About 3,000 supporters of the Detroit Public Schools system gathered around the steps of the state Capitol on Wednesday to protest a bill which would allow for the creation of new charter schools in Michigan.The protesters brandished signs and sang "We Shall Overcome" to make their cause heard.
For many Jewish students at MSU, their Friday evening snack won't be pizza and pop but apples and honey. Apples and honey are traditionally eaten by Jews on Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, which begins on Friday at sunset. "It symbolizes the sweetness of life and the hope for a sweet new year," said Kirsten Fermaglich, an Integrative Arts and Humanities professor.
A group of about 20 people visited the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan on Wednesday to admire several recently completed additions to the local charity. Visitors enjoyed snacks and cider as they toured the facility, located at 121 S.
A clean-water report card, released by the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, PIRGIM, gives the state a failing grade in clean-water enforcement.The report, released Sunday, found that most of the nine states surveyed failed to properly enforce the Clean Water Act - with Michigan as one of the worst offenders.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm spoke to about 200 higher education officials Wednesday promoting strategies that encourage universities to research ways to boast economic and job growth in Michigan. Granholm stressed the importance of Michigan's colleges and universities in research and technology and using them to find ways to enhance the state's economy during her speech at MSU's University Club. "Universities have always had an essential role to play in our economy," Granholm said in her address. Officials from the state's 15 public colleges and universities, state business representatives and the state agency Michigan Economic Development Corporation recommended to use universities' research to help the state's struggling economy and unemployment rates. The recommendations work on ways to get universities involved with state government.
Lansing area residents can learn the benefits of buying and selling antiques from noon to 1 p.m. on Oct.
Michigan Audubon Society's CraneFest will be held on Oct. 11-12 at Battle Creek Kiwanis Youth Area. The nonprofit organization's free event will offer a variety of events including crane viewing, an art show and sale, book signing, guided nature walks and a nature photo workshop.
MSU students will host the Grill-Off, an MSU and Lansing community fund-raiser from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday for Court Appointed Special Advocates at Valley Court Field.Booths also will offer meals created on a grill.
The Lansing City Council voted Monday to reinstate an ordinance that allows police to seize the vehicles of people caught soliciting prostitutes.
The Impression 5 Science Center will host the 11th Annual Capital City River Run on Sunday. Proceeds will support educational programs at the science center, located at 200 Museum Drive in Lansing.
Blake McLendon was a devoted listener of WWDX (92.1-FM) The Edge, jamming to the station in his room in Akers Hall until the station changed its name and format."I used to listen to it 24/7 in the dorms and now I don't," the finance junior said.
Haven House, a homeless shelter for families, celebrated its 20th anniversary of service to the greater Lansing community Tuesday. The shelter, 121 Whitehills Dr., commemorated the anniversary with a celebration combined with the Haven House annual fall fund-raiser. Haven House originally opened as the Economic Crisis Center in 1983 to help Lansing area homeless families.
The Hannah Community Center will be filled with the musical sounds of modern dance, jazz, hip-hop, tap, Latin and East Indian as over 70 dancers from different ethnic groups participate in "Dance for a Cause."Now in its second year, the event raises money through ticket sales and sponsors to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Lansing.
The Lansing Board of Water & Light will test its public warning system with a "whooping" tone and voice message in English and Spanish at 10 a.m.
It was the calmest, quietest weekend so far this semester in the city as the MSU football team took to the road, police said. East Lansing police didn't issue any citations under the city's new policy on party noise, which calls for jail time and steep fines for the most serious offenders.
Parents and children escaped the gloomy weather Monday by enjoying an afternoon of reading, songs and crafts at the East Lansing Public Library.
MSU students and city residents could have a chance to voice their opinions tonight at two meetings being held at the East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbott Road.The University Student Commission will hold their first meeting of the year at 5:30 in Conference Room A.
Stalks of corn towered over Zachary Peabody Sunday as he led his family through a giant maze. "I know the way, I know the way!
Lansing will be one of 88 communities in the nation to receive a Clean Cities designation from the U.S.
By Scott Cendrowski Special for The State News Max, a blue-eyed, 74-pound bulldog, panted on Saturday morning as Mariah Dersham came in for a kiss.