MSU
Environment to be discussed on campus
Experts will discuss the threats of climate change in Michigan from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kellogg Center, Room 106, 55 S. Harrison Ave.
MICHIGAN
H1N1 vaccination available this weekend
The H1N1 vaccination will be available from the Ingham County Health Department at the Hill Career Academy, 519 W. Kalamazoo St., in Lansing, on Thursday and Saturday.
MICHIGAN
Meadows to hold local coffee hour
Students and residents who are concerned about the future of East Lansing, or who just are looking to chat with the city’s state representative, can join state Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, on Nov. 13 at Sip ‘N Snack Sandwich Shop, 4690 Okemos Road, in Okemos.
MSU
Alpha Phi Omega tries to raise $1K this week for cancer
An MSU fraternity kicked off a 30-year-old, weeklong fundraiser Monday, raising $230 in six hours with the hope of finding a cure for cancer.
MICHIGAN
Trustee Perles to decide on governor bid by year's end
MSU Trustee George Perles said Monday he will decide by the end of the year whether he wants to make his candidacy for governor official.
MSU
Fall commencement speakers confirmed
Three commencement speakers will send December graduates on their way. Nancy G. Brinker will speak at the 2 p.m. Dec. 12 commencement ceremony.
MSU
Day of Dead honors border-crossers
It’s pitch-black when lights flash on in the auditorium of the MSU Museum and four spirits stand in front of the audience. “We are a bronze people of a bronze culture,” they all say in unison. “We are Aztlan.”
MSU
Olin will not excuse class absences for flu
Coughing and sneezing students who stay home because of flu-like illness might not receive excused absences in their classes. Olin Health Center Communications and Planning Coordinator Kathi Braunlich said Olin is not providing excuses for students experiencing flu-like symptoms unless it is a rare situation. Olin never has given excuses for flu-like illnesses and will not start because of an influx of students coming into Olin, she said.
MSU
Court to look further into Higuchi kidnapping charge
Whether an MSU instructor charged with criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping could face a life sentence is expected to be determined this month by a local judge who wants further analysis of the kidnapping charge.
MSU
MSU ranked in top 10 by Trojan condoms for safe-sex education
If students have questions about safe sex, MSU probably has the answers, according to university officials and sexual health report card results released last week by Trojan condoms.
MSU
MSU research shows mulching leaves helps prevent dandelions
MSU is raking in thousands of dollars in leaf disposal savings. Employees of MSU Landscape Services used to waste time and gasoline each fall hauling hundreds of yards of leaves to an on-campus compost site.
MICHIGAN
E.L. hosts second zombie walk
Pale, red-eyed zombies moaned and limped around East Lansing Saturday as the city played host to the undead. About 20 people gathered at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to participate in Replay Entertainment Exchange’s Zombie Walk before taking to the streets.
MICHIGAN
New details arise in MSU instructor's kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct case
The case against an MSU instructor charged with kidnapping and first degree criminal sexual conduct will proceed to trial, a local judge decided after Friday’s pretrial examination Takashi Higuchi, an instructor and resident in the College of Veterinary Medicine, was arraigned Oct.
NEWS
Gov. Granholm signs final 6 budget bills
Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed Michigan’s final six budget bills Friday and announced 75 additional vetoes totaling $127 million.
NEWS
Department of Geological Sciences among potential department, program cuts
Potential program and departmental cuts affecting many colleges within the university were announced Friday at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting. The recommendations were laid out by Provost Kim Wilcox and Vice President for Finance and Operations Fred Poston.
MSU
Trustees to discuss renovations
Although it still is waiting on finalizations of the state budget, the MSU Board of Trustees will meet today to discuss plans for the university and request appropriations from the state for the 2010-11 year.
MSU
Students protest removal of music therapy program
Erin Ford’s eyes lit up as she watched Jody Wilfong’s hands fall across the strings of a guitar, its twang filling the space between them.
MICHIGAN
Annual Safe Halloween successful
As ghouls, ghosts and monsters of all shapes and sizes spilled into the street Thursday, the MSU greek community welcomed them into their front yards — and inflatable moon bounces — for a little bit of trick-or-treating and some good old-fashioned fun.
MICHIGAN
MSU Alum to help produce Oscars
An MSU alumnus is slated to coproduce the 82nd Academy Awards.
MSU
Mason-Abbot hosts haunted house for charity
Screams of terror rang through the basement of Mason-Abbot Hall this week as creepy characters stalked students looking for a Halloween spook.