East Lansing officials are considering a proposal that would effectively prevent future bars from opening downtown, according to a staff report obtained by The State News.
MSU maintained a top-100 ranking this year from U.S. News and World Report — ranking No. 73 out of 281 national universities, a ranking officials say can be used as a benchmark for potential academic progress.
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon urged professors to be wary of classroom speech in the wake of a scandal involving English professor William Penn.
Apple unveiled the newest editions to its iPhone lineup on Tuesday, the 5S and 5C, marking the first time the technology giant has released two models of its smartphone simultaneously. Both phones will be released on Sept. 20. The 5S will begin at $199 for 8GB of storage and the 5C will begin at $99 for the same amount of storage. The prices are based upon a two-year contract with a cellular service provider.
They don’t agree on many things, but when it comes to Syria, at least a handful of MSU’s student political leaders across the ideological spectrum don’t want an American military intervention in Syria. And they’re not alone. From the polls to the thousands of phone calls, emails and letters flooding congressional offices — a majority of Americans oppose U.S. involvement.
West Nile Virus was confirmed in two horses in Ingham and Kent counties, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, or MDARD. As of Aug. 29, one human case of West Nile according to the Michigan Department of Community of Health, or MDCH, and five blood donor samples tested positive for the virus. The Disease Control and Prevention Center identifies West Nile Virus as a mosquito-borne disease that causes flu symptoms in humans and can be fatal.
Sept. 11, 2001 will always be remembered as one of the darkest moments in U.S. history. Many local groups and citizens plan to engage in remembering 9/11 on its 12th anniversary.
For those whose parents don’t have health insurance, or who are older than 26, Michigan’s controversial Medicaid expansion could be the answer for the uninsured student population after the law takes effect next spring.
The Bachelor of Science, or B.S., economics degree is new on the moratoria list this semester — the requirements are being reviewed and possibly revamped. The major went into moratorium this semester and will remain until at least fall 2014, meaning no one will be allowed to enter that major during that time period. Although students no longer can enroll in the B.S.
On Friday, the Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment, or RISE, held its first cooking workshop of fall semester in the Bailey Hall community kitchen. Held once per month, RISE holds the cooking workshops to promote food awareness and build cooking skills.
With MSU’s international population constantly increasing, a new club is putting its foot forward in joining two different worlds into one friendship. On Monday, a new student-run club, the Chinese American Cross Cultural Experience, or CACCE, invited students to come together, hang out and interact with other students of different cultural backgrounds.
The popular East Lansing-based restaurant What Up Dawg? has invested in a new location downtown Lansing, but owners said issues with liquor licensing have postponed its opening indefinitely. What Up Dawg? first opened its doors at 317 M.A.C. Ave. in 2011. Since its inception, the late-night restaurant specializing in hot dogs, fries, beers and Faygo sodas has become a popular destination for students and residents.
As part of making life on campus easier for students, ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, is trying to provide students with a mobile application to send updates about bus schedules. “The project is still in its infancy,” said Michael Mozina, ASMSU vice president for finance and operations.
Many residents of the fire-damaged Phoenix cooperative house have returned to their rooms, but officials said the cause of the Wednesday morning flames remains unclear.
Experts at MSU and students with ties to the Middle East are continuing to monitor the situation in Syria closely as the U.S.
Excessive alcohol use cost Michigan $8.2 billion in 2006, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC.
Two events geared towards exposing Lansing’s vibrancy aimed to help students experience all that East Lansing’s neighboring city has to offer Friday. Lansing’s First Fridays, which encourage commutes from East Lansing to Lansing with business deals and free bussing, and a new student-specific event called Downtown Lansing 101 featured later hours and specials from 35 downtown businesses.
A homegrown art gallery nestled in downtown East Lansing celebrated five years of survival and growth Sunday with food, community art projects and camaraderie. Several community members came to join a Celebrating Survival event at Grove Gallery & Studios, 325A Grove St. The event included group participation in a weaving using mixed materials, seeing the upgraded space and enjoying a versatile mix of the 12 members’ latest works.
MSU police are investigating a string of on-campus moped thefts they believe were orchestrated by minors from Lansing. MSU police Detective Lorrie Bates said between 10 and 15 student-owned mopeds were stolen from campus during Welcome Week. The thefts initially began in April, when about 20 mopeds were stolen within the three-week period before the spring 2013 semester ended.
Libraries are known for the abundance of resources they provide to the community, whether it’s in the form of books, computer access or expert advice. On Sunday, the East Lansing Public Library, hosted its fourth annual East Lansing Welcomes the World event, informing and feeding MSU international students as an act of welcoming them to their new community.