Denver — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama promised an America in which the government works for its citizens — while vehemently challenging his opponent, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Obama became the first minority to accept a major political party’s nomination for president Thursday.
Spartan Remix brought out people of all nationalities, backgrounds and walks of life — and for one night, students had the chance to experience the world within the walls of the Union.
Do you think fewer students will go home during Labor Day weekend because of high gas prices?
After spending seven years helping to administer elections and encouraging students to vote, East Lansing City Clerk Sharon Reid retires today.
Jerry Punch never considered a career in audiology until he met Calvin Knobeloch.
Labor Day weekend has always been popular for students to head home and for families to go on vacation, but high gas prices may keep some students in East Lansing.
Chicago’s The Second City will be performing at 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at Fairchild Theatre at Wharton Center.
With classes having started Sunday, MSU’s instructional building in Dubai is up and running and nearly complete. All it lacks is an MSU distinction, a void that soon will be filled.
Drinking laws in the U.S. don’t make sense to pre-law senior Stephanie Schnelz. “It goes back to the whole thing with Vietnam,” she said. “People can go to war, die for their country, get enlisted in the draft and they can’t have a beer.”
Bikes are gaining ground across campus as more students are trading in their car keys for a new set of wheels. The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety reported that since 2003, bike registration increased 273 percent on campus.
History was made in Denver on Wednesday when Illinois Sen. Barack Obama officially secured the Democratic presidential nomination through intervention from his former rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. In a surprise move, Obama appeared with Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., later that night. Biden had just accepted the Democratic bid for the vice presidency.
Dr. Tevi Troy, the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, had a chance to witness some of the Midwest’s most cutting-edge medical facilities firsthand Wednesday as a guest of Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton.
Students and permanent residents of East Lansing’s Bailey neighborhood were introduced to each other at a block party Wednesday evening.
From now on, a clearer picture will greet students on campus when they turn on their TVs. MSU began implementing a new cable system Wednesday, and students on campus or in university apartments should already start to see its effects.
Kara Krebs knew she wanted to study abroad before graduation, but she had to decide which school would make her dream come true.
Increased police patrols will scatter Michigan’s roads this weekend as part of a statewide initiative to crack down on drunken driving.
Students dressed in everything from jeans and a T-shirt to full business attire made their way to Student Services on Wednesday afternoon to explore and search for local internships and jobs.
The city of East Lansing, along with other partners, in October, will open the Technology Innovation Center above Barnes & Noble Booksellers on Grand River Avenue, according to a press release.
Thursday nights usually bring free bowling and billiards at the Union, but students can expect some added fun tonight.
MSU and The State News met in their latest contest at the Ingham County Circuit Court on Wednesday, when an effort to disqualify its two-and-a-half-year-old case was denied.