As students walk, ride or skate to class, they may be noticing something different about the sidewalks. On Bogue Street near the traffic circle and around the major intersections on campus, bike lanes have made an appearance on campus to separate pedestrians from bikers.
The Associated Press State House Minority Leader Kwame Kilpatrick and City Council President Gil Hill were the top two finishers in Tuesday’s Detroit mayoral primary and will square off in the November general election to succeed Mayor Dennis Archer. With 24 percent of precincts reporting, Kilpatrick had 15,298 votes, or 47 percent, followed by Hill with 12,638 votes, or 38 percent. The two top finishers in the nonpartisan primary compete in the Nov.
AMANDA FIRST For The State News On a day of rain and tornado warnings, about 400 students from all over campus left shelter and congregated on Munn field to play Ultimate Frisbee. The students participated Sunday in the first MSU coed pickup Ultimate tournament hosted by the MSU men’s Ultimate team. Ultimate is played on what resembles a football field, with two teams of players moving the disc down the field to their respective goal lines by stopping and passing the disc to each other.
The first of four 2020 Vision forums didn’t have a big turnout, but the faculty and students who attended took the opportunity to offer their input about the future of campus. “This is the first opportunity to give a response and see how the plan works,” said Bill Latta, director for Facilities, Planning and Space Management. Latta and other members of the 2020 Vision committee presented those in attendance with details from the plan to show proposed campus changes over the next 20 years. “We’re hoping to inform the public and give them a chance to hear their comments,” he said. The forum concentrated on the second of three components of the plan, which consists of looking at facilities, environment, land use and zoning studies. After the forums, the plans will be taken to the MSU Board of Trustees for approval. Director of Campus Park and Planning Jeff Kacos said he hopes the plan will be brought to the board by the end of the semester. Transportation and parking issues were among concerns and questions brought up at the forum. Faculty expressed concerns about how transportation will be affected by the proposed changes, including how to enter and exit campus easily. Ryan Stelzer, a manufacturing engineering senior, said he’s pleased with the plans so far but feels the group isn’t looking into students needs concerning parking and transportation on campus. Stelzer said transportation could be improved if bus services were made free for students or included in their tuition. “I think they’re concentrating too much on faculty and staff parking and aren’t concerned with students,” he said.
Lansing - Children helped Mayor David Hollister cut the red ribbon on Lansing’s first All Children Connected to Succeed Program Family Resource Center Tuesday. MSU President M.
As students walk, ride or skate to class, they may be noticing something different about the sidewalks.On Bogue Street near the traffic circle and around the major intersections on campus, bike lanes have made an appearance on campus to separate pedestrians from bikers.
Finding a quiet place to study late at night on the weekends may not be the easiest thing to do, but the library is aiming to solve the problem.Last week, the Main Library established extended weekend hours to ensure convenience for students.
A pair of Arab American leaders from Washington, D.C. will speak with James Madison College students Monday about the conflict in the Middle East and about domestic concerns. Jim Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, and U.S.
The MSU community will have a chance to look into the future of the campus at 2020 Vision forums held today and Wednesday. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and give input to the 2020 Vision work team before final plans are sent to the MSU Board of Trustees for final approval. The meetings will be held at 3 p.m.
Lansing - It’s a bird, or is it a plane? It’s a single engine plane with a solo pilot.
It’s no surprise college students are exposed to unhealthy amounts of fast -food, alcohol and tobacco.But other Michiganians aren’t any better.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study Friday in their Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that said only 3 percent of Michigan adults follow a healthy lifestyle.The survey asked 4,314 Michigan adults in 1998 and 2000 a series of questions about their health.In the study, a healthy lifestyle is considered to include eating at least five servings of fruit and vegetables every day, exercising for at least 30 minutes five times a week and not smoking.Even though MSU is no exception, many people say there are opportunities for students to keep themselves in shape.Kellee Ostrander, co-owner and operator of Powerhouse Gym of East Lansing, 435 E.
Do you miss the days when MTV played more music videos?MTV2 has now been added to the University Housing Cable Channel, a blessing for music fans on campus, some say.Added at the start of the fall semester, MTV2 on Channel 16 showcases music videos 24 hours a day.“They came to us and offered their channel for free,” said Doug Owen, manager of the University Housing Cable Channel.
Future business Dean Robert Duncan hopes to improve the 16th ranked college in the nation - with some teamwork.Duncan, a professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, will become dean of the Eli Broad College of Business and Graduate School of Management in January.To improve the college, which is nationally ranked by U.S.
Future business Dean Robert Duncan hopes to improve the 16th ranked college in the nation - with some teamwork.Duncan, a professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, will become dean of the Eli Broad College of Business and Graduate School of Management in January.To improve the college, which is nationally ranked by U.S.
An outbreak of bovine tuberculosis is forcing some Alpena County farmers to make a tough decision.This is the most recent outbreak of the deadly lung disease, following a series of sixteen other infected herds.John Molesworth, a veterinarian and district extension livestock agent for MSU Extension in Alpena County, said it is a heavy issue in the county.Molesworth said when a farmer finds traces of the disease in his cattle he has few choices of what to do.“They have two choices, they can either depopulate, which means kill them all and the state will pay them or they can test out of it,” he said.Alpena is one of four counties considered a high risk area of northeast lower Michigan for tuberculosis.
Some pageants aren’t just for beauty queens - one MSU student won her crown because of her commitment to beans.Selected out of 17 applicants, Crystal Smalley, an agriculture and natural resources communication junior, was crowned Michigan Bean Queen on Sept.
The ideas to change nearly 30 members of the Taskforce on Student-Police Relationships came together during the group’s first meeting Friday.The task force was appointed following the recommendations of an independent panel created to investigate the placement of an undercover officer into United Students Against Sweatshops, now called Students for Economic Justice, beginning Feb.
More than 40 participants, including 36 alumni from MSU’s School of Hospitality Business, gathered at MSU University Club during the weekend to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the school and look toward the future of the program. Educators from 19 different hospitality schools across the nation participated in the Spartan Hospitality Educators Summit.
MSU students and faculty in search of a new cultural experience may not have to look any further than the MSU Museum.The Drinking the Word of God exhibit showcases the beliefs and religious practices in two West African communities - Zinder, Niger and Bondoukou, Cote d’Ivoire, through religious artifacts and photographs.Raymond Silverman, a curator of the exhibit and a professor of art history, hosted a gallery talk Sunday. Silverman said the exhibition was the first of its kind to look specifically at the use of religious devices with special powers used by some Muslim societies.The exhibit opened March 20 and ends Jan.