MICHIGAN

BWL holds meeting to apologize to residents

Geoff Preston

January 16, 2014

During winter break about 348,000 people in the Lansing area went without power when an ice storm hit the area late last month, some staying dark through the holidays and the new year. At Hannah Community Center on Wednesday night, the Board of Water and Light, or BWL, had a chance to answer community questions and explain their process for restoring power. Four BWL officials sat at the podium, including BWL General Manager Peter J.

MICHIGAN

Federal appropriations bill contains $55 million in funding for FRIB

Juliana Moxley

January 16, 2014

With the newest federal appropriations bill including $55 million to fund the construction of MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, university officials are waiting anxiously for Congress to approve the potential funds. Congress likely will vote on the issue within the next two weeks.

MICHIGAN

Several planned East Lansing businesses encounter delays

Casey Holland

January 16, 2014

Plans and promises were made. Final dates have come and gone. But finished results have yet to be seen. The plans for three local developments have been progressing much slower than originally anticipated. Residents were expecting to see a Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac N’ Cheez in early December.

MSU

Campaign aims to prevent coal waste

Michael Kransz

January 15, 2014

Michigan Clean Water Action Campaign Organizer Mary Brady-Enerson said getting university administration to produce a timeline for the removal of the power plant is their top priority for MSU.

MICHIGAN

WKAR celebrates 60 years of local broadcasting

Erik Sargent

January 15, 2014

WKAR rang in two milestones this month, turning 60 on Wednesday and celebrating the 10-year mark of its switch to digital broadcasting.

MSU

COGS endorses student health care adjustments

Olivia Dimmer

January 15, 2014

The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, is pushing for more accessible mental health care on campus, especially for graduate students.

MICHIGAN

Democratic legislators critique Snyder's policies, school aid cuts

Simon Schuster

January 15, 2014

On Wednesday, the day before Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will deliver his fourth State of the State address in the dawn of an election year, the leaders of the Democratic legislature convened in the Capitol to make the case against the hallmark policies of Snyder’s term.

MSU

Simon refuses another raise

Olivia Dimmer

January 14, 2014

Despite receiving an offer annually, President Lou Anna K. Simon has remained adamant in refusing any increases in her salary. At the December Board of Trustees meeting, Simon turned down a raise for the sixth year in a row.

NEWS

East Lansing mayor hospitalized

Geoff Preston

January 14, 2014

As the East Lansing City Council began their special meeting to discuss the strategic direction of the city in the coming years, one difference was felt throughout the room — the absence of Mayor Nathan Triplett. Triplett was hospitalized on Monday because of complications with Crohn’s Disease.

MSU

University to look more closely into regulating social media in classrooms

Michael Kransz

January 14, 2014

Long-forgotten university policies soon might lay the foundation for how MSU is intending to handle conduct, ownership and social media in the classroom.

MSU

MSU Army ROTC cadets test skills with rappelling

Erik Sargent

January 14, 2014

Inside the old, run-down walls of Demonstration Hall, members of the MSU Army ROTC swung down the walls from ropes, preparing for potential future endeavors outside of MSU.

MICHIGAN

Science facility to join campus soon

Juliana Moxley

January 14, 2014

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, was approved for funding on Tuesday and is well on its way to becoming part of MSU’s campus.

MICHIGAN

Biofuels could cost environment

Katie Abdilla

January 14, 2014

In terms of biofuel, corn yields the most on a worldwide scale. But an MSU study shows that focusing solely on the fuel output of the crop could come with large-scale consequences.

MICHIGAN

MSU to phase out student ID attendance system this spring

Derek Gartee

January 14, 2014

MSU is putting the wall-mounted swipe Attendance System to sleep by the end of the spring semester.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing mayor hospitalized, six-week absence expected

Simon Schuster

January 14, 2014

East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett was hospitalized yesterday and underwent surgery on Tuesday due to complications from Crohn’s Disease, according to a statement from the city.

MICHIGAN

Lansing receives assistance for eco-friendly development

Erik Sargent

January 13, 2014

Lansing will receive the technical Green Design Assistance under the Greening America’s Capitals program provided by the U.S.

MICHIGAN

Bernero, new council members take oath of office

Simon Schuster

January 13, 2014

Lansing’s mayor, three council members and the city clerk were sworn in Monday evening at the Lansing Center.

MSU

Despite rise worldwide, on-campus smoking rates decreasing

Michael Kransz

January 13, 2014

Despite the worldwide increase in the number of smokers, MSU data reflects on the habit as rapidly decreasing.

MSU

MSU professor speaks about climate change impact

Celeste Bott

January 13, 2014

MSU professor of geography Jeff Andresen spoke about the impact of climate change on agriculture on a panel for the Michigan Agri-Business Association’s 81st winter conference.

NEWS

Police looking for a man who robbed multiple convenience stores

Geoff Preston

January 13, 2014

Police departments from East Lansing, Meridian Township and Lansing are looking for a man accused of robbing multiple convenience stores in the capital area. According to the Lansing State Journal, the suspect robbed three convenience stores in three hours.