Four East Lansing residents have been arraigned after being arrested during Saturday’s civil disturbance in Cedar Village.
For students who are short on cash but still yearn to visit Pasadena, Calif. to see the Spartans face off in the Rose Bowl, the MSU Federal Credit Union, or MSUFCU, is offering a loan to make that trip possible. The loan has a minimum amount of $1,000 and can be financed over an 18-month period at an annual percentage rate as low as 6.9 percent. Spartan fans who take out a loan of $1,000 will end up paying $58.64 a month for a total of $55.52 in interest.
The chaotic aftermath of the Big Ten Championship celebration in East Lansing could have caused anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000 in property damage at Cedar Village, according to DTN Management Co. Vice President Colin Cronin. Early estimates indicate between $5,000 and $10,000 of damage was caused by revelers following the football team’s win against Ohio State. Cronin said the damage was mostly centralized to Cedar Village and predominantly includes damage to trees and other landscaping items.
More than 300 members of the MSU community have raised thousands for a student whose car was overturned during the chaos that followed MSU’s win over Ohio State to demonstrate that the offenders’ actions are not indicative of the entire student body.
Police responded to a minimum of 57 fires throughout the city and made 15 arrests after MSU’s win in the Big Ten Championship game against Ohio State, according to a weekend report released Monday morning by the East Lansing Police Department. According to a previous statement from police, East Lansing police and fire units responded to Cedar Village at about 4 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 on reports of multiple fires and crowds.
Police intend to press charges against anyone who participated in Sunday morning’s festivities in Cedar Village. East Lansing police arrived at the scene at about midnight after receiving calls about several fires and large crowds immediately following MSU’s victory against Ohio State, according to a statement from police.
More than two hours into the riots that engulfed the streets Cedar Village, riot police on scene began intervening.
Former South African leader Nelson Mandela died at age 95 on Thursday after a long-fought battle with a lung infection, drawing shocked reactions from the MSU community. Mandela’s name is one to mark the history books, carrying with it a story known across the globe. He was a known anti-apartheid revolutionary and, even after being convicted of treason and spending 27 years in prison, he was able to peacefully arrange an end to white minority rule in his country with his previous captors.
If all goes well, the MSU Spartan Marching Band could soon collaborate with famous Michigan-born rapper Eminem. Band officials got word earlier this week that the rapper might want to have the Spartans play a few bars of music for a promo airing on ESPN near the time of the Rose Bowl.
The preliminary exam for the man accused of holding an MSU student in his apartment against her will has been moved.
State officials say Michigan is exceeding its energy efficiency goals, saving companies $936 million in 2012, according to a new state report.
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, who has served as a legislator for more than 30 years, will visit MSU’s campus Friday to give a speech for ethics in the law profession. The Frank J. Kelley Institute of Ethics and the Legal Profession, in the MSU College of Law, holds a yearly lecture series — Levin’s will be this year’s centerpiece.
As classes end and finals week begins, many students are feeling overwhelmed. This weekend, East Lansing has opportunities for students to enjoy annual events that have become a part of local holiday tradition.?
The 1960’s were a turbulent time for the U.S. In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and the Vietnam War snatched many men away from their families. The situation in the country reflected in Lansing, where residents started questioning their lifestyle and MSU President John Hanna found himself waist deep in the war.
For many with an interest in game design, choosing a college can be difficult. Many universities do not offer programs dealing with game design, but MSU is the exception. The Spartasoft club helps students learn about video game design. Peter Burroughs, a media and information freshman, said it brought him to MSU.
Charlie Waller was more than a lover of dinosaurs, zombies and pirates; more than a once-fluffy-blonde-haired 5-year-old who meant the world to his parents and sister.
ASMSU’s special presidential elections were postponed Thursday night after representatives expressed concern about the suspension of the student government’s elections code of operations. The organization’s bylaws state that the student body needs to be informed at least 10 class days prior to the elections.
At noon Thursday in Shaw Hall, students lined up to spend some time with a furry, wagging, and panting ball of stress relief. The Capital Area Humane Society brought five dogs to the River Trail Neighborhood event, allowing students to spend five or 10 minutes with the dogs after giving a donation. Hospitality business and English sophomore Michelle Daniels said she jumped at the opportunity to support the shelter, “especially since these dogs don’t have families.” Shaw Hall assistant community director Ardella Williams said the event raised about $251 for the Capital Area Humane Society. “A lot of people were just really excited to come down, and they left thankful that they got to hang out with the animals,” she said. MSU alumna Lindsay Sandusky, the humane educator for the animal shelter, said the event was beneficial for the students, the animals and the shelter. “It’s an opportunity for us to do a little bit of fundraising and give back to these animals (and) it’s really just a chance (for students) to unravel, relax, do something warm and fuzzy,” Sandusky said. Sandusky said interaction with a dog can mimic the experiences students have at home. There’s a plethora of research that demonstrates human interaction with animals, not just dogs, can reduce stress and anxiety.
Impact 89FM general manager Ed Glazer gave a presentation of the project budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year at this month’s Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, meeting on Wednesday. Glazer said the station is in the middle of having its audit completed. He said the work on the audit should be completed by Thursday, adding that he expects the audit to be done by mid or late December.
Charlie Waller, a 5-year-old East Lansing resident who battled a rare form of brain cancer for most of his life, died early Thursday morning, according to a statement released by his family. Charlie reportedly died peacefully at home at 12:25 a.m. Thursday.