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MICHIGAN

Bernero continues fight for TV debates

Karen Confer
September 14, 2010

Antics about the number of gubernatorial debates to hold continued Monday evening between Democratic candidate and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and Republican candidate and Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder after Bernero unexpectedly arrived at one of Snyder’s town hall meetings. As he campaigns across the state, Snyder holds many town hall meetings that are free and open to the public; this, his 59th, was in Westland, Mich., near Detroit.

MSU

MSU students celebrate Latino Week

Ellen Mitchell
September 14, 2010

The sounds of laughter and festive music could be heard down the halls of the Wilson Hall basement as more than 40 students gathered Tuesday for a meeting and in celebration of Semana Latina, or Latino Week.

MICHIGAN

New system will increase sharing

Emily Wilkins
September 14, 2010

The East Lansing City Council approved a plan Tuesday to support a new jail booking system, which will help the East Lansing Police Department coordinate moving files between the ELPD, the Lansing Police Department and the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office.

MICHIGAN

Candidates fail to set number of gov. debates

Karen Confer
September 13, 2010

In a fresh attempt to generate a televised debate between the gubernatorial candidates, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero has created a new offer to television stations across Michigan: If you host a debate, Bernero will come.

MSU

Assembly elects new chairperson

Megan Durisin
September 12, 2010

ASMSU’s Student Assembly will be working to strengthen its relationship with other student government groups under the direction of new chairperson Christopher Schotten. Schotten, a political theory and constitutional democracy senior, was elected as chairperson Thursday night, filling the seat vacated by interim chairperson Kyle Dysarz on Sept.

MSU

MSU, Habitat begin new home

Emily Wilkins
September 12, 2010

A few dozen students and volunteers went Saturday to MSU’s Lot 89 to begin building a house for an MSU student through Habitat for Humanity. The event kicked off the beginning of a five-week build that will provide a 1,100-square-foot house for Anna Malavisi, an MSU philosophy graduate student, and her three daughters.

MICHIGAN

Corn maze hosts community fundraiser

Summer Ballentine
September 12, 2010

As people wandered around the Bestmaze Corn Maze of Williamston, Mich., completely lost, they helped find a way to make a child’s wish come true. On Saturday and Sunday, Bestmaze donated half of the revenue from ticket sales to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan, an organization that raises money to grant wishes for children with life-threatening and terminal illnesses. “We wanted to give back to the community but we didn’t know which fundraiser to do,” said Mark Benjamin, owner of Bestmaze. This is the first year that proceeds from Bestmaze will be donated to the foundation.

MICHIGAN

Larceny increasing on campus, in E.L.

Emily Wilkins
September 12, 2010

It was his friend’s 21st birthday and David Truax had offered his house for the celebration. On the porch with a dozen or so people — some Truax knew, some he didn’t — he went inside for about half an hour.

MSU

New exhibit at Kresge museum

Lauren McKown
September 12, 2010

The Kresge Art Museum will be exhibiting 25 photographs from its Mexico collection until Oct. 4. The exhibit, “Luces en Alba: Dawning Lights in Mexican Photography,” opens with a reception from 5-7 p.m.

SPORTS

Spartan Fans travel to the 'D' for game

Dillon Davis
September 9, 2010

Usually, the friendly confines of Ford Field are draped in Honolulu blue and silver, as close to 65,000 fans cheer on their beloved Detroit Lions. But on Saturday, the cozy domed stadium will play host to a wave of green and white, as MSU takes on Florida Atlantic.