A patch of light drew several bundled stargazers into the cold February night Wednesday. But the students and faculty members who viewed Wednesday night’s lunar eclipse in front of Abrams Planetarium said the event is a phenomenon.
Brianne Haner turned to social action theater more than two years ago after witnessing the pain sexual assault and rape cause victims.
Faculty Council took another step in the process to reorganize MSU’s Academic Governance system by approving changes to recommendations for executive-level faculty of university governance Tuesday.
MSU’s chief fundraiser, Charles Webb, will be leaving the university in April, but fundraising efforts shouldn’t lose momentum, university officials said. MSU spokesman Terry Denbow said the structure of MSU’s University Development team is strong, largely because of the example set by Webb.
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon will make MSU’s case for increased funding in front of the state Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education today on campus. Simon, University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman and Wayne State University President Irvin Reid will testify during a hearing at 1 p.m.
Jake Yaeger doesn’t want the shootings at Northern Illinois University to become a part of students daily lives. “When I hear about Virginia Tech, (Northern Illinois), Columbine, any of these shootings, now it’s like it doesn’t even matter,” he said. “That’s what I think is the biggest tragedy.”
More than 300 MSU students soon will be looking for a new place to borrow money after the state suspended the Michigan Alternative Student Loan, or MI-LOAN, program indefinitely Friday because of insufficient funds.
The MSU Counseling Center is encouraging MSU students and faculty to attend a discussion today regarding the shootings Thursday at Northern Illinois University.
When David Gross studied abroad in China two summers ago, he was inspired. “I was job shadowing in China, and I thought, ‘Why can’t I do this with a bunch of companies?’” said Gross, director of China Operations for Broad China Business Society.
Salsa, African and Caribbean calypso music resonated from the Union Ballroom on Friday as nine dance troupes and more than 250 people celebrated their culture and Valentine’s Day.
Charles Webb, MSU vice president for university development, will leave his position at MSU and become president of Spring Arbor University.
Myron S. Magen, the founding dean of MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, died at age 81 Wednesday in his East Lansing home.
Rather Hall student government and Rather Hall Black Caucus are hosting an NBA All-Star Game Night and Book Drive at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the hall’s main lobby.
John Marcus is more than willing to represent any college or group if an ASMSU student assembly representative he’s currently filling in for returns to his position.
The man behind one of MSU’s most successful fundraising campaigns will likely leave the university after this weekend. Spring Arbor University’s Board of Trustees will vote Saturday on whether to appoint Charles Webb, MSU vice president for university development, as their 15th president.
Like most of his friends, James Lim didn’t understand MSU’s judicial system before he decided to apply for the Student Defenders program. Lim, a political science and economics junior, is one of five members who make up Student Defenders, an ASMSU-affiliated program that helps resolve intra-university disputes by giving counsel to student clients.
Stella Cash was named acting executive director of the MSU Alumni Association on Monday.
In an effort to comply with Proposal 2, MSU’s system of academic governance may see some changes in how student committee positions are identified.
When it comes to parking for teaching and research assistants, there is one rule — park south of the Red Cedar River. If the Graduate Employees Union, or GEU, has its way, that might change.
Katie Wilson is already planning her drive to class around upcoming construction on Farm Lane, which will lead to road closures and detours. “I’ll have to leave earlier,” the psychology junior said.