MICHIGAN
Council members prepare for new term
At around 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, newly elected East Lansing City Councilmember Nathan Triplett took a deep breath.
MSU
MSU telemarketers engage fickle alumni
While MSU’s heartbreaking demise to Michigan last Saturday caused MSU fans to endure a wave of pestilent mockery and unchecked hubris statewide, one group of on-campus workers felt the loss in terms of dollars and cents.
NEWS
City Council rejects Meijer's green gas station proposal
The East Lansing City Council unanimously rejected the proposed construction of a Meijer gas station in the northern tier of the city during Wednesday’s City Council meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
NEWS
Alert on campus
When she travels on campus at night, Ainagul Abdikalikova rarely thinks twice about strolling solo. But recent attacks of female students have Abdikalikova reconsidering that decision.
NEWS
Students unlikely to feel effects of CATA tax defeat
Don’t count students among those impacted by the denial of a proposed tax increase for the Capital Area Transportation Authority bus system.
MICHIGAN
Mich. Senate votes to repeal tax expansion
Michigan Senate members voted Wednesday to do away with a 6 percent sales tax expansion that was expected to generate revenue to fund budget bills that were passed last month.
MSU
Academic, athletic unity reviewed
A new report is taking a look at how well universities integrate and align athletics into their academic institution.
MSU
Second annual Black Religion, Spirituality Conference this week
Issues of diversity, faith, racism, history and interfaith collaboration will be main points of the Black Religion and Spirituality Conference, which runs from Wednesday to Friday and has the theme of challenges and opportunities in the 21st Century.
MSU
MSU learns 'Price of Life'
With their black shirts and numerous proxy stations around campus, the MSU Price of Life Invitational is aiming to inform students about sex slavery and human trafficking around the world and in the United States.
MICHIGAN
Ford Motor Co. implements new Sync technology
Before pulling the 2008 Ford Focus into the Harrison Roadhouse, 720 Michigan Ave., driveway, marketing junior Brandon Herring called and texted friends — without picking up his phone.
MSU
McCain campus appearance cancelled
The town hall meeting that was scheduled to feature Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., was canceled due to scheduling conflicts with the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, said Chad Fauskee, a representative in the Michigan headquarters of John McCain.
MSU
Students promote health
Every week a group of MSU students fan out across campus to give students a health lesson.
MSU
African Student Union brings culture to MSU
The African Student Union, or ASU, said they want to show MSU and the East Lansing community the side of Africa they see themselves.
MSU
MSU food drive for Penn State game
Intercollegiate Athletics and the Division of Housing and Food Services are working to sponsor an MSU food drive leading up to the football game against Penn State.
NEWS
Faulty cable leaves 2,300 without power
A faulty underground cable knocked out power in parts of East Lansing and closed down the intersection of Albert Avenue and Charles Street for an hour today.
MICHIGAN
Circuit Court judge rules Jan. 15 primary date unconstitutional
Michigan’s new presidential primary date of Jan. 15 is on hold after an Ingham County Circuit Court judge found the legislation to be unconstitutional.
NEWS
Football player sentenced to jail
Carl Grimes, an MSU junior reserve wide receiver, was sentenced to three days in jail Monday after pleading guilty to violating the terms of his probation.
NEWS
Police Brief 11/07/07
A wallet containing $15 and multiple forms of identification was stolen from the purse of a 29-year-old student on Monday while she was in the Music Practice Building, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Fresh, familiar faces
A recent MSU graduate and a pair of experienced leaders will help usher East Lansing into the future through 2011. Diane Goddeeris, Nathan Triplett and Roger Peters will join Mayor Pro Tem Vic Loomis and Councilmember Kevin Beard on the East Lansing City Council after the three were elected to four-year terms during Tuesday’s City Council elections.
NEWS
Mich. Supreme Court hears case for same-sex benefits
Lawyers clashed over whether the state’s gay-marriage ban prohibits same-sex domestic partner benefits Tuesday before the Michigan Supreme Court.