By Jessica Gershel Special for The State News At the station next to the Shaw parking ramp, exhaust fumes linger in the air, buses crowd the road and students rush to catch their ride.
A lecture and discussion series highlighting the various facets of Islam will be held every weekend for the next four weeks.
A private meeting Friday between Michigan transportation officials and East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows about increased speed limits on two city thoroughfares yielded no decision on the fate of the roads. The meeting was scheduled to provide city officials an opportunity to voice concerns to Michigan Department of Transportation officials concerning the change, which would increase the speed limit on sections of Saginaw Street and Grand River Avenue by 10 mph. Although no decisions were made, Meadows said the meeting was informative and productive. "There was a lot of dialogue about the decision-making process involved," he said.
The purchase of alcohol via the Internet, something available in many states, will never be allowed in Michigan if one recently formed group has its way. The Coalition for a Safe and Responsible Michigan, made up of about 13 organizations, formed earlier this month to advocate Michigan's system of alcohol distribution.
The MSU Department of Anthropology took six of the 10 prestigious Fulbright Fellowship awards given to university students this year.
Standing at the bridge to the north of Wells Hall, anthropology senior Jason Munford drew quite a few odd looks from students walking to class.
More than 40 dissertations and 12 finalists, but only one winner: Eli Broad Graduate School of Management doctoral student Linda Shi.
Voters solidly supported the increase in the Residence Halls Association's tax from $21 to $22 during student elections held Wednesday and Thursday. Results from the vote, held at www.student-elections.msu.edu, showed about 67 percent of students voting in favor of the tax, while about 30 percent voted against it.
The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to approve two resolutions endorsing the use of the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. In a 32-2 vote, the state Senate passed the resolutions urging the U.S.
A petition initiative seeking to ban partial-birth abortions in Michigan is anticipated to be successful before the Legislature breaks for summer recess. The drive, launched by Right To Life of Michigan in January, gathered more than 325,000 signatures within two months of announcing its goal.
The Council of Graduate Students elected Carl Newman as its new president and appointed a new executive board to serve for one-year terms on March 17. Newman, former COGS treasurer, said he plans to expand the council's presence at MSU. "In general, I would like to make COGS more visible on campus and try to differentiate between graduate students and undergraduates," Newman said.
Minors caught in possession of alcohol more than once who don't follow court orders could face jail time if a bill passed Thursday by the state House is signed into law. Under the bill, minors who drink could face up to 30 days in jail on their second offense, but only if they fail to pay the $200 fine and comply with probation.
The 6-year-old Student Greenhouse Project received support from ASMSU's Student Assembly on Thursday night after representatives realized their constituents agreed with the plan for a biodome on north campus. Assembly members debated the bill heavily, pointing out that it could contradict a year-old plan passed by ASMSU's Academic Assembly that outlines a brick amphitheater in the same location, south of the Old Horticulture Building.
The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management has joined a nonprofit organization that focuses on increasing applications from underrepresented ethnic minority students pursuing masters' degrees in business administration. Management Leadership for Tomorrow is a New York-based organization that provides one-on-one interview coaching, admission test preparation classes, financial planning and school information for students.
Two Capital Area Transportation Authority representatives met with members of the Council for Students with Disabilities last week to listen to concerns about bus service. "We just wanted to establish an ongoing relationship with this committee," CATA Paratransit Manager Sharon Blowers said.
When premedicine freshman Steve Swancoat couldn't find love on campus, he turned to eBay. On Tuesday, Swancoat, a long-time eBay user, placed himself in the dating market through the Internet. "It was kind of like for laughs and giggles," Swancoat said.
Lansing - About 75 people gathered on Saturday at the Michigan Library and Historical Center to listen to a presentation by the "Antiques Roadshow" star about antique fraud.
In the basement of McDonel Hall, graduate student Angie Allen sat with a group of undergraduates, laughing and discussing what it's like to be a woman on campus as part of the Women's Leadership Conference and Banquet Sunday. "I'm taking away how connected we are," Allen said, explaining what she learned during the four-hour event.
Instead of using nearly half of its remaining project fund to cover an estimated $9,810 budget deficit, ASMSU representatives voted Thursday to approve a new contract with its two legal attorneys. The new 10-year contract will save MSU's undergraduate student government more than $30,000, including $15,000 next year. "Concerns were expressed with issues on budgetary concerns," ASMSU attorney Brian Jeffries said.