MSU
Mason-Abbot hosts haunted house for charity
Screams of terror rang through the basement of Mason-Abbot Hall this week as creepy characters stalked students looking for a Halloween spook.
MSU
Joint assembly offers support for ASMSU blog
ASMSU’s plan of creating a blog to better connect with the student body came one step closer to reality Tuesday when a bill calling for its creation was approved by a joint meeting of the Student and Academic assemblies.
MSU
E.L., MSU to host day of dead celebration
The city of East Lansing will host two separate events this weekend to celebrate the Mexican holiday the Day of the Dead.
MSU
Latino center to host celebration
MSU’s Julian Samora Research Institute will celebrate its 20th anniversary by hosting a conference Nov. 6-7 at the Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave.
MSU
Research hopes to inform public of indigenous peoples' hardships
Although the Maya, the Aztecs and the Incas all were able to construct great societies in ancient Central America, MSU researchers said their current-day descendents still are facing considerable problems.
MSU
MSU Museum honors Day of Dead
On the ground floor of the MSU Museum, people conjured spirits with offerings of food, drinks and symbols of life to bring the dead back to the realm of reality.
MSU
MSU to receive research funds
MSU will receive $2.5 million from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy for research on clean energy technologies for motor vehicles.
MSU
Some road closures planned for campus
Stretches of West Circle Drive near the Main Library will be closed this weekend as construction crews are scheduled to perform emergency work on a steam tunnel.
MSU
Music therapy supporters call for review
Supporters of the College of Music’s music therapy program called for an external investigation into the program’s recommended elimination Tuesday, challenging administrators’ claims that no alternatives could prevent the program’s demise.
MSU
Owen Hall to host open house today
After a summer of renovations, Owen Graduate Hall will hold an open house beginning at 2:30 p.m. today.
MSU
UN representative visits with students, faculty
William Davis, the director of the United Nations Information Center in Washington, D.C., brought international issues closer to East Lansing with his visit to campus Monday.
MSU
Professor helps improve carbon credit calculation
A group of researchers, including an MSU professor, warn studies predicting the world’s natural forests will be almost gone before the end of the century might become reality unless countries change how carbon is credited.
MSU
Body image exhibit held at Union
Surrounded by several nude body moldings, Larry Kirkwood said his artistic goal is to portray beauty in all of its forms.
MSU
Robin Williams coming Thursday to MSU
Comedian Robin Williams is scheduled to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Auditorium as part of his Weapons of Self Destruction tour.
MSU
Speaker to discuss globalization
William Davis, director of the United Nations Information Office in Washington, D.C., will be on campus today to discuss the relationship between the U.S. and the U.N. with university officials and students.
MSU
Chess members host tournament
Even though he’s the vice president of the MSU Chess Club, Alex Delgado admits he doesn’t know everything about the game.
MSU
Arab Cultural Society hosts successful Aladdin Night
As Arabic music filled Auditorium field Friday night, a line of people waited for a chance to sample some fine cuisine, indulge in hookah and, if they weren’t too full, dance to the live DJ.
MSU
ASMSU considers alternative health care
As the national debate over health care continues, ASMSU officials said they are considering giving MSU students more health insurance options and hope to implement a low-cost plan that would rival the one currently offered by the university.
MSU
ISO celebrates Diwali, brings students together
As soon as students and faculty walked into the Indian Student Organization’s Diwali celebration Sunday, the group made sure to make them feel that they were a part of the Indian culture.
MSU
Sec. of Education urges better teacher prep
Despite MSU’s top rankings for its education programs with U.S. News and World Report, reforms are necessary at all education colleges, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a speech Thursday at Columbia University.