MICHIGAN
East Lansing Farmer's Market to open June 5
The East Lansing Farmer's Market will open June 5 and last until Oct. 30, according to a City of East Lansing press release.
MICHIGAN
53rd Annual East Lansing Art Festival brings thousands to city
Over this past weekend the East Lansing Art Festival brought art from across the United States to downtown East Lansing. Tens of thousands of residents came to enjoy the pristine, 70-degree weather, live entertainment, and, foremost, the work of nearly 200 artists during Saturday and Sunday’s annual celebration of culture.
MICHIGAN
MILegalize hosts unity rally at State Capitol to support marijuana legislation
MILegalize hosted a public “unity rally” at the Capitol Building in downtown Lansing on Friday, May 20. During the rally, the pro-marijuana initiative campaign turned in a petition with more than 315,000 signatures from Michigan residents to state officials. The petition calls for state legislators to fully legalize cannabis in Michigan.
MSU
Person with gun reported in East Lansing
A person with a gun was seen at The Landings at Chandler Crossings apartment complex early Sunday morning, according to an MSU Alert. The suspect was unknown and was last seen heading north.
MICHIGAN
A summer Saturday in East Lansing - map tour
Compared to the school year, some may think East Lansing can be a bit dull in the summer, but there are many hidden gems in town.
BASEBALL
Baseball themed apartments open in Lansing
“Take me out to the ball game” has become a reality for renters of the new Outfield apartments, which has units sitting along the baseball field of Cooley Law Stadium in Lansing.
MICHIGAN
Construction to affect East Lansing during summer months
Beginning in June, East Lansing will face major construction projects that will last throughout the summer.
COMMENTARY
Column: See what The State News has in store for the summer
For those in East Lansing this summer, welcome.
MICHIGAN
City might appeal decision ruling East Lansing fire ordinance unconstitutional
A long disputed ordinance in the East Lansing community has been burned but the flames it wanted to prevent may not have singed the ordinance completely.
MICHIGAN
Common Ground announces full lineup
Common Ground Music Festival has announced its full lineup for 2016, according to a post on their Facebook page. Headlining acts include AWOLNATION on July 5, Rise Against on July 6, Tim McGraw on July 7, ASAP Rocky on July 8, Dierks Bentley on July 9 and Jason Derulo on July 10.
MICHIGAN
Recent MSU graduates flock to Detroit to start careers
Like many Rust Belt cities, Detroit has been slowly rebuilding from decades of neglect and the catastrophic recession in 2008 that nearly destroyed the city's auto industry, the lifeblood of its economy.
MSU
Hours change for campus resources and cafeterias during summer
Summer is here and for many students confusion arises with being accustomed to Fall and Spring semester schedules.
MICHIGAN
Pancheros closes, searching for new location in East Lansing
The Pancheros Mexican Grill, located at 125 E. Grand River Ave., closed its doors and is looking to relocate, director of marketing Reid Travis said in an email.
MSU
Senior involved in cancer research reflects on time at MSU
Genomic and molecular genetics senior Irene Li said she told herself she was made for medicine. She took the MCAT, all of the premed track courses and was set and ready to go apply to medical school.
MSU
MSU police report home invasion on campus
MSU police are reporting a home invasion at Emmons Hall, according to an alert sent out early Saturday morning. The two suspects are described as short, white males estimated to be college aged.
MSU
Campus spots to take senior photos
We’ve seen them all over campus- posing in the green caps and gowns in various locations, but have you ever thought about why they chose those specific spots?
MSU
Fraud, theft and heroin reported to MSU police
MSU police are reporting several cases of larceny, a case of fraud and a case of heroin possession from the past week.
MSU
MSU police advise chemical spill at Munn Ice Arena
MSU police are reporting a chemical release at Munn Ice Arena, according to an alert sent out Thursday afternoon.
MSU
Graduation rates high with women, whites
With another school year near its end, a new class of students are about to graduate and continue on into the professional world.
MSU
A guide to decorating your graduation cap
Step 1: Gather your materials. It’s recommended you invest in a piece of cardstock big enough to cover your grad cap, so that if you make any mistakes, you don’t have that ugliness on your grad cap forever.