MSU police are investigating the attempted theft of ?two student employees’ paychecks through the hacking of their direct deposit accounts. According to a crime and safety alert sent to students Sunday afternoon, the employees told MSU police officers they received emails on Friday confirming changes to their direct deposit settings on the EBS payroll system.
A new addition to downtown East Lansing is bringing more than 100 insurance jobs to the city, a move local officials hope will encourage more students to stay in the area after graduation. Jackson National Life Insurance Company has a new office in downtown East Lansing, at 333 E. Grand River Ave., in the space formerly occupied by Barnes & Noble. The company is set to open formally in November.
The number of reported on-campus sexual assaults has risen since 2010, according to a report released by the university. Between 2011 and 2012, the number of incidents spiked from 15 to 20 total reported offenses. In 2010, 14 sexual assaults were reported.
This year’s Hoophouse Gala raised more than $80,000 to support MSU’s Student Organic Farm. The gala is an annual fundraising event during which guests enjoy a seven-course meal prepared by MSU chefs using ingredients from the Student Organic Farm and other local Michigan farms and wineries.
LEGOs, chicken wings and beer are not the kinds of items likely to be found at most city government functions, but the Brew & Do event held at Dublin Square Irish Pub Thursday night featured all of the above. The event was part of the city’s weeklong comprehensive plan review initiative, centered around the idea of having an informal atmosphere to encourage participation from citizens of all walks of life. About 40 people were in attendance.
MSU’s undergraduate student government, ASMSU, approved a bill to allocate $300,000 to create an endowed scholarship for students, amongst many others at Thursday’s general assembly meeting. “We want to enrich student experience,” said Michael Mozina, ASMSU vice president for finance and operations. “It is through things like these scholarships that we can show that we are giving back to students in the most meaningful way possible.”
MSU officials announced Thursday the three finalists for the open International Studies and Programs, or ISP, dean position. Three finalists for the ISP dean position are DeAndra Beck, program director in the National Science Foundation’s Office of International and Integrative Activities; L. Van Crowder, senior director of education, health and community development in the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which is part of the U.S. State Department; and William Fisher, associate provost and dean of Graduate Studies and a professor of international development and social change at Clark University.
For biochemistry and molecular biology junior Chris Porzondek the art of parkour isn’t a dangerous stunt. It’s a return to his childhood.? “It’s something that we had when we were kids,” he said. “We would climb on stuff, and now I always say, ‘you did do parkour when you were little, but you kind of forgot it as you got older.’” ?
Pamela Whitten, dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, recently was named one of four finalists for the senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia. Whitten has been part of MSU since 1998, when she got a job as an assistant professor in what was then the Department of Telecommunication.
In the wake of a 16-day government shutdown, U.S. Congressman Gary Peters’ lead in the race to fill Senator Carl Levin’s seat has widened, according to a report from Public Policy Polling.
During his time as an MSU basketball walk-on, Anthony Ianni won two Big Ten Championships, a Big Ten Tournament Championship and went to a Final Four. He also was the first person with autism to play college basketball. After overcoming his obstacles, Ianni hopes to help other autistic children leap over theirs.
Although October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a team of MSU researchers is acutely aware of it all year long.
DETROIT – Mason residents Lee Chaney and Dawn Chapel have been together nine years. They always have considered themselves married, but on Wednesday, they hoped the state of Michigan also would recognize their bond.
Reaching the debt ceiling could lead to a national catastrophe, experts said. However, there is a faint glimmer of hope on Capitol Hill. As of Wednesday night, the U.S. Senate had passed a deal allowing the U.S. to avoid default, a measure that was being debated in the U.S. House late Wednesday evening. Even if a compromise is made, MSU professors said that the long impasse could leave behind lasting scars that would impact Michigan and the rest of the country.
MSU assistant professor Joanna Bosse has lived in many university towns, but said she’s experienced the most animosity between students and residents during her time in East Lansing. By running for the East Lansing City Council this fall, she hopes to use her experience interacting with both constituencies to help bridge the gap between town and gown.
A change of venue and an influx of student attendees characterized the second of three community meetings about a project that could change the face of East Lansing’s downtown. The second public meeting regarding the Park District project, also known as a charrette, took place at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum Wednesday.
To promote appreciation of animals cemented in rock and preserved in time, the MSU Museum kicked off a series of activities in honor of National Fossil Day to appeal to all ages and dinosaur enthusiasts. Wednesday marked the annual National Fossil Day celebration, which focuses on educating the public about ancient plants and animals preserved naturally through fossilization. To commemorate the occasion, MSU Museum officials began a series of fossil-themed events, set to continue at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
DETROIT — After hearing oral arguments in DeBoer v. Snyder on Tuesday afternoon, Judge Bernard Friedman denied motions for summary judgement by both the plaintiffs and defendants, setting a trial date for Feb. 25. April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse are a gay couple suing the state for the right to marry and adopt each other’s children.
The 5th Annual Men’s Health, Wellness and Fitness Expo took place on Wednesday at the Union, giving students and faculty an opportunity to explore a variety of organizations and units centered around health and fitness. The event, sponsored by the MSU Women’s Resource Center in partnership with the Women’s Resource Center Men’s Advisory Council, served as a tool for students to become aware of the many health, wellness and fitness organizations and opportunities around campus. Organization leaders and members were on hand to address questions.
WASHINGTON — Seven years of controversy surrounding Michigan’s affirmative action ban came to a head Tuesday when the “U.S.