Michigan law enforcement officers now have the authority to shut down medical marijuana dispensaries after a new court ruling was issued Friday, potentially forcing thousands of county residents to find a new way to purchase the drug. The Michigan Supreme Court issued a 4-1 ruling Friday affirming medical marijuana dispensaries can be shut down under Michigan’s public nuisance law.
A chair and bottles were reportedly thrown from the sixth floor South Case Hall study lounge, a window screen was cut, and derogatory comments were written on whiteboards early Saturday morning, according to MSU police reports and an email to residents from their resident assistant, or RA, obtained by The State News.
Students and community members will have their chance to speak out regarding a proposed apartment complex on Michigan Avenue and a new restaurant that will be located in The Residences, 300 Grove St., during Wednesday’s upcoming East Lansing Planning Commission meeting.
Pope Benedict XVI surprised some Catholic students when he announced Monday — days before Lent — that he will be stepping down from the papacy.
The East Lansing City Council will be holding its regular work session Tuesday to discuss opening a sushi restaurant on Lake Lansing Road, changes to the driving lanes on Michigan Avenue and an overview of safety regulations for St. Patrick’s Day.
Although it might seem cliché or creepy to admit, there’s a distinct, strange quiet in your mind the moment you pull the trigger on a gun.
Students interested in working with stroke patients now have an accredited facility close to campus where they can gain experience in the field.
Two reported assaults on campus this weekend, including one rape, are under investigation by MSU police.
Tickets for the upcoming Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concert will officially go on sale 1 p.m. on Feb.
Jessie Still said he first heard the voice of God when he was 8 years old.
The Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference, also known as MBLGTACC, came to Lansing this past weekend to present more than 2,000 students with resources and workshops for almost all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, or LGBT, related topics.
A new report shows most college students are under high levels of stress. But that might not be a bad thing if students learn to use it to their advantage, experts say.
After national controversy erupted on a Michigan bill mandating transvaginal ultrasounds prior to an abortion, Michigan legislators dismissed concerns and clarified the bill would do no such thing.
Fighting the nerves of being on stage was something 9-year-old Nick Schlee of Grand Rapids, Mich., overcame while singing karaoke Friday night at the Union, but his sister, prenursing freshman Kali Schlee thought he “nailed it.”
In an authentic Victorian suit — complete with beaver hat — history professor and Charles Darwin impersonator Richard Bellon stands out in a crowd. Bellon is a staple of the MSU Museum’s Darwin Discovery Day, which is dedicated to celebrate Darwin’s birthday, as well as the celebration of scientific research in general. This year, the theme was “Tale of Scales,” focusing on Darwin’s work with reptiles.
Tuesday, Peace Corps announced their annual list of top colleges and universities that produced the most volunteers in 2012. Claiming the No. 6 spot for all-time volunteers — Spartan nation.
Last spring, the MSU Board of Trustees passed the Energy Transition Plan, which listed strategies to actualize the university’s vision and run on 100 percent renewable energy, not coal.
Teach for America, or TFA , gives college students the opportunity to work on a master’s degree after they graduate while also teaching in a low-income community.
When studying for that final economics exam, students might benefit from studying in groups, according to a recent study done the by University of California, San Diego.
Bundled in her striped wool mittens, printed scarf and foggy glasses, Laura Drotar stood poised with her clipboard, battling the weather while fighting for the environment. On Friday afternoon near the rock on Farm Lane, the history, philosophy and sociology of science sophomore petitioned beside other members of MSU Greenpeace and Paulie the polar bear, asking passing students to sign a petition to expedite and better clarify MSU’s Energy Transition Plan.