MSU
ASMSU spends student taxes for new furniture
When international relations sophomore Darrin Sembarski heard ASMSU spent $12,443.36 on new office furniture, he wasn’t pleased.
MSU
Students to push for energy efficiency
Thousands of student activists, including 60 from MSU, are expected to gather in the nation’s capital this weekend to push for environmentally friendly policies.
MSU
Innovations: Professor studies physical discrimination
Mark Roehling has heard the stories and scenarios of managers canceling interviews because potential employees were overweight.
NEWS
Legislature passes long-awaited budget solution
Gov. Jennifer Granholm met with reporters today to thank the Legislature for solving the budget crisis.
NEWS
Victim's son, crime scene investigator testify at Macon's preliminary exam
Family members of accused serial killer Matthew Macon and relatives of victims descended upon Lansing’s 54-A District Court on Tuesday for the first day of his preliminary examination.
NEWS
Victims remembered
On April 27, 2006, 19-year-old Natasha Miller was found in a Commerce Township park pond strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend.
NEWS
State budget talks close to finished
Budget negotiations have been running much smoother than they were a month ago when state legislators battled over balancing Michigan’s budget.
NEWS
No deals so far between Comcast and Big Ten
Don’t expect Comcast Corp. and Big Ten Network to connect for an alley-oop this basketball season.
MSU
ASMSU donates $5K to Safe Place
After hearing about the alleged assaults on campus, biochemistry junior Mahesh Chandrasekhar said ASMSU would be wise to donate money to help women who need safety and security.
MSU
'Women and gender studies' may become new major in fall 2008
When Kelley Schacht was deciding what to major in, she was surprised women studies was not available.
MICHIGAN
Legislators fight to keep state police headquarters on campus
Legislators are fighting to keep the Michigan State Police headquarters on MSU’s campus.
MICHIGAN
Mich. women's health issues rank among worst in nation
Michigan’s heart disease and obesity rate among women is higher than the national average, according to the National Women’s Law Center.
MSU
Fireworks blitz Berkey Hall
Fireworks producing loud booms that echoed through Berkey Hall forced the evacuation of more than 100 students and faculty Tuesday afternoon.
MSU
Board increases Duffy budget
The last time an MSU football team played in a Rose Bowl game was under coach George Perles.
NEWS
Meeting review
In a meeting held at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, Monday evening, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon addressed a wide range of issues facing the East Lansing and MSU community. Here are a few of Simon’s responses to concerns from audience members.
NEWS
Stereotypes under fire
When Knoll Larkin was coming out, he said he thought everyone smoked. Smoking seemed to be accepted as a part of the bar culture that historically provided the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community with a safe haven, said Larkin, health services coordinator for Affirmations, an LGBT community center in Ferndale, Mich.
NEWS
E.L. seeks to 'incubate' new businesses
City officials will announce next week their latest plan to help foster economic growth in downtown East Lansing.
NEWS
Mich. Supreme Court readies to hear same-sex benefits case
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments next week involving whether public employers can legally offer domestic partner benefits.
MSU
MSU may look to preserve history with new position
As construction projects make progress across campus, volunteer students and faculty are working to protect the campus’s historic and prehistoric artifacts before they are destroyed.