As students and East Lansing residents are enjoying the beginning of the holiday season, local food banks said the holiday cheer was felt through the number of donations received during the weekend, although numbers were slightly lower than last year.
The pressure of providing for his family and dealing with the poor economy has caused Dan Grutter to consider joining the Army National Guard.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop announced Monday Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Michigan Republican Party Secretary Hank Fuhs will serve as the co-chairs for his campaign for Michigan Attorney General.
Warm, cozy houses are the perfect antidote for the icy winter months, but some people might find unwanted creatures lurking in their walls or attic that also are looking for relief from the cold.
Members of MSU’s Academic Governance system hope to restore civility to MSU with a joint faculty and student statement on the topic, but officials said the campus community will have to wait until at least next semester for a finalized document.
What started out as a hobby for Val Berryman now brings holiday spirit to community members when he installs Christmas displays every year.
The LED Holiday Light Exchange through the Lansing Board of Water and Light is scheduled to end Friday.
Spartans Against Drunk Driving will host its fourth annual Survivor’s Forum at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Wonders Hall Kiva.
To Ray Schmidgall, the chilly temperatures and uncertain economic times aren’t undermining the quality of one of the most important aspects of the holidays: Christmas trees.
The East Lansing City Council is scheduled to discuss resolutions regarding several neighborhoods at its 7:30 p.m. meeting tonight at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
The Lansing Art Gallery, 113 S. Washington Square, in Lansing, has two exhibitions open until Dec. 23. “Michigan Wildlife Art Masters” is displayed in the Mezzanine Gallery and features five Michigan artists. “In Another Light” displays Gale Nobes’ photographs in the Main Gallery.
(SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., will host two concerts featuring local music Friday and Saturday.
The Downtown Lansing Food Fight Against Hunger is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
MSU Safe Place will hold its online holiday auction until noon Dec. 15. The auction will raise money for survivors of domestic violence and stalking in the MSU and Lansing communities.
State and university officials are discussing ways to cut down on the number of hate crimes in Michigan a week after the state was ranked as one of the top five worst places for biased-motivated crime last year.
While many bars are gearing up for large crowds tonight, several East Lansing bars have said they aren’t anticipating many students to stay in the area for what has been called the biggest bar night of the year.
Not teaching today’s session of Law and the Media is not an option for journalism professor Sue Carter. Carter’s class is scheduled to meet today from 6-8:50 p.m. and she said she will be in the classroom — regardless of whether her students decide to attend.
Roasted turkey was coupled with fresh sushi rolls, and side dishes of mashed potatoes and gravy were just as popular as the lo mein. With food like this, MSU’s Visiting International Professional Program’s, or VIPP, Thanksgiving Traditions on Tuesday night had all the American Thanksgiving traditions with an international flavor.
East Lansing’s recent string of 50-degree weather might come to an end this weekend as students travel home for Thanksgiving, said Dave Young, chief meteorologist at WLNS-TV.
East Lansing City Council members are expected to discuss several topics at their Tuesday work session, including the location of taxicabs in the city, a resolution about the proposed closing of the downtown East Lansing Secretary of State branch office and the CATA/Michigan Avenue project.