"Good meatballs" is not the kind of comment one normally would expect to hear in the offices of International Studies and Programs.But the ISP annual Holiday Open House held Wednesday transformed three floors of the International Center from quiet corridors into hallways bustling with festive people, colorful decorations and unique food - lots and lots of food.
MSU is one of many research facilities cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for violating the Animal Welfare Act, but officials say the citations are minor.The violations from the July 23 and Aug.
The annual East Lansing Winter Festival & Chili Cook-Off will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Among events scheduled will be a chili cook-off between downtown restaurants, horse and carriage rides and a Mocktail Contest.The Chili Cook-Off begins in the Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C.
Rising home and auto insurance prices and complaints from consumers have prompted the state to investigate if insurance companies are charging excessive rates.At a Tuesday news conference, Gov.
Jewish communities in post-Communist Poland will be discussed Friday afternoon through the Jewish Studies Program. Professor Keely Stauter-Halsted, director of Jewish Studies and professor in the Department of History, will discuss the question of "Polish Jews or Jewish Poles?" in room 113 of Linton Hall.
Members of the Lansing-area Catholic community are reflecting on the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision that said banning same-sex unions is unconstitutional.During Thanksgiving weekend, Massachusetts Catholic churches read a statement from the state's Catholic Conference regarding same-sex marriages.Now, as the church enters the season of Advent, a period regarded as a time of preparation, Catholic officials are educating their congregations on the issues."Marriage for us is a complementary union," said the Rev.
Not every graduate is in a hurry to race out of East Lansing for a sunnier state or big city. Christopher Shadduck, a 1998 MSU criminal justice graduate, is one of the newest members of the East Lansing police force and said he feels "back at home." Shadduck, a Lansing native, was sworn into the East Lansing Police Department on Nov.
Farmers hoping to get a head start on their year-end tax planning can attend a discussion on Monday.The event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m.
Studying for final exams might be a little easier for MSU students with children, thanks to free childcare services being offered this week.The Spartan Child Development Center, in conjunction with MSU's office of Child and Family Care Resources, is offering the service for student parents looking for a more quiet, focused studying experience.
Few people will ever get to know the man behind the beard.Sitting in an oversized red velvet chair and surrounded by Christmas decorations in the Meridian Mall, Dick Slocum remains in character throughout his shift as a jolly representative from the North Pole.Becoming Santa isn't as easy as adorning a red outfit, Slocum said.
Coming to a sky near you - Edwin Loh, MSU associate professor of physics and astronomy, will present "Dark Energy, Supernovae and The SOAR Telescope" at Abrams Planetarium at 7:30 p.m.
With a worldwide partnership established by IBM, MSU's Eli Broad College of Business will be a part of a virtual network formed to maximize research and create breakthroughs in the global business market.Students and faculty from MSU's Eli Broad College of Business will collaborate with the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University, the W.P.
The Salvation Army of Michigan held a press conference Monday to alert citizens of Michigan of a funding crisis in the charity organization.Officials were on hand to urge citizens to generously give to the charity's 2003 Red Kettle Campaign, which places bell ringers accepting donations in Michigan communities and asks state legislators not to cut any more of its funds.The organization, which provides a number of community services ranging from homeless shelters to food and clothing assistance, has seen state funding cuts of more than $2 million during the past year, said Capt.
Activists marched through East Lansing streets to the Union on Monday while wearing gags around their mouths to stop the silence that is involved with AIDS and HIV.More than 40 people participated in demonstrations, observances and other activities on campus and in East Lansing to recognize World AIDS Day.
Ingham County Prosecutors are warning that police will continue to follow minor in possession laws that allow police to fine minors for refusing to take a breath test.Under current law, police can fine individuals younger than 21 a $100 fine if they refuse the breath test.But in a court opinion issued last week, U.S.
Two graduating MSU seniors were chosen to represent the class of 2003 at commencement ceremonies. History and sociology student Steven Serling and mechanical engineering student Karena Heikkila each will present a speech to the graduating class this Saturday at Breslin Center.About eight students submitted speeches to MSU's Senior Class Council to compete for the opportunity to address thousands of fellow classmates at graduation.Senior Class Council President Carrie Dietiker reviewed each application and decided Heikkila and Serling would be the best representatives for this year's class."They both had well-written speeches and were well-prepared and kept us interested in what they had to say," Dietiker said.
Almost two years after the Catholic Church's sexual child-abuse problems became public, parishioners around the country continue to donate funds to the church, despite the slump that experts predicted.Locally, as Catholic parishes have received consistent donations over the last two years, donations to the Diocese of Lansing have decreased by 27 percent."People have a different relationship with their parishes than they do with the larger church in general," said Liz Schweitzer, a member of St.
East Lansing police are investigating at least two alcohol-related fights during the holiday weekend outside downtown bars.On Saturday night, East Lansing police Capt.
The holiday season is a time of family traditions - classic traditions, such as sledding and drinking hot chocolate, and quirky ones, such as gathering to talk over a giant pot of chili. To celebrate and share family traditions, the Women's Resource Center is sponsoring "Family Holiday Traditions: The Ties That Bind" Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m.