Gov. Rick Snyder shot down three bills regarding election reform last week in a rare veto, stating that the bills’ language may cause confusion, while signing others into law to improve transparency and efficiency in the election process.
Meridian Township police reported a graffitti spree on the night of June 26 in the parking lot of Berrytree Apartments, 2950 Whitehall Dr., in Okemos, Mich.. Multiple cars were discovered covered in orange spray paint in no particular design.
Thunderstorms hit Greater Lansing hard Thursday morning with more than 90,000 Consumers Energy electric users in Michigan losing power. Ingham County wasn’t immune, with more than 2,700 residences currently lacking power. For most counties impacted by the storms, the electricity is expected to be repaired by Friday evening, but those counties affected severely, such as Ingham, may have to wait until Saturday or Sunday for the power to be returned, Consumers Energy said in a press release. To quicken the process of fixing the electricity issues, Consumers Energy has increased the number of workers servicing the power sources in each area. People who come near any loose wires are warned not to touch them, but rather to call 800-477-5050 or local law enforcements to come and fix the problem. The thunderstorms also brought down tree branches, which are now blocking some streets and sidewalks, leading East Lansing to add more city workers to help in the cleanup efforts. The workers expect to clear all the wreckage by Friday, but any other branches that came down due to the storm can be picked up through July 13 by calling 517-337-9459.
MSU will invest about $1.5 million in a new collaborative effort between the university and the city of Detroit on an urban farming project, the university announced last week. The program MetroFoodPlus Innovation Cluster @ Detroit will allow the university to help promote urban farming in the city, and will help MSU do research and implement new farming strategies.
For more than 25 years, the Lansing Fourth of July Parade has entertained families and celebrated the independence of our country, and the atmosphere Wednesday morning was no different. Lansing resident Dan Reed was one of the people taking in the passionate procession. Reed wore a retired U.S.
For more than 25 years, the Lansing Fourth of July Parade has entertained families and celebrated the independence of our country, and the atmosphere Wednesday morning was no different. Lansing resident Dan Reed was one of the people taking in the passionate procession. Reed wore a retired U.S.
By the end of the year, MSU students should have another option when it comes to choosing where to take in a flick. The former location of AMC Meridian 6 Theatres is being renovated to house Studio C!, a high-end movie theater venture from Celebration!
As a part of his Fourth of July celebrations, Skip Koubek will ride horses with his family, as he frequently does as the manager of Sundance Riding Stables in Grand Ledge, Mich.
July Fourth is just around the corner, and with the national holiday, people around the city looking for entertainment might not need to spend loads of cash to have fun. Here are some inexpensive ways residents can spend the day without emptying their wallets.
When Zuleikha Zadran came to the U.S. at the age of 13, it was the war in Afghanistan that pushed her family to leave. But now, as an American citizen and recent MSU graduate, she feels love for both countries.
In a 1,000-square foot studio decked out in neon green and purple walls, Denise Krumm is realizing her dream.
Thirteen-year-old Johnny Dzik, from Charlotte, Mich., does a trick on his scooter while hanging out with friends at Ranney Skate Park, 3201 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing, on Monday.
MSU is one of five schools taking part in a study beginning this fall that will test the security of football stadiums. The program will test the security measures of all aspects of the stadium, including parking, concessions, merchandising and ticketing.
In 40 years, a lot of things have changed at MSU. One thing that hasn’t is how Joe Darden feels about his job — he still enjoys it. Happy MSU employees, such as Darden, are just one of the reasons MSU made Business Research Guide’s first annual Top 10 Best Colleges and Universities to Work For list.
Lindsay Silber is both nervous and excited. As a recent graduate from MSU’s College of Education, she soon will be completing her postgraduate internship through MSU before she is recommended for her provisional teacher certification. She hopes to eventually receive a professional certification — a possibility that has grown more likely with new changes to the teacher certification requirements in Michigan.
In 1970, about 65,000 black rhinos ran wild across the globe; but by 1993, only 2,300 were left, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature currently considers the species critically endangered. In June 2011, Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., in Lansing, received two black rhinos. The male, Jello, came from Zoo Miami, and the female, Doppsee, came from Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas. The black rhinos are the largest mammals housed in Potter Park Zoo, each weighing around 2,600 pounds.
Jeffrey Goodman uses his phone enough already, so why not use it to hail a cab without having to call a driver? Although the political theory and constitutional democracy junior previously would call a cab driver on his cell phone, he said a phone application with an interactive map that allowed residents to pick a cab nearby to catch a ride home from a party at the end of the night would be more convenient.
Packaging senior Levi Keepers prefers the MSU Dairy Store to other ice cream stores in East Lansing. He likes the accessibility on campus and the fact that its ice cream and cheese are made by MSU. And if all goes well, Keepers will be able to enjoy MSU dairy products knowing it wasn’t just made at MSU — it comes from MSU cows.
Just a few months after the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, and the PROTECT IP Act, or PIPA, ignited Internet protests against the government’s attempts to curb online piracy, a new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives is working to free up the Internet from the control of any government.
Sara Swanton, of Saginaw, Mich. swims laps at the IM Sports-West outdoor pool on Sunday. With summer temperatures rising, more people are coming to the pool to cool off and get some exercise.