As a former member of the MSU triathlon team, Lindsey Bachman thought nothing of hitting the road for miles at a time on her bike to train for a race. But in August 2008, Bachman’s friend and former teammate Mason Barker was riding his bike on Round Lake Road when he was struck by a vehicle going 55 mph.
Some farmers and agricultural industry members across the state are turning to an MSU-operated website for guidance in the fields and on their farms. Enviro-weather is an MSU website run through partnerships between MSU Extension and MSU AgBioResearch and is partially funded by the Michigan Legislature’s Project GREEEN.
Early last week an injured bald eagle was rescued from the Saginaw River. Bay City’s Department of Natural Resources’, or DNR, Fisheries Division technicians rushed to the scene after receiving calls Monday morning from individuals who spotted the wounded bird.
The Michigan State University Children’s Health Initiative was awarded the $10,000 Community Impact Grant. The grant was established to help organizations fund projects that will impact their communities.
As of May 6, East Lansing might have a little less Detroit spirit. National Coney Station, 565 E. Grand River Ave., part of a southeastern Michigan chain serving the city’s iconic coney-style hot dog, closed its doors at the end of MSU’s spring semester.
When Lindsay Karn and her teammates stepped on the track at the Formula Sun Grand Prix in Indianapolis May 6, she knew all of her hard work finally had paid off. After years of designing, building and testing, the MSU Solar Car Racing Team was finally ready to race. “Hitting that first lap just meant the world to us,” Karn, an MSU alumna, said.
Summertime in East Lansing can seem quiet and uneventful compared to the fall and spring semesters. With students returning home for the summer, the usually busy streets can seem desolate.
This summer, homegrown beef will be making its way to the MSU cafeterias with the help of a group of students in the beef management program. Through the fall, the beef will be served in the Case Hall cafeteria and Brody Square, said Kurt Kwiatkowski, corporate chef for MSU Culinary Services. Kwiatkowski said he is excited to see the fruits of what has been a year-long process. “This is a long-term thing we hope grows and continues to develop,” he said.
After months of smoothing out the details, the East Lansing City Council likely will approve the budget for the 2012 fiscal year.
With gas prices at a two-year high and warmer weather overall, more people are looking to put a damper on their driving habits and find alternate forms of transportation.
An overhaul to Michigan tax policy passed Thursday by the state Senate might result in seniors and low-income workers paying more in taxes and students paying more for tuition.
The days are numbered for the iconic MSC smokestack, located east of Spartan Stadium, after dismantlement on the structure began last Monday.
Abigail and John Waller, MSU employees, held a sale to raise money for their son Charlie, who was diagnosed with brain cancer April 1.
Harrison Road will be closed to traffic beginning Monday as repairs are made to the railroad crossing between Trowbridge and Service roads.
A list generated by Forbes economists shows East Lansing as one of the best job centers in the country for “medium sized” cities. This year, East Lansing rose nearly 50 spots from the 2010 list to number 19 nationally — one of the most dramatic improvements of any ranked city.
When environmental biology-plant biology junior Kristen Schotts returned to her high school after converting to Islam during college, she realized the impact 9/11 had on some Americans’ views on Muslims.
Members of the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, 920 South Harrison Road, will hold a service at 9 p.m. tonight at the center to pray for America in response to the killing of Osama bin Laden, head of terrorist group al Qaeda. The service is open to all community members.
Children of MSU employees came to campus prepared to do work Thursday in celebration of Take Your Child To Work Day.
The International Student Association, or ISA, held its first International Student Leadership awards ceremony Thursday night to recognize students and organizations for their commitment to promoting globalization at MSU.
Three college students who faced five felony charges for providing alcohol to three minors at a party in January — after which the minors were involved in a fatal car crash — pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in court Thursday.