MICHIGAN
MSU Rock Camp helps young bands perform at The Loft
A lot of kids dream about becoming rock stars growing up but very few of them actually get a chance to live out this dream.
NEWS
MSU senior spreading awareness for homeless veterans through Miss World America competition
After being named Miss Michigan World communications senior Cristi Fisher is aiming to become the next Miss World America. According to the website the competition features: Delegates consisting of representatives from the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, the District of Columbia and the U.S.
MSU
Northbound US-127 exit to Trowbridge reopened after semi-truck accident
The northbound US-127 exit to Trowbridge Road is reopened after officials closed it because of an accident involving a semi-truck, according to an Ingham County advisory.
MICHIGAN
Ingham County Deputies investigating fatal crash near campus Monday morning
Ingham County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a fatal single-car crash which occurred around 6:05 a.m.
MICHIGAN
VIDEO: Residents mourn Charleston victims at Lansing Capitol
On Sunday, June 28, more than 50 residents of the Lansing-East Lansing area gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Building in remembrance of the racially-motivated massacre in Charleston, S.C.
NEWS
Women in sports deserve mutual respect from men and officials
By Rachel Fradette rfradette@statenews.com Women in sports have always had to work a little bit harder in order to be treated with equality.
MICHIGAN
Student Housing Cooperative looking to expand
The Michigan State University Student Housing Cooperative is currently in the process of buying two new properties to create a new student housing co-op. Holly Jo Sparks, the executive director of the Student Housing Cooperative said they have signed an offer sheet and now will begin the process of getting approval of the City of East Lansing to turn the buildings into a new co-op that will house at least 17 people.
MSU
Abbot Road construction scheduled to end in August
Construction on Abbot Road, between Burcham Drive and Saginaw Street, began Sunday, June 28 and is scheduled to finish mid August.
NEWS
ELPD respond to motorcycle accident downtown Friday afternoon
A motorcycle clipped the side of a minivan on Friday evening after the rider lost control and fell off. The accident was east of the Grand River Avenue and Division Street intersection across from Bubble Island and The Peanut Barrel. "The rider of the motorcycle just has minor injuries, nothing life threatening at all, and nobody was injured in the van," East Lansing police Sgt. Chad Pride said.
MICHIGAN
Same-sex marriage ruling has deep resonance within E.L. community
Imagine a loved one is in the hospital and you aren’t allowed to see them, or the government threatens to take your children away just because you have different beliefs and feels than “majority."
MICHIGAN
Supreme Court ruling brings same-sex couples to Ingham County Clerk's office
Following the Supreme Court's decision to declare same-sex marriages legal in all 50 states, couples in Michigan flocked to local courthouses to finally be married in the eyes of the law. "Today is a great day in history," said Hank Borden, cochair of Michigan Pride.
FEATURES
VIDEO: Local bars support Lansing Bar Week
This week numerous Michigan craft beers are taking over the Lansing bar scene in celebration of the Fourth Annual Lansing Beer Week (LBW). LBW is a week-long event promoting locally made beers and celebrating craft beer events in the Lansing area, organizer Paul Starr said.
NEWS
Ingham County Clerk extends hours following marriage equality ruling
Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a historic ruling which allows same-sex couples to marry and ensured equal respect for their marriages across America. Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum issued a statement extending the office's hours today to implement marriage equality, adding that she will keep the office open until the last person is served.
SPORTS
Former MSU track star Leah O'Connor signs with Adidas
Former MSU track and cross country runner Leah O’Connor announced her post-collegiate running plans Thursday evening after advancing to the finals of the women’s 3,000 steeplechase at the USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. But after running her last ever race in an MSU uniform, the announcement didn’t come exactly how she pictured it. “They put me as an Adidas athlete in the results ... I was gonna do a whole picture thing tomorrow but I guess it’s not a secret,” O’Connor told reporters after the race.
BASKETBALL
Branden Dawson headed to the Los Angeles Clippers
Former MSU basketball player Branden Dawson is heading to Los Angeles— after getting drafted in the second round with the No.
MICHIGAN
A changing downtown and the fight against urban sprawl
Gerald Scott, a MSU alumnus who graduated in 1980, described himself as “one generation behind” as he still uses CD’s instead of downloading music.
MSU
Tobacco-free policy more educational than punitive
With the Board of Trustees decision last week to institute a new tobacco-free policy at MSU, a few aspects of the policy have yet to be ironed out before it is eventually implemented August of 2016. However, MSU spokesperson Jason Cody said the policy will be geared toward education rather than be punitive in nature.
MICHIGAN
Regulations for companies like Uber needed but who should call the shots?
Uber has not been in East Lansing for even a full year yet, but the ride-sharing company has already left a big impression in the city.
NEWS
ESPN's resistance to competitive eSports is pointless
Earlier this year, ESPN2 aired the finals of ‘Heroes of the Dorm’, a tournament featuring Blizzard’s new multiplayer online battle arena video game Heroes of the Storm.