NEWS

Election called for Gov. Snyder

Olivia Dimmer

November 4, 2014

DETROIT — The party was over before it even began at the MGM Grand Detroit Casino Tuesday, where Democratic candidate for Governor and MSU alumnus Mark Schauer was announced the loser of the election by major news outlets well before he took the stage. After a race that was deemed too close to call in days prior, Democratic candidate for Governor and MSU alumnus Mark Schauer lost to incumbent Governor Rick Snyder and gave a somber speech following the loss. Similarly, Mark Totten, a MSU law professor who ran in the democrat slot for Attorney General, was outvoted by current Attorney General Bill Schuette.

NEWS

Newly elected U.S. Senator Gary Peters promises to focus on raising the minimum wage, funding education

Staff Reports

November 4, 2014

Gary Peters has won incumbent Carl Levin's U.S. Senate seat.  “We are very excited to see that Gary Peters has won and look forward to working with him as we move forward,” Incumbent state Rep.

MICHIGAN

With parking lots sale on verge of denial, implications for Park District development

Staff Reports

November 4, 2014

With 16 out of 17 precincts reporting, East Lansing's proposal asking residents to authorize the city to sell parking lots to private developers won't pass. As of 11 p.m.

MICHIGAN

Democrats Singh, Hertel poised for state legislature win

Simon Schuster  and  AJ Moser

November 4, 2014

Sam Singh will likely retain his seat in the state House, while Curtis Hertel Jr. will replace fellow democrat Gretchen Whitmer in the state Senate. Both are MSU alumni.

MICHIGAN

Political club leaders on edge as results roll in

Amanda Chodnicki

November 4, 2014

Both the MSU College Republicans and MSU College Democrats have put a lot of work into their corresponding campaigns.

MSU

Freshman showcase to debut student-crafted production

Brittanie Chludzinski

November 4, 2014

"I think this showcase is very important because a lot of theatre departments don’t necessarily do this," theatre freshmen Mike Merluzzi said.

NEWS

MSU’s college radio station gets nominated for four awards, nabs one

Jasmin Rojo

November 4, 2014

Impact 89FM, WDBM (88.9-FM), MSU’s student radio station, has been nominated for four awards through the national College Radio Awards, hosted by the College Music Journal (CMJ). The conference was held in New York City last week. 

NEWS

It's that time of year...to get a flu shot

Jasmin Rojo

November 4, 2014

As the seasons are changing rapidly, health clinics are addressing everyone to get the flu shot.

MICHIGAN

Youth voter turnout typically low, especially for midterm elections

Greg Monahan

November 4, 2014

The youth vote is consistently behind other age groups when it comes to voter turnout, especially for midterm elections.

MSU

FAME program offers support to students who have experienced foster care, other nontraditional living situations

Jasmin Rojo

November 4, 2014

Fostering Academics, Mentoring Excellence is a resource center for those students at MSU who were previously in foster care, kinship care, or have experienced homelessness or living independently.

MICHIGAN

Breaking down the Board of Trustees

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

November 3, 2014

Two of the board's seats are up for grabs on Tuesday. Here's a rundown of the candidates.

MSU

Democratic candidates rally support on campus as election day looms

Jameson Joyce

November 3, 2014

Over fifty people, over half of them students from MSU College Democrats, were gathered around Spartan Statue for a rally featuring several top politicians.

MICHIGAN

Polling locations on campus and in E.L.

Olivia Dimmer

November 3, 2014

Students who live both on- or off-campus have a variety of polling locations available to them tomorrow.

MSU

As police enforce bike lane ordinance, students lament infrastructure shortcomings

Anthony Herta

November 2, 2014

The new campaign by MSU police to increase awareness of existing traffic laws has reached students, but the conversation is about the lack of bike lanes.

MSU

Free on-campus laundry services draws nonresidents

Megan Cochrane

November 2, 2014

Since Residence Education and Housing Services, or REHS, began offering free laundry services in all residence halls last year, many students have taken advantage of it — even a few off-campus students.

MSU

International students embrace American traditions at ISA Halloween Spooktacular

Nolly Dakroury

November 2, 2014

Students joined in the festivities at the Halloween Spooktacular event hosted by the International Student Association and the University Activities Board Friday night.

MSU

Student groups look to maintain pressure on police as demands are not met

Olivia Dimmer

November 2, 2014

A week after protesters walked down Grand River Avenue to the East Lansing Police Department, the student groups that organized the protest are looking to take future action against the police, which did not to meet the group’s demands by their deadline Wednesday. About a dozen students met Thursday night for a town hall to discuss the next steps in a campaign to hold East Lansing police accountable in what some called “willful ignorance” in the face of community concerns regarding racial profiling and brutality.

MICHIGAN

Painters pitted against the clock

Ultimate Painting is a competition in which 12 painters have 20 minutes to paint their magnum opus. On Saturday, the live painting competition was held at The Loft.

MSU

MSU researchers voice disapproval of creationism summit

Greg Monahan

October 31, 2014

On Saturday, a creationist event is coming to campus to address the idea of intelligent design, rather than evolution through natural selection.

MICHIGAN

Police not expecting increase in crime during Halloween weekend

AJ Moser

October 31, 2014

Though many students will be dressed in flashy costumes and raucously taking to the streets to celebrate Halloween this weekend, police are not anticipating an increase in crime and disorderly conduct.