Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., promised change to a rapt audience Friday, less than 24 hours after securing the Republican presidential nomination in St. Paul, Minn.
ASMSU’s Academic Assembly will receive more than $3,000 for new office furniture, as determined Thursday at the Student Assembly meeting. Student Assembly’s Finance Committee also voted to give funds to a Halloween event for children, but opted not to almost double the tailgating budget.
Eric Olson’s mind went blank as he climbed the stage steps and took his place inside the stream of light falling from the auditorium’s rafters. The first-year MSU music performance graduate student twisted the knobs of his violin before standing silent. A moment later, he slid the bow across the strings.
As the MSU football team reeled off touchdowns during its first home game Saturday, local business owners said they also scored big. Home football contests traditionally bring tailgaters, students and out-of-town visitors to local restaurants and retailers before and after the game.
While MSU implemented a text message alert system last year to warn students of emergencies, other universities also are using technology in the name of campus safety. Last month, the University of Maryland at College Park started a Facebook.com group for students to receive emergency information, talk with each other about emergencies and share information with family.
When Taneisha Upshaw doesn’t know how to begin a paper, the sociology senior turns to a source she knows wouldn’t let her down — the Main Library. Upshaw said she uses the library to access scientific and medical journals she would otherwise have to pay to use in her papers.
Lansing — William Atkin’s brother died after committing suicide in 1979. On Sunday in Potter Park, he shared his memories with people who also had people they care about die from suicide.
*St. Paul, Minn.* - John McCain, a prisoner of war turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House.
Members of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, who are currently staying in a temporary house, are a step closer to being able to occupy the fraternity house they signed a lease for.
Abrams Planetarium is expected to have a new dome in place when students return for the start of the fall 2009 semester, John French, planetarium production coordinator, said.
Christoph Benning’s research of plant components used for biofuel and scores of other areas has earned the professor a spot among the field’s elite.
Spartan fans looking to live their sport fantasies will have an opportunity to do so at the first Countdown to Kickoff Spartan Fan Fest tailgate before Saturday’s game against Eastern Michigan.
A 48-year-old Lansing man was arraigned Thursday for his connection with two Lansing area bank robberies.
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has resigned, effective Sept. 18, after pleading guilty to felony charges of perjury, misconduct and obstruction of justice.
As Nov. 4 inches closer, Republican party members said America’s youth are beginning to realize Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is best suited to be the next president.
Once the confetti from the Republican National Convention clears Thursday, the upcoming presidential and vice presidential debates will give voters something new to look forward to this campaign season.
With an excited and energized party supporting her, juxtaposed with harsh national media criticism, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was nominated Wednesday to be the Republican vice presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.
It's become an almost regular site near the Xcel Energy Center. Thousands of T-shirt-wearing, finger-flipping, cursing 20-somethings march toward the site of the Republican National Convention along designated routes, with hundreds of police officers dressed head-to-toe in riot gear.
This year, tailgaters are going to have to make an extra stop to get their tennis court parking pass — the Internet. ASMSU will require students to reserve their tailgating passes before paying for them in person at its office, 307 Student Services.
To many students, the end of summer means cold weather is on the way. But it also means harvest time for farmers and gardeners, and many local food banks look at this time of year as a great opportunity to get donations.