World AIDS Day will be celebrated today around the community and on campus with events to raise awareness and education about the disease. The Lansing Area AIDS Network will be holding a community observance at 11 a.m.
A Supreme Court case about the rights of minors who want to have abortions in New Hampshire could show how the high court will rule with its new member, a Michigan lawyer said. This is the first case John Roberts has heard involving abortion rights since he assumed the position of chief justice for the nation's highest court. The court heard arguments about the case on Wednesday, which could decide whether people under the age of 18 need to have the consent of their parents to have an abortion. Mae Kuykendall, a lawyer and senior associate dean for academic affairs at the MSU College of Law, said this is an interesting time to watch the Supreme Court because of the changes that have happened during the past few months. "It's significant for the way the court is moving and the way it interprets the statute," she said. Pamela Sherstad, a spokeswoman for Right to Life of Michigan, said it's good the court has taken the case because having a family involved when a minor wants an abortion is important. "This lets people know what is at stake with abortion rights," she said.
Black women have the third highest rate of infection of HIV/AIDS in Michigan, and Planned Parenthood Mid-Michigan Alliance is launching a program to try and change that. Sisters Playing it Safe is an HIV Prevention Program which educates women about how to change their behavior in order to decrease the risk of catching HIV and will now be offered in Ingham County.
The amount of goods being donated to area food banks is down, despite more food drives being held this holiday season. People seem to be giving less because of natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, said David Karr, director of the American Red Cross Regional Food Distribution Center. "Food collections have been very busy," he said.
By Jonathan Schultz Special to The State News When buying his books this semester, David Lepsetz turned to the Internet. "One of my friends said he did it all four years here, so I decided to try it," said Lepsetz, a telecommunication, information studies and media senior. He ended up saving $100. Lepsetz is one of many students who have turned to the Internet when looking for lower-priced alternatives to the campus bookstores. "Bookstore prices have been raising faster than the cost of living," said economics adjunct Professor Carl Liedholm.
Singers and a storyteller will take part in The Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame Holiday Open House from 10 a.m.
The MSU Press is one of five organizations receiving a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council for recognizing significant events in American history that were initiated in the state. In 2006, the MSU Press will bring authors from different backgrounds to 10 museums statewide.
A bill introduced in the state House earlier this month could make it a civil infraction to smoke while in a vehicle with someone under the age of 18. The bill states that a person can't possess a lit tobacco product while in a car with a minor.
East Lansing city officials are asking for money to fund development projects on land that could have been contaminated by chemicals. The city wants the money to test land that was once occupied by companies that could have leaked chemicals into the ground.
Lansing's mayor-elect Virg Bernero has decided to keep Lansing police Chief Mark Alley and Lansing fire Chief Greg Martin on staff during his term, he announced in a press conference on Tuesday. "They are ready to embrace change," Bernero said.
By Amy Oprean Special to The State News It seemed as if animals had gotten the first tour of Potter Park Zoo's Wonderland of Lights display after their footprints were captured alongside visitors' footprints in fresh snow on Wednesday night. "I think the animals get psyched," said Susan Owens, docent at the zoo for more than 16 years.
Thousands of bargain hunters braved the chilly darkness across Michigan early Friday morning for a shot at early bird sales. In the Lansing area, shopper turnout mirrored the scene across the state.
Michigan residents are becoming more aware of their state's unhealthy status, according to a recent survey. A majority, or 57 percent, of residents gave the overall health of Michiganians a poor rating.
The East Lansing Winter Festival & Chili Cook-Off will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 4. Some of the activities include a chili cook-off at the Marriott Hotel, 300 M.A.C.
East Lansing city officials want to remind residents that they are responsible for keeping all sidewalks adjacent to their property clear of snow and ice.
After more than a year filled with an eviction, obtaining permits and doing renovations, members of the Quan Am Temple have a new spiritual home in Mason. "It's a good feeling," said Thich Minh Quang, dharma master or monk for the temple.
Potter Park to offer E.L. night of lights Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., is hosting the East Lansing Night at the Zoo from 5 to 8 p.m.
Candidates are emerging to fill the seat of state Sen. Virg Bernero, D-Lansing, as talks of holding a special election are still up in the air. Bernero was elected mayor of Lansing and will officially be sworn in after the first of the year.
The parks and recreation advisory commission has an open seat for a term ending Dec. 31, 2006. The City of East Lansing is currently accepting applications for the job.
The city of the Lions, the Tigers and Motown is also the second-most dangerous in the nation, according to a company's rankings based on crime statistics. Detroit comes in behind Camden, N.J., in the 12th annual report, released Monday by Morgan Quitno Press, a publishing and research company.