MICHIGAN
Living City - Stepping up to save lives
For Boxer/Pitbull mix Daley, donating blood isn’t a ruff time. In fact, it often ends with treats.
MICHIGAN
More witnesses testify in alleged I-96 shooter trial
Three new witnesses testified in the trial of the alleged I-96 shooter on Thursday at the Livingston County Circuit Court in Howell, Mich. MSU alumnus Raulie Casteel, 44, has been accused of the shooting spree that occurred in October of 2012ka on I-96ka. On Oct.
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RHA to reopen movie rental offices, launch campaign promoting respect
The MSU Residence Hall Association, or RHA, met Wednesday to discuss plans for the spring semester, including a new on-campus campaign encouraging students to be more respectful and the relaunch of MSU’s movie rental offices.
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Voices of Dissent
On the first day of his visit to Istanbul, Turkey, biology and psychology sophomore Ryan Farrick woke up to an unusual smell.
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Obama talks sexual assaults at universities
Obama talks sexual assaults at universities U.S. President Barack Obama spoke Wednesday about an epidemic prevalent on university campuses — sexual assault. In remarks to the Council on Women and Girls, President Barack Obama addressed the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses, citing the estimate that one in five women are sexually assaulted at universities. “These young women worked so hard just to get into college, often their parents are doing everything they can to help them pay for it.
MICHIGAN
Snyder wants $350 million for Detroit
LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican legislative leaders announced a proposal to allocate up to $350 million throughout 20 years to Detroit’s unfunded pension obligations. Flanked by House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, and Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, Snyder said Wednesday the proposal was a settlement, not a bailout. “This is not a bailout of dollars for Detroit’s debt, this is not a bailout of banks and other creditors,” Snyder said.
MICHIGAN
Investigators testify during alleged I-96 shooter trial
HOWELL, Mich. – During FBI Special Agent Anthony Hartman’s interview with Raulie Casteel, Hartman said the alumnus openly spoke about the .45-caliber revolver and 9mm pistol he had in his home. When he went upstairs to retrieve them that day, Hartman said he remained cautious. “I followed (Casteel),” he said.
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Professor holds public discussion on Michigan economy
Although Detroit is not the only reason for the economic downfall in Michigan, according to economics professor Charles Ballard, it plays a significant role.
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Michigan universities rank second in U.S. for research
A recent report showed Michigan’s University Research Corridor ranked second among the eight university innovation clusters in the country. According to the report, Michigan’s URC stimulated the state with $16.6 billion in state economic activity in the 2012 fiscal year.
MICHIGAN
Meridian Township reassessing its deer population
The deer hunting season has come and gone in Michigan, nut local officials still are looking for ways to manage the deer population.
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow speaks out about invasive Asian carp
On Wednesday U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said current proposals to stop Asian carp are incomplete and urged citizens to voice their opinions. The proposals, compiled by the Army Corps of Engineers in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study, describe eight options for controlling the entry of invasive species into the Great Lakes. But Sen.
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Witnesses testify in I-96 shooter case
For Stockbridge, Mich. resident James Smith, the trip from his parents’ house to his old apartment in Okemos on the night of Oct.
NEWS
Simon speaks on Purdue shooting
In the wake of the tragic shooting that took place Tuesday at Purdue University, President Lou Anna K.
MSU
Student group advocates for a ‘gift of life’
The Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Student Association, or BLDSA, at MSU has once again kicked off the Gift of Life race, competing against several other universities in Michigan.
BASKETBALL
New recycling effort could minimize waste at Breslin
Before a victor is determined at Breslin Center, and the trash bins are overstuffed on game nights, two new recycling efforts already are working to minimize waste otherwise bound for a landfill.
MICHIGAN
Local barbershop increases clientele, competition
Doug Mrdeza and his partners started out with a small barbershop, relying on word-of-mouth to gain clientele.
MSU
New initiative brings genetic studies into local schools
As the children of Rob Voigt’s 5th grade classroom at Glencairn Elementary School took the stage Tuesday morning, some surveyed the visiting adults, checking whether or not they had dimples when they smiled.
MSU
Purdue University student fatally shot
A Purdue University student was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon when a gunman entered the university’s Electrical Engineering Building.
NEWS
Witnesses testify against alleged I-96 shooter Raulie Casteel
Ten witnesses testified Tuesday morning at the Livingston County Court House against the alleged I-96 shooter, 44-year-old Raulie Casteel. The “MSU alumnus allegedly shot at 24 people between Oct.
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ASMSU allocates $25k to event addressing the stigmas of failure
MSU students soon will have the opportunity to witness an educational event aiming to erase the stigma associated with failure. ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, has allocated $25,000 from its Special Projects fund to host Failure:Lab, a storytelling event that allows spectators to listen in on strangers’ stories of failure. The student government hopes to be able to recover their investment in this event through ticket sales. Failure:Lab, which previously has performed shows in Grand Rapids and Detroit, invites well-known, successful people to share intimate stories of personal failure in their lives. The storytellers are not allowed to explain how their failure helped them later achieve their goals, but must instead focus on how failure is a normal component in reaching success. Jonathan Williams, co-founder of Failure:Lab, has been brainstorming ideas of bringing notable alumni into the event as a way to localize the event to a campus environment. The event is meant to reduce the fear many people have of taking a risk and falling short, Williams said. “Failure:Lab is an honest conversation about the struggles behind success,” Williams said.