While many people flocked to downtown bars or held parties of their own to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, police said arrests and incidents were normal for the holiday. "There was nothing out of the ordinary," said East Lansing police Capt.
"What are wolverines good for?" "Roadkill!" This chant might seem odd coming from a group of kindergartners, but considering their guest visitors, it doesn't seem all that strange.
Colleagues and friends of Ruth Simms Hamilton have planned a memorial service and symposium to honor the former MSU professor's life and work. "This memorial service will be an opportunity for the campus community to celebrate the life of one of its most distinguished colleagues," said David Campbell, associate dean of the College of Social Science. Hamilton, 66, was found dead in her Meridian Township home on Nov.
A new 100-proof liquor is making its way to local shot glasses this week as the product is unveiled in various Midwestern college towns. The Cutty Black whiskey, distributed by Skyy Spirits LLC, is being geared toward a college-age demographic with a "dedication to American male culture and the timeless feeling of American rock n' roll." Promotional parties at East Lansing and Lansing bars and restaurants include Michigan's "100 Proof Girls," nine scantily clad women tying into the liquor's advertisements that feature medieval, fantasy-themed women. "Cutty Black is an edgy, irreverent brand targeting consumers in these high-energy markets who are on the cutting edge of music and trends and enjoy a pleasure-seeking lifestyle," said Marc Bromfeld, a brand manager at Skyy Spirits LLC., in an e-mail to The State News.
The excitement of new technology was in the air at the PoliTech 2004 convention held Wednesday at the Radisson Hotel, 111 N.
On the afternoon of one of the nation's most celebrated drinking holidays, the aisles of Veritas Wine Shop, 211 M.A.C.
By Megan Townsend Special for The State News Judge Thomas Brennan Jr.
On Wednesday, the state Senate unanimously passed new legislation that moves Michigan one step closer to creating a statewide anti-hazing law.
Development plans for a vacant East Lansing property were decided Tuesday after a public hearing during an East Lansing City Council meeting. The property, which sits at 1427 W.
Many area residents began planning for today's St. Patrick's Day celebrations in advance, and the police were no exception. This is the first where the holiday is being celebrated under the new .08 blood-alcohol content drunken-driving limit, and East Lansing police say they're prepared to crack down. "The bars open at 7 a.m., and they are drinking 12 hours earlier," said East Lansing police Sgt.
Standing in front of a packed classroom on Tuesday, Lyman Briggs professor Walter Benenson described how sound waves travel through the air with help from Lyman Briggs sophomore Katie Knauf. Instead of teaching in his usual lecture hall filled with undergraduate students carefully taking notes, Benenson was a guest speaker in Sandra Donaldson's second-grade classroom at Cavanaugh Elementary School, 300 W.
Lansing - The state House is expected to vote this week on a resolution to allow voters to decide the fate of the death penalty in Michigan.
The final fate of a controversial redevelopment plan could be determined at tonight's East Lansing City Council meeting. Strathmore Development Company hopes to convert the 2.87-acre property at 1427 W.
While sitting cross-legged on the floor of the Islamic Center, 920 S. Harrison Ave., Omer Masood silently paged through the first chapter of the Quran.
Editor's note: Last week, State News Intern Laura Collins went on a Spartan Christian Fellowship service trip to Newark, N.J. There, Collins and 16 others worked at Trinity Reformed Church in a section of the city called the Ironbound.
Lansing - There were few open seats in the crowded waiting room of the Cristo Rey Family Health Clinic on Monday.
Sitting on a worn couch around faded, teal-painted walls, a small group of teenagers and 20-somethings toss around flier ideas for the upcoming Global Day of Action.
Some members of Congress think it's time for fetuses in all 50 states to be protected. While pregnant women who fall victim to crime are recognized as victims under federal law, their unborn children are not. Twenty-nine states, including Michigan, have passed bills allowing prosecution for crimes against unborn babies, but no federal law exists.
A local organization working to ease the stress of parents attending college celebrated its 10-year anniversary this month.