What law enforcement officers consider an efficient and helpful tool, the public seems to think of as an invasion of privacy. The tool, automatic license plate readers, allows officers to check for stolen cars, expired license plates or outstanding warrants without the lift of a finger.
MSU has been given a $10 million grant, which will go toward a bigger movement to end world hunger. The money comes from the U.S. Agency for International Development and will aid Feed the Future, a nationwide initiative to minimize world hunger and tighten food security, according to MSU Today.
With the 2014 elections just on the horizon, new figures detailing fundraising efforts released by both parties show Republicans, who control both the House and the Senate, are opening up a significant lead on their Democratic colleagues. The House Republican Campaign Committee has raised $316,000 since April, nearly double the $160,000 the House Democrats raised during the same three-month period. Over on the Senate side, Republicans garnered $291,000 in contributions from constituents, dwarfing the $24,000 raised by Democrats.
Two railway clubs shared their model trains and expertise with young conductors-in-training Thursday at MSU’s 4-H Children’s Garden. The Lansing Model Railroad Club and the Capital Area Railway Society set up tracks and electric trains for the kids to learn the process of trains. The kids also created various crafts focused on trains. “It’s a good partnership between the railway clubs of the Lansing-area and (the 4-H Children’s Garden) to be able to come together and support each other,” 4-H Educational Coordinator and Event Director Jessica Wright said.
A proposal to stop blanket surveillance programs conducted by the National Security Agency was narrowly shot down on the U.S. House floor Wednesday night. The 217-205 vote showed a rare solidarity between Democrats and Republicans. Even rarer, the massive support for Congressman Justin Amash’s amendment showed that both sides of the aisle are willing to go against their respective party’s leadership. Even if that means the President.
University of California, Riverside’s President announced Thursday that he has selected Kim Wilcox, MSU’s former provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, as the university’s ninth chancellor.
Whether it’s the Veterans of Foreign Wars, or VFW, selling flowers or the Lions Club shelling out sweet treats on the streets, fundraising is a major elements which keeps some the states most giving organizations afloat.
Those who knew Bruce Henderson described him as outgoing, passionate and loyal.
Lansing police officers observed a drug transaction on Monday at approximately 8:30 p.m.
The East Lansing bar scene: Dublin Square, Harper’s Restaurant & Brewpub, Rick’s American Café, The Riv. In August, a felinelike juncture will be added to the city’s bar lineup. HopCat is set to open its East Lansing location at 211 Ann St. in August, tucked beneath the altitudinous Residences apartments of Cron Management.
After more than three anxiety-filled weeks for college students shouldering significant student loan debt in the wake of interest rates doubling on July 1, members of the U.S. Senate came together Wednesday to hammer out a solution.
The Topliffs have a whole lotta love for their llamas. In 1993, Don and Sheryl Topliff bought their first two llamas. Now the herd on their 50-acre plot of land in Williamston, Mich., has expanded to 24 llamas. They said the llamas are a large attraction for their bed and breakfast.
It’s a mysterious drink, made strictly in Mexico, associated with throwing knock-outs, colored white, blue, gold and brown and sometimes occupied by worms and scorpions. Wednesday, we celebrated it. We celebrated Tequila.
The concept of lower tuition for undocumented students, or individuals without the documents to be considered American citizens, has sparked statewide controversy for years.
Detroit resident Dishon Ambrose was denied the motion to quash in the Ingham County Circuit Court this afternoon, according to a representative from Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings’ office. Ambrose was attempting to quash the bind-over, which would have dismissed his charges.
MSU’s Food Development Product team snagged second place at a national conference in Chicago last week with Minus-the-Moo!, an all-natural, nondairy, almond milk-based, sugar-free dessert, taking home a sweet reward of $2,000. From July 13-16, MSU took their food product inventions to the national IFT Student Association & Mars Product Development Competition located at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Ill.
After two years of quick-fix solutions, the Legislature passed a new long-term plan to provide heating assistance for low-income families. The recently approved program adds a new surcharge on utility users — up to $1 per month.
East Lansing’s moratorium on restaurants serving alcohol past midnight could become permanent in the fall. City council adopted a resolution on March 5 authorizing a 180-day temporary moratorium on approval of restaurants serving alcohol past midnight. The moratorium was enforced to provide staff time to evaluate the approval of downtown restaurants serving alcohol, as well as the overall impact of licensed establishments. The goal is to recommend appropriate policy changes that address those issues, East Lansing Planning & Community Development Director Tim Dempsey said.
On Monday morning, about 40 members of Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands gathered near Stockbridge, Mich., where they clung to bulldozers and protested the expansion of an oil pipeline. Of these protestors, 11 were arrested and four face felony charges, Ingham County Sheriff’s Maj. Joel Maatman said.
It’s a never ending struggle; an arms race. Those with the biggest and most to offer compete for the best and the brightest. Schools are looking to attract the most talented students high schools have to offer, and to compete, schools are constantly looking for new angles and ways to bring students on-campus. “We do everything we can to connect students to academic and non-academic interests on-campus,” said John Ambrose, associate director for inclusion and strategic planning at the Office of Admissions. Ambrose added that MSU works with alumni from across the country to play host to potential future students.