What might have resulted in a field day for the ducks along the Red Cedar River turned out to be more of an inconvenience to many students and area businesses after heavy thunderstorms swept through the area Thursday.
The MSU Board of Trustees will meet Friday to discuss proposals to proceed with construction at the MSU Cyclotron building, establish plans to replace the Main Library’s chilled water system and approve an expansion of IBM located inside the MSU Federal Credit Union’s former Crescent Road headquarters.
ASMSU’s governmental affairs leadership is building up their new blog to help keep students in touch with governmental issues that have the potential to impact them. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.
Football Saturdays are known for tailgating, rowdiness and the thrill of the game, but the Sundays after can leave the streets of East Lansing strewn with trash. MSU’s Community Relations Coalition, or CRC, will be on hand Sunday to clean-up after MSU’s Saturday football game against Notre Dame. CRC is encouraging East Lansing residents — both students and long-term residents — to pitch in at 10:30 a.m.
After two years of operating in East Lansing, Snap Fitness has proven to be fit for business. Snap Fitness, located at 115 E. Grand River Ave., opened its doors during a time of economic recession. Many businesses felt the repercussions of a sluggish economy.
Lee June, MSU vice president for student affairs and services, will step down from his position at the end of the year, according to an MSU release.
Last year’s flu season conjures up images of long lines, repeat visits to the doctor and vaccine shortages, but with a new vaccine, local health officials are expecting a much smoother process this year. The 2010-11 vaccine, distributed by the federal government, will attack three strains of influenza including the H3N2 virus, the influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus, said James McCurtis Jr., a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Community Health, or MDCH. “It’s hard to say, but we hope numbers (of flu instances) will be down this year,” McCurtis said.
More immigrants could afford to come to MSU if the controversial DREAM Act, which likely will face a vote in the U.S.
Crowds of students and East Lansing residents came together Wednesday evening to bring merge the two halves of a community. The event was the kick off for the Community Relations Coalition, or CRC’s, annual neighborhood block party at the Bailey Community Center, 300 Bailey St.
The Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office was evacuated Wednesday after an anonymous man called in a bomb threat, Lansing police spokesman Lt.
After 25 years, the Landshark still is swimming. The Landshark Raw Bar and Grill, 101 E. Grand River Ave., is holding its 25th Birthday Celebration at 8 p.m.
Students might hear a unique sort of sound coming from the nearest university bathroom — that is, a quieter flush.
According to a new study by Aaron McCright, MSU associate professor of sociology, women are more likely than men to accept the scientific theories behind global warming.
Almost 1 million children nationwide could be misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, according to a recent study by Todd Elder, MSU assistant professor of economics.
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Activities and other MSU cultural groups are sponsoring the Latino Welcome Reception, Thursday.
The Alliance of LBGTA Students will receive a face lift this semester after moving forward to amend its constitution and the ASMSU Constitution to rename itself as the Alliance of Queer & Ally Students.
Lansing community organizer Jennifer Middlin spoke to a group of more than 20 students, community members and entrepreneurs from around the state at the MSU Union on Tuesday about how entrepreneurs can use social media to build relationships with their customers. The speech was sponsored by the Mid-Michigan Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs, or ICE, as part of its meeting for the month of September.
Students walking by the rock on Farm Lane on Tuesday afternoon were greeted with international music, dancing, free ice cream and the chance to interact with several different cultural organizations and university departments.
At MSU, there are multiple expressions of creativity throughout campus. Some come in the form of sculptures, or in something such as graffiti. And every so often, these art forms collide. The abstract red and black statue outside of Snyder and Phillips halls has been vandalized twice since the start of the semester. The structure, called The Funambulist, was first tagged sometime between Sept.
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, will give an update on its new parking permit program for graduate students at its meeting Tuesday. The COGS meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m.