their success as they take on Detroit (1-1) at 7 p.m.
Poll stock improves after win, tie
Aided by a Denver loss to New Hampshire during the weekend, the MSU hockey team moved up a spot to No.
Program works to make U accessible for everyone
Going to college isn’t an option for everyone. But MSU is among many institutions across the country trying to recruit students with programs geared toward accepting first-generation students or students from low-income families. “There are many, many projects across the country that are funded,” said Deborah Galvan, assistant director of the Office of Supportive Services.
Safe border, eh
Kudos to MSU President M. Peter McPherson for his involvement in the call for border security talks between the United States and Canada. A letter signed by 21 U.S.
Liquor sales up since Sept. 11 attacks
The war on terrorism hasn’t stopped some people from tapping the Rockies.The week ending Sept.
Artist adds solo project to his repertoire
There have been many additions to Chris Vrenna’s résumé since he quit Nine Inch Nails in 1996.
Mall case coverage out of proportion
Am I the only one who thinks there was a huge overreaction by The State News regarding the African American students who were kicked out of the Meridian Mall? I certainly hope not.