The annual Middle Eastern Food Festival occurred on Thursday and Friday in Lansing at the St. Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church. The event featured Middle Eastern specialties including homemade pastries and hosted raffles and church tours throughout the day.
An African immigrant, MSU alumnus and newcomer to politics, Kande Ngalamulume has decided to run for U.S. Congress in the November 2010 election. Ngalamulume will oppose incumbent, Mike Rogers, R-Brighton. Rogers has defeated various opponents to be re-elected in the past four elections.
Longtime local Chinese restaurant Peking Express was approved to obtain a liquor license by the East Lansing City Council after debate on whether the dining room should close as soon as alcohol sales stop.
The MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center was one of four state organizations to receive a Recycler of the Year award last Wednesday from the Michigan Recycling Coalition. The award was given to the most effective and innovative recycling and waste reduction programs across the state.
The Academic Technology Services Open House and MSU Computer Store Expo was held Thursday at Computer Center to showcase some upcoming technological renovations at the university. Updates will occur in the computer labs at Berkey and Wells Halls, which will be completely upgraded with new paint, flooring, printers and computers.
A 31-year-old male MSU employee reported his wallet stolen in the basement of the Music Practice Building on Wednesday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. While the employee practiced his instrument, he was asked to assist a person upstairs. McGlothian-Taylor said the practice room was left unlocked and unattended for five minutes.
An MSU employee reported damage to a vehicle on May 17 in Lot 91, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The passenger window was found shattered and a small rock was sitting in the seat. No items were stolen from the car.
More than 3,000 parents, their children and childhood advocates flooded the Capitol lawn Wednesday for investment in early childhood programs. Organizers of the fourth annual Star Power 2010 met with state legislators to make their voices heard — an opportunity to inform and spur conversation of development programs at the local level.
As spring winds down and turns into summer, lawn care becomes a major factor in the appeal of local neighborhoods. Unsightly grass height — more than six inches — can turn into about an $85 fine for residents of the city of East Lansing.
Elementary school students cheered and screamed as 11-year-old Tadiwa Chiduma waded through the crowd to receive the Safety Patrol of the Year award from state Rep.
Hosted by Ingham County Register of Deeds Curtis Hertel Jr., the homeowner meeting Tuesday discussed ways homeowners can avoid foreclosure and property fraud. Less money is being attributed to schools, community programs and police safety because property values are going down, causing taxes to go down as well.
Driving through Ohio on the way to his nephew’s hockey game, state Rep. Harold Haugh, D-Roseville, stopped at several fireworks stores.
A bill to create incentives for teachers to retire was signed into law by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Wednesday. About 55,000 teachers qualify for retirement under the package and it could create nearly 25,000 in-state teaching jobs.
A 19-year-old female MSU student reported her bicycle stolen May 7 at South Hubbard Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The bike was a blue Schwinn valued at $200 and was registered with the MSU police.
Zero tolerance policies against violence used by schools across the Midwest are inadequate and unfair, according to a study conducted by MSU researchers. The actions schools are taking simply are not working, causing students to say they don’t feel safe in school.
To celebrate the annual Malcolm X Week, Shabazz Public School Academy, 1028 West Barnes Ave., in Lansing, hosted a lecture by Gregory J. Reed, an attorney for Rosa Parks who also is the owner of the unpublished chapters of Alex Haley’s “An Autobiography of Malcolm X.” The school will become one of the first schools in the United States to use a curriculum based on chapters of Malcolm X’s autobiography.
Michigan’s smoking ban, which went into effect May 1, has been met with approval from many East Lansing businesses, despite some problems implementing the policy and complaints from smokers, a state official said. The ban prohibits smoking in all public areas, including restaurants and bars, which includes outdoor spaces such as patios where food is served.
The Michigan State Police are continuing the move from their old headquarters on Harrison Road to a new facility in downtown Lansing, forcing MSU to delay discussions about the use of the building. The university cannot make decisions about the property until the police are entirely moved out in August.
As students moved out of the dorms this spring, some shoved a year’s worth of college into the family mini van and others, such as accounting junior Ethan Todd, dug through what was left behind and found treasures in the trash.
Two MSU studies focusing on social networking sites such as YouTube, are helping shape how people understand the Internet, researchers said. MSU researchers have applied for a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study visitors of major social networking sites, such as YouTube and Facebook. Another MSU study found inappropriate videos on YouTube regarding sex and cigarette smoking are easily accessible to children and should be better regulated.