Bennie Allen is bashful. He was sent to Japan during World War II at the age of 17 and survived a kamikaze attack by an enemy plane. If it wasn’t for the bright writing on his baseball cap, it would be hard to tell that the cane-wielding 82-year-old had ever seen combat.
Hoping to improve on the $15,000 raised last year, MSU’s Up ‘Til Dawn fundraising group will host its annual letter-sending party at 6 p.m. tonight at St. John’s Catholic Student Parish, 327 M.A.C. Ave.
If a group of MSU students has its way, other students won’t shower today. Students for Peace and Justice — or SPJ — are sponsoring the No Shower Day in order to combat water waste. The purpose is to get students and the community thinking about the impact they have on water waste, said Maureen Nagy, a public relations officer for SPJ.
As students prepare for the holiday shopping season, they can expect lower price tags and a stronger emphasis on theft prevention in stores. Holiday sales have already begun at several corporate stores, including Wal-Mart, which is offering a new sale each week up until Christmas to keep up with the tough economic times, according to a Wal-Mart press release.
For students who have yet to learn the difference between a steak knife and a butter knife, the Women in Business Students’ Association will host an etiquette dinner at 6:20 p.m. today in N130 Business College Complex.
MSU’s University Activities Board walked away from the National Association for Campus Activities’ 2008 Mid America Regional Conference with six awards for its work throughout the past year.
Michael Feig enjoys life in the middle. Feig, an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, switches between teaching in two other departments — Chemistry and Computer Science and Engineering.
MSU is moving forward with plans to take full advantage of the potential benefits of Proposal 2, which eases state restrictions on embryonic stem cell research.
Jake’s steps became slightly smaller as he approached the top of the stairs. He tilted his head down the stairway toward Loïc Déjardin, an associate professor in MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine. “He’s scared,” Déjardin said as he gently tugged on the strip of red fabric extending from Jake’s neck. “Come here, puppy.” One paw after another, the 11-year-old yellow Labrador retriever began his descent.
A group of students get to eat their teachers at the end of the semester as part of a class. Seriously. Rather than fork-wielding students chasing professors down the hall, it’s more a case of a professor in the form of an organically grown carrot.
A man will have to pay more than $4 million in restitution for his involvement in the 1999 New Year’s Eve arson at Agriculture Hall.
After opening its doors to students in August, MSU’s campus in Dubai officially will be inaugurated today at 5 p.m. Dubai time.
One of America’s top female sports and entertainment agent Molly Fletcher will visit MSU today to talk with students about how they can become their own career agent.
More than a year after university officials mandated longer hours for residence hall cafeterias on campus, local business owners said they’re still feeling the effects of decreased late-night sales. Beginning in fall 2007, at least one cafeteria in every residence hall complex expanded its hours from 8 p.m.
MSU Trustee George Perles said running a state is a lot like running a football team: It’s all about winning. “The same thing goes — win, win, win, win,” Perles said. Perles, a former MSU head football coach, is considering adding the role of governor to his résumé. In 2010, Perles said he’s serious about throwing his hat into the ring for Michigan’s gubernatorial race as the Democratic candidate.
A pair of jeans, a North Face jacket and a wallet were stolen between 5 p.m. and 5:25 p.m. Tuesday from a Holmes Hall study lounge, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
At the East Lansing City Council’s meeting Wednesday, Councilmember Nathan Triplett voiced several concerns about the city’s procedure for determining its rental restriction overlay districts.
He’s known as one of the most controversial presidents in U.S. history, and with just more than two months left until he hands power over to President-elect Barack Obama, experts say President Bush will avoid doing anything to further fuel that reputation.
A 19-year-old Okemos man with no MSU affiliation was arrested Thursday after an attempted homicide at Club Meridian Apartments in Okemos, police said.
Semana Latina is a week of Latin-related events organized to expose MSU students to the culture. Culturas de la Razas Unidas, or CRU, prepared the week of Latino-enriched cultural events, from film discussions to dance lessons.