Willy the Merchant, standing on East 4th Street behind a table full of custom Cleveland Cavaliers’ gear and hats styled with a makeshift RNC logo, doesn’t care about a permit. He didn’t have time for one. Nor does he see why he needed one to sell his merchandise.
On Wednesday, MSU Police, along with the 51st Civil Support Team of the Michigan National Guard, Michigan State Police, Ingham County HazMat Team, Ingham County Emergency Management and the East Lansing Fire Department, will be participating in a hazardous material release training exercise at Spartan Stadium.
With the full schedule finally released by the GOP, the speakers list includes celebrities, family members and politicians.
The MSU Union is a place where students, faculty, and the community can go to visit with friends, shop, grab a bit to eat, and study, the Union has something to offer for everyone.
While presumptive nominee Donald Trump's words have drawn ire from many, it was Melania Trump’s words that caused controversy this time around. Melania delivered the speech with poise and without much of a hitch, earning praise for her deliverance. But it was after the speech ended when accusations of plagiarism arose.
As Day One concludes at the Republican National Convention, the city of Cleveland held a briefing on the day's crime. Two major protests were held during the day.
As Cleveland hosts the 2016 Republican National Convention, a plethora of characters have arrived to the city.
After his gavel smack opened the Republican National Convention, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus gave way to the opening slate of speakers and an ending to the afternoon session that saw a near revolt of delegates.
Day one of the Republican National Convention kicked off with support for presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump throughout Cleveland.
Five hundred pounds of scrap. Seventeen teams. Two weeks. One unique art competition. On Friday and Saturday, art lovers gathered at the eighth annual Old Town ScrapFest in Lansing to view sculptures made from recycled materials.
While the GOP has yet to release a full schedule complete with times and events, a rough outline and leaked information have become available concerning the daily happenings of the Republican National Convention. Here’s what to watch for and read about for day one of the RNC.
On Thursday, families sat on picnic blankets and lawn chairs at Valley Court Park to watch Max, a movie about a Marine service dog who is adopted by his deceased owner’s family after becoming too traumatized to continue working.
Headliners such as Milky Chance and A$AP Rocky are the main draw at Common Ground, yet some of the festival’s best acts can be found playing the smaller stages. Ellis Hailing out of Ann Arbor, Ellis is an alternative-rock outfit described by its frontman, Hunter Lukas, as “a happier Earlier November... or a heavier Coldplay.” Lukas said the band, composed of Lukas, Nick Anderson, Alex Pineau and Christian Hall, has been together in some form for quite a while — a few of the members have known each other since kindergarten.
Many were in Lansing this past weekend enjoying the concerts at the 2016 Common Ground Music Festival.
Both East Lansing and campus itself contain a plethora of Pokestops that would make any small town trainer drool with envy. Yet working smart is just as important as working hard when it comes to being a Pokemon trainer, so first things first - check out the map of recommended routes below.
Without volunteers from the Lansing and East Lansing community, the 2016 Common Ground Music Festival would not have been possible. Hundreds of locals rushed to sign-up for the unpaid job.
More Michigan drivers and passengers are wearing their seat belts. Michigan’s seat belt use rate has increased to 94.5 percent so far this year, the highest it’s been in five years. MSU led the federally-funded study on behalf of the state of Michigan and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Click It or Ticket campaign.
Aside from various musical performances, activities and food vendors, Common Ground 2016 featured a slew of artists selling everything from paintings, to jewelry, to clothing.
Stepping inside the trailer of a popular hip-hop recording artist, expectations are nothing short of This Is Spinal Tap levels of prodigal booze, drugs, and women.
In 117 days Americans will flock to the polls to vote for the next leader of the nation. Many will vote along party lines — lines determined only months prior.