Proposal A needs to be tweaked to preserve revenue for Michigan schools, a report released Monday concludes.David Plank and David Arsen, co-directors of MSU's Education Policy Center, released the findings of the report Monday at the Kellogg Center.
State House Democrats unveiled an eight-bill package aimed at protecting and creating jobs on Monday.The Michigan Jobs and Opportunity Bring Success Act comes in light of the $920 million state budget shortfall and three weeks after Republicans introduced their jobs package.The Democrats say the plan improves the Republican plan by being revenue-neutral, addressing rising costs of heath care and prescription drugs and supporting the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan Economic Growth Authority."We need to jump-start this economy, because nationally we're getting no help," said House Democratic Leader Dianne Byrum, D-Onondaga.
A comedy show and pig roast are two events that members of the Puerto Rican Student Association said they hope will help educate MSU students and Lansing-area community members this week.Puerto Rican Culture Week runs today through Friday."This year, we're making it more based on the ethnic value of Puerto Rico, our history and music," organization President David Torres said.
A special forum held today will offer citizens in East Lansing the chance to voice their concerns regarding the effects of the state budget cuts.The forum will be held at 1 p.m.
The nation's clouded economy shouldn't affect holiday retail this year, as Michigan retailers are projecting a 5-percent increase in holiday sales over last year's figures, according to the Michigan Retailers Association.
Across the United States, and especially in Michigan, the problem of obesity is growing at alarming rates.As state obesity statistics rise, MSU researchers are working to define exactly where the problem lies and what people can do to slow the increase.In a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 56 percent of Americans were overweight or obese in 2000.
MSU students surfing for school help online and a little interaction with other students now have an alternative to the ever-popular www.TheSpartanWeb.com provides a place for students to receive help from one another with classes, rate professors, set up car-pool rides across the state, voice their opinions on issues and place ads. Computer science freshman Kyle Mcauliffe co-owns the site, which was launched on Oct.
Wearing safety belts might help drivers save their lives as well as their money beginning today, as Michigan begins participation in a nationwide safety-belt mobilization. Known as "Click it or Ticket" or "Buckle Up or Pay Up," the mobilization will put extra officers on Michigan roads from Nov.
Seven members of an MSU environmental group sounded their dissatisfaction with the campus recycling program Friday afternoon by banging on plastic containers, pop cans and using laundry detergent containers as maracas outside of Wells Hall.Eco members organized a "Debris Drum Squad" to protest the Residence Halls Association student tax they claim is not fulfilling its purpose to help fund an adequate recycling program within residence halls.RHA recently signed a new one-year recycling contract with MSU's Office of Recycling and Waste Management after ending five years of service with Waste Management.
Television personality and conservationist Jeff Corwin will visit MSU's campus this week, speaking on endangered species and ecosystems and meeting with students. Corwin, the host of Animal Planet's "The Jeff Corwin Experience," will speak Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Some MSU officials are expecting one of the university's three largest study abroad programs to become the largest by this summer.The College of Engineering's five-week program in Volgograd, Russia, has become one of MSU's largest in its five-year history."We're expecting to have the maximum number of participants this year," said Tom Maleck, co-director of the program, adding that participation is capped at 75 students.
Marie Takagi visited Greece, Latin America, Thailand, Kenya, Turkey and more than a dozen other countries on Sunday.
Local charities are gearing up for the holiday season, despite concerns about the nation's fluctuating economy.During the holiday season, Cristo Rey Community Center, 1717 N.
Chrissy Gephardt calls herself a live-in lobbyist.With Democratic presidential candidate Dick Gephardt as her father, the 30-year-old social worker said she had inside insurance that her dad's campaign focused on human issues.Chrissy Gephardt spoke with a group of about 50 students Thursday night about her father's policies on civil rights, civil liberties, Iraq and lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender issues.The latter is something of both personal interest to Chrissy Gephardt and of increased interest among some MSU Democrats.Chrissy Gephardt, who is openly lesbian, works with women in the District of Columbia with mental illnesses, substance-abuse disorders and trauma."My father has told me, 'Chrissy, the best thing you can do in your life is listen to people,'" she said, adding that it's something both of them are committed to.The oldest daughter of Dick Gephardt's three children, she's been touring the country sharing her father's message.Chrissy Gephardt also touched on her father's LBGT policies.
A dozen students arrived at Phillips Hall on Thursday night for free HIV testing and counseling. The free testing sessions, which lasted 20 to 30 minutes for each person, were provided by Gateway Community Services and RING, MSU's North Complex lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender caucus. "As far as I know, this is the first time these services have been offered on campus, outside of Olin," RING President Erik Green said. The procedure used Orasure, a blood-free method of testing that checks the saliva for antibodies associated with HIV.
Integrating modern medical teaching and yoga therapy techniques, the Medical Yoga Club of MSU will hold its annual Yoga Jamboree this weekend.The club will offer demonstrations of yoga, classes and therapy, all free-of-charge, from 9 a.m.
City officials say the recent elimination of the local primary election will benefit the city in both cost and staff resources.The primary, held in August during odd-numbered years, was eliminated by a vote of 1,685-637 in the Nov.
East Lansing police arrested two men Wednesday suspected of stealing from unlocked homes on campus and in the city.The two men were arrested at Bryan Hall after MSU police responded to calls that the suspects were attempting to enter dorm rooms at 3:15 p.m.