The MSU Hillel Jewish Student Center was a flurry of activity last night, as nearly 200 students packed the dining hall to share food and celebrate the 5,772nd Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah.
Three MSU students were victims of separate but similar attacks this weekend in East Lansing. The three reports of strong armed robbery had several similarities. They occurred between 7:30 p.m. and 3 a.m., there were multiple attackers, and all victims were traveling alone, East Lansing police Capt. Tom Johnstone said.
Future endeavors in embryonic stem cell research at MSU could be greatly affected if a recent ban on federal funding in that area is not appealed.
ASMSU’s Student Assembly will meet Thursday to elect a new chairperson. The election will fill the seat vacated by interim chairperson Kyle Dysarz on Sept.
MSU students living in the East Lansing community can now find information regarding transportation, city laws and other resources at the Community Relations Coalition’s, or CRC’s, new Spartan Big List website.
Leading state lawmakers and the governor reached a tentative agreement on aspects of the 2010-11 fiscal year budget, which needs to be passed by Oct.
Windpower might be the key to opening a number of learning and energy opportunities for residents and students of Michigan’s northern lower peninsula.
All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, will host a reading of the Quran from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The reading is in response to a planned Quran burning at a Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., also slated for Saturday.
The University Committee on Academic Governance elected four new members and one incumbent member to serve two year terms on the committee. Naveen Khanna, professor of business; Harold Hughes, professor of agriculture and natural science; Mark Reckase, professor of education and Stephanie Watts, professor of osteopathic medicine are new additions to the committee. Haddish Melakeberhan, professor of agriculture and natural science has been chosen to serve on the committee for another term.
Seven local properties are now licensed rental properties and a request to add additional properties to an overlay district was deferred at the East Lansing City Council’s Tuesday night meeting at the 54-B District Court.
Detroit native and rapper Saffal Tall is getting the chance to bring together two things he loves this Thursday — his music and his university.
MSU students might have a reputation for being partiers, but less than half of the 280 people arrested this past week were MSU students, according to a report from the East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD.
Research at MSU and other universities across the nation will carry on with less restriction after President Barack Obama’s administration announced changes in national export controls last week.
Students and fans attending MSU football games can now report crime via text message through a new program offered by MSU Police.
Advocating for increased higher education funding will be one of the ASMSU Academic Assembly’s main focuses as the group heads into the fall semester.
Hundreds of zombies with blood dripping down their pale, decrepit skin staggered through downtown Lansing to benefit a local food bank Saturday afternoon.
Gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder will continue to spend as much money as necessary for his campaign, said spokesman Bill Nowling after a report was issued showing how much money each gubenatorial candidate spent on their campaigns through Aug.
Raising llamas has been an addiction for Lauren Puma ever since she competed in her first llama show more than 20 years ago. This weekend, the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education hosted the Lamafest 2010.
The ShoMe The Money Go Green Buckle Series horse event, which ran from Friday to Sunday at the Pavilion, attracted hundreds to show off their horses.
Students have now a new option when looking to stave off hunger. The Campus Special, a company that works with local businesses to provide coupons to students, launched a free online food ordering service for area restaurants, on Aug 25.