Endowment funds for scholarship, future use
As state funding dwindles and tuition increases, many students don’t understand why the $1.2 billion MSU has locked away in an endowment isn’t offsetting their costs.
As state funding dwindles and tuition increases, many students don’t understand why the $1.2 billion MSU has locked away in an endowment isn’t offsetting their costs.
MSU researchers are turning poop into power. The university is researching how to utilize the methane in animal waste as a form of energy, which would be used to power generators and peoples’ homes, said Steve Safferman, associate professor of biosystems and agricultural engineering.
President Bush’s eighth and final State of the Union address Monday was reminiscent of his previous addresses to some students and experts in the greater MSU community.
An increasing number of food animal veterinarians nearing retirement could create opportunities for graduates, but might also spell food safety concerns, according to a recent study.
The Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils, which oversee the greek system at MSU, will send more than 10 members to the Mid-American Greek Council Association in late February.
With two newly elected members on board, the East Lansing City Council convened this past weekend to discuss its priorities for the next two years.
The Michigan Lottery’s new instant ticket, which awards eight prizes of a four-year college tuition, won’t be available to college students, Michigan Lottery spokeswoman Andi Brancato said.
Teaching assistants could have less time to plan and prepare for teaching courses if the university’s proposed changes to its contract with the Graduate Employees Union, or GEU, are approved.
Police are continuing the investigation of the Sunday morning armed robbery of a student walking near the intersection of Albert Avenue and Orchard Street.East Lansing police have released a description of the suspect who robbed an MSU student at gunpoint Sunday morning.
East Lansing police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred at 2:30 a.m. Sunday while the victim was walking down Albert Avenue between Orchard and Kedzie streets.
From stuck cars and water problems to early morning construction, living in the midst of a project to remake a portion of Virginia Avenue has given some students a headache.
East Lansing Mayor Vic Loomis, City Manager Ted Staton and city council members attended the ASMSU meeting Thursday to discuss student concerns.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has his own TV network, billions of dollars and an entire city to run. But while many political analysts have speculated Bloomberg could make a run for the presidency, it doesn’t appear MSU students would help him get into the Oval Office.
Museum volunteers dressed as European soldiers, past Michigan senators and immigrants toting suitcases were among those celebrating Statehood Day on Saturday at the Michigan Historical Museum, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., in Lansing.
Between teaching, taking classes and pursuing a master’s in music performance, graduate student Margaret Rowley finds herself perpetually under pressure.
Randy Beaudry said he’s never known a faculty member to donate personal fundraising money back to a department’s general fund. That is, until horticulture professor Brad Rowe did.
An MSU study shows growth in the state’s agri-foods and agri-energy sectors, despite sluggish times for Michigan’s economy.
MSU students, faculty and staff with children who fall within the autism spectrum met Saturday at The Art Museum at MSU, inside Kresge Art Center, to work on arts and crafts that a local coffee shop will display in March.
Jack’s Mannequin has been confirmed to perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall.
A dark blue Nokia cell phone was stolen from a student sometime between 11:55 p.m. Monday and 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Brody Hall cafeteria, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.