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MSU to phase out student ID attendance system this spring
MSU is putting the wall-mounted swipe Attendance System to sleep by the end of the spring semester.
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East Lansing mayor hospitalized, six-week absence expected
East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett was hospitalized yesterday and underwent surgery on Tuesday due to complications from Crohn’s Disease, according to a statement from the city.
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Lansing receives assistance for eco-friendly development
Lansing will receive the technical Green Design Assistance under the Greening America’s Capitals program provided by the U.S.
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Bernero, new council members take oath of office
Lansing’s mayor, three council members and the city clerk were sworn in Monday evening at the Lansing Center.
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BWL to host forums on local outages
The Lansing Board of Water and Light, or BWL, will host community forums to discuss the aftermath of a December ice storm that left about 34,800 people without power in the Lansing area. Some residents went without power from Dec.
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Lansing's annual train show, sale attracts thousands
During the warmer months, Walled Lake, Mich., resident David Jasinski tends to his sprinkler business.
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Power restored after Lansing outages
Parts of the Lansing area went dark on Friday night into Saturday morning with power outages, according Board of Water and Light, or BWL. A snowblower hit a padmount transformer, causing an outage near the 200 block of North Capitol Avenue. Nearly 100 residents also lost power along Grand River Avenue and Waverly Road in Lansing, as well as the Groesbeck area of Lansing, on Saturday morning due to a downed power line.
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Student arrested for alleged attack on boyfriend
An MSU student was arrested for allegedly attacking her boyfriend at about 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 in West Owen Hall, according to police. MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said the 19-year-old student became violent during a verbal altercation with her boyfriend, a 21-year-old student, when she accused him of infidelity.
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University funding increase unlikely despite surplus in Michigan budget
For the second consecutive year, the state of Michigan looks to end the fiscal year with unspent cash, according to an estimate from Michigan’s Senate Fiscal Agency.
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Pair brings English dance history to MSU
Dance instructors Robert Messer and Linda Hanson enjoy nothing more than bringing people a glimpse into England’s past through dance — costumes and all. The pair teach English country dancing, a widely-recognized style of dancing that began in England in about the 1600s as a way for men and women to interact together in a social setting.
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2014 cases to watch
As the new year begins, the court schedule is beginning to heat up. The past year brought cases that likely will be on the docket for 2014.
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Proposed Goodrich's closure sparks debate at E.L. Planning Commission
Plans for the future development of Trowbridge Plaza remain unclear in the midst of controversy behind the proposed closure of Goodrich’s Shop-Rite grocery store. The store and the former Oodles and Noodles restaurant could be replaced with two new buildings if the site’s developer gets his plan approved. The discussion warranted a full house during the East Lansing Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night.
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Study: students save cash by buying, selling books online
Studies show students could save money on books by utilizing online resources such as Amazon, to buy and sell back their books.
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BWL discusses ice storm, new procedures
After an ice storm left 34,800 Lansing area residents in the dark throughout a 10-day period in December, many were left with questions about how Board Water and Light, or BWL, handled the process of restoring power.
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Update: Classes canceled until 5 p.m.
MSU has cancelled afternoon classes until 5 p.m., according to a university statement released Tuesday morning.
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Winter's wrath
After Monday’s snow day was announced Sunday evening, many resourceful students took to the outdoors to create their own wintry fun.?Ty Sickler, James Mooney and their roommates decided to use the snow to their advantage and build two snowboarding ramps off their porch on West Grand River Avenue.
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Students, residents left without power
East Lansing residents are dealing with several inches of snow and dangerous wind chills — but some are just happy their power is back on.
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Students struggle to return to campus in severe weather conditions
?Michigan’s heavy snowfall has caused intense travel restrictions for students trying to make their way back to MSU. Everything from flights, trains and buses to car travel have been hampered by severe weather, often leaving people stuck in certain areas for extended periods of time.
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East Lansing officials declare weather emergency until 5 p.m.
The city of East Lansing has declared a weather emergency until at least 5 p.m., according to a statement from city officials. To ensure streets are cleared efficiently, residents are asked not to travel on public streets unless necessary. Parking on all streets is suspended until the emergency is lifted.
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Lansing area sees record-breaking snowfall Sunday
The Lansing area set a new record for snowfall on Jan. 5, coming in at 9.5 inches total.