NEWS
City Center II still could move forward
A downtown development that is in foreclosure might continue as planned after Tuesday’s City Council meeting at the Union.
NEWS
Fight clubs bring combat to campus
Two enter, one leaves. The phrase alone incites images of gladiator battles in the heyday of the Roman Empire or pistol duels among gentlemen when the American colonies still were being settled.
MSU
ASMSU recommends an extended Welcome Week
ASMSU’s Academic Assembly on Tuesday voted to pass a bill to recommend the university extend future fall Welcome Weeks to seven days, citing inadequate time for new students to adjust to the university and resident mentors’ shortened schedule to help such students. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.
MSU
MSU faculty prepare to discuss budget
President Lou Anna K. Simon prepared Faculty Council members Tuesday for a budget reduction discussion to be held at next Tuesday’s Academic Council meeting.
MICHIGAN
Hopeful future for housing development
A housing development in East Lansing might see an increase in buyers after a sluggish summer, city officials said. The Avondale Square project, located on the 600 block of Virginia Avenue and aimed at permanent residents, is expected to have more buyers in the coming months, said Lori Mullins, East Lansing Community and Economic Development administrator.
MSU
Graduate organization opens communication for students
A graduate student resource center and affordable health insurance for students who declare dependants will be among the key issues addressed by the Council of Graduate Students this year.
MSU
MSU email service restored, future outage expected
The MSU email system was down for about 15 minutes early Tuesday morning due to a hardware failure.
NEWS
Police Brief 09/15/09
An 18-year-old man with no MSU affiliation was sent to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital after being pushed down the stairs and sustaining a head injury at about 3 a.m. Sunday in Emmons Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Bill calls for insurance-backed birth control
Legislation on its way to the Michigan House floor would require insurance companies to provide prescription coverage for birth control.
NEWS
Talk show host's upcoming visit draws criticism, causes tension
Television personality and radio talk show host Glenn Beck’s scheduled visit Tuesday has caused debate among students and sparked controversy surrounding his beliefs and past political statements.
NEWS
Student enrollment up despite economy
Classrooms might not seem overcrowded, but according to preliminary numbers, MSU’s enrollment has topped 47,000 students for the first time in university history.
NEWS
Time is running out
With two weeks until the Sept. 30 budget deadline, Michigan senators and representatives are racing against time to make compromises and settle a $2.8 billion budget deficit.
NEWS
Sign of the times
Chances are the last party you went to charged $5 a cup, probably to cover the cost of drinks.
MICHIGAN
Dept. of Energy funds Mich. jobs
The U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, announced Monday that Michigan will receive $19,599,600 in stimulus funds to support energy efficiency and conservation projects.
MICHIGAN
LCC to host tech center preview
Lansing Community College will preview its interactive 3-D programming at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17 on LCC’s campus.
MSU
Poetry event to feature students
The MSU College of Arts and Letters and the MSU American Studies Association will present a poetry event at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in Lansing’s Old Town.
MICHIGAN
E.L. City Council to discuss Amtrak
A new Amtrak station could be in the works after the 7:30 p.m. East Lansing City Council meeting at the Union.
MSU
Research shows students should sleep before taking tests
Riley McCullagh’s study strategy is the academic equivalent of a 100-yard dash. The political theory and constitutional democracy senior races against time as he tries to memorize as much exam-related material as he can prior to his test.
MSU
MSU updates emergency alert system
When severe weather and the possibility of a tornado struck Ingham County about two years ago, criminal justice senior Charles Brown was notified by a text message sent to his cell phone using MSU’s emergency text message system.
MSU
Slim ticket sales for Fray concert at Breslin Center
Two days before pop-rock group The Fray is set to perform at Breslin Center, event officials said only about 2,000 tickets have been sold, fewer than half of the expected amount.