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.
The Spartan Child Development Center will offer free childcare this week for MSU students looking to spend some quiet time studying for finals. The center, 1730 E.
Registration is underway for the East Lansing Citizens' Police Academy. The 33-hour free program will teach 20 participants about the criminal justice system and the role of the East Lansing Police Department. The program runs from Jan.
The Association of Michigan Universities' online writing campaign produced more than 2,500 letters supporting higher education funding, but fell short of its goal by more than 7,000 letters. The two-week campaign, which ended Nov.
With the economy improving and holiday retail expected to increase this season, businesses are looking to keep extra help as permanent employees after the holidays.
Students who were upset about a sexually charged T-shirt distributed on campus said they would like to drop the charges they filed with university officials if they are permitted to educate the shirtmakers.A flier advertising for T-shirts bearing the phrase "Wolverines Pack Fudge," accompanied by an explicit cartoon, was distributed on campus in October, before the MSU-U-M football game.Three members of Respecting Individuals on Neutral Ground, or RING, a caucus of the Alliance of Lesbian, Bi, Gay and Transgender Students, went to university officials to file a complaint against the students who sold the shirts.Two students involved in the production and sale of the T-shirts, biomedical science junior Carmen Peter and economics junior Charlie Peck, were unable to be reached for comment Sunday.Joseph Doss, who said he hosted Web space for the site that distributed the shirts, said he did not have any part in the creation of the merchandise and hosting the Web site is not a punishable offense.University officials said Doss was in violation of policies that keep students from posting fliers except in areas designated by the university and from selling merchandise in residence halls, which also includes MSU-granted Web space.Doss said his only hand in the matter was as a host to the site, which is only linked through his MSU Web site."I wouldn't host anything that I wasn't paying for," Doss said.
As Gov. Jennifer Granholm prepares to finalize the state's budget, officials from East Lansing are making an attempt to save the city's fire-protection funding.
Tran Van Thuy, a former combat cameraman and director of more than 20 films, will visit campus today. The graduate of film school in Vietnam spent five years as an anthropologist with the nomadic Khu Sung people before beginning to focus on the Vietnam War in 1966. Two of his films, "The Story of Politeness" and "The Sound of the Violin in My Lai," will be shown at 7 p.m.