Lindsay Yax has no doubt she will be able to get a job after graduation. Although the economy still isn’t quite the way it was five years ago, the Lansing unemployment rate has decreased during the past year from 8.8 percent in to 7.4 percent from January 2011-2012.
An unseasonably warm March has helped boost business for some restaurants as MSU students and East Lansing residents flock to outdoor patios. This month’s weather has been “unprecedented,” said T.J. Turnage, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
Tapping into the spring season, craft beer fans gathered Sunday at Crunchy’s to celebrate the official release of Oberon Ale. For about 10 years, Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave., has hosted a release party for Oberon, a drink created by Bell’s Brewery Inc., well-known by many Michiganians for its distinct summer flavor, Crunchy’s general manager Mike Krueger said.
Solo Cup Company recently was bought out by Dart Container Corporation, which is based in Mason, Mich., for about $1 billion. Both companies are committed to being environmentally friendly, representatives said. Dart is one of the largest producers of foam cups, which require less energy to produce than plastic cups. Solo also offers many environmentally friendly disposable products, such as drink and food containers made out of paper, plastic and recycled materials.
On Thursday night, the odds were pretty favorable for fans of the popular book series “The Hunger Games.” The silver-screen adaptation of the first book in Suzanne Collins’ young adult trilogy debuted at midnight, with fans — including MSU students — flocking to theaters.
As the potential of the MSU men’s basketball team’s further advancement in the NCAA Tournament excites students around campus, the MSU Police Department is attempting to up student awareness of suspicious activity by adding its own take on a national advertising campaign.
When the summer construction season heats up, city officials intend to use a new ordinance to guide the creation of bike lanes and other accessibility measures as they upgrade city roads.
Owner of Restoring Nature With Fire David Borneman lights a patch of dead vegetation in the Towar Gardens neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon. Prescribed fire improves the quality of the environment in the area by helping plant species grow faster. The fire also helps rid the environment of non-native plant species.
Michigan state-level politicians can get away with some of the most corruption in the nation, according to a study released this week.
Every time Amanda Publiski licks an envelope, sticks on a stamp and sends out a letter or card in the mail, she feels more and more like she’s part of a dying breed. “It’s a lost art,” the English senior said. “E-cards and Internet connections are just more convenient.”
The developer behind the City Center II project will present a proposed financing plan for the project during a special meeting prior to the East Lansing City Council’s regular meeting tonight. The special meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
Posters of various dishes from Sultan’s Restaurant cover the windows of a new location at 235 Ann St. as construction workers team up to finish the chain’s third location. Owners guided the workers to get the perfect look for their new establishment, which is scheduled to open in early April.
Last week while the MSU men’s and women’s basketball teams were gearing up for a championship run, Tyler Luce was helping the MSU Rifle Club win its own championship. Luce, an accounting freshman, participated in the National Rifle Association Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships on March 13 through 17 at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga., helping his team to their first championship title since the MSU Rifle and Pistol Club was formed in 2004.
Theresa Ford grabbed a life-sized sling shot in the hopes of knocking over Angry Birds plush stuffed animals stacked on a tower of cardboard boxes Sunday afternoon. The computer engineering sophomore was among hundreds of anime enthusiasts who gathered for the Shuto Con Anime Convention at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave. The convention was held Friday through Sunday with various activities including gaming rooms, dodgeball tournaments and a life-sized version of the popular app Angry Birds.
In high school, while sitting in foods class, MSU alumna Lauren Long found out about an opening at a bridal salon called the Wedding Bell. She jumped at the chance to take the job, and she’s been consulting brides ever since. “It’s always a happy time for people, and I think that feeling is contagious,” said Long, an Okemos resident.
The East Lansing City Council is again discussing potential budget issues that could cut police and fire services, which might hurt the departments’ ability to deal with large events, such as future March Madness celebrations. During their Tuesday night work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, council members discussed removing eight full-time police positions, including five patrol officers, two detectives and one school officer to maintain a lower budget in the 2013-14 fiscal year.
A new smartphone application named Capsule is getting some attention among young adults because of its innovative way of party planning and sharing. The app launched Jan. 19 and provides users with a way to invite specific friends to an event without having it publicly displayed on Facebook or other social media sites. A specific phone number and email address is selected for the Capsule group so personal information can be anonymous.
Police forces in the city will be out in higher numbers this weekend in anticipation of warmer weather, basketball and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Inside the original Biggby Coffee location on Thursday afternoon, a long line snaked through the building as MSU students and community members celebrated the chain’s 17th anniversary.
For some East Lansing bars and restaurants, Saturday won’t be business as usual.