Bicycling is a part of life for the MSU community. Everyone needs to share the road and sidewalks safely. Remembering the roles of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists can make this process easier.
The Bicycle Patrol Unit and MSU’s bicycling ordinances are meant to help bicyclists share the road safely with motorists and keep pedestrians and skateboarders safe.
All across campus you’ll find tons of bike lanes designed to help bicyclists share the road with motorists and keep bicyclists off the sidewalks in the path of pedestrians. But on MSU’s campus a number of people still choose the sidewalk as the preferred method of travel while on a bicycle.
An MSU ordinance makes riding a bicycle on non-designated sidewalks and through crosswalks illegal and can result in a ticket.
During 2012 there were 17 bicycle accidents. These accidents included those on the sidewalks, single bike accidents, bike on bike and bike vs. pedestrian. Several required medics.
Whether you’re a faculty member, staff member or student, remembering MSU’s bicycling ordinances can make bicycling safer and more enjoyable.
Decoding medical information can be challenging, but not anymore thanks to the Healthy Email Service (HEM) offered by the University Physician’s Office at MSU.
The Healthy Email Service makes access to medical information efficient and convenient.
The Healthy Email Service provides up-to-date, evidence-based medical information about traditional medicine and alternative practices. The emails cover multiple topics, such as calcium supplementation, sleep medications, head injury in children and more. The emails are delivered bi-weekly throughout the academic year. Each email is written in an easy-to-understand format and can be used for discussions with your health care provider.Continue Reading… Get Medical Information Delivered to Your Inbox with the MSU Healthy Email Service
Snap, peek and shake! No that’s not a new breakfast cereal jingle, they are quick tips for using Windows 7. Snap lines up boundaries of two windows on your monitor. Peek shows you open applications in a minimized view. Shake clears the clutter of multiple open windows by minimizing everything but the active window.
Music comes in all genres and blues is one of them. Check out the rhythms of the sound at the Old Town Blues Festival on Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21 in Old Town Lansing.
The 2013 Blues Festival brings blues artists from all around the country to Lansing, Michigan.
The 2013 Old Town Blues Festival is a two-day free event that features national, regional and local blues artists. The festival takes place in Old Town, bordered by street vendors offering ethnic food, crafts, clothing and much more. Old Town was established in the mid-19th century and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The festival was started in 1994 and was previously labeled OctoberFest. Since its inception the festival has featured artists such as Kid Rock, Marcy Playground and Duncan Sheik. The number of attendees has grown from 3,000 to more than 15,000 each year. The festival is supported by numerous local businesses and staffed on the days of performances by volunteers
This year’s festival will include artists such as Jimmy G and the Capitols, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, and The Further Adventures of Fat Boy & Jive Turkey
For more information and festival hours, visit the Old Town Blues Festival website.
When lunchtime comes around a good meal or a fun activity can make that break worthwhile. At MSU there are tons of activities to engage in when you have some free time. Here are a few lunch break ideas that can be used throughout the work week.
1. Attend a Recipe for Health Class at the Brody Demonstration Kitchen
Don’t just eat during lunch: take a walk, meet a friend, read a book or partake in other different fun activities at MSU.
Recipe for Health offers information and recipes to help you prepare healthy meals every day. A seasonal food item is featured each month (e.g., cucumbers, peaches, lamb, etc). Health4U also offers other classes at different times and days throughout the week, including Kitchen Skill Drill, Culinary Cooking and Concepts, Raising Good Eaters and more.
Walking can provide the opportunity to take great pictures of wonderful scenery. The winners of our walking contest did just that. Three MSU staff members received pedometers for pictures they submitted that were taken while traveling along some of their favorite walking routes on MSU’s campus.
MSU’s campus has many walking routes to enjoy and walking has many benefits. Find out the benefits of walking and how to locate walking routes on campus with our past article.
From left to right: Tim Skutt, Eli Broad College of Business, Lisa Roy, Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures and the Writing Center, Elizabeth (Ann) Bushon, Olin Pharmacy at the Olin Health Center.
Yummy baked goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and live music are just some of the great things you’ll find at farmers markets this summer.
Farmers markets are open in various cities across the state of Michigan and offer a variety of products to love. The East Lansing Farmers Market in Valley Court Park in East Lansing features live musical performances at their market every Sunday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Allen Street Farmers Market, located at the corner of Kalamazoo and Allen St. in Lansing, includes vendors with handmade soaps and fresh baked breads at their market every Wednesday from 2:30 – 7 p.m. The MSU Student Organic Farm Stand sells organically grown fruits and vegetables on Farm Lane in front of the Auditorium every Thursday from 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. These are just some examples of the wonderful farmers markets to visit this summer. Others include:Continue Reading… Find Healthy Foods and Baked Treats at Farmers Markets This Summer
An event that celebrates art, ethnic cuisine and diverse music, could be no other than the Great Lakes Folk Festival (GLFF), happening Aug. 9 -11 in downtown East Lansing.
Arts and crafts are a staple of the Great Lakes Folk Festival.
Do you want to flex your legs, see amazing scenery and increase your energy? Then the Campus Walking Loops interactive map is just for you.
Campus Walking Loops is an interactive map that displays walking routes across campus. The map lists the distance of each route to help you coordinate your walking schedule, along with emergency phones and campus art features. There is also a downloadable PDF version available on the website.
Walking on MSU’s campus provides an opportunity to improve your health and enjoy the scenery. Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.
