Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos announced a plan on Friday to revitalize Michigan's urban areas if he's elected in November. DeVos' plan proposes specific ways to help urban areas, such as creating an urban jobs director, acquiring a federal block grant for job training, putting more police officers on the street and giving students from urban areas a chance to go to college.
Two MSU students will put on their boxing gloves, so to speak, to debate about the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, or the MCRI, which is an initiative that would end preferential treatment of minorities and abolish affirmative action.
James Andersen For The State News The Red Cedar River might be a little bit cleaner after Saturday. In an effort to promote cleanliness and environmental awareness of the river, several environmental groups took part in the annual Red Cedar River Cleanup. Eighty-three student volunteers participated, some donning waders and wielding rakes to pick up trash in the Red Cedar.
Before college, all of Emily Thomas' attempts at community service were duds. "I tried to organize raking leaves for senior citizens, and only three people showed up," Thomas said about her senior year of high school in Berkley, Mich. But this weekend, Thomas wasn't the only person motivated to improve her community.
Former MSU basketball star and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson will attend the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing's 17th Annual Steak & Burger Dinner on Nov.
Indestructible rugby wheelchairs without spokes and basketball chairs with shorter turn radiuses were put to use by people with disabilities to play nine different sports on Saturday.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Republican challenger Dick DeVos made wagers with Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt on the 2006 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and St.
The MSU Board of Trustees will decide whether to authorize a $100-million plan to electronically replace systems in several departments, which would take place over the next five years. The systems that would be replaced are the financial, research administration and human resources.
Awareness advocates and survivors plan to rally almost all day Saturday in front of the Capitol for what is expected to be the largest Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraiser event to come to Lansing. The goal for this 8th annual walking event, which will start at the Capitol building and loop around the Lansing Hall of Justice, is to raise $230,000 this weekend — which is $30,000 more than last year, said Steve Konsdorf, American Cancer Society executive director for the greater Lansing area.
The state's unemployment rate stayed fixed at 7.1 percent from August to September, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth announced this week. With November elections approaching, the economy has dominated political television advertisements and the recent gubernatorial debates, students said. The economy plays a huge role in Chelsea Levin's vote for governor. "My family experienced job loss," the studio art and advertising freshman said.
Below are updates for ongoing court cases involving individuals with East Lansing and MSU ties: The following three men were charged in connection to an alleged Feb.
Some MSU College of Law students said they feel left out of the loop regarding Dean Terence Blackburn's leave which occurred so closely to the time of accreditation. John DiLuca, third-year law student, said he has been "disgusted with the way the administration, including President Haley, the deans, faculty and staff, have handled the consternation surrounding Dean Blackburn," and expressed his dissatisfaction to administrators in an e-mail. "Since July 12, 2006, various media outlets have reported on several occasions that tenured faculty desire to oust Dean Blackburn," he said in the e-mail.
The Temple Club is no more, but two of the club's shows scheduled for this weekend have found new homes. Today's multiband "We Rock: You Decide" concert will begin at 6 p.m.
Bobby Jones, recently dismissed MSU football player wanted for assault and battery this week, turned himself in Wednesday to Clinton County Jail and was later released on a $300 court bond. Clinton County assistant prosecutor Kevin Hayes authorized a warrant for his arrest Tuesday. Jones was wanted in connection with an assault and battery of a 20-year-old woman Sunday at The Club at Chandler Crossings apartment complex in Bath Township.
MSU was one of 141 schools named to the first President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for distinguished community service in honor of its Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and local work. The honor roll was created to recognize colleges and universities that have done outstanding work within their communities and with victims of Hurricane Katrina, said Norris West, press secretary for the Corporation for National and Community Service. "It is very encouraging to see the kinds of activities colleges are involving themselves in," West said.
Danielle Perkins wondered if vitamin B could do magic for her hair and skin. But instead of asking her doctor, she headed for the Internet. "That's what I heard, so I looked it up," the economics senior said. Now, more students go online to get answers for their health concerns instead of asking a doctor, friend or parent, according to a 2006 Olin Health Center survey. But the survey also showed students don't always believe what they read online — only 22.8 percent found online health information to be credible. Most believed what their doctors said.
Lansing — U.S. Sen. John Kerry endorsed Gov. Jennifer Granholm Wednesday afternoon at a memorial dedication for fallen law enforcement officers in Lansing as part of his monthlong campaigning effort for Democratic candidates across the country. At the Lansing event, Kerry emphasized sacrifices law enforcement officers make daily during the dedication of the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument. "The very least we can do is honor the sacrifice, honor the fallen heroes.
Correction: The story should have said Roe vs. Wade made abortion legal, not illegal. Construction paper signs with the handwritten message "What women choose when there is no choice" dangled off wire hangers from trees and fences across campus Monday. This week is Young Women's Week of Action for U.S.
At 1 p.m. Monday, the East Lansing Public Library will show the political thriller "Munich" for free. The film, directed by Steven Spielberg, is based on the true story of the 1972 Olympic Games hosted in Munich, Germany.