Just a few days before a fire ripped through Phoenix Cooperative and displaced its residents, Gov. Rick Snyder proclaimed September as Campus Fire Safety Month to raise awareness of potential fire hazards at Michigan universities.
Every year on Jan. 1, everyone everywhere is trying to find ways to better themselves. Whether it’s getting back into the gym, being better with finances or doing better in school or work, people search for ways to make the new year much better than the last. But for the Jewish community, it’s already a new year. Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Jewish New Year, started Wednesday evening and was brought in with worship service that will continue for the next 10 days, known as Yom Kippur.
The Council for Graduate Students announced at its meeting on Wednesday that they are partnering with Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, or MSUFCU, and MSU Vice President of Research and Graduate Studies, or VPRGS, Stephen Hsu to award more graduate and professional students with the COGS conference grant program.
?William Penn, a professor in the Department of English at MSU, is under fire for a recent anti-Republican rant seemingly recorded by a student and posted on Campusreform.org.
Between 20-30 students were displaced early Wednesday morning after a fire ripped through their housing cooperative, East Lansing police confirmed. The fire began around 3 a.m.
A block of unused properties near the corner of Grand River and Michigan avenues, formerly part of the failed City Center II project, might finally see long-awaited redevelopment.
As concerns over the livability of a minimum wage income mount, a new Labor Day report from the Michigan League for Public Policy, or MLPP, showed that while wages have gone up for “higher earners,” the majority in the state earn less than they did 40 years ago as a result of inflation.
A rash of off-campus burglaries in East Lansing since students returned to campus for the fall 2013 semester have police on the search for solutions.
MSU students and experts continue to monitor unrest in Syria closely after House Speaker John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor agreed to back President Barack Obama to use force against the Syrian government on Tuesday.
One off-campus apartment proposal in downtown East Lansing was given the go-ahead by city officials Tuesday, while another, larger housing plan still awaits further discussion. Although some city officials questioned the suitability of apartment units containing five or more bedrooms in East Lansing, a proposal for a seven-bedroom apartment in the second floor of 547 E. Grand River Ave. was approved Tuesday evening by the East Lansing City Council.
Although the new Whole Foods grocery store is not scheduled to arrive in East Lansing until 2015, students interested in organic food still have opportunities to grow, eat and buy a variety of fruits and vegetables close to home. Some on-campus students already are enjoying locally grown produce in their dining halls, such as students at Brody Complex, who can eat dishes flavored with herbs grown at the Bailey GREENhouse and Urban Farm.
Every building, field, road, tree and tunnel on MSU’s campus is under the control of the Vice President for Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, or the VP for SIPF — a position that will change hands by the end of September.? “This position touches everybody on campus,” said Bill Latta, assistant vice president for operations and chair of the search committee for VP for SIFP.? Dennis Bailey, Kemel Dawkins and Doug Wise were named as the final three candidates for the position on Tuesday.
The Michigan State College Libertarians, or MSCL, and the Young Democratic Socialist Organization collaborated on Tuesday in a gathering to spread awareness on-campus about the potential military intervention in Syria.
Major renovations to the south side of MSU’s trail on the Red Cedar River, which were slated to begin this week, have been postponed until summer 2014.
Lansing residents will see a new ballot initiative to decriminalize recreational marijuana use in November, but it remains unclear whether visiting MSU students will be able to light up without fear.
The Main Library is one of the largest buildings on MSU’s campus, but on Friday afternoon, librarians Ben Oberdick and Rachel Minkin tried to make it feel a little smaller. The inaugural Library Bootcamp aimed to showcase resources for graduate students and highlight interesting parts of MSU’s library system. Oberdick and Minkin spent an hour giving a tutorial-style lecture focusing on search engines, the library call system and other unique aspects of the library.
East Lansing could have more student housing options in the near future if city officials approve two development proposals up for discussion Tuesday. The East Lansing City Council is planning to discuss whether to allow construction of a seven-bedroom apartment and a five-story mixed-use building at its Tuesday meeting.
There are no immunization requirements to attend MSU, but with students returning to campus this past week, the University Physician’s Office still recommends certain vaccinations for the sake of students’ health. Many students have received immunizations before attending college, but they should know what vaccinations are available at the Olin Health Center, said Kathi Braunlich, communications manager for MSU Student Health Services. “Most immunizations are available by appointment at the Allergy and Immunizations Clinic at Olin,” Braunlich said.
MSU officials hope that the phrase “Go Green” will take on a whole new meaning for the 2013 MSU football season.
A fiery, fresh sub shop with a mission to help local police and firefighters is rolling into East Lansing’s business landscape Friday. Jacksonville, Fla.-based Firehouse Subs is set to open a new location Friday at 245 Ann St. to welcome the new students. Franchised by brothers Steven and Anthony Karmo and cousin Marius Essak, the East Lansing Firehouse Subs will be the eleventh to open in Michigan.