Changes to two ordinances to allow private entities to provide their own parking were discussed during the East Lansing Planning Commission’s Wednesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
All study abroad trips to the African country of Mali have been canceled.
East Lansing firefighters and police responded to three couch fires and a dumpter fire between 10-11 p.m.
The East Lansing City Council unanimously approved a new sushi restaurant that might be built on West Lake Lansing Road during Tuesday’s regular meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
National Condom Month is wrapping up at MSU, giving campuses across the nation the opportunity to raise awareness and promote the use of condoms among students.
College basketball’s March Madness won’t start for another month, but MSU already is competing for the title of national champion.
At Tuesday afternoon’s Faculty Senate meeting, members discussed ways to reform MSU’s health care plan to comply with the Affordable Care Act and recent dependent audits.
The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, will be holding its presidential election Wednesday night, with the winner leading the 44th session of RHA next year.
The Writing Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year by hosting 20 events, which began in August 2012 and will continue through May 2013.
An attempt to get a late-night snack could cost the university about $1,000, according to MSU police. An estimated $1,000 in damage was done at the Sparty’s Convenience Store in Hubbard Hall in the early-morning hours Sunday, MSU police Sgt.
Out of 40,000 people, 10 MSU students, along with 45 students from other Michigan colleges, swarmed the outskirts of the White House at noon Sunday in Washington, D.C. for the Forward on Climate rally.
After a big MSU sporting event, some Spartan fans talk trash, but who do they turn to when their friends are sick of their ranting? For some, the answer is Twitter.
Be careful before you click. Students might feel worse off if they let their fingers go on “autopilot” and log into Facebook, a recent study shows. According to a study by two German universities, people had negative feelings and felt envious after using Facebook.
With faculty members and students combined with social mediums, such as Facebook, it’s easy to see where a professional line could be crossed.
Changes are on the horizon for a segmented part of downtown East Lansing, where several developers have proposed to build apartment complexes, hotels and other mixed-use buildings.
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, finance committee passed a bill Thursday to become a co-sponsor for this year’s Sparty’s Spring Party. The bill will allocate up to $2,000 to ASMSU for the event.
There’s always the question of “What if?” What if an armed shooter were to come onto MSU’s campus or into a classroom and wreak havoc — would MSU’s students, faculty and staff be safe and prepared? MSU Police Inspector Penny Fischer, who commands the homeland security and planning division, said the answer to staying safe in a potential shooter situation lies with students, faculty and staff being prepared and staying informed.
After a state Supreme Court ruling declared medical marijuana dispensaries illegal, one Michigan lawmaker hopes to keep the shops in business. State Rep. Mike Callton, R-Nashville, is working on a bill that might combat the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision to outlaw dispensaries.
For some, choosing a university means hours of Googling each college’s tuition rates, population size and distance from mom and dad, but a new government program could alleviate some of the stress. To help students find an affordable education, the “U.S.
