Members of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity spent the evening last Friday as if they were homeless. The fraternity held its third annual Sleep-Out for the Homeless in the Union courtyard from 8 p.m.
LANSING - The city council will host public hearings tonight on changes being made to the capital city’s Housing Code.The council radically changed the code two years ago and had promised to review the code a couple years after the revisions were made.The changes made this year come from putting the code in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code 2000 so the code would be uniform with other U.S.
To mark the beginning of the holiday season, Lansing will be hosting Silver Bells in the City tonight, a holiday event that includes an electric light parade, free entertainment and the lighting of the capital’s Christmas tree.The event began in 1985 with just a few luminaries and a community sing led by the Lansing mayor but has now grown to provide entertainment for an expected 40,000 to 50,000 people.“At the beginning of the event it was started as a way to promote downtown,” said Sue Mills, executive director of the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, which coordinates the event.
Michigan’s elections director spoke at the state Capitol on Thursday dismissing rumors that likened voting problems in East Lansing to those in Florida .Chris Thomas dispelled the accusations made minutes earlier by Democrats who accused Republicans of disenfranchising voters.The press conferences came after newspapers around the state reported East Lansing students who had registered to vote were not allowed to cast ballots.Voters angered by their inability to vote have raised doubts about the accuracy of close elections and spurred talk of recount requests.
Two skate parks near East Lansing will be designed by one of the top designers in the field, despite the facilities not receiving funding from the city.Ranney Park and Benjamin Davis Park in Lansing were picked for the projects - the parks border several East Lansing neighborhoods, and Ranney Park borders the Frandor Shopping Center.The clear visibility, bathroom facilities and space were some of the deciding factors in determining the location of the skate parks, said Tim McCaffrey, director of East Lansing Parks and Recreation Facilities.“There is a great interest among the youth in East Lansing and Lansing,” McCaffrey said.
A grant awarded to the city of Lansing will aid in lowering air pollution and increasing the amount of alternative-fuel vehicles on the road.The $20,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services was given to offer incentives to fleet owners for buying vehicles that use the alternative fuels.The city of Lansing’s Management Services Department applied for the grant.“We applied in the spring and they notified us in October we had received the grant,” said Liza Estlund Olson, chair of the Greater Lansing Clean Cities Coalition.
Republican Congressman-elect Mike Rogers is busy picking out an office in Washington, D.C., and electing new leadership for Congress.But his opponent for the 8th Congressional District seat, state Sen.
Even though he’s moving to the Michigan Legislature, Michael Murphy says he will not forget about the parishioners at his church.Murphy attributes his Nov.
Amidst controversy and accusations of problems at the polls, voter turnout this year met standards many expected.In a written statement, Michigan Secretary of State Candice Miller said Michigan’s overall voter turnout was close to 62 percent.
East Lansing police Capt. Juli Liebler wants to make sure residents know the difference between real police uniforms and vehicles and those of a man posing as a police officer in the area.A female MSU student was stopped near Albert and M.A.C.
It’s not just the thrill of the hunt that lures Luke Gabbard into the fields every November.“Just being outdoors, being out in the woods, seeing animals, that’s half the enjoyment of it,” said Gabbard, an agriculture business management junior.
For some MSU fraternity members this time of year is just right for swimming.The Delta Gamma sorority kicked off “Anchor Splash” on Sunday.
East Lansing police officials released composites of two male suspects Monday that are wanted in the stabbing of a 22-year-old student.Eric Miller, a criminal justice and psychology senior, was stabbed twice in the back while attending a house party on the 100 block of Gunson Street at about 1:15 a.m.
Wednesday evening at 6 p.m., the Union will host the greek system’s annual Interfraternity and Panhellenic Council elections.Fraternity elections will take place in the Union Gold Rooms A and B and sorority elections will be held in the Union Parlors B and C.Panhellenic president Tiffany Finlan said it’s a responsibility not to be taken lightly.“It’s important to select a strong individual who will be able to carry on the responsibility of such a large organization,” Finlan said.
East Lansing City Council members will discuss a downtown housing study and the possible construction of skate parks in the Lansing area at their city council work session tonight. The Downtown Housing Market Study will be a 60-day project that begins Dec.
As the entire nation waits anxiously for the final tally in the presidential race, some Michigan voters may find themselves waiting to find out who is going to represent them in Congress for the upcoming term.State Sens.
By JOHN HEILPRIN The Associated Press WASHINGTON - For the second time in as many years, Americans are being asked to spend a penny more to mail a letter. First-class stamps will cost 34 cents and other postal service rates will increase, but 20-cent postcards will remain unchanged.
An autopsy will be performed tomorrow on the human remains uncovered in a wooded area on Lansing’s west side early Saturday morning.MSU experts have played a crucial part in the investigation by aiding police in excavating the body, and will help with the autopsy if needed.The body was found around 9:30 a.m.
House Democrats made history by electing their new leaders Friday.The Michigan House Democratic Caucus announced that state Rep.
LANSING - Marilynn Slade is heading west this winter.Slade, the Lansing city clerk, plans to resign at tonight’s city council meeting after eight years at the position and is moving to Sierra Vista, Ariz.