MSU
Night Owl bus provides late-night transportation on campus
The Night Owl bus service offers curb-to-curb transportation for students on campus late at night.
MICHIGAN
Federal appeals court upholds state ban on same-sex marriage
"Our judicial commissions did not come with such a sweeping grant of authority, one that would allow just three of us—just two of us in truth—to make such a vital policy call for the thirty-two million citizens who live within the four States of the Sixth Circuit," the opinion said.
MSU
Sparty armor building contest to be held Thursday evening
Today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Engineering Building lobby, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) will host a Sparty costume/armor building contest. Teams will consist of two to five people, and they will be given three hours to create a costume or suit of armor with provided recycled materials. The top three teams will receive prizes or gift certificates from the Peanut Barrel, Espresso Royale, the Student Book Store, and more.
NEWS
African Students Union organizes gala for Africa Week
As part of their yearly tradition, the African Students Union are organizing their annual gala this Saturday showcasing various aspects of the African culture, including dance, fashion and poetry. The gala is organized as part of the Africa Week, which is dedicated to spreading awareness about African culture and about various topics and issues related to the continent through a series of events and lectures that would take place from Nov.
MICHIGAN
DTN, as expected, withdraws from Park District after parking lot sale denied
DTN Management Co., once the potential developer of East Lansing's Park District project, has withdrawn its proposal for the development of downtown East Lansing.
NEWS
Republican Melanie Foster may unseat Democratic trustee Faylene Owen
Despite reports that Democratic incumbent Faylene Owen will keep her seat on the MSU Board of Trustees, unofficial results from the Secretary of State as of 10 a.m.
MSU
Short lines at the polls suggest weak turnout among young voters
Student voters can cast ballots at on-campus polling stations, but voter turnout among young people is low.
MICHIGAN
E.L. continues conversation about deer population in the city
East Lansing officials are seeking sustainable ways to control the city's growing white-tailed deer population.
MSU
Life of Lacey Holsworth inspires fundraisers for cancer research
MSU alumni raised money in honor of Lacey Holsworth as they ran the New York City Marathon this past weekend.
MICHIGAN
Recapping the 2014 election: Gov. Rick Snyder wins a second term
DETROIT — A familiar face will be behind the desk at Michigan’s Capitol Building for the next four years.
NEWS
Election called for Gov. Snyder
DETROIT — The party was over before it even began at the MGM Grand Detroit Casino Tuesday, where Democratic candidate for Governor and MSU alumnus Mark Schauer was announced the loser of the election by major news outlets well before he took the stage. After a race that was deemed too close to call in days prior, Democratic candidate for Governor and MSU alumnus Mark Schauer lost to incumbent Governor Rick Snyder and gave a somber speech following the loss. Similarly, Mark Totten, a MSU law professor who ran in the democrat slot for Attorney General, was outvoted by current Attorney General Bill Schuette.
NEWS
Newly elected U.S. Senator Gary Peters promises to focus on raising the minimum wage, funding education
Gary Peters has won incumbent Carl Levin's U.S. Senate seat. “We are very excited to see that Gary Peters has won and look forward to working with him as we move forward,” Incumbent state Rep.
MICHIGAN
With parking lots sale on verge of denial, implications for Park District development
With 16 out of 17 precincts reporting, East Lansing's proposal asking residents to authorize the city to sell parking lots to private developers won't pass. As of 11 p.m.
MICHIGAN
Democrats Singh, Hertel poised for state legislature win
Sam Singh will likely retain his seat in the state House, while Curtis Hertel Jr. will replace fellow democrat Gretchen Whitmer in the state Senate. Both are MSU alumni.
MICHIGAN
Political club leaders on edge as results roll in
Both the MSU College Republicans and MSU College Democrats have put a lot of work into their corresponding campaigns.
MSU
Freshman showcase to debut student-crafted production
"I think this showcase is very important because a lot of theatre departments don’t necessarily do this," theatre freshmen Mike Merluzzi said.
NEWS
MSU’s college radio station gets nominated for four awards, nabs one
Impact 89FM, WDBM (88.9-FM), MSU’s student radio station, has been nominated for four awards through the national College Radio Awards, hosted by the College Music Journal (CMJ). The conference was held in New York City last week.
NEWS
It's that time of year...to get a flu shot
As the seasons are changing rapidly, health clinics are addressing everyone to get the flu shot.
MICHIGAN
Youth voter turnout typically low, especially for midterm elections
The youth vote is consistently behind other age groups when it comes to voter turnout, especially for midterm elections.
MSU
FAME program offers support to students who have experienced foster care, other nontraditional living situations
Fostering Academics, Mentoring Excellence is a resource center for those students at MSU who were previously in foster care, kinship care, or have experienced homelessness or living independently.