NEWS
Joint committee votes to eliminate Michigan Promise Scholarship from budget
The Michigan Promise Scholarship has been eliminated from the state’s proposed higher education budget after a joint House and Senate conference committee voted to remove it Tuesday.
MICHIGAN
Great Lakes cleanup plan faces Congress approval
Growing up in Traverse City, advertising sophomore Marie Bodnar spent a lot of time enjoying the Great Lakes, but she said in recent years she has noticed changes in water levels and cleanliness.
MSU
Food Science Club welcomes Nestle
Chicken breast lightly seasoned with Italian spices, served in a smoky bacon cream sauce with linguine, peas and asparagus. A crisply cooked pepperoni and provolone cheese stromboli. For dessert: warm chocolate brownies with caramel icing.
MSU
Program targets health awareness of 5th-graders
In an effort to help fifth-grade students attain a better grasp on health awareness, students and faculty from MSU will lead the (S)Partners for Heart Health Education program for the second year in a row, starting this month.
MICHIGAN
Students rally for Mich. Promise
About 100 students from Michigan universities gathered at the state Capitol Tuesday afternoon to hand deliver about 2,500 signatures petitioning state legislators to keep the Michigan Promise Scholarship.
NEWS
Sign of the times
In addition to working five days a week at Oaklawn Hospital as a phlebotomist, LaDosha Washingon, 23, braids hair. “Doing hair, it helps to make the ends meet,” Washington said. Making house calls as well as working out of her home, Washington, a Lansing resident, uses the extra money she earns from braiding hair to help pay student loans and continue her education at Lansing Community College. Washington’s business model is direct.
MICHIGAN
Rally at capitol being held today to save Michigan Promise Scholarship
The MSU College Democrats plan to hold a rally today at the Capitol to save the Michigan Promise Scholarship from elimination in the state’s budget.
MSU
Hollywood writer comes to E.L. to discuss conversion of literature into film
Hollywood screenwriter Mark Marabate is coming to MSU Wednesday to discuss with interested students and residents how books can be transformed into films.
MICHIGAN
E.L. celebrates addition of new fire truck
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the city of East Lansing’s new 105-foot aerial ladder fire truck was held Monday at the East Lansing Fire Station No. 1, 1700 Abbot Road.
MSU
Public schools hire foreign teachers to fill gaps
Despite a growing number of pink slips being issued to American teachers, an increasing number of public schools are recruiting abroad to fill positions in hard-to-staff districts, according to a report released by the American Federation of Teachers.
MSU
College of Engineering sets forth new research initiative
Generating more student interest in the engineering field is one of the primary goals of the Center for Engineering Education Research, or CEER, a new research initiative in the MSU College of Engineering.
MICHIGAN
E.L. Amtrak station might get renovation in 2010
An East Lansing transportation hub could get a makeover in 2010 if selected to receive $20 million in stimulus funding.
MSU
State legislators to discuss ASMSU medical proposal
A bill that would protect minors who seek medical attention in the event of alcohol overconsumption might be presented before a state House legislative committee in the coming weeks, and ASMSU officials said Monday they would testify in support of the bill.
MICHIGAN
Resolution proposes June deadline for budget plans
A Michigan Senate resolution could tighten the state budget timeline and help universities develop a financial plan before classes begin each fall.
MSU
MSU faculty, students show documentary
Two years of hard work paid off as two MSU faculty members premiered their documentary “Arabs, Jews, & the News” on Monday night at the Communications Arts and Sciences Building.
NEWS
Student dies after cardiac arrest in Rather Hall dorm
To those who knew her, Jackie Marolf was positive and full of life, with an infectious smile and laugh, and a personality that made others want to be better people.
MSU
ASMSU discusses yearly goals, plans during weekend retreat
Increased student involvement, improved interdepartmental collaboration and goal setting for the coming school year were some of the various topics at a retreat undertaken by ASMSU this weekend.
MSU
Kresge hosts art program
As a group of children added watercolor paint to their own version of what a tropical fish would look like Saturday, MSU art education seniors taught them how to mix colors at MSU’s Saturday Morning Art program.
MICHIGAN
AOPi chapter celebrates 75th anniversary
The Beta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi hasn’t always had an easy time at MSU. Despite a closure of the chapter in 1969 for two decades, the sorority, located at 333 Charles St., celebrated its 75th anniversary at MSU on Saturday. Linda Grandolfo, the nationwide vice president of the sorority, was present at the event and said the anniversary was a monumental event for the MSU chapter.