Simon meets with Asian philanthropists
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon traveled to Hong Kong this week to talk with philanthropists from the Sun Wah Education Foundation.
MSU scientists find black hole
A team of astronomers, including two MSU professors, discovered a black hole in an unlikely location. Stephen Zepf, a physics and astronomy professor at MSU, said the team's discovery of a black hole within a globular cluster, which is a dense collection of stars found in nearly all galaxies, is the first one of its kind. "The idea of black holes grows directly from Einstein's theory of general relativity," Zepf said in an e-mail.
$35K may go to area economy
East Lansing officials want $35,000 set aside for a fund that would promote MSU technology and keep businesses in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties. The untitled fund is in its early stages of creation, but City Manager Ted Staton said East Lansing wants to use the money with surrounding communities to strengthen the economy in Greater Lansing.
MSU professor, experts remove tumor from lion
Teach classes, hold office hours, perform emergency surgery on a rare African lion. For MSU veterinary professor Bryden Stanley, not every day can be considered typical. Amboseli, a 17-year-old lion living in Lansing's Potter Park Zoo, was anesthetized on Dec.
New scholarship to boost state's lagging economy
Improving post-secondary education opportunities for high school students remains a priority to the Michigan House of Representatives, even though political control in the House has switched. "Everybody is committed to the idea that we need to better higher education and make college more affordable," said Rep.
MSU community remembers Ford
Honesty, integrity and humility were hallmarks of Gerald R. Ford's presidency, according to members of the MSU community who knew him best. The 38th president died Dec.
Saddam's execution sparks criticism, violence
The execution of Saddam Hussein was meant to be a crowning achievement for the newly appointed Iraqi government. However, the release of a cell phone video depicting Iraqi officials taunting the former dictator has sparked violence between Islamic religious sects, and some people have begun to question the integrity of the highly publicized trial. Michael Rubner, a professor of international relations in the James Madison College, said the U.S.
Council furthers work on projects
From new parking equipment to advances on housing developments in the city, these are some of the decisions the East Lansing City Council made during winter break: Campus Village II The council approved assignment agreements for Campus Village II, 1231 Michigan Ave.
Contractor search holds-up project
The initial demolition for the Virginia Avenue project was stalled during winter break because of delays in finding a contractor for the job. The removal of two homes, at 601 and 673 Virginia Ave., was scheduled to occur before Dec.
Break-in cases rise from 2005 incidents
Students were gone, campus was dead and valuables are missing. Winter break might ship away a major portion of East Lansing's population, but the absence welcomes a whole new breed of individuals — thieves. East Lansing police Lt.
Weather tests businesses
By Jacob Carpenter The State News Richard Liscombe isn't selling the typical winter footwear.
Columnist's book sparks memories
When Chuck Adams flips through the pages of Mitch Albom's books, he sees something more. Albom's tales of life, death and love are what helped him find solace after his 22-year-old daughter's sudden death 11 years ago. On Thursday night, Adams was first in line to have the Detroit Free Press columnist autograph his newest book. Albom, the best-selling author of "Tuesdays With Morrie," signed copies of his latest read at Barnes and Noble, 333 E.
Students display flowers at greenhouse holiday event
Horticulture students, such as freshman Sara Dahms, showcased the poinsettias they raised from sprouts at MSU Greenhouse's 19th annual Gardens Holiday Open House. Students from the MSU Greenhouse invited East Lansing community members to visit Thursday and check out some of the projects the horticulture students have done throughout the course of the semester. "We really wanted to have the community see what students have been doing," said Jessica Albright, the educational coordinator for the 4-H Children's Garden.
Art museum may move location
The university could see a change on campus if a proposal to plan to move the Kresge Art Museum to a new location is passed by the MSU Board of Trustees on Friday. According to the board's agenda for the upcoming meeting, if the proposal passes, the project could cost up to $30 million. Under the proposed project, the museum would also move into the old Paolucci Building along East Circle Drive, which is currently abandoned. Officials from the museum did not want to comment on the issue until after the meeting, but MSU's chief engineer, Robert Nestle, said this site had a lot of good attributes that would benefit an art museum in the future. "The current building is vacant and is not a good candidate for other uses," Nestle said.
Court dates set for local, MSU-related crimes committed in 2006
Below are updates for ongoing court cases with East Lansing and MSU ties: The following three men were charged in connection with a Feb.
Levin: 'Stay the course' Iraq policy not working
Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., got the support he needed when the Iraq Study Group Report was released Wednesday, calling on the Bush administration to make changes in policies regarding the war in Iraq. The report, which is sometimes referred to as the Baker report, is a 160-page bipartisan book calling for the removal of U.S.
Singing all the way to D.C.
The four-part harmony of the MSU men's a cappella group, The Accafellas, can be heard reverberating off the walls of the Music Building at night. The nine men are preparing for the performance of a lifetime: They have received the honor of singing Christmas carols at the White House. Unlike other groups, which apply to sing in arguably the most famous house in the world, the group was offered the honor from the White House associate director of visitors.
ASMSU aims to change student enrollment policy, order
The time at which an MSU student enrolls for classes in a given semester is significant. Whether it's at the end of a semester or the beginning of the school year, students are eager to make sure they have a spot in a certain class to obtain that all-important degree. However, when it comes to enrollment, a caste system does exist.
Meadows transitions in new job
Most other newly elected Michigan lawmakers never have the same opportunity as Democratic Rep. Mark Meadows: A head start. "It was very cool to cast my first vote," he said.