E.L. City Council to discuss Amtrak

A new Amtrak station could be in the works after the 7:30 p.m. East Lansing City Council meeting at the Union.

Research shows students should sleep before taking tests

Riley McCullagh’s study strategy is the academic equivalent of a 100-yard dash. The political theory and constitutional democracy senior races against time as he tries to memorize as much exam-related material as he can prior to his test.

MSU updates emergency alert system

When severe weather and the possibility of a tornado struck Ingham County about two years ago, criminal justice senior Charles Brown was notified by a text message sent to his cell phone using MSU’s emergency text message system.

Slim ticket sales for Fray concert at Breslin Center

Two days before pop-rock group The Fray is set to perform at Breslin Center, event officials said only about 2,000 tickets have been sold, fewer than half of the expected amount.

Students experience concert photography

On the fifth floor of the Communication Arts and Sciences Building parking ramp, a unique opportunity for students from Telecommunications 242, The Digital Image, was held Monday.

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Police Brief 09/14/09

A 22-year old Jackson, Mich., man reported his 2000 Pontiac Sunfire broken into and stereo stolen between 4 p.m. Sept. 5 and 7:15 p.m. Aug. 6 from Lot 89, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MSU dining system to be completely integrated

Some dining facilities on campus already have become unrecognizable because of renovations, and students should expect even more changes in the future after plans to revamp the entire dining system were approved Friday.

MSU now part of MIP process

Freshmen busted for underage drinking this fall might not only have the courts to answer to, but also MSU staff members, as part of a larger program aiming to curb alcohol use before it becomes an issue.

Hiring to decrease, yet hope remains

IBM. Shell Oil Company. Cosi? The definition of an acceptable post-graduate job is shifting for MSU’s future graduates as more students are filling retail and restaurant industry positions to pay the bills.

MSU faces tough games after loss

Two games into a season filled with high expectations, the MSU football team already is at a crossroads.

Local church hosts lecture series discussing end of world

Those waiting for the end of the world might not be waiting much longer, according to Steve Vail, a trained speaker who has lectured on topics in the Bible for 27 years.

Web exclusive: MSU's School of Journalism presents summit on state of news industry

Finding solutions to current journalism industry problems was the main focus for Friday’s second segment of the Rethink News presented by the MSU School of Journalism.

Web exclusive: Local coalition brings together students, community to clean up city

In the morning hours after an action-packed Saturday, some students crawled out of their beds to help clean up the community.

Web exclusive: MSU Community Music School hosts instrument petting zoo

The MSU Community Music School showcased the importance of music in the community and in education Sunday during its public open house. The event, held from 3-5 p.m. at the school, 841-B Timberlane St., had a variety of activities offered to all age groups, including performances by children’s choirs and the New Horizons Band, as well as an instrument petting zoo.

Student rights document receives update

After more than 40 years with minimal revisions, the MSU Academic Freedom Report, or AFR, is getting a face-lift.

Tailgaters have new options for recycling on campus

Burgers, beer, chips and Spartan gear are campuswide tailgate necessities, but a new recycling initiative from the university could make biodegradable waste bags common at pre-game parties, as well.

Spartan remix unites all

The second annual Spartan Remix hit the Union on Thursday night, as more than 1,000 students and staff filtered through the event’s various destinations.

RHA hosts hip-hop concert Saturday feat Mich. artists

Almost two hours before Saturday’s Fall Welcome Concert began, MSU special education sophomore Grace Rzepkowski showed up with a group of friends, clad in concert T-shirts signed by the artists they were about to see, to claim the first few spots in line.

Muslim students give back at homeless shelter

Every other Friday during the school year for the past four years, a group of Muslim students have gathered in a small mosque gymnasium to give back to the community.