Christopher Bell loves learning and playing with children his own age, but there aren’t always many around. Luckily, about a month ago, his mom, East Lansing resident Adrienne Bell, heard about the All Children Connected To Succeed program that allows the 11-month-old to make friends and learn at the same time. “I wanted to get him around other kids because he loves to play with them,” she said.
MSU’s Energy Conservation Campaign will unveil its official logo this morning at a presentation for university officials.The logo was selected through a contest where the eventual winner will be awarded free textbooks for the spring semester from the MSU Bookstore.MSU President M.
College students are always in need of some extra cash and they could have taken advantage of a free loan from ASMSU - but they haven’t.ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, offers a service of $100 interest-free loans and most students don’t know they exist, ASMSU officials said.The loans were shut down Oct.
The Muslim Students’ Association is spending this week trying to teach our community about its culture - and that awareness has never been more important than now.Although the group’s Islam Awareness Week is an annual occurrence, the popularity of this year’s events will daunt the awareness weeks of the past.
For several months, Loretta Focht made the drive periodically from her home in Gibraltar, Mich., to Lansing, hoping it would be worth her while.Legislation passed by the Senate last week with her help proved to her that it was - and that the drive will be safer in the future.Focht’s son, 21-year-old Brian Slebodnick, was killed in a hit-and-run accident April 13, 2000.
A two-term mayor will be lacing up his gloves today to see if a newcomer can knock him from his title.The final decision between incumbent David Hollister and challenger Eugene Buckley will be made in today’s election for Lansing mayor and for Lansing city clerk.Hollister, 59, moved to Lansing in 1962.
Capital Area Transportation Authority will provide a variety of health screenings during its Rush Hour Health Fair 2001 today.
The coaching staff of the MSU women’s basketball team understands what it’s like to be part of the 64-team NCAA Tournament.
A crowd of about 50 people made their way to the Erickson Hall Kiva for the Burly Bear Network Comedy Festival Monday night.
It was an ending that could have been penned by Hollywood’s best writers. Teacher teaches student, only to be schooled by the pupil in the end.Only the backdrop wasn’t the silver screen, it was the floor of Breslin Center on Friday evening.And it was just an exhibition.Sophomore guard Marcus Taylor hit a driving double-clutch floater in the lane with three seconds remaining for the game-winning bucket in the Spartans’ 89-87 win over the Magic Johnson All-Stars.“It was just kind of an incredible way to end the game,” Spartan head coach Tom Izzo said.
Phi Beta Sigma fraternity members experienced nature’s elements instead of a warm bed at their fourth annual Sleepout for the Homeless.“It’s a humbling experience,” said Maurice Turner, president of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and a human resource senior.
It was hard to tell if the tears in Josh Shaw’s eyes were of pain or joy after Saturday’s 26-24 win over No.
Few answers are available for gamegoers with concerns about a plane that flew over Spartan Stadium during Saturday’s football game. University officials’ requests for a no-fly zone over the stadium during major events were granted after the Sept.
As a film critic, it is part of the job to be full of loathing and contempt for my fellow man. Because other than traveling, people are at their worst while going to be entertained. In this day and age, it seems as though it would be simple enough to handle the experience of going to the movies.
Henry Brigham made a trip to campus Sunday hoping to discover some treasures among his box of fossils and rocks.Brigham, a 73-year-old Scottville, Mich.
After getting sacked for the 12th time against Michigan Saturday, with less than two minutes left, sophomore quarterback Jeff Smoker had to think fast.
So Devon Hill claims abortions performed before Roe v. Wade were “dangerous, unsanitary and often resulted in the death of a woman” (“Pro-Life photo show won’t hinder cause,” SN 11/2). I guess it’s acceptable to hear that all abortions performed after Roe v.
Student dancers and artists joined curious folk at Kresge Art Museum for a gallery tour and dance performance Sunday afternoon.“The Power and Passion of Dance: Photographs from the Carol Halsted Collection” opened Saturday at the museum and continues through Dec.
A pair of up-and-coming musicians rocked an East Lansing bar Sunday night.National recording artist Jude, who’s headlining the Kenneth Cole “Unlisted” tour with Michelle Branch, hit Rick’s American Cafe, 224 Abbott Road.The pair of Maverick Records artists drew a sell-out crowd to the bar known more for its support of Michigan acts.Jude, who has toured with Ben Folds Five, Dido, Train and Chris Isaak, won the crowd over with a 12-song performance, featuring mostly songs from his second album, “No One is Really Beautiful.”Only playing a handful of songs from his most recent LP, Jude got the crowd roaring and screaming to lengthy renditions of his singles “Rick James” and a 10-minute performance of the college rock ballad “Brad and Suzy,” which featured a slight break into the 1980s hit “Groove is in the Heart” by Deee Lite.He also performed the song “I Know,” which was also featured on the multi-platinum “City of Angels” soundtrack.“We’ve been to East Lansing once before, and I just don’t remember the crowd being so nice,” Jude said.
Gov. John Engler is expected to outline state budget cuts Tuesday. The House and Senate appropriations committees will have 10 days to decide whether to accept Engler’s executive order.