When MSU Residence Halls Association began nominations for next year’s president on Feb. 11, a nomination for current president Mark Dobson caused a roar of laughter from the assembly and an ear-to-ear grin from Dobson.
Students wishing to spend their nights as bar stars will have two extra hours to do so if a recent proposal by Gov. Jennifer Granholm is passed into state law. Granholm made an announcement last week proposing bars be permitted to stay open until 4 a.m., a two hour extension on the current 2 a.m. closing time, in an effort to generate more money for the state.
Applications for study abroad have declined almost 12 percent from the same time last year. Cindy Chalou, associate director for the Office of Study Abroad, said students are being more thoughtful about applying to programs and are considering the financial implications more than their interest in traveling. “Several programs a year ago were filled in the fall and I think students were really applying when they were interested,” Chalou said.
Charles Ballard, an MSU economics professor, will hold a lecture March 4 in Fairchild Theatre to discuss the future of Michigan’s economy.
Ten months of study began Tuesday for 24 new fellows as part of the MSU-sponsored Michigan Political Leadership Program.
East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert takes great pride in his department’s work on finding and arresting those who get behind the wheel while intoxicated. “There is a narrow segment that just doesn’t get it,” Wibert said. “We want to give them a room without a view downtown.”
Patrons of Flats Grille, 551 E. Grand River Ave., usually are greeted with the scent of pierogies and grilled tortillas.
A memorial service is planned for visiting scholar Tao Li at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Alumni Memorial Chapel.
More than 15,000 fun-sized Twix bars will be passed out to students on campus today, each tagged with a message encouraging a positive body image and a healthy relationship with food.
In one picture, you’re downing a beer. In another, you’re dressed for Halloween as a naughty nurse. You and your friends might think your Facebook profile picture is funny, but what would your mother say?
What is your reaction to Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s proposal to keep bars open until 4 a.m.?
MSU’s graduate school will do its part fostering scholastic integrity as part of a seven-university grant aimed at raising awareness for ethical research practices. Along with Penn State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, MSU will distribute a survey this spring to graduate students, faculty and research personnel in an attempt to gauge the ethical climate of the institution.
Despite the recession, one product is creating economic stimulation. Condom sales in the U.S. wrapped up the last quarter of 2008 with a 5 percent increase, and full-year sales were the highest in three years, according to a report compiled by The Nielsen Company. Sales in January of this year were 6 percent higher than the same month last year.
A new bill could make voting easier for out-of-state MSU students. State Rep. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, introduced a bill to Michigan’s House of Representatives last week that would repeal Rogers’ Law, which requires Michigan voters to have the address listed on their driver’s license match the address on their voter registration card.
An accidental fire started Thursday morning in a trash receptacle outside University Village Apartments when a garbage truck overheated, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
What’s your reaction to MSU formally agreeing to make Sparrow Hospital its “primary partner”?
Cultural Vogue, a biannual display of Asian Pacific American culture, will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday at the Auditorium.
The slowing economy won’t stop Mardi Gras from rolling into East Lansing. Bars around East Lansing expect Mardi Gras business will be booming and the economic downturn won’t stop people from coming through their doors.
Michigan alcohol sales statistics for 2008 indicate that people spent less on booze but didn’t cut back on drinking, a signal residents are making like college students and buying the cheap stuff.
Changes to the site plan for Gaslight Village, a development located to the north of East Lansing’s downtown area, will be discussed at tonight’s City Council meeting.