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MICHIGAN

Mid-March snow makes for slippery sidewalks, altered bus routes

Sara Konkel
March 12, 2014

The immense snowfall in the middle of March led to a number of problems for commuters throughout East Lansing because of altered bus routes and unplowed roads and sidewalks.National Weather Service meteorologist William Marino predicted teperatures to be around 5 degrees below zero by sunrise Thursday, but said no more snow is expected. Afternoon temperatures could rise to the upper 20s. 

MSU

MSU officials unveil updated model for student services

Olivia Dimmer
March 12, 2014

MSU revealed their 21st century model for student services during a town hall meeting Wednesday. Vice President for Student Affairs and Services Denise Maybank said the model she presented was not set in stone and invited attendees to give their feedback and offer ideas.

MSU

Open for business

Kary Askew Garcia
March 12, 2014

There is nothing more exciting to Megan Baughman than seeing the finished product of her intricately crocheted pieces, from scarves to animal-themed coffee cup cozies.Baughman, an advertising masters student, began creating colorful crocheted products in January for a fun hobby and ended up making it a business. Despite the three hours it takes to make a scarf and headband set, Baughman said she loves the feeling she gets while spending time working on it.

MSU

Simon: Feds focusing on three sexual assault cases

Olivia Dimmer
March 11, 2014

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon confirmed at Tuesday's Steering Committee meeting that three separate sexual assault cases are under review by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Two of those investigations are from "a while ago," she said.Although Simon would not comment on specific details of the cases, she said all of the investigations under review were investigated at the time they occurred and were handled in a timely manner.

BASKETBALL

Probe into MSU's sexual assault response linked to 2010 incident

Katie Abdilla
March 9, 2014

The federal investigation of MSU’s handling of sexual assaults by U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is directly linked to an alleged assault involving two basketball players that allegedly occurred in August of 2010 in Wonders Hall.University spokesman Jason Cody told The State News that a Title IX complaint regarding the alleged assault resulted in a federal investigation of how the university responds to sexual assault reports.

MICHIGAN

CATA considers new transit option

Sara Konkel
March 9, 2014

Capital Area Transit Authority is holding an East Lansing charrette March 19-23 to evaluate environmental impacts and include community members in the planning of a potential Bus Rapid Transit system down the Grand River/Michigan Avenue corridor.