Trustees discuss student housing, health care costs
Housing and health care came to the forefront when the MSU Board of Trustees met last week at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for their annual retreat.
Housing and health care came to the forefront when the MSU Board of Trustees met last week at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for their annual retreat.
Grab a fork and, ever so slowly, slip it in a bag or coat pocket. Walk out like nothing happened. While it may be a rush to steal that fork, knife, salt shaker or condiment container, restaurant theft can be costly for establishment owners and managers.
East Lansing voters will have the opportunity Tuesday to decide which candidates and issues will be on the November general election ballot, but local officials say most of them won’t show up at the primary polls.
Democratic party officials say presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will unveil his national energy plan during his visit to Lansing at 11 a.m today.
Despite a low turnout, organizers say Mid-Michigan Family Theatre’s open house Saturday was productive for those involved and offered volunteers an opportunity to continue preparation for the upcoming production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” which begins next week.
As the presidential election approaches, MSU military veterans said they would like to see a president with political and military experience as well as a logical approach to end the war.
After five years of toiling under the same system, MSU will update its e-mail system this fall, adding significantly more storage space and usability features that the old system lacked.
A 23-year-old male from Livonia was sentenced to 21 days in the Ingham County Jail on Wednesday for his participation in the Cedar Fest riot.
An 18-year-old male from Novi was sentenced to 30 days in the Ingham County Jail on Monday for his participation in the Cedar Fest riot.
Reports that presumptive presidential candidates Sens. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and John McCain, R-Ariz., will appear in Michigan next week could not be confirmed by spokespeople from either campaign.
A 1996 Cadillac Deville was damaged by a university-owned Bobcat truck at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Student Services building, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Carol Jacobsen has experienced the pain and effects of domestic violence first hand. While she was married to a man who abused her, she said she was forced to have an illegal abortion — an act some people would consider murder. And she’s not alone.
As the Lansing City Council considers a ban on certain motorized scooter-like vehicles, East Lansing citizens are left to consider whether their city should take similar action.
The Michigan Department of Community Health released the 2008 Michigan Family Fish Consumption Guide on Thursday to educate people on safe fish consumption, but experts say the health benefits of moderate fish consumption outweigh the risks for most.
Students could receive a little help against rising tuition costs as Congress passed a bill Thursday that could hold states and universities accountable for the rapidly increasing costs.
Former MSU guard Drew Neitzel has signed a one-year contract to play with the Artland Dragons of the German Professional Basketball League, according to Eurobasket.com Neitzel played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s Summer League earlier this month, but decided to sign with Artland on Wednesday.
Flanked by two toddlers who are modeling dresses from her latest juniors fashion line, Lansing stylist and entrepreneur Ashley Medina meticulously stares down her biggest challenge of the day.
A parking pass was stolen out of a four-door Honda parked in the Auditorium Road parking ramp July 22 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
A new batch of laws giving greater power to Downtown Development Authority boards is designed to strengthen and rejuvenate Michigan’s downtowns to make them more appealing to young professionals.
If East Lansing residents want to raise money by collecting recyclable bottles, they’ll have to look elsewhere than the city’s recycling bins.