Carl Levin is 35 years older than Andrew “Rocky” Raczkowski, but the younger candidate says those years aren’t the most important factors in their U.S.
Goblins, monsters and princesses will take over downtown East Lansing tonight for the city’s 12th annual Great Pumpkin Walk.
Wendy Andersen held an umbrella over the head of a three-foot Harry Potter on Friday, shielding the boy and his freshly painted purple pumpkin from falling raindrops.While the downpour soaked the streets, it didn’t put a damper on the turnout of the greek community’s Safe Halloween carnival.East Lansing children dressed as monsters, princesses and superheroes searched through a pile of wet hay for candy, decorated cookies, painted pumpkins, played games and ate doughnuts at the event on M.A.C.
Grand River Avenue traffic was halted Saturday afternoon as MSU student groups and area residents took to East Lansing streets in protest of a U.S.-led preemptive strike on Iraq. Hoisting anti-war placards and chanting pro-peace slogans, the participants marched west on Grand River Avenue before turning at Michigan Avenue to march east.
A tortured scream rang through the woods as a masked man stepped out of the fog and revved his chainsaw. Rebekah Lampart gasped.
Melvin “Butch” Hollowell may have many things on his mind since announcing his candidacy for secretary of state, but the Democratic attorney can rest easy when it comes to choosing a necktie. “My daughter picks out my ties every morning - she takes out a tie, lays it neatly on the bed and she says, ‘this is what you’re going to do today,’” Hollowell said laughing.
A black mechanical bat hung from the ceiling and flew around in circles as students shopped at the temporary Halloween Warehouse Superstore in preparation for Halloween next Thursday. From large afros to fake blood, the store housed many of the items students need to capture the Halloween spirit. Business senior Choey Sookthis, a saleswoman at the 115 E.
Body care products and cell phones go hand-in-hand at Meridian Mall this month to battle domestic violence. The Body Shop has partnered with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Wireless Foundation to sponsor a national cell phone collection for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Customers are asked to donate their old cell phones to the store so they can be sold, refurbished or recycled with proceeds going to the national coalition and the Wireless Foundation. The Body Shop in Meridian Mall, 1982 W.
Spartan football fans have the opportunity to shoot green and white paintballs at Wolverine fans for three hours Saturday in the first MSU vs.
Business owner Young Oh connects with his customers by providing free Internet access at his local coffee shops. Oh recently added the amenity as a way to accommodate his customers at Caffe Latte, 130 Charles St., and attract new ones to Café Mania, 547 E.
On Nov. 5, Michigan voters will choose a new secretary of state for the first time in eight years. Two experienced election workers, Republican Terri Lynn Land and Democrat Melvin “Butch” Hollowell, are vying for voter attention.
For the second-straight year, Gov. John Engler has proclaimed October to be Learning Disabilities Awareness Month in Michigan to raise social cognizance of this “hidden disability.”Learning disabilities affect a person’s ability to interpret what is seen or heard and then link that information with other parts of the brain.
Halloween means parties, costumes, candy - and for some, alcohol. But before trick-or-treaters take to the roads, county law enforcement officials are warning drivers they’ll be out in full force to crack down on impaired driving this weekend. Agencies within Ingham County, including East Lansing, plan to increase police presence starting Friday.
There was something drawing Dan Hibma to work on Terri Lynn Land’s state House campaign in 1982. “Man, I thought she was good looking,” Hibma said.
Lansing - Communication sophomore Amy Shingledecker and fellow members of the Arnold Air Society helped clean up after Empty Bowls 2002 at the Center for the Arts, 425 S.
Today’s screening of “Fahrenheit 451” at 7 p.m. will headline this weeks “One Book, One Community” events at the Hannah Community Center.
Come Nov. 5, a pair of state senators plan to become the state’s second-in-command. John Cherry, D-Clio, was chosen in August to run alongside Attorney General Jennifer Granholm on the Democratic side of the gubernatorial ticket.
Seven candidates running for office will stop on campus Wednesday night for a “Meet the Candidates” night. The event, organized by the MSU Student Voters’ Coalition, will feature candidates for 69th District state representative, 23rd District state senator and secretary of state.
Secretary of state branch offices will participate in Harvest Gathering for the fourth consecutive year.
In his pursuit to become the state’s next governor, Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus on Monday unveiled a loan plan aimed at reducing the financial burden of paying for college. The program rewards students who obtain loans through the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority by offering zero interest after 48 months of on-time payments.