Forty MSU students are taking part in pilot exams for a new national computer literacy assessment this month. Universities hope to use this assessment to improve their curriculum and students' abilities to use and understand technology. "This is a way to redefine what liberal arts is in an information society," said Robert LaRose, professor of telecommunication, information studies and media.
More than a dozen diners have filed lawsuits against Delta Township's Carrabba's Italian Grill after becoming ill during the Jan.
A forum with the five candidates in the special state Senate election to fill the empty 23rd District seat will be held today at 7:30 p.m.
Name: Associate Professor Robert LaDuca Department: Chemistry, Lyman Briggs School Title of research project: Hydrothermal synthesis of inorganic/organic hybrid materials Date of research: LaDuca has been working on this project since 1996 when he taught at King's College in Pennsylvania, and continued his work when he came to MSU in 2004.
When the hall that Ben and Elaine Themm were scheduled to be married in went out of business, they decided to get married somewhere that would be sure not to go out of business — Meridian Mall.
MSU College Democrats and Republicans are working to boost voter turnout in the special senate election being held to fill the vacant seat created by the resignation of Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. The primary for the election will be held Tuesday, Feb.
Katie Blair Mathews, a history and telecommunication, information studies and media senior studying abroad at John Cabot University in Rome, attended the women's moguls on Saturday at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin. The Olympics were amazing.
The primary for the special election to fill the vacant senate seat for the 23rd District will be held Feb.
The average number of online applications for MSU admission — including freshmen, graduate and transfer students — is up almost 8 percent since last year, which is consistent with a national trend in college admissions, officials say. Online freshman applications for fall 2006 alone jumped 10 percent from last year, with about 75 percent of them received online as of Feb.
Summitting mountains along the more than 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail might not qualify as a casual hike. For those interested in the trail but not ready to commit to a really, really long walk, the East Lansing Public Library is offering an informational session for would-be backpackers. "Adventures on the Appalachian Trail," will be hosted by husband-and-wife team Coy Heath and Karrie Korroch on Wednesday. The talk will include a short history of the trail, as well as basic tips for planning a backpacking trip, hiking solo, choosing the right gear and packing "ultralight." The program begins at 7 p.m.
The contraceptive Ortho Evra is the focus of several lawsuits after causing severe side effects or death across the country. About 60 individual federal and state suits have been filed, said Missouri attorney Jerry Schlichter, who is handling 24 Ortho Evra-related cases. College-age women and younger using the birth control skin patch are having strokes and blood clots, sometimes leading to death, Schlichter said.
Tara Cariano, a psychology and family and community services junior studying abroad at John Cabot University in Rome, attended the U.S.
Local leaders are constantly looking to attract jobs to the region, and this week they're looking on the other side of the globe. East Lansing Mayor Sam Singh and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero have traveled to Asan, South Korea, to meet with local government officials and corporate executives in the Asian nation. The mayors will meet today with the chief executive officers of Hyundai Motor Co. and Samsung Electronics, to discuss creating business partnerships in the Lansing area. Both companies are headquartered in Asan, about an hour south of Seoul, the nation's capitol. The five-person delegation — which also includes representatives from the Lansing Regional Sister Cities Commission, Lansing's Economic Development Corporation and Bernero's wife, Teri — departed for Asan on Sunday morning and is scheduled to return late Thursday. South Korea's government is financing the entire trip. Bernero and Singh are returning a visit Asan's mayor made to Lansing last year. The cities were scheduled to sign a formal agreement of friendship yesterday.
The All University Traffic & Transportation Committee will hold the first of two public feedback sessions on campus transportation tonight. The session is from 7-9 p.m.
Police will explain their new use of force policy in celebratory events to university and city leaders at Tuesday's Celebrations Committee meeting. Both East Lansing and MSU police plan to practice the new policy, which requires extra steps that need to be taken before using chemical munitions, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said, adding its their hope that no one will even see an officer in riot gear during March Madness festivities. "Last time around, officers were wearing helmets and in riot gear before anything even started," Wibert said of the April 2-3 disturbances.
By Tara Thoel For The State News Fossils from birds, mammals, insects and reptiles were spread out over several tables at the MSU Museum on Sunday as a way for people to learn about different types of species. People could even bring in fossils of their own to be identified. "We were trying to find something to bring in, but we couldn't find anything," said Roxanne Dewyer, a premedicine and anthropology sophomore. Students, families and others looked at the different fossils and classified seashells, and viewed other exhibits at the museum to commemorate naturalist Charles Darwin's 197th birthday. "I am really into evolution and found out there was going to be new exhibits, and was really excited," Dewyer said. Lansing's Potter Park Zoo brought live animals, and nine units and departments at MSU were represented by specialists in the fields.
By Toshira Johnson For the State News Going once! Going twice! Sold! MSU students' search for love turned a little pricey Thursday night. About 200 students gathered in the Union Ballroom with bidding signs, ready to win dates with 19 of the most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes at MSU including assistant dean of multicultural business programs, Ernest Betts. Potential dates strutted to music while an announcer listed a few key facts and embarrassing tidbits about the candidates to the crowd.
Olin Health Center health educators are challenging ASMSU members to improve their diets and get in shape. After approaching Olin about stress relief programs, health educators Dennis Martell and Jonathan Kermiet challenged ASMSU chairperson Andrew Schepers and other student government officials to use the Lifestyle Inventory and Fitness Evaluation: Prescription Program, or LIFE: Rx, an Olin program that assesses a client's lifestyle for an individualized fitness and eating plan. Martell said he wants ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, to lead other students back to the gym. "Half of campus wouldn't be able to pass an aerobic test," said Martell, who is a State News columnist.