Gin and tonic. Rum and cola. No matter the drink of choice, the cost of liquor may be on the rise for spirit-loving Michiganians and liquor retailers. Seeking funds for public safety and education programs, Gov.
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies will host a presentation today titled "Indigenous Reporting in the Americas: The Need to Hear Native Voices." Leonardo Ferreira, associate dean and director of graduate studies at the University of Miami's School of Communication, will speak at 3 p.m.
When Jill Feldpausch wanted to get the MSU Rodeo Club more involved in community outreach, she didn't know where to begin.
A new bill could help communities across the state develop better recycling programs. The proposed legislation would establish a center for recycling development.
Onesimo Hidalgo will lead a discussion at 6 p.m. today in the Union's Multicultural Center about ongoing issues including indigenous armed resistance to free trade centered in southern Mexico. Hidalgo is the co-director of the Center for Economic and Political Research for Community Action in Chiapas, Mexico. "We wanted to get a speaker to come to campus and talk about immigration," said Rigo Lopez, a packaging senior who helped coordinate the event.
The tall spines of green safety phones are a familiar sight to the thousands of students who stroll by more than 150 of the campus pillars daily. But with cell phones becoming more prevalent, the safety phones easily blend into the background as decorative ornaments rather practical devices. "Most reasonable people would feel that, in this day and age of everyone having a cell phone, they're probably used less than they used to be, but not everyone has a cell phone," said MSU police Assistant Chief Mike Rice, who leads the employees who take care of the phones. Callers can phone any campus number for a five-minute talk, reach the Capital Area Transportation Authority's Night Owl when they need a ride and contact 911 in an emergency. Because of high costs, Rice said the number of calls made on the phones can't be tabulated, but some students agree that it's reassuring to have the phones available, although they've never used them for an emergency. "I'm glad to know they're there just to make sure everyone's safe," international relations senior Brittany Struble said. Physiology senior Jesse McAllister said the phones create a handy solution for those who may not have another option. "I know that they're there for help, but I guess a cell phone would be just as effective," he said.
With St. Patrick's Day just a few days off, Dublin Square Irish Pub, 327 Abbott Road, is opening its doors Wednesday. The restaurant, ordained with authentic Irish decor, plans to offer live entertainment and music four nights a week, following the dinner hour.
Lung cancer, emphysema, nicotine-stained fingers and a hole in your pocketbook. There are several reasons not to smoke, and MSU researchers just added one more to the list. James Trosko, along with a team of colleagues and students, recently published a study that linked smoking to pancreatic cancer.
The intricate topic of the restructuring of MSU's governance system will be brought up again today at Faculty Council. This will be the council's second discussion and overview of the proposed Faculty Voice Task Force 1. "This is a complex topic, clearly," Provost Kim Wilcox said.
The State News caught up with first gentleman Dan Mulhern after speaking at a Michigan Campus Compact meeting Monday at Kellogg Center.
East Lansing wants your vote — for ice cream. Of 98 submissions for the East Lansing centennial ice cream contest, eight choices remain.
Lansing — Gary Mason was found guilty of the 1973 murder of MSU student Martin V. Brown, a jury decided Wednesday after four days of deliberation. The verdict ended a five-week court battle on a 34-year-old case, during which the prosecution argued that Mason was part of a duo that attacked Brown at about 1:30 a.m.
A discussion on how to maintain positive family communication will be led by Dr. Tina Timm of the MSU Family and Child Clinic at noon March 19 in room 27 of the Nisbet Building. Topics of the class include recognizing the spoken and unspoken rules about communication, how to communicate directly, what is heard versus what is said and basic communication tips. Admission is free.
The "American Images and the Workers' Landscape" lecture will be held at 12:15 p.m. today at Kresge Art Museum as part of the Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives Spring 2007 Brown Bag Series.
The documentary film "Invisible Children" will be shown at 8 p.m. today in 101 N. Kedzie. The film was created by three California residents to show how the ongoing conflict in Uganda has affected children in the African nation.
In light of East Lansing's Centennial Celebration, a panel of former East Lansing mayors discussed the city's past achievements and growth during the last 40 years Sunday at Hannah Community Center. "It's just reliving pleasant old memories," said George Griffiths, mayor from 1975-79, at the 819 Abbott Road location.
The owner of Cedar Village, Dover's Crossings and Knob Hill apartments is breaking ground on another housing development. DTN Management Co. is constructing the Hamptons next to Berrytree Apartments, 2950 Whitehall Drive in Okemos, on the corner of Hagadorn and Mount Hope roads, said Colin Cronin, DTN's area director of student properties. The location is slated to house veterinary and medical students and is planned to be similar to its sister location, the Riverwalk, 232 S.
The Marathon of Majors will be held at 5 p.m. March 22 in the first-floor classroom wing of Bessey Hall.
A presentation on caring for a newborn baby will take place at noon Wednesday in room 27 of the Nisbet Building. The one-hour class will present infant care topics on the characteristics of newborns, such as crying, safety, signs of illness and feeding. Mary Machowicz, a registered nurse and education coordinator for the Expectant Parents Organization, will run the class.