The Rev. William Stein has seen people cut from jobs and negatively impacted by the economy. Stein, a pastor in Kalamazoo and chairman of God’s Kitchen, a community kitchen in Springfield, Mich., is spearheading a project to create Sparty’s Kitchen, a community kitchen that will provide five meals a week to members of the East Lansing community and students by spring 2012.
The East Lansing City Council will discuss options for control of wild animals and dead animal removal within city limits at its 7 p.m. Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
On the corner of Grand River Avenue and Divison Street, Jack Taylor reached into his brown satchel to hand out flyers about Occupy Lansing, a movement bringing Occupy Wall Street to the area.
Good beer and good fun were had by college students and older generations alike at last weekend’s Old Town Oktoberfest in Lansing, a long-standing German tradition to celebrate the fall season.
As a child, Jennifer Jones loved attending programs that taught her about science. When she found out she could get honors credit to volunteer at Chemistry Day, she jumped at the chance to participate.
After Penelope Tsernoglou adopted a dog from the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter this year, she knew she wanted to help other animals in need.
As the clock struck 6 p.m. Friday, a dozen teams spilled out of Beggar’s Banquet, 218 Abbot Road, and across East Lansing to begin working on a unique challenge — writing, shooting and editing a film in just 48 hours.
We all know East Lansing doesn’t go to bed at sun down and neither do the city’s taxi cab and delivery drivers. Dealing with drunk students, busy streets and late hours, though, is worth it to Shaggin‘ Wagon Taxi driver Damon Voeller and Menna’s Joint delivery driver Kenneth Pollok.
English senior Camerin Morey’s roommate came home Sept. 30 after hanging out with friends for a few hours to find his laptop missing from his locked room, with no sign of an invader.
Starting next fall, middle school girls across Michigan will have the opportunity to participate in an after school program to boost their overall health and self-esteem.
International relations junior Charles Kraiger will be interning at the White House this fall, according to a White House press release.
Students interested in supply chain management can celebrate IBM’s 100th anniversary and learn tips for success at a presentation by their general manager from 5-6 p.m.
The Office of Study Abroad will be holding a free workshop Friday to help students find ways to pay for study abroad trips. The workshop will be held 3-4 p.m.
The MSU Alumni Association is accepting entries for this year’s Homecoming parade. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m.
The “East Lansing Farmer’s Market”:http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/farmersmarket’s annual Autumn Fest will be held from 10 a.m.
One of Potter Park Zoo’s snow leopards has lost its battle with cancer, according to zoo officials.
Crime dropped on campus in 2010, according to MSU’s annual security and saftey report released Saturday.
For students and community members with questions about Michigan’s economy, there might be answers during a free workshop next Wednesday.
The Michigan Flyer will make a special 11 p.m. trip from East Lansing to Ann Arbor after the Spartans’ football game against U-M Oct. 15. The later departure time will allow U-M students to spend time in East Lansing after the game.
Locally owned restaurant O’Neil’s has closed its doors in the wake of customer loss and pressure from surrounding businesses.