MSU Safe Place is hosting a presentation on how men and women can work together to end violence against women. Ted Bunch, who co-founded A Call to Men, will speak at 2 p.m.
Lansing — Legislative efforts to cut funding from Michigan's art and cultural groups are crippling the state's economy, activists argued Wednesday during a rally outside the Capitol Building in Lansing. About 200 people attended the rally, which was organized to protest Gov.
East Lansing joined the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement on Tuesday afternoon, fulfilling a long line of requests from residents concerned about global warming. Signing the agreement will add to the list of wise decisions East Lansing already has made, said Aileen Gow, director of Urban Options, an environmental education center. "This is a continuance of a long history of good decisions, and they are getting better," she said.
Last fall, Christopher Lucas killed his girlfriend's mother with stomps to the head so ferocious, his boots left imprints. But because of a "loophole" in the law, the 25-year-old Lyon Township resident was convicted of second-degree murder — giving him a chance for parole, said Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard. The outcome of this trial inspired Bouchard, Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca and Rep.
Students have an opportunity to hone their political skills through a new community leadership program sponsored by East Lansing. The city is launching the East Lansing Emerging Leaders Program to give residents a 10-week crash course this fall on the city's governmental process. The program, slated to run September through November, will cover the formats, processes and laws binding city government. "A lot of people might want to become involved but feel they don't have the knowledge or experience, but we want to give them the opportunity," said Marie McKenna, executive assistant to the city manager. In order to create a diverse, yet intimate, learning environment, the program will include about 20 community participants chosen through a comprehensive application process, McKenna said. Any East Lansing resident over the age of 18 can apply to join the program.
State House Appropriations Committee meetings came to a halt last week because its chairman is on trial for two perjury-related offenses. Rep.
A revised design for an East Lansing development project and the city's 2008 finances are among the items up for discussion at tonight's City Council meeting. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.
Braving the cold with patterned sweaters and cups of coffee, members of the MSU community gathered Saturday at Walter Adams Memorial Field, urging the U.S.
The average East Lansing homeowner could pay nearly $15 more for the city's water and sewer services beginning later this year, if a public works proposal is approved within the city's budget. City officials are recommending a 3 percent increase in water billing charges for the 2008 fiscal year — which would add up to an extra $3.66 every three months for the typical household. The next fiscal year begins on July 1. According to the city's 2008 budget proposal, the increase would be used to compensate for increased water consumption by residents and rising costs that East Lansing must pay to purchase the water from the East Lansing-Meridian Township Water and Sewer Authority. The authority serves about 74,000 people between the two municipalities and is able to distribute up to 15 million gallons of water per day. The East Lansing City Council still needs to approve the final budget, which would happen in May, so the proposed 3 percent increase could fluctuate before then, said Todd Sneathen, director of public works and environmental services. "We've anticipated we're going to average (the increase) in terms of that," Sneathen said.
Standing on the third floor of North Kedzie Hall, surrounded by the walls that house the Medical Technology Program, is a trophy meant to symbolize MSU's dedication to compassion and generosity. Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land gave the award to students in the Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Student Association for winning the Gift of Life's University Challenge for the third time in four years. The Gift of Life sponsored an organ donation competition that worked with 14 different colleges and universities in Michigan.
After six months of discussion, the East Lansing City Council isn't ready to vote on a proposed ordinance to ban homeless people from the city's parking facilities. It's not the ordinance that's causing the delay — it's how the city would end up implementing it that is the problem, council members said Tuesday. Instead of punishing, city officials want the proposal to benefit the homeless by providing them with proper shelter and resources to improve their well-being. "How do we take that theory and put it into practice?
Michigan's Speaker of the House wants to see every K-12 student with an iPod, not just so they can listen to music, but so they can learn in new ways. Rep.
Drivers should anticipate delays today and Thursday when traveling along Harrison Avenue between East Grand River and Michigan avenues.
East Lansing residents have a chance to give back to their community while getting to know their neighbors during a can-and-bottle drive scheduled for April 21. The drive will benefit the Bailey Community Association, which lies in the region bounded by Saginaw Street, East Grand River Avenue, and Hagadorn and Abbott roads. From 2-4 p.m.
The 20th annual East Lansing Crystal Awards will be held at 6 p.m. April 19 in the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road.
"Rental World: MSU" is available for viewing online at www.offcampusliving.msu.edu. The scripted spin-off of MTV's "The Real World" follows five MSU students as they experience off-campus life.
Members of the MSU Pre-Veterinary Medical Association will be rolling up their sleeves and getting down and dirty with local dogs. The club will hold a dog-wash fundraiser from 9 a.m.
Students and customers of a local underground hip-hop community are upset with the East Lansing Police Department for shutting down a weekly freestyle hip-hop event. The music store, Code of the Cutz, 317 M.A.C.
Scott Hirko tries not to get involved with political games, but when it comes to his future, he's not messing around. Hirko, a second-year graduate student in MSU's higher, adult and lifelong education program, responded to the Republican-controlled state Senate's initiative to cut funding from Michigan's educational system by launching a Web site, www.geocities.com/michiganforknowledge/. Cutting funds from K-12 schooling and higher education would cripple the state, Hirko said. "Those that are already underprivileged, that have less resources and money to get to college, are going to be less likely to get to college," Hirko said.
Local police agencies are going to gain the ability to snoop through each other's police files and records. The East Lansing Police Department has teamed up with Williamston, Mason, Meridian Township, MSU, Ingham County and Lansing Township to use a software system enabling them to share information. The data-sharing system, which is being installed by the North Carolina-based VisionAIR, will give the municipalities the opportunity to view files on arrests, 911 calls and criminal investigations. "It's almost like all the clouds are blowing into place and we're taking advantage of a lightening strike," said East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert at the March 28 contract signing. Sharing information between departments isn't a new practice — the departments have been doing it for years, East Lansing police Capt.