MSU
Pow-wow event to be held Saturday
The North American Indigenous Student Association, or NAISO, is hosting its annual Pow-wow of Love beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jenison Field House.
MICHIGAN
Students react to new Bridge Card regulations
Whether it’s wary support or outright indignation, many students have an opinion about an announcement from the Michigan Department of Human Services stating regulations will tighten for college students with Bridge Cards.
MSU
E-books raise issues on citation formats
With the growing use of e-reading devices in academia, some students and scholars are working to find new ways to cite material.
NEWS
Lone remaining MSU student to leave Cairo today
After choosing to stay in Egypt as other students were evacuated, international relations and Arabic minor Amber Judd is leaving the country today to attend Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
MICHIGAN
Former MSU student pursues passion through photography website
After going through a divorce and series of personal issues last year, Greg Casperson decided it was time to make a change.
MICHIGAN
E.L. restaurant to feature local resources, hot dogs
A new restaurant opening in downtown East Lansing has only one question for its future customers: What up, dawg?
MSU
Students learn to speak their love language
Department of Residence Life staff members in Case Hall held a “Learn Your Love Language” event Wednesday night where residents found their best way to communicate with the people they care about.
MICHIGAN
Valentine’s ball to be held at Marriott
The International Students Association is scheduled to host its seventh Valentine’s Day Ball from 6-11 p.m. Saturday at the Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave.
MSU
Peace Corps sees many MSU volunteers
MSU is ranked ninth nationwide for large universities producing the most undergraduate Peace Corps Volunteers, according to the 2011 Peace Corps rankings released Feb. 1.
MICHIGAN
State mulls bill to ban possession, use of cannabis-like substances
State lawmakers are moving to snuff out synthetic marijuana smoking for the second time in less than a year.
MSU
Poetry event to heat up Valentine’s Day
Chocolate, flowers and love might be the traditional recipe for Valentine’s Day, but student groups are adding new ingredients to the pot.
MSU
Dance marathon raises funding, awareness for children's health
During the next two months, members of the MSU Dance Marathon organization hope to have participants on the dance floor to raise funding for the MSU’s Children’s Health Initiative.
MSU
Shakespeare play to be performed
The Acting Company and Guthrie Theater will present “The Comedy of Errors” at 8 p.m. Friday in Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.
MICHIGAN
Proposed measure might end Michigan tax credit
In the past month, Michigan’s lawmakers have warned about the pain felt by a looming $1.8 billion state budget deficit — and they appear to be making good on such assertions.
MICHIGAN
Lansing area considered ‘food desert’
A recent study conducted by an MSU professor is giving students and local residents some food for thought.
SPORTS
U-M, MSU fan base evenly split
Little brother is growing up fast. A poll released Monday showed the percent of Michigan residents that support MSU is almost the same as the percent that support the University of Michigan. The poll was commissioned by Lansing-based Resch Strategies and conducted by pollsters at Marketing Research Group, said Matt Resch, president of Resch Strategies. Resch, an Indiana native, said he grew up with the Indiana University and Purdue University basketball rivalry, and he was curious how the numbers panned out for this rivalry. “I was surprised,” he said.
NEWS
Council clears up ordinance on dispensaries
The East Lansing City Council discussed a proposed ordinance for the dispensing of medical marijuana in order to clear up questions of council members and clarify points at its Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. The proposed ordinance, created by city staff, allows for medical dispensaries in primarily office districts but not in residential areas.
MSU
Awards convocation honors MSU faculty
Ten professors received a Distinguished Faculty Award during the MSU Awards Convocation 2011 on Tuesday.
MICHIGAN
Software company to set up office in downtown E.L.
After considering spaces in Pennsylvania, southern California and Ann Arbor for its third location, software company Force by Design decided to go green and expand to downtown East Lansing.
MICHIGAN
Taste of Thai restaurant expects second location in Hannah Plaza
Fans of Thai food will have another option in the coming months as family-owned restaurant Taste of Thai prepares to open another location.