The academic and financial value of MSU has improved relative to other public universities but ranks last in the Big Ten, according to a study by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.
The Sparty statue, a 6,600-pound terra cotta sculpture depicting MSU’s beloved mascot, has been a landmark in East Lansing since its dedication in 1945.
So far, finding fresh panda droppings in Chinese nature reserves is all Vanessa Hull can report.
When Raymond Simanavicius first arrived in historic Old Town Lansing, he immediately saw its potential. “I just thought, ‘Oh my God, this is a place that’s going to be booming,’” Simanavicius said. “When you look at the history and the design and the architecture … It’s kind of trendy.”
A trend of declining faculty with tenure nationwide has some MSU officials concerned about the quality of education students receive.
After being hit with several inches of snow while students were on vacation, the city of East Lansing issued six tickets and 37 warnings for failure to shovel sidewalks over break.
As renewable energy becomes more crucial to the Michigan economy, MSU is working to get the state out of its financial slump by investing in wind energy.
While most students were at home feasting their eyes on holiday surprises, some thieves roamed the near-campus neighborhoods for valuables left behind.
East Lansing was hit with two robberies and was one source of an international e-mail scam during winter break. Here’s a recap of the incidents.
As English senior Elizabeth Tezak pored over the prices of textbooks in the English section of a local bookstore, she contemplated taking her business elsewhere. Namely, the Internet.
More than 4,200 current and former 4-H members and their families attended the MSU women’s basketball game Saturday, which served as a kickoff for 4-H’s new year and its “4-H Forever” campaign in celebration of the past 100 years.
While popping champagne corks , whizzing noisemakers and the countdown to midnight are universal sounds signifying a new year for most Americans, the Islamic New Year is a much quieter affair.
The Capital Area Transportation Authority has proposed an increase in all regular and discounted fare and pass prices for 2008, a move that could leave students digging deeper into their pockets each time they take the bus.
Mark Voldeck calls it a hobby that got out of hand. When he and co-owner Heather Frarey opened The Record Lounge, 210 Abbot Road, Suite 18, last week, they continued a love for music that both have held since they were young.
It’s been more than 70 years since West Circle’s utilities were updated, and MSU engineer Bob Nestle said “it’s been about time.”
With finals week behind him, Taj Rahman was looking forward to a stress-free winter break. But his piece of mind was shattered on Dec. 14 when the East Lansing Fire Department issued Rahman and his fraternity, Lambda Phi Epsilon, 14 tickets for tampering with smoke detectors.
For several MSU students and faculty members, the holidays brought shock and concern for loved ones as news of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination broke Dec. 27.
When there is a conflict between two students in the dorms, it usually falls to the resident mentor to mediate the situation. In apartments, however, there typically isn’t an equivalent figure.
He’s leaving Saturday for the Middle East, which he’ll call home for at least the next two years. But unlike the majority of Americans in the region, Brendan Mullan’s responsibilities won’t be militant — they will be academic.
East Lansing lost one of its oldest shopping landmarks over winter break when Country Markett, 1367 E. Grand River Ave., closed its doors.