"I'm going on an alternative spring break to D.C. We're working in a soup kitchen, helping out the homeless and taking a class on social responsibility." Andy Sciamanna advertising and international relations senior "I'm working on campus and back home, probably on the weekends.
Education senior Joseph Becker likes the idea of building new rentals - as a renter on the 700 block of Burcham Drive, he supports the development of new housing targeted at students in the area. If a plan to construct five new apartment buildings on his block is approved by the East Lansing City Council tonight, Becker's wish might become a reality. But before plans to redevelop the area can move forward, the home where Becker resides, along with another rental home and a parking lot, would have to be demolished to make room for the new structures. "Everyone has the choice to live in the dorms, but most students after their freshman or sophomore years don't want to do that," Becker said.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases this week examining whether the Ten Command-ments should be allowed on government property. The issue of whether the commandments violate the principles of separation of church and state also is a divided issue in Michigan, where both sides of the argument said they hope the court rules in their favor.
Four MSU students lost their home, at least temporarily, on Monday after a fire broke out in the third-floor crawl space of their Grove Street rental house. All the tenants left the house safely, although three were sleeping as the fire filled the top floor and broke through the roof.
Bison soon will be showing up in wallets and cash registers across the country as the U.S. Mint's new American bison nickel, released Monday, makes its way into circulation. The coin is the first buffalo nickel released since 1938 and features a new obverse, otherwise known as "heads," design of former President Thomas Jefferson. "It's a bold new design of Jefferson," said Joyce Harris, deputy director of the U.S.
On the two-month anniversary of the Dec. 26 tsunami, MSU students launched an effort to rebuild a school in Aceh, Indonesia.
By Corinne Devries Special for The State News Lansing - Okemos residents Allison Wheat, 14, and Tiffany Wheat, 12, stared wide-eyed at an aging, wooden trunk on Saturday afternoon at the Michigan Historical Museum. Nearby, their mother, Lori Wheat, watched and asked them to imagine they were immigrating to Michigan. "If you could only take one thing with you in this trunk, what would it be?" Lori Wheat said.
Although the makers of the contraceptive Depo-Provera were required in November to post additional health warnings about possible permanent bone density loss, a new study suggests those effects might be reversible. The U.S.
MSU ecologist Erin Dreelin has only lived in Michigan for a few months, but she said she's ready to make her mark in the state. She is part of a growing community of people who attended the Smart Growth for Clean Water Conference 2005 on Thursday at the Kellogg Center and are trying to change the ecology of cities, she said. "Coming from the ecological point of view, I've been seeing the effects of urbanization on streams and aquatic systems," Dreelin said.
Almost a hundred members from the greek, East Lansing and university communities brought together their ideas on the city's noise ordinance, redevelopment plans, tailgating and other topics at the "Building Bridges" dinner on Wednesday. The event, which takes place annually, was organized by the MSU Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils and held at the FarmHouse fraternity, 151 Bogue St. Attendees included the presidents of roughly 30 MSU fraternities and sororities, representatives from the East Lansing police and fire departments, city planning commission members and Mayor Mark Meadows. City officials spent some of the time clarifying possible misconceptions about various housing issues. Lynsey Little, a member of the East Lansing Planning Commission, said a lot of the backlash against new development projects, such as the Northern Tier, stems from miscommunication between students and the city. Located about three miles north of campus on Abbott Road, the Northern Tier properties include The Village at Chandler Crossing apartments and Capstone Commons apartments. "One of the biggest misunderstandings about the Northern Tier is that the city wanted students out there," Little said.
A 27-year-old Lansing resident was sprayed with mace and his backpack was stolen about noon Thursday in the 1100 block of East Grand River Avenue, East Lansing police Capt.
The Indonesian Student Association will be launching their "Adopt-A-School" program, to aid areas affected by the Dec.
The Michigan Lottery plans to improve its system of notifying players of remaining prize money after media attention revealed people are purchasing tickets when the top prize is no longer available. Five of the 38 instant games in Michigan no longer had top prizes as of Wednesday but instant tickets advertising the already claimed prize were still being sold. Gary Peters, commissioner for the Michigan Lottery, said newsletters detailing the remaining prize money for instant tickets will now be sent to retailers weekly, instead of monthly. Lottery officials said the additional newsletters will improve timeliness of the information and reach people who do not have access to the Internet. Information on remaining prizes also is updated on the Internet, which gets 4 million hits a month, Peters said. "We're going to make it as easy as we possibly can for people to get that information," he said. But some feel the lottery should pull the tickets from the market once the top prize is claimed, because customers expect a chance at the big prize. Chris Perryman, a cashier at 7-Eleven, 210 Michigan Ave., said some people who purchase the tickets are happy winning $5, but most are hoping for the jackpot. "Once the grand prize is won, they should stop running the ticket," Perryman said.
Capital Area Community Services Inc. of Ingham County will host the Walk for Warmth on Saturday to raise awareness and money for low-income, elderly people with disabilities in the county.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm ordered all U.S. flags in Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Friday in honor of 1st Lt.
The November 2004 general election results, down to how each precinct voted, are now available online, the Michigan Secretary of State office reported.
Lansing - Joseph Kurta said he could peel enough potatoes in 20 minutes for 130 men during World War II at the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. He did this as men were dying around him, tanks crushed bodies and the snow made fighting difficult and dangerous. Now 84 years old, the Lansing resident was honored with several medals for his work as a cook during the war.
"Maybe a couple nicer restaurants. You could go out and have a nice dinner." Bryon Botorowicz, psychology and sociology senior "Different types of cultural restaurants.
An unidentified man was assaulted and wounded early Sunday morning outside Sparty's Night Club, 410 S.
Drivers who speed along portions of Grand River Avenue and Saginaw Highway will face a $40 increase in speeding ticket fines as of midnight on Thursday. Originally $135, tickets were raised to keep vehicles from traveling faster than a 10 mph speed hike made by the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, last week.