Balancing class, work and an internship might seem like a difficult task, but international relations sophomore Ari Ginez said students shouldn’t hesitate to do it. “I’d definitely recommend this — it’s a great experience,” said Ginez, who began interning at the Michigan Department of Information Technology this semester. “It’s definitely a plus when you’re in school but still establishing contacts.”
Voters must leave behind politically motivated buttons, banners and baseball caps when they step inside the voting booth Nov. 4, a Michigan Court of Appeals judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Patrick Duggan ruled that the Michigan Secretary of State’s practice of banning campaign paraphernalia within 100 feet of a polling location is acceptable to ensure order at the polls.
Asian American students believe in the American dream, and that dream can become a reality through education. According to the MSU Office of Admissions, most of MSU’s international students come from Asian countries that could exemplify an emphasis on education in Asian households.
The weather in Michigan is getting colder, but instead of bundling up, one local organization is focusing on how to protect animals that often are left out in the cold. Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue will be sponsoring a benefit sale from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at photography studio Perspective 2, 319 E. Grand River Ave., in Lansing. MMCR is a nonprofit, volunteer-based shelter that focuses on caring for unwanted cats.
In addition to voting on statewide issues Nov. 4, East Lansing residents will be able to vote on two proposals the city placed on the general election ballot. The proposals on the ballot are asking for voter approval for the city to be able to sell the land and parking garage beneath the East Lansing Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave., both of which are owned by the city.
MSU students can save money on postage by dropping off their absentee ballot at one of several “voting parties” across campus today. The Roosevelt Institution and the James Madison College Student Senate are hosting the events, which will include information on how to vote and where to vote, as well as mail students’ absentee ballots for free.
Trojan brand condoms ranked MSU 36th out of 139 colleges in their annual Sexual Health Report Card — up from last year’s 75th spot. The grades rate sexual health resources and services. MSU received a 3.13 grade on a four-point scale, which is ninth in the Big Ten. The State News spoke with Erica Phillipich, sexual health promotion coordinator at Olin Health Center, about MSU’s program.
Friday is Halloween, but for followers of Paganism, the day marks the Pagan new year — Samhain. To spread awareness of the holiday, Green Spiral, MSU’s Pagan student organization, will hold an open discussion forum at its general meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in the Tower Room of the Union.
Students and East Lansing residents might have more of an incentive to get out of their cars and onto their bikes in the upcoming years. The East Lansing City Council received an update on the city’s nonmotorized transportation development plan at its work session Tuesday.
Charles Atkin loves every fourth year. For more than three decades, Atkin, chairman of MSU’s Department of Communication, has taught various versions of a special topics communication course examining how the mass media — more specifically TV — influences voters.
Another charge was added against the suspect in an Oct. 6 assault near Beaumont Tower and West Circle Drive. Jason H. Evans was first charged with felonious assault with a dangerous weapon. The additional charge of unlawful imprisonment was added during a preliminary examination Tuesday in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court.
East Lansing police released composite sketches of two suspects involved in the Oct. 14 break-ins at Cedar Village apartments. The suspects are thought to have entered three separate apartments and stolen laptops and other electronics, police said.
Bob Alexander knows what he’s up against. The Democratic candidate for the 8th District’s Congressional seat lost to Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, in 2004 and has worked on the campaigns of every Democratic candidate to challenge the congressman since Rogers has been in office. The district is comprised of Clinton, Ingham and Livingston counties, along with parts of Oakland and Shiawassee counties.
Jon Thomas recalls taking advertising classes at MSU and his love of sports on campus. Twenty-six years after he left East Lansing, he’s combined those interests to create his own national licensing business.
In about 30 years, winning the Latino vote will be the easiest path to the White House. The U.S. Census Bureau released a report in August that said Latinos will comprise the new United States majority demographic by 2042, displacing whites of European descent for the first time in the nation’s history.
MSU’s recruitment information will go head-to-head with more than 200 other universities this academic year. The Web site CollegePortraits.org gives prospective students an opportunity to compare data from about 225 four-year public universities involved in the Voluntary System of Accountability.
Petroleum prices are on the decline, providing welcome yet minimal relief from the sinking national economy. Pumps across the state averaged $2.55 a gallon Tuesday after decreasing $1.09 from last month, according to AAA Michigan.
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, of Brighton, has been in office for four terms, and he’s done it as a Republican. Rogers’ opponents and detractors would like to position him alongside Republican Party colleagues such as President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney during his run for a fifth term as the 8th District’s U.S. representative
A sign reading “Now hiring experienced servers” in the window of El Azteco serves as a quiet reminder of what happened at the East Lansing restaurant 10 days ago. Four people were arrested Oct. 19 at the restaurant, 225 Ann St., Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesman Mike Gilhooly said.
The Michigan secretary of state has announced another way for first-time voters who registered by mail to obtain an absentee ballot after the state attorney general condemned a similar initiative by Michigan county clerks.