Lansing Community College began its school year last week with a renovation of its image. For the new school year the college unveiled a new logo designed by Bruce Mackley, senior graphic designer at LCC. He said the administration first began discussing the replacement of the logo last year. “We were looking for something very useful, very dynamic, contemporary and eye-catching,” he said.
Kristen Penner stared out her car window with excitement each morning last year as the construction on Trowbridge Road came closer to completion.But now that the road is open, the food science research technician said her daily commute from Howell hasn’t become any easier.“I was praying for it,” she said.
Four months ago, students began paying an extra 25 cents for sodas from on-campus vending machines.
Events St. John Student Parish: Ice Cream Social, 8 p.m. Sunday, St. John Student Parish.
Freshmen... you’re finally here. After the horrors of moving in have subsided, the parental good-byes said, and the experience of buying books for the first time in a three-mile line conquered, you start to believe that you can handle anything.
The Sigma Chi house stands empty and broken windows dot the building.The house at 729 E. Grand River Ave.
By Amber Shinn For The State News There are hundreds of ways to get your 15 minutes of TV fame.
By Katie StachlewitzFor The State News Arash Mahajerin sat anxiously in the lobby of the Music Practice Building Thursday night, clutching his water bottle waiting to step into the spotlight. Mahajerin, a human biology junior, was one of the 20 to 30 male MSU students auditioning for the Spartan Dischords, a 12-member, all-male a cappella group.
The belt around MSU’s budget is getting tighter as the university attempts to trim $5.5 million from its spending.A 1.5 percent reduction in spending was called for in the university’s 2001-2002 budget, which was approved last month by the MSU Board of Trustees when it passed an 8.9 percent tuition increase. Fred Poston, vice president for finance and operations, said the cutbacks were necessary to keep the recent tuition increase manageable.“If we would have said we are going to pass on the entire shortfall to the students, the tuition would have increased a lot more than 8.9 percent,” he said.
Olin Health Center is determined to get the word out about the dangers of smoking.The health center is kicking off a campaign to help students quit smoking through a new Web site geared toward college students.
The Michigan Commission on End of Life Care presented Gov. John Engler with a report Thursday to improve treatment for terminally ill patients and prepare physicians for end of life issues.
System of a Down Toxicity (American) It’s fortunate most record stores organize their rock music alphabetically rather than by category, because I wouldn’t know where to find the latest effort by System of a Down. The Los Angeles quartet ranges from hard rock to heavy metal on its new record and often throughout individual tracks. It is a roller coaster of a record, complete with stomach-swirling loops, eye-popping drops, a few slower spots where you can catch your breath and enough surprises to keep your adrenaline pumping.
While representatives of the undergraduate student government work through university bureaucracies, a unique and valuable program remains idle for new enrollment. Representatives from ASMSU are fighting to reinstate the visual impairment program in the College of Education.
Kresge Art Museum is set to host an exhibit of artist Clarence Major. Major’s background consists of published books, poems and paintings inspired by his life.“He is an important writer and painter and he will be lecturing to my creative writing class this semester,” said Nancy Bunge, an American Thought and Language professor.
Upon returning to campus this year, we inevitably reflect on the memories of the past few months when it seemed like responsibility was at a minimum.
“Caf-II-Go is now completely takeout!”Sounds like that might be a good thing, doesn’t it?
It’s gratifying to see the labors and trials of so many beginning to pay off as people become more aware of those who come from different social backgrounds. A recent survey of high school seniors - next year’s college freshman class - found students more tolerant of lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgendered people than ever.
With Saturday’s matchup between MSU and Central Michigan around the corner, the media, fans, players and coaches have been packing on the hype. But with every team comes first game jitters and questions marks.
Ash trees in the Midwest and Northeast are in danger of dying from unknown causes.Frank Sapio, forest health program manager of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, said a disease affecting the species is widespread throughout southern Michigan.“It is worse in urban environments,” he said.Sapio said a combination of other outside factors has been playing a role in some instances.“That doesn’t explain what is going on in the woods,” he said.The decline of the trees could be attributed to a disease known as ash yellow.“It is a very elusive agent, we don’t know what is exactly going on,” Sapio said.