There is a certain quirky eerieness about today, Friday the 13th. Strange superstitions and an overall scary aura surround every Friday the 13th, but especially this one, in October, just a few weeks before Halloween. Today, much like Halloween, has developed a plethora of creepy superstitions.
The East Lansing and MSU police departments are entering another partnership to improve relations between police and students.East Lansing police Officer Larry Sparkes and MSU police Officer Andrea Beasinger are setting up an office in the Union to address student concerns.“We need to be able to communicate back and forth between our departments and the students,” Sparkes said.
I can remember in third grade, just before the MSU-University of Michigan football game, being exposed to the still-growing rivalry between the two schools.
Dennis D’Annunzio has cried a lot during the past three days. And now he’s cried himself dry. But the tightness in his heart and the memory of his son’s infectious smile will never go away. Brandon D’Annunzio, a 24-year-old Livonia resident and Michigan Technological University engineering student, was removed from life support 4 p.m.
Trillium Gallery reopens Sunday at a new location, adding a whimsical and artistic edge to Grand River Avenue.“We are closer to (other art galleries) in the downtown area, creating somewhat of a triangle of galleries,” said Kalli Halpern, owner of the gallery, 207 E.
A former adviser to President Carter will be on campus Monday to speak about the future of foreign policy in the United States. Zbigniew Brzezinski, who served as Carter’s national security adviser, will be the featured speaker at a 12:30 p.m.
A couple involved in Wednesday night’s plane crash in Meridian Township remain hospitalized. The crash landed Lansing residents Bob and Kathy Boyd at Sparrow Hospital where he Boyd remains in critical condition.
Before the winter weather comes to stay, Old Town Lansing is giving you your “Last Chance to Rock” in the streets. Fourteen local bands, 15 vendors and a projected 15,000 to 20,000 people will invade Turner Street in Old Town Lansing this weekend for the seventh annual Old Town Octoberfest.
The son and grandson of U.S. Navy admirals survived torture from both the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War and debating Texas Gov.
The City of East Lansing is looking for residents to fill positions on a number of advisory boards and commissions.People on boards such as the planning commission, the zoning board of appeals, the housing commission and the commission on the environment have the opportunity to bring their expertise to the East Lansing City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Beth Schwarze said.“What those boards do is advise the city council on the way policy should be shaped,” Schwarze said.
Last Sunday, I had occasion to return to campus from Cincinnati, jewel of the Ohio River. On the way back, I stopped by my house, just a stone’s throw from I-75 once it winds its way into Michigan.
As many watch the presidential race fall into a bitter battle of verbal accusations, the Republican Party has made the move to increase the battle on national television.The party recently made a decision to bulk up its advertising budget in 17 states, including Michigan, where the GOP feels the need to combat Democratic television ads and get its message to the public.Along with the increased spending, the party is unveiling a new line of commercials designed by the Republican National Committee.
Black cats, broken mirrors, heads-down pennies - all superstitions to be avoided, but especially today, Friday the 13th. “There are so many (superstitions),” said Gary Hoppenstand, a professor of American Thought and Language.
With the 2000 Homecoming parade flooding streets tonight at 6 p.m., those coming to campus might want to plan alternate routes.Traffic could be hectic.
Standing in an elegant ballroom in the Union, Bob Bruinsma recalls the 27 memorable years he spent working one floor below.“I have had a lot of pleasant memories here and met many great people,” the 73-year-old Lansing resident said while glimpsing at a slide show that featured photographs of the building’s history.
MSU women’s volleyball takes to the road this weekend for Big Ten matches against Wisconsin and Northwestern.The No.
With Homecoming hitting MSU today, preparations are underway to welcome about 700 alumni back to the banks of the Red Cedar. The MSU Alumni Association is sponsoring the annual Green and White Homecoming Brunch at the Kellogg Center on Saturday. “It’s a fun activity,” said Keith Williams, Alumni Association executive director.
Ice HockeyThe men’s ice hockey team has been practicing at The Summit, 9410 Davis Highway in Lansing, all week preparing for the Olympic-size ice at the Johnson Nissan Classic in Anchorage, Alaska this weekend.Seventh-ranked MSU will face host Alaska-Anchorage at midnight tonight and Merrimack on Saturday at 8:05 p.m.
“Jaws” may have dropped on campus Thursday. During a special visit, Academy Award-winner Richard Dreyfuss stopped at MSU to stump for Democrat Vice President Al Gore and encourage political activism.Dreyfuss, the well-known star of the shark movie and “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” spoke to more than 200 students at Case Hall’s cafeteria.