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MSU

Mexican folk band comes to MSU

A student collaboration with one of the most respected Mexican bands in the world hit the Music Building Auditorium stage Thursday night, and not only exposed audience members to Mexican folk music, but musical styles from around the world.

MSU

MSU students protest Iranian president

Iranian students gathered Wednesday afternoon at the rock on Farm Lane to take part in a protest that won’t just raise awareness at MSU, but will support demonstrators thousands of miles away in Iran.

MICHIGAN

Board of Water and Light gets award

The Lansing Board of Water and Light received the Regional Growth Award from the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. The award was given to the board because of its leadership in various energy projects, such as constructing and operating Michigan’s largest solar array and being the first utility in the state to adopt a renewable portfolio standard, which is a regulation requiring the increased production of energy from renewable energy sources. It is one of seven companies and organizations receiving the Regional Growth Award from the Chamber of Commerce.