On Friday night, students gathered to watch an enraged Liam Neeson hunt for sex trafficking criminals that captured his daughter in the 2008 movie “Taken.” But for most of those caught in the snares of human trafficking, there isn’t an ex-CIA agent father there to help them escape, members of the MSU chapter of International Justice Mission said at the event.
With a few moments of silence, students plan to remember the 64th anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of peaceful protests and nonviolent resistance in India. The MSU Indian Students Organization, ISO, plan to pay homage in remembrance of his life and ideologies at about 6 p.m. tonight in the Spartan Village Community Center, graduate student Sivaram Murthy, ISO’s web coordinator, said.
The Michigan Paranormal Research Association, or MPRA, will host a presentation today from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road.
The search for a new East Lansing city manager now likely is one day from completion following a day of public candidate interviews conducted by the city council. The five finalists met with the council in front of residents and other city administrators throughout the day at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, answering questions dealing with everything from East Lansing’s relationship with MSU to the city’s environmental sustainability policies.
Shuttle service company Michigan Flyer is introducing four new luxury motor coaches to its fleet, according to a company announcement. The new fleet of buses are equipped with selective catalytic reduction, which will allow the buses to produce near-zero emissions.
Students will have a new place to get their hair cut when Great Clips opens a new store on the corner of Grand River Avenue and M.A.C. Avenue in February. The new store will add to the company’s approximately 3,000 salons in the U.S. and Canada, including their 2843 E. Grand River Ave. location in East Oak Square, which opened in 2003.
“I thought my hand was frostbitten when I got to class the other day — I guess I gotta get some gloves.” Matt Smith Premedical freshman
No trial date has been set for alleged dog killer and former MSU student Andrew Thompson. During his pretrial at Lansing’s 30th Circuit Court on Wednesday, Judge Paula Manderfield decided the case will not go to a preliminary hearing and move right to trial, though she gave no time frame as to when that might occur.
Students interested in the environment and natural resources can attend an internship and career fair today to meet with potential employers in the field. A number of corporations, governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations will be present to talk with students about opportunities within their organizations. The fair will take place today from 3-6 p.m.
When the state of Michigan celebrates its “birthday” today, there might not be enough room for candles on the cake.
A day before East Lansing’s five remaining city manager candidates were set to interview with the city council, the finalists faced East Lansing residents and MSU students at a community reception.
After hundreds of thousands of dollars in upgrades, the newly remodeled East Lansing Food Co-op, 4960 Northwind Drive, is set to host its official grand reopening Sunday. Starting in late October 2011, the store put about $200,000 of its own money into installing energy-efficient lighting and expanding its fresh food sections and freezer space, General Manager David Finet said.
As the elimination of the Michigan Business Tax, or MBT — one of the most touted items by Republicans in this last budget cycle — goes into effect in time for tax season, small businesses in East Lansing are seeing mixed impacts.
About 13 local citizens criticized a bond proposal that would close down a local elementary school during a public meeting held Monday night at the East Lansing Public Library. Some attendees worried about the expense of the bond proposal, which would renovate and reconfigure five of the city’s six elementary schools and put the current site of Red Cedar Elementary School, 1110 Narcissus Drive, to another use.
The city of East Lansing is filing a motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the city council and the city attorney of violating a law mandating all public voting bodies hold open meetings to discuss practices and votes. The lawsuit alleges the city council violated the Open Meetings Act, or OMA, and made a decision in secret. The lawsuit was filed Jan. 9 in Ingham County’s 30th Circuit Court by Phil Bellfy, an MSU associate professor of writing, rhetoric and American cultures, and his lawyer, East Lansing attorney Jeffrey Hank.
Bagpipes, haggis, highland dancers and more than 450 people dressed in kilts and caps joined in the annual celebration of Scottish poet Robert Burns’ 253rd birthday last Saturday night. The event was held at the Eagle Eye Golf Club, 15500 Chandler Road, and was sponsored by the Glen Erin Pipe Band, who headlined the evening.
At the age of 10, MSU alumnus Charlie Fanta split the cost of a taxidermy course with his father. “It was really cool to actually take something like a pheasant and turn it into a mount,” said Fanta, an East Lansing resident.
When it comes to social media interns — a relatively new position rapidly growing in popularity — the job involves more than sitting in front of a screen counting Twitter followers. As more corporations and organizations increase their efforts in the social media realm, the need for knowledgeable people to oversee the various outlets has become apparent.
Medical amnesty legislation once again is on its way to becoming law after the latest bill seeking to curb alcohol deaths was passed by a House of Representatives committee on Thursday morning. The bill, which passed the Michigan House of Representatives Judiciary Committee in a near-unanimous vote, would offer protection from minor in possession charges under certain alcohol-related circumstances. The law would provide legal amnesty for minors who turn themselves or a friend in for medical help for being dangerously drunk.
East Lansing Fire Marshal Bob Pratt has seen many fires, arsons, riots and other emergency situations during his time as a firefighter and fire marshal in the city of East Lansing. But now, he’s decided to move on.