MICHIGAN
New businesses open doors
Most of the batch of new businesses opening in East Lansing this fall are quick, more convenient restaurants, city business experts say.
MSU
MSU Board of Trustees issues
The MSU Board of Trustees will meet for the first time this school year to discuss potential construction projects, bylaw changes and other contract signings. The meeting, to be held at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday on the fourth floor of the Administration Building, was rescheduled due to Rosh Hashanah.
MSU
University Village employs mentors
When students move out of the dorms, they may expect a certain level of freedom. But for some students living in the new University Village Apartments, having community peers doesn’t necessarily fit in with the lifestyle they desired.
MSU
Workshop will be held to promote specialization's growth at MSU
A two-session workshop on peace and justice education will be held from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday in the Port Huron Room of the Union to try and expand the academic specialization at MSU.
MICHIGAN
Local events to remember Sept. 11 victims on anniversary
East Lansing community members will promote peace and mourn for those who died Sept. 11, 2001 on Tuesday in an event near the MSU Union.
NEWS
West Village project may add another development
Although the three main redevelopment projects in West Village won’t be completed for several months, developers are already looking into adding another project in the region.
MICHIGAN
Culture of Cameroon alive in Lansing
Melanie Wandji, president of the Cameroonian Ladies Association of Lansing, sees women as the neck of the body in Africa.
MICHIGAN
NRA shooting clinic attracts most women in event's history
Williamston — More than 60 women turned out for an NRA Women on Target clinic on Saturday at Capitol City Rifle Club.
NEWS
Police briefs 09/07/07
A ceramic container valued at $2,500 was smashed, and a CD player valued at $80 was burned Monday at The Art Museum at MSU (formally the Kresge Art Museum) between midnight and 10:30 a.m., MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
We're with the band
“Two-a-days” is a term that many athletes and avid MTV reality show viewers can easily define: a preseason football practice followed by another later that day. As if that weren’t tough enough, there is a 302-person group on MSU’s campus that actually participates in three-a-days: One morning, one afternoon and one evening practice for 10 days before school begins.
NEWS
ASMSU vice chairman arraigned for aggravated assault
Nigel Scarlett, ASMSU Student Assembly vice chairperson for external affairs, was charged with aggravated assault on Aug. 31.
MICHIGAN
AT&T allows parents to control phone features
Concerned parents are the basis for AT&T’s new Smart Limits for Wireless plan. AT&T drew inspiration from subscribers to produce a plan to accommodate the requests of all parents. The plan lets parents choose which restrictions to apply to their child’s cell phone.
MSU
Sparty replicas to benefit band
MSU retiree and alumnus Richard Best demonstrated everything “The Spartan” statue symbolizes — pride and service to the community — when he began producing replicas of the statue to help out the Spartan Marching Band.
MSU
Preschool offers child care for football-loving parents
Decked out in her Spartan gear, 21-month-old Francesca accompanied her mother Melissa Hogan to the MSU vs. UAB football game last weekend.
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MSU joins Detroit youth foundation
MSU took a step Thursday in bridging the gap between the university and the youth of southeast Michigan.
NEWS
City may drug test taxi cab drivers
In coming weeks, the East Lansing City Council will try to pass stricter drug testing policies for taxi cab drivers in the city, Mayor Sam Singh said Wednesday.
NEWS
Court holds arraignment for suspect in serial killings
The suspect in a string of Lansing killings was charged with open murder during his arraignment in Lansing’s 54-A District Court on Wednesday.
NEWS
Traditional moves
Shreelina Ghosh, Aloka Kanungo and Manasi Mishra each had a slight smile tugging at their lips as they practiced Saberc Pallavi, an Indian classical Odissi dance, in Mishra’s Okemos home Wednesday as a part of a learning workshop.
MSU
ASMSU offers new tailgate, minus booze
Hours before MSU’s home football games, some students will be getting on their face paint and their tailgate.
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20 undergrads receive prestigious scholarship
Twenty MSU Honors College students who received the 2007 MSU Alumni Distinguished Scholarship or University Distinguished Scholarship are a step ahead of the tuition game.