NEWS
Police: Welcome Week citations decrease this year
Welcome Week had fewer arrests and citations than in recent years, East Lansing and MSU police said.
NEWS
Fees reduced as MSU plans to charge per credit
MSU students will pay less this year for the energy and matriculation fee as part of a universitywide shift toward per-credit hour charges, despite a tuition hike.
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Upgrades modernize Holden Hall for residents' use
When students enter Holden Hall this year, they’ll notice a bit of construction going on as well as a few changes in the design of the floor. Bright colors adorn the walls and coordinating spots line the floors after the first floor of the South Complex residence hall underwent noticeable renovations this summer.
MICHIGAN
West Mich. man sentenced for riot
A 19-year-old Grand Rapids man was sentenced to 20 days in the Ingham County Jail for his participation in April’s Cedar Fest riot.
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Donation to expand nursing college
A plan that has been a dream for the MSU College of Nursing is now in the works to become a reality, thanks to a $7 million donation from an alumna and her husband.
MICHIGAN
ELPD debuts new black-and-white patrol cruisers
East Lansing’s streets might be green and white on football weekends, but navy blue has been the precedent for East Lansing’s patrol vehicles for more than 25 years — until now.
MICHIGAN
West Village zoning issue tops City Council's agenda
The East Lansing City Council will revisit a zoning issue it originally denied regarding part of the West Village development at its work session tonight.
MICHIGAN
Negative ads flood TV as Election Day nears
If there is something clogging the airwaves this fall, it could be the thick signal of negativity. MSU professors and students said they noticed a disproportionate amount of negative presidential TV advertisements during this election season.
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Students, experts split on impact of VP Choice
Despite the buzz created by presidential hopeful Barack Obama selecting Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., as his running mate Saturday, national election experts said running mates usually don’t impact elections.
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Starting with a bang
For Garrett O’Sullivan, hanging out with 200 friends in lime Jell-O and soap suds was the perfect way to celebrate the start of a new school year. “I think that (Welcome Week) is slowly getting more intense,” said the physiology senior, who hosted a party Thursday at his house on Division Street. “There’s a certain amount of competition between parties, and people want to top it.”
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1 student dead, 1 hospitalized after crash
One MSU student is dead and another was still in critical condition Sunday evening following a late-night accident along U.S. 127 on Wednesday.
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Mich., Fla. delegates to receive full votes at DNC
Michigan’s delegates at the Democratic National Convention will receive full votes when selecting the party’s presidential nominee.
MICHIGAN
Party trash can lead to hefty fines
The kegs are empty, the bottles are smashed and red cups are strewn about in yards. Typically, the messy remnants of a Welcome Week party would signal a successful endeavor. But couches in trees and kitchen furniture tossed in yards alludes to something bigger: Hundreds of dollars in violations and a bad image for East Lansing.
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Sparticipation draws thousands
Thousands of students made their way to the Auditorium on Saturday night, drawn by the promise of free goodies, the desire to explore the hundreds of student organizations in attendance and general curiosity.
MICHIGAN
Group celebrates 20 years of ties with Mich., Japanese culture
Golf, tennis and swimming are activities you might not find many people doing during Welcome Week, but that’s how the Japan Center for Michigan Universities celebrated its 20th anniversary Sunday.
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Traverse City takes on new MSU medical campus
With construction of the Secchia Center in Grand Rapids under way, the MSU College of Human Medicine further expanded its presence in Michigan by agreeing to establish a new community campus at the Munson Medical Center of Traverse City.
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Welcome Week could be curtailed starting next year
John Dent attended freshman seminars and navigated his way across campus Thursday, but the history freshman didn’t know if it would be enough to get him to his first class today.
MICHIGAN
Fraternity still lacks home
Members of Alpha Epsilon Pi still do not have a permanent place to live as the house they were hoping to inhabit, 1148 E. Grand River Ave., remains without a rental license.
MICHIGAN
Business booms with Welcome Week
In the midst of a struggling economy, Welcome Week provided a welcome boost in sales for several new businesses along East Grand River Avenue. Four businesses that opened since the close of spring classes saw a surge in clientele as MSU students settled in before the first week of classes, business owners said.
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ASMSU plans to rock iVote campaign
As the school year begins, a young ASMSU assembly has a full agenda that includes a concert lineup and encouraging MSU students to vote in the upcoming presidential election.