Landlords are feeling the crunch to renovate in order to keep up with a series of brand new apartments billowing into East Lansing.
International Student Travel is holding informational meetings for its volunteer work and travel programs this summer.
East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton will attempt to convince the Michigan Liquor Control Commission today to raise fines for liquor law violations.Staton, who will be supported at the meeting by the East Lansing Police Department, said the city is concerned that fines ranging from $100 to $300 for violations will not deter possible future offenses.The public hearing will take place at 11:30 a.m.
Like many MSU students and others, Heather Johnson hates when her phone rings while she's eating dinner and a telemarketer is on the other end peddling a product."I think they're rude and unnecessary," the nursing senior said.
The fate of the Residence Halls Association 2003 fall budget is in the hands of the group's constituents.The $21 semester fee charged to students living in the residence halls is up for renewal in the spring semester.The organization began this semester with a budget of about $372,000.
A surprise letter from Olin Health Center came in the mail for chemistry sophomore Adam Bone on Monday.The letter, which was sent to 2,300 people, informed Bone the meningitis vaccination he received six months ago was recalled.
Dewitt "Dewey" Henry's motivation for leaving MSU 52 years ago also was his motivation to return, finish his degree, and graduate Saturday - his wife. "I met this young woman who was madly in love with me and wouldn't leave me alone until I married her," the 73-year-old said, laughing about the reason he left MSU in 1950, just short of completing his degree. His wife, Margaret Henry, clarified the reason for him. "There wasn't money for the last semester," she said.
Storytellers from the Beehive Design Collective will present five-foot tall murals and a slide show on colonialism in the Americas at 7 p.m.
There's more to MSU's greek community than wild parties and tailgating before football games.Each semester, the Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils and individual chapters of each group sponsor events around the East Lansing community to raise money for local charities."I certainly think social life is an important aspect of college and the greek community," IFC President Paul Hage said.
The city of East Lansing is attempting to take a small slice of holiday stress away this season, offering free downtown parking from Dec.
A sewer retention tank could appear along the banks of the Red Cedar River if the East Lansing City Council approves its construction tonight. The council will vote on completing the third stage of a sewer-overflow control plan at its 7:30 p.m.
Lansing - Donating an unwrapped toy to the Lansing-area Toys for Tots program might make an area child's holiday a little brighter. With the community's help, U.S.
Professor Lorena Blinn's office in North Kedzie Hall was routinely filled with students asking questions and looking through old tests. Blinn died Nov.
Delta Twp. - Holiday promotions began early and are still going strong with only 22 shopping days remaining until Christmas.
Adam and Lindsey Malson won't be joining the civilian world once they graduate this spring.Instead, the married couple - members of MSU's Army ROTC program - will continue their training and serve in the U.S.
The East Lansing Winter Festival and Chili Cook-Off will take place from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Marriott Hotel and Ann Street Plaza.
Starting in January, MSU, MSU-Detroit College of Law and Grand Valley State University will bring law to west Michigan by offering an advanced securities course on GVSU's campus.
The African Studies Center will be presenting a brown-bag luncheon titled "Elephantiasis: An Ancient Medical Scourge, Under Attack" at noon Thursday in 201 International Center. The luncheon will be conducted by Charles Mackenzie, a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation. Tara May