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Artist program accepting applications
The city of East Lansing is offering students and recent graduates a chance to showcase their art skills for a regional population.
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Workshop to offer networking chance
The Midwest Roosevelt Institute Campus Network 2009 Fall Policy Workshop will be held Nov. 13 and 14 at the MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Ave., in Detroit.
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E.L Concert Series to end Saturday
Aaron Vande Wege will conclude The Children’s Concert Series at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
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New performance comes to theater
Professional theater company Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., in downtown Williamston, Mich., will open its production of “This Wonderful Life” by Steve Murray at 3 p.m. Nov. 27. and is scheduled to run until Dec. 20. Tickets for the 90-minute production go on sale Nov. 9.
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Bill could strictly regulate stem cell research
MSU researchers are concerned regulations on embryonic stem cell research proposed in a Michigan Senate Committee would interfere with their progress.
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Area art gallery to host reception
The Lansing Art Gallery, 113 S. Washington Square, in Lansing, will hold a community reception from 7-9 p.m. Friday in honor of three new exhibitions.
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Nature Center to host photo seminar
A one-night seminar designed to answer questions involving photography will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday, at Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, in Meridian Township.
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Rental restriction district hearings could be held soon
Two East Lansing neighborhoods north of Saginaw Street soon could restrict new rental units.
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Budget cuts not expected to affect winter road conditions
When the first snowfall covers East Lansing and signals the beginning of winter, city officials expect to keep driving conditions safe in spite of a substantially tightened budget.
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WKAR kicks off area food drive
The annual drive for the Greater Lansing Food Bank is being hosted by WKAR Radio and Television from now through Dec. 15.
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Four MSU students arrested on felony explosives charges
Four MSU freshmen have been arraigned on felony explosive charges after detonating an explosive device in a yard on the 400 block of Grove Street.
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Word on the street
How did you hear about Sonic? Will you go to the Lansing location when it opens?
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Sonic drive-in to open this spring in Lansing
If MSU students set out to find one of the oft-advertised, but rarely seen Sonic drive-ins next spring, they’ll only have to look as far as the south side of Lansing.
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Sign of the Times
With the average number of jobs per household in Michigan declining, Patrick Foth is doing his part to increase the average.
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H1N1 vaccination available this weekend
The H1N1 vaccination will be available from the Ingham County Health Department at the Hill Career Academy, 519 W. Kalamazoo St., in Lansing, on Thursday and Saturday.
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Meadows to hold local coffee hour
Students and residents who are concerned about the future of East Lansing, or who just are looking to chat with the city’s state representative, can join state Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, on Nov. 13 at Sip ‘N Snack Sandwich Shop, 4690 Okemos Road, in Okemos.
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Trustee Perles to decide on governor bid by year's end
MSU Trustee George Perles said Monday he will decide by the end of the year whether he wants to make his candidacy for governor official.
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E.L. hosts second zombie walk
Pale, red-eyed zombies moaned and limped around East Lansing Saturday as the city played host to the undead. About 20 people gathered at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to participate in Replay Entertainment Exchange’s Zombie Walk before taking to the streets.
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New details arise in MSU instructor's kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct case
The case against an MSU instructor charged with kidnapping and first degree criminal sexual conduct will proceed to trial, a local judge decided after Friday’s pretrial examination Takashi Higuchi, an instructor and resident in the College of Veterinary Medicine, was arraigned Oct.
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Annual Safe Halloween successful
As ghouls, ghosts and monsters of all shapes and sizes spilled into the street Thursday, the MSU greek community welcomed them into their front yards — and inflatable moon bounces — for a little bit of trick-or-treating and some good old-fashioned fun.