Word on the street

Did you use Facebook.com to learn anything about your roommate?

Resource centers sort out, soothe roommate conflicts

To Campbell Hall resident mentor Tim Stachelski, Facebook.com is nothing more than an Internet facade for students eager to get a peek when they are “going in blind.”

Attorney General Gonzales resigns amid skepticism

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation Monday after a wave of controversy and criticism began to surround his office.

Police briefs 08/28/07

A 22-year-old female student reported being chased from the Equine Performance Center to the Administration Building by an unknown male Sunday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

Mayor moves forward

When Sam Singh became mayor of East Lansing in 2005, he had high expectations for the city.

Students strive to maintain traditions at college

Thumbtacked to the wall, next to the bed covered with her pink and yellow flowered comforter, hang posted snapshots of Menghan Liu’s parents, friends and husband back in China.

Mich. House passes bill to fund MSU

The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday pushing for over $1 billion in higher education funding to go to the state’s top three research universities.

Energy provider offers Mich. residents chance to go green

Mid-Michigan residents may feel better about the environment thanks to an effort by the Lansing Board of Water & Light to ensure part of its power comes from renewable sources.

Self-defense courses combat assault, enhance knowledge

One in four women will experience some kind of unwanted sexual encounter within their lifetime, said Sally Belloli, former director of the intramural sports sexual assault program.

New system texts students during emergencies

Now, when a professor tells students to turn off their cell phones during class, students may have grounds for an argument.

State Democrats launch program to encourage voters

After two hotly contested election cycles, the Michigan Democratic Party is out to make sure voters in future elections are not being disenfranchised — or suppressed altogether.

Faculty want others involved in governance

Senate votes to move up presidential primary

Michigan senators want the state to be on the political forefront when national primary season kicks off in 2008.

Welcome Week comes, goes without serious conflict

Another Welcome Week has come and gone — and as usual, stray beer bottles litter lawns, the stench of alcohol permeates East Lansing’s streets and hundreds now own freshly issued MIPs and noise citations.

The back-to-school bustle

While picking up flyers from many of the hundreds of booths at Sparticipation Saturday night, premedical freshman Jennifer Piwonski took interest in a variety of student organizations, such as medical clubs and underwater hockey.

MSU sees influx of international students

With an established study abroad program, MSU is known for sending students to foreign countries.

Local businesses enjoy annual Welcome Week boost in sales

Booze, books and finding a bite to eat took priority for thousands of MSU students returning to campus for Welcome Week.

Myth busting: Welcome Week

Are the police out to get me around every corner? If I get an MIP, do I go to jail? If the police come to my house, do I have to let them in? For many students, the answers to questions like these are as clear as a bottle of Budweiser. So to help clear the fog, here are seven of the most common police-related myths, busted by the people you don’t want to get busted by this year.

ASMSU to focus on generating awareness

The organization that hands out blue books and provides lawyers at no cost wants students to know it exists.

Weather impacts Welcome Week events

MSU students braved Welcome Week despite the tornado warning, storms and power outages.