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Students vow to Take Back the Night
When Laura Swanson hears others claim a rape isn’t real, she has a choice to make — speak or remain silent.
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Duffel bag could provide clues for Boston bomb
Although police have yet to find the faces behind the Boston tragedy heard around the world, MSU experts say based on their research, those responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing are likely to be identified soon, thanks to a duffle bag.
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New apartments to come to Michigan Avenue, city bars' liquor licenses renewed
A new apartment complex was unanimously approved by the East Lansing’s City Council to be built at the site of a BP gas station on Michigan Avenue at the council’s Tuesday meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
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Vote on liquor license renewal, public hearings scheduled for Tuesday's council session
Public hearings on East Lansing’s budget, a proposed apartment complex and the taxi driver “good moral character” definition might be hot topics for discussion at Tuesday night’s city council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Study sparks debate on safety of no-helmet law
Using crash data from the Office of Highway Planning and Safety, the University of Michigan study estimates 26 deaths and 49 critical injuries would not have occurred in 2011 if Michigan residents still were required by law to wear helmets while riding a motorcycle.
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Girls’ Day Out draws East Lansing businesses
Although snow, sleet and every other type of precipitation was pouring down on the streets of East Lansing, that didn’t stop people from coming out to the city’s second-annual Girls’ Day Out event Saturday downtown.
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Obama proposes FY14 budget, could bring funds to students
If the White House has anything to say about it, students soon can look forward to a little extra help when it comes to managing the cost of a college education.
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April snowfall, flooded Red Cedar River hit campus
The light snowfall in East Lansing is expected to continue through the day and taper off this evening around 7-8 p.m., said Evan Webb, meteorologist with the the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
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Civil rights unclear with taxi ordinance
Whether coming home from a late night at the bar or from an evening studying at the library, for some students it can be tough to get around East Lansing without taxi and cab services.
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Threats of North Korean missile attack personal for some students
For students planning to study abroad in South Korea or other neighboring states, or for the 614 South Korean international students currently at MSU, the more than 6,480 miles between North Korea’s capital and East Lansing might not feel so large.
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Precautions in place in case of severe weather
April showers bring May flowers, but flowers are sparse on campus after Michigan had harsh storms during Severe Weather Awareness Week.
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Stricter abortion laws put in place
Michigan abortion clinics will need to adhere to a stricter set of rules, including screening women to ensure they aren’t being forced into abortions, to stay in business under a controversial state law that recently took effect. “House Bill No.
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Hopeful downtown developers answer to officials, residents
After the last meeting of the Park District Planning Area Review Team left members with more questions than answers, prospective developers of the Park District Area — a slot of vacant downtown properties including the site formerly planned for the City Center II project — were brought before the team to review their qualifications Wednesday at the meeting at City Hall.
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AT&T to bring 4g lte to area
AT&T smartphone users in the Lansing area already enjoy fourth generation, or 4G, coverage, but according to the nation’s second-largest cellular service provider coverage will be upgraded by the end of this summer to Long Term Evolution, or LTE, infrastructure.
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City council discusses 2014 fiscal year budget plans
The East Lansing City Council and city officials feel good about the future of the city during its budget talks despite an almost $2 million decrease from the previous fiscal year’s budget.
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Students: Couch fire penalties unfair
While police hope to crack down on an array of fires lit this NCAA tournament season in college towns across the country, MSU students are uncertain if harsh punishments are appropriate.
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Restaurants might lose liquor licenses if taxes go unpaid
Several East Lansing restaurants’ liquor licenses are on the line unless owners pay back personal property taxes as part of a plan decided by East Lansing City Council at its Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
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Couch burners will suffer tougher consequences under new arson law
Students might want to think twice before setting a couch on fire as new legislation kicked in, increasing punishments for arson-related crimes.
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Couch burnings pose hazards for health, environment
Criminal charges aside, many who burn furniture aren’t aware of the health implications the act can have on themselves or the environment. Couches and other furniture contain a host of harmful materials which produce toxic smoke when burned, civil and environmental engineering professor Venkatesh Kodur said.
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Student arraigned in connection with fires set after MSU loss
The East Lansing Police Department has released the name of one of the suspects involved the fires set after MSU’s loss in to Duke in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 30, according to a press release from the East Lansing Police department.