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.
MSU
MSU study reveals Facebook beneficial
According to a team of researchers in MSU’s telecommunication, information studies and media department, those students without pages of Facebook friends might be at a disadvantage compared to those who have them.
MSU
ASMSU makes voter registration No. 1 concern
ASMSU’s Director of Government Affairs Matt Patton said one of the undergraduate student government’s top priorities this year is registering students to vote. ASMSU will be working to register students on a rolling basis.
MSU
Blood challenge saves lives
After receiving a blood transfusion that helped save her life in 2006, Katie Welch knew she wanted to give back. Welch suffered a congenital defect for which the cure involved a series of surgeries where she received blood from donors.
NEWS
Student reports being assaulted twice on single night in dorm room
MSU police are looking into two reported assaults of the same victim over an almost eight-hour span Sunday, one of which involved a handgun.
MSU
Trustees propose partial refund for fall tuition hike
While many MSU students will likely be compensated in their spring tuition bill from a fall increase, graduating students may not see a portion of that refund.
MICHIGAN
Magic Month comes to Lansing
It may not be escaping from a straightjacket while underwater, but the Magicians Guild of Lansing, Ring 54, had some tricks up its sleeve for Michigan Magic Day on Saturday.
MICHIGAN
Legislation could relax Mich. stem cell laws
In an effort to cure diseases and grow Michigan’s economy, some state lawmakers are pushing legislation that would ease stem cell research laws.
MICHIGAN
MSU alumna dedicates life to aiding others in giving, receiving charity
Lisa Dietlin has made a career of giving.
MSU
Group provides support for transracial adoption
After a year of paperwork, interviews, inspections and a seven-week trip to Kazakhstan, Oralee Rivet brought her 16-month-old son Aydin home to the United States.
MICHIGAN
Local groups rake leaves for E.L. residents
An army of volunteers roamed the streets of East Lansing Sunday in an effort to help their neighbors.