At a time when students’ heads should be in the books, many have them in the clouds. Three weeks before final exams, students are celebrating the return of higher temperatures in sunglasses and tank tops while playing recreational sports outside.To commemorate Wednesday’s 58-degree weather, Krysten McCully, a pre-vet junior, was just one of the guys.
Two counts of supplying alcohol to a minor were dropped Wednesday in the case of an MSU student charged in connection with the death of Eric Blair.Blair, an 18-year-old Bay City resident and Delta College student, drowned in the Red Cedar River in October.Police said Blair began drinking Oct.
Lansing City Council will begin reviewing applications today for a city council seat left vacant after Lou Adado resigned Monday night.The former city council member gave his resignation following accusations of sexual harassment by two former city employees.The council will meet at 1:30 p.m.
Although a Macomb Community College professor’s lawsuit was thrown out by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on March 29 after he was suspended for using obscenities in class, some say it won’t have much impact on classroom conduct around the state. John Bonnell, a professor of Western literature and English composition at the community college, was suspended in November 1998 after a female student complained she felt sexually harassed by language he used in class. “It’s a dark day,” Bonnell said.
As Doug Belles filled out the address on his letters by the post office in the Union, a few people trickled through, dropping off various pieces of mail.But the numbers are lower than the U.S.
Construction will continue as planned for the Governors Collection development in Meridian Township.A lawsuit filed by residents trying to stop a land-sharing agreement between Lansing and Meridian Township was dismissed Monday.
Despite a Lansing City Council member’s unexpected resignation Monday, a city employee is still considering a sexual harassment lawsuit against the city.Councilmember Lou Adado announced his resignation at Monday night’s city council meeting, citing negative attention on the city due to two women’s charges that he sexually harassed them.
At Bassam Mahmoud’s restaurant, the meat is prepared according to Muslim dietary law - and a new state law will prevent other restaurants that don’t follow the dietary law from claiming they do.Some Muslims are allowed to eat foods considered halal, which is slaughtered in a certain way.
A group of environmental groups are working to reduce the amount of mercury falling on Michigan residents.The Michigan Environmental Council, National Wildlife Federation and the Michigan United Conservation Clubs are working with the state and private businesses to raise awareness of mercury emissions.Mercury is produced through a variety of processes, but Michigan Environmental Council policy director James Clift said coal-burning plants contribute about one-half of the total emissions.“A new coal-burning power plant has emissions that are five to 10 times lower than older plants,” he said.
Eleven greek teams contributed their creativity, sweat and the rhythmic ability for the fourth annual MTV Fundraiser Night, at the Auditorium on Monday night. About 2,000 people attended the first fund-raising event of Greek Week 2002 to raise funds for Sparrow Hospital’s pediatric emergency room.
There’s not much room left in Lansing.But the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is looking to alleviate the problem this summer.The 5-year-old agency is getting ready for the development of several brownfield sites.Brownfields are contaminated sites redeveloped by businesses as a way to reduce urban sprawl and excess growth.“It results in additional tax value,” said Tracy Carney-Miller, development specialist for the city’s Economic Development Corp.
Lansing - Gov. John Engler signed the fiscal year 2003 community college budget Monday that will maintain 2002 funding levels for Michigan’s 28 community colleges. Engler signed a similar budget for the state’s 15 public universities April 1, stating the Legislature would not cut funding to the universities as long as they keep tuition increases at or below 8.5 percent or $425, whichever is greater. The community college budget for fiscal year 2003 will remain at $321.7 million with Lansing Community College receiving $32.2 million in funding.
Michigan is one of eight states without a hazing law, but that could change with a package of bills proposed by State Rep.
It takes employees with a good attitude and a lot of motivation to keep customers coming back. Several malls around Michigan are trying to improve customer service skills with sessions for their staff members to learn how to better the mall environment.CBL & Associates Management Inc., an umbrella business that manages several malls, including the Meridian Mall in Okemos, the Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw, the Midland Mall in Midland and The Lakes Mall in Muskegon, recently asked for Michigan Works’ services to better the quality of employees.The sessions will work to improve the performance of the hourly employee up to the highest manager of the retail stores.“We had very, very good feedback,” said Cindy Leyrer, Capital Area Michigan Works workforce development consultant.
The preliminary examination has been postponed for another week for four female MSU students charged in connection with the drowning of an 18-year-old Bay City man.Nicole Bukowski, 21, Cassandra Duggan, 20, Laurel Trezise, 20, and Sara Kaufman, 21, were charged with running an unlicensed bar at a party they hosted in October.
In a Friday report, the Michigan League for Human Services claimed Michigan’s unemployment system has not kept pace with economic change. The report, “Out of Date and Out of Reach: Michigan’s Unemployment System Needs Repair,” arrives when unemployment benefit changes are a high priority for the returning Legislature. According to the report, the state’s maximum unemployment benefit is well below other states and does not correspond with inflation.
A rope, potato sacks and Hula-Hoops were all part of the Greek Week kickoff on Sunday. Fourteen teams, each with one sorority and two fraternities, participated in field events at noon in the Valley Court field.
Seiko’s police badge hit the ground with each thump of his tail as a group of children giggled and stroked his fur.The German shepherd made an appearance at Phi Psi 500 on Saturday as part of the East Lansing Police Department’s canine unit.Phi Kappa Psi and Kappa Alpha Theta members hosted the event in Valley Court field from noon to 4 p.m.Lansing area children won candy for participation in several games, including a ring toss, tick-tack-toe, bean bag toss, musical chairs, sucker pull, horseshoe throw and bowling.
Phi Kappa Psi and Kappa Alpha Theta are hosting Phi Psi 500 on Saturday in Valley Court Field, which is behind the corner of Abbott Road and Grand River Avenue, from noon-4 p.m. The event is geared to children and features games with prizes, face painting, a K-9 police dog, music, a fire engine, an air trampoline, balloon animals, a dunk tank, free parking and food. “I think this event is important to the community because it gives kids something fun to do in the spring,” said Adam Wosneski, Phi Kappa Psi Philanthropy chairman.
State Sen. Dianne Byrum filed the paperwork Thursday to run for a seat in the state House. “I’m forced to leave the Senate because of term limits,” the Onondaga Democrat said.