Learn about fun and/or interesting things to do around MSU or interesting bits of MSU trivia.
Located in 110 Computer Center, the MSU Computer Store has plenty of deals and specials for all MSU faculty and staff. Some of these specials include:
Whether it’s searching for a suspect or leaping over hurdles, it’s all a game for police dogs. Officer Gary Heckman explained that the dogs are trained for police purposes, but every exercise they do results in reward, such as a lacrosse ball, once the task is complete. All police dogs come from Europe where they’ve been trained by professionals before they arrive at their destination to train with their new handler. The most common breeds are German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois. Dogs come as early as a year old and their careers can last for at least 10 years or more, depending on the individual dog. Check out this video below to see what training MSU police dogs go through twice a month!
Health4U has come out with their Programs and Services Guide for 2012-2013! View the program guide to see if you can find the answers to this week’s trivia! Email your best guesses to balksb@hr.msu.edu before the end of the day on Monday for a chance to win a $5 gift certificate to a Health4U program! The two people who email us first with all of the correct answers will win. If two people don’t get them all correct, it will be two people who get the most correct first. Good Luck!
1.      1. Where will “Introduction to ACT” be held in the fall?Continue Reading… Health4U Programs and Services Guide Trivia Contest!
The famous $1 bus trips now have a stop in East Lansing. Since Thursday, July 12, megabus.com has three daily stops at the East Lansing Amtrak station to and from Chicago.
The newly-added route starts in Detroit and stops in East Lansing and Grand Rapids before arriving in Chicago. The opposite route to Detroit also has three daily stops in East Lansing. MegaBus has had a Detroit-Ann Arbor-Chicago route since 2006.
The daily stops to Chicago are 2:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 7:45 p.m. and the trip takes roughly five hours, where you’ll arrive at Union Station. The daily stops to Detroit are 5:50 a.m., 1:25 p.m, and 9:25 p.m. and the trip takes roughly an hour and a half.Continue Reading… MegaBus Has Arrived in East Lansing
The Demmer Shooting Sports Education & Training Center, located on Jolly Road, has plenty of exciting classes for beginners and experienced shooters. As a training center for MSU shooting organizations as well as the MSU Archery Club, the Demmer Center also provides classes and free range shooting for all ages. Archery equipment, firearms, and more are available for rental or you are welcome to bring your own equipment to use. Classes range from “Introduction to Hand Guns” to “Concealed Pistol License” and “Hunger Games Style Archery Clinic.” One-on-one lessons are also available.
For something a little different, the Demmer Center offers “Shoot & a Shave” where men can enjoy an afternoon of shooting on all ranges as well as an old fashioned shave. Couples can enjoy “Shoot, Spa, & Stay.” Partnered with Candlewood Suites, the package includes an afternoon of shooting, spa treatments and a night at the hotel. Another option for couples is “Dinner and a Shoot” with dinner at Gilbert and Blakes. Many other interesting classes are offered and can be found at http://demmercenter.msu.edu . Watch this video to learn more about what they offer!
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MSU is known for its beautiful campus year round, but come spring time, nature takes its course and the campus really blossoms. The MSU Horticulture Department is to thank for the many gardens campus has to offer, as well as gardens beyond East Lansing. Check out the video below to get a sample tour of some of these amazing gardens, including the Judith A. DeLapa Perennial Garden, the Amien & Florence Carter Annual Garden, the Children’s 4-H Garden,  and the Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum, all located near the Plant and Soil Sciences Building on campus. Check out this video on the MSU Gardens here.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our MSU Construction Trivia Contest! Out of our many participants, we had six people get all of the answers correct. Our two winners who sent in their answers first were Sue Hopper and Ann Taft!
Both winners will receive a prize pack, courtesy of MSU Physical Plant!Continue Reading… MSU Construction Trivia Answers & Winners!
Are you ready for a new trivia contest?! Below are a set of five multiple choice questions taken from the MSU Construction website. Track down the answers and email your best guesses to hrcommteam@hr.msu.edu before the end of the day on Monday for a chance to win an MSU Physical Plant prize pack! The two people who email us first with all of the correct answers will win. If two people don’t get them all correct, it will be two people who get the most correct first. Good Luck!
1. How many types of construction projects are there?Continue Reading… MSU Construction Trivia Contest!
A rise in temperatures means getting out of the office for that weekend or week-long getaway. Vacations are for rest and relaxation, but it’s important to be prepared before leaving your home for any amount of time. Here are some tips to keep you, your home and your belongings safe!
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Portfolios, batteries, coffee and more, University Stores is a great resource for faculty and staff to meet all of their office and school supply needs. University stores offers over 3000 items that help support MSU’s colleges and departments. To see all that University Stores has to offer, faculty, staff and retirees can visit the store front, located in the Angell Building (166 Service Road) from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You also can visit and shop using their online Shop at State catalog through the EBS Portal.Continue Reading… Shop on Campus with University Stores
