After two years of quick-fix solutions, the Legislature passed a new long-term plan to provide heating assistance for low-income families. The recently approved program adds a new surcharge on utility users — up to $1 per month.
East Lansing’s moratorium on restaurants serving alcohol past midnight could become permanent in the fall. City council adopted a resolution on March 5 authorizing a 180-day temporary moratorium on approval of restaurants serving alcohol past midnight. The moratorium was enforced to provide staff time to evaluate the approval of downtown restaurants serving alcohol, as well as the overall impact of licensed establishments. The goal is to recommend appropriate policy changes that address those issues, East Lansing Planning & Community Development Director Tim Dempsey said.
On Monday morning, about 40 members of Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands gathered near Stockbridge, Mich., where they clung to bulldozers and protested the expansion of an oil pipeline. Of these protestors, 11 were arrested and four face felony charges, Ingham County Sheriff’s Maj. Joel Maatman said.
It’s a never ending struggle; an arms race. Those with the biggest and most to offer compete for the best and the brightest. Schools are looking to attract the most talented students high schools have to offer, and to compete, schools are constantly looking for new angles and ways to bring students on-campus. “We do everything we can to connect students to academic and non-academic interests on-campus,” said John Ambrose, associate director for inclusion and strategic planning at the Office of Admissions. Ambrose added that MSU works with alumni from across the country to play host to potential future students.
As August quickly approaches, East Lansing City Council discussed precinct boundary lines and the Park District development project, with both having an impact on students when the school year arrives.
Landon Hall just went under the renovation knife as it begins its complete internal makeover, slated to finish in August 2014. The residence hall, built in 1947, will have various new features added to the resident rooms in addition to a dramatic transformation within the dining hall.
About seven years ago, faculty in the MSU College of Engineering began to see an unsettling trend. Despite a wealth of prospective engineering and computer science jobs across the country, there simply weren’t enough women in the field to fill them. Across majors in engineering, women make up anywhere from 9-40 percent of the undergraduate student population, said Judy Cordes, MSU’s Women in Engineering Program coordinator.
In the wake of George Zimmerman’s acquittal and the subsequent outrage from organizations such as the NAACP, calling for justice in the death of Trayvon Martin, some members of the Michigan Legislature are questioning whether existing law would create a similar case here in Michigan. The Self Defense Act of 2006, otherwise known as the Stand Your Ground law, permits individuals who fear impending death, significant bodily harm or sexual assault, to act with deadly force in order to protect themselves.
Fowlerville, Mich., resident Bethany Scheib didn’t think twice when she drove nearly three hours to return a stranger to her family. The stranger, an elderly woman from St. Charles, Ill., had gotten lost while on her way to visit her daughter and unknowingly drove across the state border. Scheib contacted and met with the woman’s family, earning her a standing ovation in the St. Charles City Council Chambers and a Citizen Appreciation award last Monday.
An East Lansing man drowned Saturday afternoon, after swimming with friends in an area along Lake Michigan, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the incident at approximately 4 p.m.
DTN Management Co. is the East Lansing City staff’s recommendation to East Lansing City Council for the project formerly known as City Center II. East Lansing Communications Coordinator Mikell Frey said this does not necessarily rule out Lurvey White Ventures as a developer.
After being established last year, the Michigan Angel Fund, a $2 million professionally managed account geared toward helping new Michigan businesses, has given its first funding venture, according to MSU Today. BioPhotonic Solutions Inc., or BSI, is a spin-off of MSU created by professor Marcos Dantus in 2003. The company specializes in improving lasers for biomedical use. The Michigan Angel Fund is based in Ann Arbor and recently closed its doors to new investors, with more than 70 already placed.
It’s been a rough month for Michigan. Just one day before the city of Detroit declared bankruptcy, prompting a visit from Gov.
A heat wave that scorched East Lansing last week forced more than 180 local businesses, art galleries and restaurants to persevere through the Sidewalk Sales throughout the weekend. Merchants and customers alike anticipate specials and sales during this annual event, however, a more diluted downtown was apparent as temperatures flirted with the 90s.
Lansing police currently are investigating a stabbing that took place last night on the north side of the city.
For East Lansing police officer Traci Sperry, there’s no such thing as a typical night on the town. From traffic stops to arresting those who have been drinking under the influence, Sperry’s shift is different each night. But even with the chaos and uncertainty that can come with the job, she would rather be patrolling the streets, making sure East Lansing is safe, than doing anything else.
It’s not only seasoned Spartans on campus fending off the heat this summer. From mid-May through the first week of August, close to 30,000 guests stay on campus for various camps and conferences, said Laurin Gierman, the manager of destination state conference management for Residence Education and Housing Services.
Every year on July 21, National Junk Food Day is celebrated all over the nation, giving people an opportunity to consume their favorite high-calorie foods often containing little nutritional value without the feeling of shame or guilt.
Answers to alien landings and moon missions will be postponed until the fall semester for Abrams Planetarium, as the star station held its final summer show Sunday afternoon. The planetarium, which will resume shows again in mid to late September, offers two types of public shows: one directed toward older audiences, and another toward families.
On Thursday afternoon, the city of Detroit –- once a mighty engine of prosperity — became the the largest U.S. public sector to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy.