The week-long event allows young people from all over Michigan involved in 4-H and Future Farmers of America chapters to compete and showcase their knowledge in the many facets of the dairy industry through a series of contests and shows.
On Tuesday, the Lansing Board of Water & Light announced the completion of the Cedar Street Solar Array which was set to be expanded.
The gift will be used over time to support and empower LGBT students to succeed, provide programs, education and support to LGBT students, take actions for the LGBT community's benefit and assist LGBT students in building self-esteem and promoting respect throughout the campus and community.
Rows of tractors and trailers filled the Ag Expo grounds on the first day of the show on Tuesday.
Buffalo Wild Wings, 360 Albert Ave., closed Sunday for renovations and will remain closed until August 4.
MSU has announced Jemele Hill from ESPN as the grand marshal for the homecoming parade this fall.
The victim was visiting a residence on Weber Drive when another man came to the residence and started beating him with a baseball bat. The victim was able to get escape the suspect on foot. He was transported to Sparrow Hospital to treat his serious injuries.
Poets from Lansing and as far as Detroit came to the Capitol building for the free annual event put on by Rina Risper last Thursday. Poetry in the City allows anyone to step up to the mic and recite original or previously published poetry.
All weapons — including chemical substances — are banned on campus, according to an ordinance set by the Board of Trustees in the 1960s.Ordinance 18.00 Firearms or Weapons, which was first enacted Sept. 15, 1964 and was last amended June 19, 2009, specifically bans the use of firearms, chemical, biological, radioactive or other dangerous substances to injure, molest, or coerce another person. Students concerned with protecting themselves on campus have to resort to other means when walking alone, because under the ordinance pepper spray is not permitted.
MSU Bikes Service Center Manager Tim Potter said although the university efforts are helpful, the key to preventing accidents is for all bikers to know and display basic bike safety. The most common mistake bikers make is riding their bike on the sidewalk.
Goodrich’s, located in Trowbridge Plaza, was a nearby grocery stop for MSU students. And with its international, organic and store-made offerings, the grocer catered to a variety of tastes.
Storefront sidewalks along Grand River Avenue were packed with sale items and busy with shoppers over the weekend.
Officers arrested one protester from each side after they had a "small skirmish," State Police Lt. Brody Boucher said. They are being charged with simple assault, Boucher said.
Big brother William Martinez, who is a MSU Ph.D. student studying physics BW, said he joined the program because he simply wants to be there for someone. "I want to be a positive role model," Martinez said. "There's a lot of people who need a little bit more than they have and so if I can just be a little bit of something there, then that's really all I'm looking for."
Students and faculty in the group wanted to stay in the country despite ongoing hostilities.
One bill would let municipalities allow and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries within their jurisdiction. The other bill would legalize and regulate cannabis-infused products, such as edibles and oils.
In summer, campus is like a ghost town. Many students go off to internships, study abroad or go home, if they don't live close to campus.For international students, going home is not always ideal. Some see working and attending summer classes as beneficial, while others use the time to explore outside of Michigan.
“This is a program where we are going in as a recent college graduate, talking to these students and making their dreams of going to college realistic,” adviser Lorrena Johnson said.
As a result of its 50th birthday celebration in February, the Abrams Planetarium will be receiving an upgrade. Its 20-year-old DigiStar 2 projection system will be replaced by a DigiStar 5, a two-projector system with clearer images creating a more accurate representation of the night sky.
The petition would allow voters to decide on marijuana reform similar to what Lansing voters enacted last year, which allows for the use, possession or transfer of less than one ounce of marijuana on private property for those age 21 or older.