Votes for the state of Michigan's Proposal 15-1, which would raise taxes to fund road repairs and more, are coming in and it's headed toward a defeat.
We, as a state, must recognize the challenges our universities are facing in addressing sexual assault. The Governor, in his FY 2015-16 budget proposal, did a great service to students across the state, by allocating $500,000 in State Police resources to partner with campuses on ending sexual assault.
On a rainy Tuesday, some precincts are noticing abnormally low voter turnout, even for a local election. The reasons for this range from everything from finals week taking up the bulk of student concerns, to the weather discouraging East Lansing residents from voting or even a general apathy towards the issues on the ballot.
After the Michigan Senate quietly removed a budget provision allocating $500,000 for the Michigan State Police to help with investigating sexual assault claims on college campuses, ASMSU plans to have a letter on the desks of Michigan Senators tomorrow urging them to reconsider. The Senate is set to vote on the budget provision tomorrow, which the Michigan State House approved, ASMSU's Vice President for Governmental Affairs Bryn Williams said.
East Lansing polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
For the 49th consecutive year a former MSU football player heard their name called on NFL draft night. This year started off similar to last years draft as a Spartan cornerback was taken in the first round.
A magnitude-4.0 earthquake originating south-east of Kalamazoo around 12:23 p.m. caused weak shaking in East Lansing, according to U.S. Geological Survey data.
As chief of the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD), I wanted to address a letter that was published in The State News on April 28, 2015 regarding ELPD’s investigation into a reported sexual assault.
Looking back at the developments at MSU and in East Lansing over the past few years.
Remembering those in the MSU, East Lansing community who has passed in the last four years.
While the class of 2015 has made many good memories at MSU, there are still notable instances of crime and tragedy.
We take a look back at some of the biggest stories that broke while the class of 2015 attended MSU. Congratulations, grads!
MSU Police Department sent out an alert earlier this afternoon making students aware of two crimes that were reported on April 29.
Michigan Democrats came together on Wednesday to show support to the bill that would include members of the LGBT community in the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act.
Sustainable Spartans have brought a solar-powered SmartTable to MSU’s campus, just in time to allow students to enjoy the warm weather while still being able to study for finals.
Tuesday night, three students took the stage before Chance the Rapper in their band’s biggest performance yet.
Hours after U.S. Supreme Court began hearing testimony in its same-sex marriage case, state Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, testified in front of the state Senate Judiciary Committee to show support to Senate Bill 4, or the Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
At The State News, we are sick of the blighted park district buildings that have lined the northwest corner of Abbot Road and Grand River Avenue for years. We are sick of looking at them, we are sick of talking about them and we know we are not alone with that viewpoint. Now, with the upcoming ballot proposal on May 5, something can be done to finally rid our otherwise beautiful city of these eyesores.
Whether it's a means to get active or a desire to enter competitions that is driving them, student body builders have every moment of their daily routine planned out.