In the cold, spitting rain Friday morning, with their supplies waterproofed and compactly tucked away into their kayaks, two students lowered their vessels into the Red Cedar River and began their second attempt to paddle 160 miles, from Okemos to the shore of Lake Michigan, in three days.
After working in the background of several major elections, East Lansing resident Steve Ross is starting a campaign of his own.
For some people as they grow older, doors seem to close.
MSU police and East Lansing police have both placed orders for officer-worn body cameras but are still awaiting their shipments due to a national shortage in the wake of racially-charged killings by law enforcement and calls for police accountability.
East Lansing police announced the arraignments of 10 more individuals in connection with the celebrations after MSU Men's Basketball's victories in the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight.
New student housing options could be coming directly to downtown East Lansing very soon.
It started with one social media campaign celebrating black beauty and fighting against negative stereotypes of black body images.
The coming of spring means warm weather, increased rainfall and at MSU — red water. Every spring, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities performs routine maintenance which involves flushing any solids out of the piping system.
Marquay McCoy, the 20-year-old Grand Rapids resident who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting MSU sophomore Dominique Nolff, was sentenced to between 32 and 48 years in prison today at Ingham County Circuit Court.
The Jewish people have faced a diaspora, the widespread flight from their historic homeland due to religious and ethnic persecution, for more than two millennia.
Capital Area Transportation Authority is continuing to make progress on its plan for the Bus Rapid Transit program, initially proposed in March last year.
Director. Priest. Husband. Brother. Artist. These are just a few words family and colleagues would use to describe the late Michael Rush, founding director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, who passed away last week after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Minors in possession of alcohol could have the opportunity to be caught twice before getting a misdemeanor on their records, if new legislation becomes law.
"After the Final Four game, we were extremely pleased that it was overall celebratory in nature," Gonzalez said. "(There were) a few individuals that tried to take it in a negative direction, but we were very happy with how things went this weekend."
Spartans will celebrate no matter what. East Lansing bars opened their doors early in the afternoon as students and Spartan fans gathered outside to enjoy the NCAA Final Four game against Duke University.
To commemorate 35 years of service on campus, MSU’s Counseling Center Sexual Assault Program held a celebration ceremony in the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum on Thursday night.
Accounting freshman Jaffer Raza Syed faces two charges — a disorderly conduct violation for remaining within 300 feet of an illegal fire and a minor in possession of alcohol charge.
By Cameron Macko cmacko@statenews.com Is it legal in Indiana to refuse service to gays and lesbians? Some are claiming Indiana's new religious freedom law will allow this, and with MSU heading off to the Final Four this weekend, the universities sending basketball teams to Indianapolis for the tournament have been forced to respond to the controversy.
By Meagan Beck mbeck@statenews.com Step into any residence hall cafeteria and an overwhelming amount of food is present. From tatertots and spaghetti to salads and desserts, MSU does not give its students and staff meals that might be found in a high school cafeteria. Most of these meals are made on the spot, with the exception being items like bagels, which are made daily by MSU Bakers. Utilizing the tools provided on campus to produce food for Spartans and letting students be part of the food cycle is important. Carla Iansiti, Residential and Hospitality Services Sustainability manager, said in an email that MSU has always been a pioneer, but the vision is to be “bolder.” President Lou Anna K.
Triplett believes East Lansing has these two options for future development of the city: to sprawl outward or build up. He’s in favor of more centralized development along Grand River Avenue.