Kate McAlpine and six other science communication interns descended into a cavern about 300 feet below the Swiss-French border armed with a video camera and a boom box.
With a name and tradition representing the land-grant history of MSU, 108-year-old Morrill Hall may soon be history itself.
Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has created a new incentive for MSU students to register to vote.
Hurricane Ike wreaked havoc along the Gulf Coast last week, but the storm also can be blamed for a deluge of inconveniences that reached the Lansing area. The price of gas skyrocketed over the weekend amid rumors of price gouging, and rain caused many students not willing to brave the elements to miss the MSU football game. Local businesses also reported rained-out sales, and the level of the Red Cedar River climbed to flood potential.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden will make two campaign stops in Michigan today.
Another link in a nine-year-old MSU arson case will close today. Marie Jeanette Mason, one of four people charged with setting the 1999 New Year’s Eve fire in Agriculture Hall, will plead guilty to involvement in the arson.
School supplies may not excite college students, but there was no greater thrill for the children at Shabazz Public School Academy. Freshman business students from MSU donated school supplies to the academy Friday in boxes the MSU students created.
Animal science graduate students and researchers had their chance to shine and present their work Friday. The third annual Animal Science Graduate Student Research Forum gave students and staff the opportunity to present research and interact with each other and faculty, said Lindsey De Vries, a graduate student in animal science and one of the organizers.
What do a red wheelbarrow, tai chi and sidewalk chalk have in common? They are all parts of Journeys to Sustainability, a week of events focusing on different facets of environmental sustainability.
ASMSU discussed two items Wednesday night at its joint-assembly meeting that will affect all students: a shortened Welcome Week and sky-rocketing tuition. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.
The second annual MI Response to Hate conference spread awareness of the growing problem of hate and bias-motivated crimes in Michigan on Friday. The conference was hosted by the Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crimes and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights at Kellogg Center.
The Plant and Soil Sciences Building played host to what might have been confused for an East Lansing red carpet event Friday, as Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, and MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon were on hand to promote bioenergy research.
Rain has forced students to stay indoors, dampening the sales of local businesses, owners said.
Yu Li struggled to find the right words to describe it. Li, a finance freshman originally from China, glanced down at the piece of paper in her hands before she let it drop to her desk. She decided she needed her hands to complete the task before her.
A 21-year-old MSU student had her purse stolen Monday from the MSU College of Law Building, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Voters will be able to hear both sides of the debate about the proposals on medical marijuana and embryonic stem cell research at a community forum on Wednesday.
Two proposals on the November ballot could have an impact on transportation in the area. The Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, is looking to secure a millage that could help keep rates low as they experience a growth in riders.
Plans to replace Morrill Hall and expand MSU’s plant science program are among the discussion topics at today’s MSU Board of Trustees meeting. Also on the board’s agenda is a proposal to increase parking space in Lot 89. The meeting, held at 9:30 a.m., is the board’s first of the fall semester.
A trailer showcasing energy efficient technology rolled through the Lansing area Thursday, making a stop on MSU’s campus.
A group of eco-conscious MSU students, graduates and professionals gathered Thursday afternoon on the Capitol steps to urge lawmakers to pass renewable energy legislation.