MSU

MSU fraternity holding philanthropy event for Ele's Place

Ashanti Seabron

October 6, 2015

Lambda Chi Alpha will be holding their second annual Junior 500 Philanthropy Week benefiting Ele's Place today at The Rock on Farm Lane at 4 p.m.  Ele's Place is a local Lansing organization that provides counseling to grieving children and teens who have lost a parent or preparing to lose a parent. Kyle Cocozzo, accounting junior and philanthropy chair of Lambda Chi Alpha, said they are hoping to raise more awareness for Ele's Place through their event. “The ultimate purpose of the event is to raise a substantial amount an awareness for Ele’s place,” Cocozzo said.

MSU

Student groups respond to possible defunding of Planned Parenthood

Rachel Fradette

October 6, 2015

The future of Planned Parenthood has captured national attention in congress and nationwide. Whether it will be defunded or not is up in the air for now.

MSU

The Amazing Spartan Race to take place this Saturday

Katie Kalass

October 6, 2015

Beginning Saturday, October 10th at 11:00 am, East Lansing will be transformed into an intense obstacle course known as the Amazing Spartan Race.

MSU

Police respond to possession of marijuana, prostitution

Cameron Macko

October 5, 2015

Prostitution A 45-year-old male with no university affiliation was arrested at Candlewood Suites at 8:15 p.m.

MICHIGAN

MSU Police warn of check fraud

Alex Kurrie

October 5, 2015

MSU police has issued a warning against the growing threat of fake checks that could cost students thousands.

MICHIGAN

The tale of an expensive college town: Leasing in East Lansing

Jake Allen

October 5, 2015

Housing in East Lansing is getting more expensive, according to data provided by David Lee, the City Assessor for the City of East Lansing — something MSU students experience first-hand.

MSU

MSU a capella groups perform for Homecoming

Josh Bender

October 5, 2015

MSU’s homecoming weekend included football versus Purdue, a parade, hayrides, and many other events to remind MSU students and alumni of why they love their spartan community.

MICHIGAN

Crunchy's makes Yahoo's list of top 21 college burgers in America

Ryan Boudreaux

October 5, 2015

Crunchy’s, an East Lansing original, has been included in Yahoo’s list of the 21 best college burgers in America. The chargrilled half-­pound Crunchy burger is what caught Yahoo's attention.

MSU

Students grapple with increased work loads

Ashanti Seabron

October 4, 2015

During the beginning of the school year, some students may simply want to tailgate and enjoy the last bit of decent weather before it takes a turn for the wicked. Some students, however, have noticed an increase in the intensity of the work early in the semester. Applied engineering senior Sarah Niezabytowski has experienced the sudden change this semester, and was caught off guard by it. “They started quizzes the second week, and that caught me off guard,” Niezabytowski said.

MSU

Students raise concerns about the increasing price of textbooks

Alex Kurrie

October 4, 2015

Once upon a time, an MSU student with a fade top haircut could moonwalk into a bookstore and purchase an economics textbook for 30 dollars.

MICHIGAN

MSU student groups prepare floats for homecoming parade

Jake Allen

October 2, 2015

MSU’s annual homecoming parade will begin tonight at 6 p.m. Staging for the parade begins at 4:30 p.m.

MSU

MSU Police's annual crime log shows a decrease in reported crimes

Cameron Macko

October 2, 2015

Crime on MSU's campus, if comparing 2013 to 2014, has declined, according to an annual report released by MSU police.

MSU

7 quotes from President Simon on sexual assault, student services, and more

Jake Allen and Vikram Mandelia

October 2, 2015

A number of The State News' editors and reporters had the opportunity to sit down with President Lou Anna K.

MSU

Former MSU student sentenced to 18-180 months for home invasions in Hubbard Hall

Cameron Macko

October 2, 2015

Terry Sanchez Wallace, a former MSU student from Detroit, was sentencing to 18-180 months in prison for his part in a series of home invasions in Hubbard Hall February of 2014.

MICHIGAN

Spartans for Israel lobby against the Iran Deal

Zoe Schubot

October 2, 2015

“No deal is better than a bad deal” has become a kind of slogan for Spartans for Israel as they work to communicate their frustrations and disagreement with the negotiations currently taking place regarding the nuclear deal with Iran.

MSU

MSU alumnus and member of Little Rock Nine visits campus

Ariana Taylor

October 2, 2015

The first day of Ernest Green’s senior year of high school was one that would be remembered in history books for generations to come.

MICHIGAN

Road closures to expect during Homecoming parade

McKenna Ross

October 2, 2015

Homecoming season would be nothing without the annual parade. Whether you're excited to get a good seat to watch the floats or looking to avoid the traffic, check out this map for the parade route and surrounding road closures.

MSU

MSU football safety Mark Meyers pleads guilty to impaired driving

Cameron Macko

October 1, 2015

MSU football junior safety Mark Meyers pleaded guilty Wednesday to impaired driving following a Sept. 6 incident in East Lansing.

MICHIGAN

Peace March held to commemorate International Peace Day

Vikram Mandelia

October 1, 2015

The Greater Lansing United Nations Association and the Peace Education Center, in collaboration with many other peace related organizations and local business, sponsored a Peace March held this past Sunday at Potter Park Zoo.

MSU

A look into MSU's Homecoming history

Jake Allen

October 1, 2015

Take a look at pictures from MSU's Archives depicting homecoming weekends from 1921 to 1955.