MICHIGAN
E.L. residents to meet candidates
East Lansing residents will be able to meet the 2007 City Council candidates at 8 p.m. tonight in the MSU Union Gold Room.
MICHIGAN
E.L. man stabbed in house at SVSU
A 22-year-old East Lansing resident was stabbed Sunday morning during a physical altercation at a house on the outskirts of Saginaw Valley State University.
MSU
New State News editor in chief to bring experiences, ideas into year-long position
When she was a sophomore in high school, Laura Misjak made a list of 20 careers she wanted to pursue when she grew up.
NEWS
MSU police investigate robbery by masked man
MSU police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning at Spartan Village after a food-delivery driver was threatened at knife point.
NEWS
Staph infection threat comes to MSU campus and facilities
MSU is another location in Michigan to be hit by a staph infection after a student notified an instructor that he had the disease.
MSU
Student government debates water quality
Nirali Patel will not touch MSU’s water. “MSU’s water is horrible,” the physiology sophomore said. “Black specks come out of the faucet when you turn it on, it tastes like iron and it creates a yellow rust. ...”
NEWS
States mirror Mich., vie for earliest primary
After Michigan moved its presidential primary to Jan. 15, other traditional headline states have been scrambling to keep ahead.
MSU
Female runners, divers have lower bone density
Female college-aged swimmers, divers and runners have lower bone density than other athletes, putting them at risk of stress fractures and future osteoporosis, MSU researchers found.
MICHIGAN
iPhone inspires similar designs from LG, HTC
Iain Gillott was nearly floored with laughter when his 10-year-old son introduced him to a young friend recently.
MICHIGAN
Walk raises funds for cancer
Specks of pink and white flooded the front lawn of the state Capitol on Saturday as 3,000 participants gathered for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.
NEWS
Meijer eco-friendly gas station may be built in E.L.
The proposed construction of an environmentally friendly gas station on the northern end of the city could see a vote in a few weeks.
NEWS
MSU reaches record increase for medical school enrollment
Amid preparations for a new medical facility, MSU joined other universities nationwide in achieving record medical school enrollment numbers for 2007, according to statistics released by the Association of American Medical Colleges, or AAMC.
NEWS
Tornado causes no major damage to city
The East Lansing Fire Department is reporting that a few down tree limbs and one malfunctioning electrical transformer were the lone results of last night’s storms that triggered tornado sirens throughout the area.
NEWS
Police Brief 10/19/07
A battery used to power a light source brought in for the MSU-Indiana football game was swiped earlier this week, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Out-gendered
According to a recent National Education Association survey, the number of male public school teachers is at a 40-year low. In the nation there are 3 million public school teachers, and male teachers make up 25 percent of those instructors. In elementary schools, males represent 9 percent of instructors.
NEWS
Tornado warnings surround area, no major damage
East Lansing went unscathed as of press time Thursday evening after tornado sirens filtered through the area.
MICHIGAN
Health conference exposes risks overseas
Study abroad representatives from 40 universities gathered at the Kellogg Center on Thursday to discuss how to best keep students healthy and safe when studying abroad.
MSU
Unknown suspects assault MSU students
Campus police are investigating two recent assaults involving female students who reported being attacked by unknown assailants at night.
MSU
Festival connects students to Israel
At MSU, things like Hillel Jewish Student Center, 360 Charles St., and Israel Fest, an event encompassing the culture of Israel, help other students connect to the place known for its strong Jewish culture.
NEWS
Police Brief 10/18/07
A 23-year-old pedestrian suffered non-life threatening injuries Tuesday when he was struck by a car on a crosswalk near the center of campus, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.