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MICHIGAN

E.L. residents donate items to reuse

Allison Bush
June 1, 2008

The Abbott Center’s parking lot was filled with what many think of as trash on Saturday, and for organizers of East Lansing’s Project Pride, that was a sign of another successful year. Project Pride, held at 1400-1500 Abbot Road, is an annual cleanup event where residents bring their household items to be recycled or reused. Some of the items accepted included usable furniture, scrap metal and cardboard.

MICHIGAN

MSU student to run for public office

Joy Walter
June 1, 2008

When international relations sophomore Brad Dennis starts his second year at MSU, he will have more on his plate than 12 credit hours — he’ll be campaigning for Ingham County’s Board of Commissioners.

NEWS

Campus conservation

Leaving a harsh environmental footprint isn’t difficult on a more than 5,000-acre campus. But, to help combat the toll the university takes on its surroundings, MSU is beginning an environmental stewardship program this summer that will continue throughout the school year. The program is looking at lowering ecological waste in two ways: Reducing energy consumption on campus and reducing the amount of materials the university sends to landfills, said Kathy Lindahl, assistant vice president for finance and operations.

MICHIGAN

Smoking ban bill awaits Senate approval

Nico Rubello
May 29, 2008

A statewide ban on smoking in public places, including college residence halls, could limit students’ opportunity to smoke in their rooms this fall, but University Housing has already pledged to make MSU smoke-free by August 1.

MSU

Vet hospital heals, teaches

Heather Lockwood
May 29, 2008

Pat LeBlanc’s primary concern is quality — the quality of the education delivered to the future specialists training at the MSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the quality of the care given to the animals.

NEWS

Detroit duel

Alex DiFilippo
May 29, 2008

It’s a bittersweet time for Detroit sports fanatics. With the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup finals and the Detroit Pistons one step behind in the Eastern Conference finals, fans have been forced to make agonizing decisions in their living rooms. Each of the past four games have been televised on the same night and at virtually the same time, leaving Detroit fans wavering over which jersey to don.

NEWS

Pledges made to MSU are not all financial

Old houses, Arabian horses, diamonds and bull semen — the donations to MSU aren’t all made in cash. “The list is kind of strange,” said Marti Heil, interim vice president for university development, MSU’s fundraising arm.

NEWS

Police Brief 05/29/08

Marilyn King
May 28, 2008

A 26-year-old male student had $2,150 of items stolen from the fourth floor of the Main Library on Tuesday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MICHIGAN

Lansing Farmers Market thrives

Kara Paliokas
May 28, 2008

For local farmers, a failing economy, lack of rain in the area and even Tuesday night’s frosty temperatures are not enough to dampen their spirits about the Allen Street Farmers Market’s fifth season.

MICHIGAN

Park paves way for new eco-friendly facilities

Heather Lockwood
May 28, 2008

Michigan’s state parks are the next participants in the going green trend. A new green toilet and shower building at Grand Haven State Park is the first of its kind in Michigan and will serve as the prototype for all future state park renovations and new facilities, said Patrick Whalen, unit supervisor for Grand Haven State Park.