More than 1,000 people gathered at Pinecrest Elementary School on Sunday for the last time to celebrate life and community during the 10th Ellen's Race 5K Run and Walk. In addition to raising money for three area organizations, the 3.1-mile run and walk served as a memorial to Ellen Osborn, a fourth grader who passed away on Nov.
Lansing - Professional storyteller Tim Bogar stood underneath the cool shade provided by an Oak tree near the Grand River on Friday as he wrapped duct tape around his khaki pant legs.After spending several minutes doing this, he recreated his camping trip - catching stable flies with the sticky side of the tape.
A team of MSU researchers have been working on a project that could produce better tasting bacon.Ronald Bates, a swine specialist with MSU's animal science department, and eight other colleagues will begin working on a unique swine population in the fall to determine how muscle mass affects the taste and quality of pork.
Alumnus donates life sciences fellowship A fellowship will be available for students in the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management starting in 2004. The James M.
A ballot initiative was proposed Wednesday that would allow Michigan voters the option to prohibit preferential treatment based on race or gender. With the support of several Republican state representatives by his side, the chairman of the Sacramento-based American Civil Rights Coalition, Ward Connerly, announced the campaign for the ballot initiative at the state Capitol. If passed, the initiative would become a constitutional amendment against the U.S.
Most children would say they'd rather spend summer days playing outside than learning. But for the more than 250 third and fourth graders who spent two weeks on campus for Kid's College, they say braving the classroom in the summer was worth it. Sitting next to a structure made of wooden dowels pegged into a board with string to hold up action figures, 10-year-old Jessie Marshall-Reeve learned about structures, gravity and architecture.
With wounds still fresh from a more than $2-million embezzlement scandal, Mike Brown, president of the Capital Area United Way, addressed a crowd of laborers saying the scandal won't shake the 64-year partnership with the labor union. "We have to roll up our sleeves and go back to work," Brown said.
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles profiling Lansing's six candidates for mayor. Melissa Sue Robinson says after half a decade of being a constituent, she's ready to make her mark on Lansing by running for mayor. "I want to give back to the people that helped me," the 53-year-old said.
East Lansing residents and landscapers could soon kiss their ash goodbye. An infestation of the emerald ash borer, an exotic insect which destroyed more than 6 million Detroit-area Ash trees, has recently been discovered infesting more than 50 Ash trees in Meridian Township.In response to the close proximity of the beetle, a public meeting at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, was held Tuesday night to inform a large crowd of concerned residents about the latest news on the ash borer and eradication methods.
Researchers in MSU's Department of Epidemiology are trying to find out how environmental factors influence a developing fetus later on in life.
Life is full of many choices in regards to what one does with his or her health.Charles Torpe, coordinator of the Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Education Seminar, or ATODES, has taught this lesson to many MSU students during the last seven years.Sober for 12 years, Torpe said the job was therapy for his everyday life."Things I most need to remember myself are things that I need to help students be aware of," Torpe said.Torpe will be leaving the program to move with his recently graduated girlfriend.
After 106 years of reporting to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, the MSU Museum will now be under the wing of the College of Arts and Letters.Officials say departments across campus are figuring out ways to streamline and collaborate in the face of harsh budget constraints - the museum realignment is just another example of that.
Event looks to build ecological awareness "Story Time on the Grand," will be hosted by The Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council on Friday at 429 S.
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles profiling Lansing's six candidates for mayor. Lansing mayoral candidate Gerald Rowley doesn't have large lawn placards for his supporters to display.
Former MSU basketball star Steve Smith and his wife Millie will be lending Sparty a hand in his transition into bronze. The two have been asked to be honorary chairpersons for the $500,000 project, slated to be completed by 2005.
Okemos - Kasie Sperry clutched her jump rope nervously as she waited with her mother for her turn to compete for tickets to see one of her favorite bands.
Construction might delay Lansing traffic Drivers should expect traffic delays beginning today when two Lansing streets close for railroad track crossing improvements. The northernmost westbound lane of Michigan Avenue just east of Pennsylvania Avenue will be expected to be closed for a week.