Almost a year after the massacre at Virginia Tech University, MSU might not be able to handle the aftermath of a mass shooting on campus. Thursday’s shootings at Northern Illinois University are a reminder that although emergency systems have been revamped, these incidents aren’t preventable, MSU police Chief Jim Dunlap said.
The Northern Illinois University president said five people have died in a “rapid fire” shooting at a lecture hall that ended in the gunman’s suicide.
Myron S. Magen, the founding dean of MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, died at age 81 Wednesday in his East Lansing home.
Rather Hall student government and Rather Hall Black Caucus are hosting an NBA All-Star Game Night and Book Drive at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the hall’s main lobby.
John Marcus is more than willing to represent any college or group if an ASMSU student assembly representative he’s currently filling in for returns to his position.
The MI-LOAN student loan program has been suspended indefinitely due to funding problems.
A hearing before the Michigan Supreme Court for The State News’ lawsuit against MSU is set for March 4 at the Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing.
As if snow, icy roads and subzero temperatures weren’t enough, drivers also have to worry about keeping their cars in good condition during winter weather.
A preliminary examination for two MSU students charged with home invasion has been postponed until 9 a.m. March 13 at the 55th District Court in Mason.
Mitt Romney’s endorsement of John McCain for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination Thursday likely will sway Michigan’s delegates to McCain, a local political analyst said Thursday.
Meridian Township police are investigating an armed robbery at gunpoint at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Suburban Ice, 2810 Hannah Blvd.
A Hewlett-Packard laptop computer, several video gaming systems, an MP3 player, DVDs, video games and other items totaling more than $3,600 were stolen from a West Akers Hall dorm room sometime between 3 and 4:50 a.m. Sunday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
The man behind one of MSU’s most successful fundraising campaigns will likely leave the university after this weekend. Spring Arbor University’s Board of Trustees will vote Saturday on whether to appoint Charles Webb, MSU vice president for university development, as their 15th president.
East Lansing police are investigating two related reports of a threatening e-mail scam. Two East Lansing residents reported receiving e-mails with the subject line “Be More Careful,” in which the sender threatened to kill them if they didn’t wire him or her $15,000.
The development of East Village has overcome a hurdle after the federal government approved a city request allowing it to build on land closer to the Red Cedar River.
Like most of his friends, James Lim didn’t understand MSU’s judicial system before he decided to apply for the Student Defenders program. Lim, a political science and economics junior, is one of five members who make up Student Defenders, an ASMSU-affiliated program that helps resolve intra-university disputes by giving counsel to student clients.
While Indiana police investigate the death of an MSU student, East Lansing police are still working to solve a January armed robbery and a number of break-ins from winter break.
Stella Cash was named acting executive director of the MSU Alumni Association on Monday.
It’s not a big secret to Lansing legislators, but MSU students might not know the university has an influential, policy-driving, politician-manufacturing institution tucked away in Berkey Hall’s third floor.
Valentine’s Day dinner can mean candlelights, white tablecloths, steak, seafood, heart-shaped pasta and chocolate desserts. But Elvis? Several local restaurants are going beyond the norm today to set up for one of the restaurant industry’s busiest nights of the year.