MICHIGAN
Meridian Mall to add 2nd Younkers store on north side
By Christmas shopping season next year, Meridian Mall-goers will be seeing double.
MICHIGAN
Criminal contempt hearing held for state police officer
At a criminal contempt hearing Friday, a Michigan State Police detective pleaded not guilty to violating a gag order placed on the case involving alleged serial killer Matthew Macon.
MICHIGAN
MSU students, E.L. residents come together over potluck
For about three hours, Dolly Schwartz was in her kitchen cooking sweet kugel, a Jewish dish similar to egg-noodle casserole, and sweet potato pie — just in case there weren’t enough dishes at the Community Relations Coalition’s Cultural Cuisine Potluck.
MSU
Senior Class Council football event raises money for charity
Human resource management senior Ryan Rusnak said he really loves football — but he enjoys the sport even more when money is donated to charity because of it.
MSU
Legos encourage engineering
With the DJ playing music to get blood pumping and parents and children ready to show off two months of hard work, the second annual First Lego League Challenge East Lansing Regional Tournament kicked off Saturday.
MICHIGAN
Legislators seek to regulate recycling
Some state lawmakers see increased recycling as a necessary step for a greener Michigan.
MICHIGAN
Pathways to be built along Saginaw Street
Saginaw Street will be safer next year for bikers and pedestrians who travel on the high-volume road, city and state officials announced last week.
NEWS
Mike Huckabee visits E.L., third Republican in last week
Mike Huckabee, a Republican presidential candidate and former governor of Arkansas, campaigned Thursday in East Lansing.
NEWS
Sparty statue spray painted with letter "M" Thursday
A block “M” similar to that of the University of Michigan logo was spray-painted onto the base of the Sparty statue sometime between midnight and 6 a.m. Thursday, MSU police Sgt. Matt Merony said.
NEWS
East Lansing's only serial killer struck 30 years ago, today he is serving his term in Lenawee County
When making a sweep through the East Lansing street, residents can be found raking leaves, jogging and walking family pets. The description makes it difficult to imagine that 30 years ago the street was home to the man who would become East Lansing’s first — and, to this point, only — serial killer.
MICHIGAN
Middle schoolers help food bank kick off yearly drive
On top of a stage at Hope Middle School in Holt, various canned and nonperishable goods collected by students were stacked to form the word ‘hope’ — the theme of this year’s Greater Lansing Food Bank’s 26th Annual Envelope Kickoff Campaign.
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MSU celebrates International Education Week with guest speaker and festivities
As understanding a variety of cultures becomes an essential part of everyday life, MSU is taking action to bring the community together. Saturday kicks off this year’s International Education Week hosted by MSU’s International Studies and Programs.
MICHIGAN
Council members prepare for new term
At around 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, newly elected East Lansing City Councilmember Nathan Triplett took a deep breath.
MSU
MSU telemarketers engage fickle alumni
While MSU’s heartbreaking demise to Michigan last Saturday caused MSU fans to endure a wave of pestilent mockery and unchecked hubris statewide, one group of on-campus workers felt the loss in terms of dollars and cents.
NEWS
City Council rejects Meijer's green gas station proposal
The East Lansing City Council unanimously rejected the proposed construction of a Meijer gas station in the northern tier of the city during Wednesday’s City Council meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
NEWS
Alert on campus
When she travels on campus at night, Ainagul Abdikalikova rarely thinks twice about strolling solo. But recent attacks of female students have Abdikalikova reconsidering that decision.
NEWS
Students unlikely to feel effects of CATA tax defeat
Don’t count students among those impacted by the denial of a proposed tax increase for the Capital Area Transportation Authority bus system.
MICHIGAN
Mich. Senate votes to repeal tax expansion
Michigan Senate members voted Wednesday to do away with a 6 percent sales tax expansion that was expected to generate revenue to fund budget bills that were passed last month.
MSU
Academic, athletic unity reviewed
A new report is taking a look at how well universities integrate and align athletics into their academic institution.
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Second annual Black Religion, Spirituality Conference this week
Issues of diversity, faith, racism, history and interfaith collaboration will be main points of the Black Religion and Spirituality Conference, which runs from Wednesday to Friday and has the theme of challenges and opportunities in the 21st Century.