MSU stomps Detroit Mercy
Not even two big handfuls of mistakes could knock the MSU women’s basketball team off its path. Despite 24 turnovers and 49 missed shots from the floor and free-throw line, the Spartans still rolled over Detroit Mercy 85-48 on Wednesday at Breslin Center — remaining unbeaten this season.
Americans making shorter holiday travel plans
Updated Wed 11:04pmStudents are choosing to stay home for the holidays, travel experts said. Travel is down across the board, and people looking to get away are planning trips closer to home, said Eddie Lindow, branch manager for STA Travel, 207 E. Grand River Ave. “The economy is the biggest thing — people don’t have the money for this,” Lindow said. “There used to be a lot of international travel, but a lot of people are just going home now.”
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Massive Brody cafeteria renovation to begin soon
Updated Wed 11:06pmMSU’s largest cafeteria is getting a face-lift in the next two years, as renovation plans for the Brody cafeteria are under way. Guy Procopio, associate director of auxiliary services, and Bruce Haskell, associate director for MSU Dining Services, presented a plan for “integrated dining” in the cafeteria — one of the largest in the world.
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Family, friends shocked after student goes missing
Updated Wed 11:08pmA 34-year-old student has been missing for nine days, Michigan State Police reported. Krista R. Lueth, who is pursuing her second MSU bachelor’s degree in horticulture, was last seen Nov. 11 at her Eureka Street home in Lansing. Lueth’s father reported her missing to State Police around noon Saturday.
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Police brief 11/20/08
Updated Wed 11:16pmAn Xbox, two Xbox 360s, a MacBook laptop, an Asus laptop, a backpack, calculator and gloves were stolen from an Armstrong Hall dorm room during the weekend, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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E.L. buildings go green
East Lansing is “Going green” with its developments. “One of the things we’ve thought about is … we’d like to promote LEED certification when projects get funding from the city,” said Tim Schmitt, a community development analyst for East Lansing. LEED certification is a nationally accepted program that rates the level of green buildings. There are varying levels of certification, from basic to platinum, which is the most environmentally friendly.
City Council modifies plans for 4 northern E.L. properties
Updated Tue 10:43pmThe northern part of East Lansing dominated much of the conversation at the East Lansing City Council meeting Tuesday, with the council voting to rezone or otherwise modify plans for several of its parcels.