The crowd’s energy was in full swing at Xcel Energy Center during the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, even if it was a day late. And all eyes at the convention zeroed in on the large TV screens after 9 p.m. as President Bush appeared via satellite. The delegation gave the satellite appearance a standing ovation, cheering into the first words of his speech.
The predemolition work for City Center II is set to begin in the coming weeks after the East Lansing City Council began discussion on the project’s construction plan Tuesday.
A 17-year-old MSU student had several articles of clothing stolen from East Holmes Hall on Wednesday. The value of the clothing is estimated at $82, MSU police Sgt. Shaun Mills said.
MSU's vice president for governmental affairs brought a touch of Green and White to the Republican National Convention. Steve Webster helped lead a group of Michigan legislators on a tour Tuesday morning of the University of Minnesota, explaining the importance of state funding for universities.
On the last night of her stay at the Republican National Convention, Maria George mingled inside the Karma Night Club with her family. It was the international relations junior's second soiree with the national convention -- in fact, it's becoming a sort of family tradition.
Telemarketing calls are typically considered annoying, but a group of MSU students looks to break that stereotype while helping the university generate some serious cash.
A 21-year-old MSU student received a mixed verdict Tuesday for his participation in April’s Cedar Fest riot. Jordan A. Williams was found guilty by a jury for the misdemeanor offense of disorderly conduct by obstructing, resisting or hindering a police officer.
Politics aren’t everyone’s favorite hobby, but this year’s presidential race has spurred many people to take an interest in the subject — Muslims Americans in particular.
A new Web site mapping crime on MSU’s campus was launched this month. The creators of Ucrime.com hope to make colleges and universities more open with on-campus crime information.
The National Association of Secretaries of State, or NASS, backs a plan to change presidential primary rules and stop the race for states to hold early primaries, but officials said the plan is not likely to be approved anytime soon.
The trial for Nigel Scarlett, ASMSU’s former Student Assembly vice chairperson for external affairs, was postponed Tuesday and has yet to be rescheduled.
When first lady Laura Bush walked into a ballroom at the Northland Inn on Tuesday morning, the surprised Michigan Delegation and guests rose to their feet with an eruption of applause.
Safi Bughrara is rearranging his already hectic schedule. The political science and pre-law junior is making time after class for extra prayers practiced during the Islamic holiday of Ramadan.
In response to Hurricane Gustav, the GOP scaled back its opening day activities at the Republican National Convention, possibly shifting its focus for the week.
Barack Obama’s campaign slogan went from “Yes we can” to “Yes we will” as he encouraged his supporters to make sure Michigan is a blue state in November. The Democratic presidential nominee made three appearances in Michigan during the weekend, including a Sunday rally in Battle Creek and Monday appearances in Detroit and Monroe.
The ongoing struggle to keep up with increasing costs has forced Laura Grindem to search the East Lansing area for jobs, a process she described as difficult.
A 3-year-old white-tailed deer recently was found to be infected with chronic wasting disease, or CWD, causing drastic measures to be taken by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Although increased state funding for higher education increased by 1 percent in Michigan this year, the state still ranks last in appropriations at that level through the last five years.
Eleanor Tolbert cautiously picked up a trumpet placed among other brass instruments and took a deep breath. The 79-year-old East Lansing resident’s fingers bobbed over the valves for the first time in more than five decades Thursday as sound escaped from the horn.
Plans to develop a proposal aimed at reducing MSU’s energy consumption could leave some campus buildings in the dark.