Man injured in fight
A man is being treated at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital for head injuries after he was assaulted while breaking up a fight outside Beggar's Banquet early Thursday, East Lansing police said.As the man intervened in the scuffle, he was pushed or shoved, causing him to fall backward and strike the back of his head against the pavement.
Amid budget cuts, group plans school overhauls
Members of the MSU Council of Graduate Students elected a focus group Wednesday night to discuss the restructuring of the colleges with MSU Provost Lou Anna Simon.MSU administrators are planning fundamental changes to six of MSU's colleges for the spring semester to make up for the drastic funding cuts from the state.Nine members were selected to attend the Dec.
Pageant winner proves age just another number
She sang "New York New York," wore a black evening gown and dazzled a panel of judges with her gleaming personality. But it was the beauty of age and experience that led 66-year-old Beverly Hunt-Sherrod to win the 25th annual Ms. Senior Sweetheart of America Pageant. Hunt-Sherrod, a Lansing resident with silver and black hair and bejeweled fingernails, won the national pageant over 34 contestants on Nov.
Meter ordinance unchanged
A proposed parking ordinance amendment was unanimously struck down by the East Lansing City Council during its Tuesday meeting, following almost a month of debate.
Stabenow to address graduating class
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, an MSU alumna, will return to her alma mater in December as one of three speakers to address graduates at this semester's commencement ceremonies.Stabenow will be joined by Lewis Coleman, president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and Bernard Kerik, who served as Iraq's interim minister of interior.The ceremonies will be held Dec.
MSU-DCL officials elect board member
MSU-DCL College of Law officials elected a new member to the MSU-DCL board of trustees. Louis Kasischke is a nationally recognized lawyer, businessman and mountaineer.
Decision nears in pipeline clash
The city of Lansing and the Wolverine Pipe Line Co. are awaiting a decision by the Michigan Supreme Court as to whether city approval is needed to build a 26-mile gasoline pipeline.The two sides argued their case before the court Thursday in what was the latest in the company's almost three-year struggle to construct the pipeline.
Credit union hosts free theft seminar
Residents wishing to receive information regarding identity theft are invited to attend a free seminar at the MSU Federal Credit Union, 600 E.
Mitch Albom to sign books in E.L. store
New York Times best-selling author and columnist Mitch Albom will visit Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 333 E.
English center holds meeting on Thursday
The English Language Center is hosting a meeting for provisionally admitted international students interested in admission to a U.S.
Professor speaks on freedom of speech
School of Journalism Associate Professor Folu Ogundimu will host a forum titled, "Freedom of Speech, The Media and Democracy in Africa," on Thursday.Ogundimu was an award-winning journalist with Nigeria's WNBC and the Nigerian Television Authority.
TV personality Jeff Corwin on campus
Conservationist and television personality Jeff Corwin brought his charm and expertise to MSU, speaking in front of a packed Auditorium on Tuesday night.The lecture is this year's second installment of the M.
Study links shopping, music
Jazzy tunes and fast beats are for more than just listening pleasure - they're also designed to influence consumer spending habits, according to music distributors and business owners. PlayNetwork spokesman Ryan Risenmay said there's definitely a connection between music and consumer behavior, based on informal observations from retailers. PlayNetwork, a company based in Redmond, Wash., distributes thousands of songs from jazz to pop to retailers, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Cosí, Finish Line and Starbucks. "Research found that some softer music can put people at ease and some faster pace music can pick up the pace of the shopping experience," Risenmay said.
Tree-lighting, Santa highlight celebration
Downtown Lansing will be lit up from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday as the city hosts the Silver Bells in the City celebration.The festival, in its 19th year, is designed to welcome the upcoming holidays.
Granholm: State to build in urban areas
Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed an order Tuesday requiring state departments to try to locate new state facilities in urban areas.The order requires state officials to consider the adaptive use of historic buildings or reuse of existing buildings in urban areas.
Groups to hold Black Power Rally, activities
More than three decades after the first Black Power Rally at MSU, members of the black community are still asking, "Are We Free?"That question is the theme of this year's rally, which begins at 7 p.m.
GM assists 'U' in soil research
General Motors donated five patents to MSU on Friday to assist in developing fast-paced technologies for the removal of contaminated soil.The patented technologies will allow contaminated soil to be cleaned without excavating it or transporting it from a site and will greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to clean a site, GM spokeswoman Susan Garavaglia said.