Simon addresses tuition, cutting costs
As part of her State of the University address Tuesday, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon expressed concern about a freeze in tuition suggested this week by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
As part of her State of the University address Tuesday, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon expressed concern about a freeze in tuition suggested this week by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
Six fraternity and sorority buildings are now protected from changes to their architecture and design after the East Lansing City Council approved Tuesday the creation of a Fraternity-Sorority Historic District.
Journalism junior Nick Mordowanec said he was surprised to see an article he wrote in January’s edition of ing magazine. He said he was even more surprised to see another student’s name on the byline.
Each time students update their Facebook.com status or send an e-mail, they could be contributing to the decline of the U.S. Postal Service, experts said.
MSU officials have made a call to remove landline telephones from dorm rooms in the Brody Complex and Mayo Hall by the start of the fall 2009 semester.
The city of East Lansing unveiled its new Web site today, which will offer a more informative and picturesque view of the city online.
A 19-year-old female student reported a GPS stolen from her vehicle in Lot 89, the commuter lot near Farm Lane and Mount Hope Road, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame ?Kilpatrick is expected to become a free man Tuesday after serving 99 days in jail. Kilpatrick is expected to leave the city immediately, but experts doubt the move will be permanent.
A more protected future awaits several MSU fraternity and sorority buildings if the East Lansing City Council approves plans to create a Fraternity-Sorority Historic District tonight.
The trial for MSU student Nigel Scarlett, a former high-ranking ASMSU representative accused of sexually assaulting a woman on campus one year ago, has been delayed.
Green businesses have one more resource at MSU. Ruben Derderian, a Michigan businessman with more than 30 years of experience as an executive, was selected as associate director of the MSU Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources.
During the past two years, the East Lansing Police Department let about 1,200 outstanding arrest warrants pile up for offenses ranging from traffic violations to aggravated assault.
An MSU doctor and his team have gained more insight into how children and families that beat obesity achieve their success.
Two speeches today could outline the future cost of an MSU degree in the face of rising tuition costs and uncertain economic times. MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon will issue her State of the University address at 3 p.m. at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre, followed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s State of the State speech at 7 p.m. at the state Capitol in Lansing.
Police are not expected to release any new information regarding the death of MSU senior Don Ausman for “a couple of weeks,” MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said Monday morning.
MSU’s $1.4 billion investment portfolio has declined almost $300 million since the end of June. The portfolio, which mainly consists of endowments, is made up of donations and investments that accumulate interest over time.
Beer, wings, yelling at the TV — Super Bowl Sunday is a day of many traditions. And at $3 million for a 30-second commercial spot, a group of MSU advertising instructors understand the Super Bowl is also big business. While watching the game at the advertising department’s annual Super Bowl party, the group focused on what it knows best — commercials.
Funeral services for MSU student Don Ausman will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 6 Mile Road, in Livonia.
Students might soon be able to make their voices heard about ideas for changes to the academic calendar through a survey set to be distributed within the next few weeks.
Students hoping to bring a rock climbing wall to campus got closer to the peak Thursday when ASMSU’s Student Assembly moved to support its construction at MSU. Matt Malkowski, a geological studies graduate student who spearheaded the initiative, said he was glad to see the project pass through ASMSU.