Although universities might have escaped a new law that bans public employers from offering domestic partner benefits, colleges such as MSU aren’t necessarily out of the woods yet, legal experts say.
The Occupy Lansing movement will end its physical presence Friday: no more tents, banners or overnight campers in Reutter Park.
After the Michigan Senate tried to remove part of a bill that would strip benefits for same-sex and other non-married couples employed at public universities, the House passed the amended version on Thursday, insisting the language still pulled benefits from those groups.
For Lansing resident and ice sculptor Scott Miller, the winter is business time. Miller, who has owned and operated Miller Ice Sculptures since 1993, is the busiest in the winter.
As many students prepare for exams and a larger number of students use the Main Library to study, the MSU Police Department and representatives of the Main Library encourage students to exercise caution to prevent thefts.
Heart Beats, 301 M.A.C. Ave., a combination billiards, karaoke and Chinese gaming lounge, will open for business after about nine months of planning and development between Chen and a team of four other business partners and MSU students.
Former East Lansing mayor and state representative candidate Sam Singh emphasized the need for youth education and investment to ensure success for Michigan’s future at a community forum Tuesday night.
Bruce Greenman’s date took an unexpected turn the night of Dec. 7, 1941.
Students stretched and flowed to the movements of an ancient tradition in the lounge at Campbell Hall on Tuesday night as part of their Faith 101 series.
As 2011 draws to a close, Michiganians are feeling glum about the state’s economy and elected leaders, according to MSU’s most recent State of the State Survey released Monday.
After about two weeks of surveying East Lansing residents regarding problems with deer overpopulation in the area, early responses indicate the issue is widespread, East Lansing Environmental Specialist Dave Smith said.
Roasted chestnuts and an open fire were just a few of the many features offered at the city of East Lansing’s Winter Glow festival Saturday, and, as he watched the people around him, microbiology senior Kenji Shaltry said he could feel the holiday spirit.
Early Saturday morning, Cindy Brundage watched two of her daughters pull away in a procession of police cars.
A 22-year-old male student was found dead at about 12:30 p.m. Friday by East Lansing police officers in his Cedar Village apartment, according to a press release from the East Lansing Police Department.
Prenursing freshman Hilary Bores had never shopped at ReThreads, 543 E. Grand River Ave., before — until she saw the 25 percent discount sign outside the store Friday afternoon.
On Thursday, as his governorship turned 11 months old, Rick Snyder vetoed his first piece of legislation ever.
Gov. Rick Snyder unveiled an initiative Thursday designed to further connect employers and job-seekers, including helping college students find internships and push to keep international students in Michigan after they graduate.
When Richard Foster got a call 26 years ago saying there was an abnormality with his blood, he couldn’t believe it.
The first heavy snowfall of the year Tuesday night led to the first round of enforcement for East Lansing’s new snow removal ordinance, which sets a time frame for residents to clear snow off their sidewalks before facing fines.
A week after Black Friday, more than 20 East Lansing businesses will offer a series of shopping deals and discounts as part of the city’s Green Friday event.