MICHIGAN
Landshark reopens with a remodeled interior and altered menu
With new optimistic owners and a refurbished bar and staff, The Landshark is attempting to broaden its horizons.
NEWS
East Lansing 54B District Court to be closed Jan. 30
Chief Judge Andrea Andrews Larkin made the announcement, and said the court will be closed in order to conduct its annual Physical Case Inventory as required by the Supreme Court.
MSU
Student organization designs and builds video games from scratch during 48-hour marathon
One student-organized group on campus has taken their passion for gaming to the next level. Members of Spartasoft are not satisfied to simply spend a weekend playing video games — they aim to design their own.
MICHIGAN
Michigan becomes seventh state to see measles
On Jan. 23, the Michigan Department of Community Health confirmed Michigan's first measles case of 2015.
MSU
For some international students, prevalence of alcohol at MSU requires adjustment
For international students who come from countries where consuming alcohol is either legal at an earlier age or outright outlawed, weekend life at MSU is an adjustment and, at times, a frustration.
MSU
Group promotes animal-assisted therapy
The Michigan State University Animal Assisted Therapy Group seeks to spread awareness about the benefits of service animals.
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Speed Dating event gives opportunity for new relationships
Students digest a new world of dating Saturday evening at the International Center as a part of Speed Dating, an event hosted by UAB.
MICHIGAN
Chipotle on Grand River Avenue offering free burrito with purchase of Sofrita
Hear about Chipotle offering free burritos on Monday? Yep, thats true.
MSU
MSU senior to study at Cambridge on scholarship
Electrical engineering senior David Zoltowski is a member of the Honors College as well as captain of the varsity swimming and diving team. He plans on studying philosophy in information engineering at Churchill College.
MSU
New School of Criminal Justice director sets sights on forefront of criminology
Before this, she worked at Georgia State University as the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Acting Director of Institutional Research.
MICHIGAN
Cab driver implicated in December robbery of passenger
The charges stem from an incident last December in which two men entered the cab he was driving and robbed the passenger.
MSU
ASMSU calls off plans to organize spring concert
ASMSU plans to resume discussion on the topic when representatives return in September next year.
MSU
In MSU study abroad, many participate, but not most
MSU appears high on some study abroad rankings and low on others, depending on the way the numbers are shown.
MSU
Curtis Hertel Jr. looks to first Senate term
Hertel, a James Madison College alumnus, represents the MSU community in the state Senate.
NEWS
MSU will stay bicycle friendly university, MSU Bikes manager confirms
MSU Bikes Service Center manager Tim Potter said despite signs around campus clearly stating that MSU is bicycle friendly university from 2011-15, the "friendliness" will not end in 2016.
MSU
Scholarship will carry on late student's memory
t is an annual scholarship geared toward helping members of the greek community. Students will be able to apply for the scholarship beginning in the spring of 2016 for award and use during the 2016 fall term. A supplemental scholarship has also been set up by McGregor’s parents, as a one-time award for the fall 2015 term. It was designed to bridge the time before the memorial scholarship took effect and geared toward the Pi Beta Phi community.
NEWS
Think you have what it takes to be Sparty?
Spirited students looking to take on the role of Sparty will soon have their chance to do so, as the MSU Association of Future Alumni is searching for students who have what it takes to represent the university on the sidelines and in the community for the 2015-16 academic year.
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Alterations forthcoming on MSU sexual harassment policy
Paulette Granberry Russell, the university’s Title IX coordinator and the director of the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives,EMCknown as I3, said the university’s new policy incorporates guidance directly from the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault.
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Kickstarter campaign seeks to refurbish a used bus, cut travel costs for students
The cost of travel can be rather demanding for a typical student, so a number of MSU entrepreneurs are looking to lessen this burden.
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I3 educates faculty on sexual harassment
Tuesday, the MSU Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives administered a test run for a faculty sexual harassment e-learning video and quiz.