NEWS
Light exchange to conclude Friday
The LED Holiday Light Exchange through the Lansing Board of Water and Light is scheduled to end Friday.
NEWS
Forum to discuss drunken driving
Spartans Against Drunk Driving will host its fourth annual Survivor’s Forum at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Wonders Hall Kiva.
MSU
Quality of Christmas trees high this year
To Ray Schmidgall, the chilly temperatures and uncertain economic times aren’t undermining the quality of one of the most important aspects of the holidays: Christmas trees.
MICHIGAN
Council to discuss overlay districts
The East Lansing City Council is scheduled to discuss resolutions regarding several neighborhoods at its 7:30 p.m. meeting tonight at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
MICHIGAN
2 exhibitions open at Lansing gallery
The Lansing Art Gallery, 113 S. Washington Square, in Lansing, has two exhibitions open until Dec. 23. “Michigan Wildlife Art Masters” is displayed in the Mezzanine Gallery and features five Michigan artists. “In Another Light” displays Gale Nobes’ photographs in the Main Gallery.
MICHIGAN
E.L. venue to host 2 concerts this week
(SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., will host two concerts featuring local music Friday and Saturday.
MICHIGAN
Food drive to be held in Lansing
The Downtown Lansing Food Fight Against Hunger is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
MSU
MSU safe place to hold online auction
MSU Safe Place will hold its online holiday auction until noon Dec. 15. The auction will raise money for survivors of domestic violence and stalking in the MSU and Lansing communities.
MSU
Mich. reduces hate crimes, still part of top 5 nationally
State and university officials are discussing ways to cut down on the number of hate crimes in Michigan a week after the state was ranked as one of the top five worst places for biased-motivated crime last year.
MICHIGAN
Officials not worried about bar crowd
While many bars are gearing up for large crowds tonight, several East Lansing bars have said they aren’t anticipating many students to stay in the area for what has been called the biggest bar night of the year.
MSU
Classes still in session day before Thanksgiving break
Not teaching today’s session of Law and the Media is not an option for journalism professor Sue Carter. Carter’s class is scheduled to meet today from 6-8:50 p.m. and she said she will be in the classroom — regardless of whether her students decide to attend.
MSU
American traditions get international feel
Roasted turkey was coupled with fresh sushi rolls, and side dishes of mashed potatoes and gravy were just as popular as the lo mein. With food like this, MSU’s Visiting International Professional Program’s, or VIPP, Thanksgiving Traditions on Tuesday night had all the American Thanksgiving traditions with an international flavor.
MICHIGAN
Above-average temperatures to end soon
East Lansing’s recent string of 50-degree weather might come to an end this weekend as students travel home for Thanksgiving, said Dave Young, chief meteorologist at WLNS-TV.
MICHIGAN
Council to discuss taxicabs, Sec. of State consolidation
East Lansing City Council members are expected to discuss several topics at their Tuesday work session, including the location of taxicabs in the city, a resolution about the proposed closing of the downtown East Lansing Secretary of State branch office and the CATA/Michigan Avenue project.
MICHIGAN
Mich. rate of recycling decreases
Despite lower statewide recycling rates, East Lansing and MSU officials said the decrease does not reflect a lower number of active participants in the Lansing area.
MSU
ASMSU moves forward with health care plans
ASMSU’s plan to formulate a health care plan for students was given the green light Thursday when Student Assembly approved a bill authorizing the group to begin working with an insurance agency to flesh out specifics.
MSU
MSU junior appointed vice president of Future Farmers
When Alexandria Henry found out she was named a vice president of the National Future Farmers of America, she couldn’t believe her ears.
MICHIGAN
Mich. Legislature working on reducing overdraft fees
Black Friday might be a little brighter during future holiday shopping seasons if legislation to protect consumers from excessive overdraft fees makes it through the Michigan Legislature.
MICHIGAN
Cougar sighting reported in Mich.'s U.P.
Students who head up north for the holidays might see more than just deer and squirrels in the trees of the Upper Peninsula.
MSU
MSU to receive $83K to study wind speeds
MSU will play an active role in promoting renewable wind energy with thousands of dollars in stimulus funding it received from the state last week.