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College Prowler Take
East Lansing has a wonderful atmosphere—surrounded by trees and Red Cedar River, a walk through campus during the fall colors is breathtaking, as is a stroll downtown to the shopping strip and restaurants. The backdrop of the Lansing Capitol is visible from certain parts of campus, making the landscape feel intimate but still spread out. The MSU campus is one of the most beautiful campuses in the state. Full of activity and nature, the campus is simply gorgeous in any season. A river lined with trees winds through the center of it. The buildings are historic and statuesque. The football stadium, Spartan Stadium, is one of the largest college football arenas in the United States. Because East Lansing is basically a college town, most of the residents are quite young; as such, Downtown on the weekends is always crowded with people heading out to the clubs, attending open mic nights, dining outside and people watching, or shopping at the trendy stores. Some of the areas in Downtown Lansing can be unsafe, but East Lansing for the most part is a comfortable haven for students to relax and unwind with friends after a stressful week of classes. Students Speak Out
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East Lansing is a homey little...
East Lansing is a homey little city. Grand River Ave. contains lots of shops and restaurant and is right next to campus. The mall is a short bus ride away. Lansing is a short drive away and has more places to eat, another mall, and a zoo. The capital area makes for good site-seeing. Lansing Community College is nearby, and some of their students work on MSU's campus. An hour away is the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor's a great town, but don't be caught wearing maze and blue at MSU.
Local Atmosphere: March 19, 2009
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There are a ton of restaurants...
There are a ton of restaurants nearby. There are two malls in the area, movie theaters, clubs, and other activities. The university is a big part of the community.
Local Atmosphere: March 06, 2009
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The social life at MSU is great....
The social life at MSU is great. Since there are a lot of people, there are a lot of things going on, like parties, speakers, musical performances, plays, sports games—lots of stuff. I hate the image that some people have of MSU, that all of us just party all the time. We’re a good school with good academics, but since there are a lot of us, and we all know that college kids like to party, the partying is going to seem big compared to smaller colleges and universities. Anyway, it all depends on what type of student you are . . . . The main street near MSU is called Grand River Avenue. It’s a nice strip filled with bookstores, restaurants, music stores, and clothing stores. It’s a nice place to hang out. |
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I’m from Grand Ledge, which is a...
I’m from Grand Ledge, which is a little west of Lansing. It’s a small town and very close to MSU and Lansing Community College. So I guess you could say that those are the universities next to me. And as for stuff to do, go to Lansing or East Lansing. |
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East Lansing is basically a...
East Lansing is basically a college town. It’s a pretty nice place, and there’s another city to the east called Okemos, which is a very affluent community. You can visit the Capitol building if you’re into stuff like that. Lansing is the capital of Michigan, and it’s to the west (as you might suspect) of East Lansing. You can take a bus to the Capitol Building and to downtown Lansing, but besides that there aren’t really any big landmarks. |
FactsPoints of Interest
- Grand Rapids
- Impression 5 Museum
- Lansing Capitol Building
- Lansing Lugnuts Stadium
- Mackinaw Island
- Traverse City
Distances
- Chicago - IL - 4 hours
- Detroit - MI - 1 hour, 30 minutes
Shopping Centers
- Eastwood Town Center
- Frandor Plaza
- Lansing Mall
- Meridian Mall
Major Sports Teams
- Detroit Fury - arena football
- Detroit Lions - football
- Detroit Pistons - basketball
- Detroit Red Wings - hockey
- Detroit Shock - WNBA basketball
- Detroit Tigers - baseball
- Grand Rapids Rampage - arena football
- Lansing Lugnuts - minor league baseball
Movie Theaters
AMC Meridian Outer 6 Theatres
1999 Central Park Dr.
Okemos
(517) 349-4104
Eastwood Cinemas
2500 Showtime Dr.
Lansing
(517) 316-9100
Imax Theatre Celebration Cinema
200 E. Edgewood Blvd.
Lansing
(517) 393-7469
Lansing Mall 6
921 Mall Dr. W.
Lansing
(517) 886-3456
Did You Know?5 Fun Facts about East Lansing:
• East Lansing is the birthplace of chocolate cheese.
• The East Lansing Film Festival, held annually, is the largest and most diverse film festival in Michigan (check out www.elff.com for more info).
• There are only 5 locations in the United States that boast a large black squirrel population, and East Lansing is one of them.
• The largest portion of the city’s population is between 19–25 years old.
• The city of East Lansing, built as an extension of Lansing, appeared after MSU was founded. Famous People from Lansing:
Timothy Busfield
Jim Cash
Bob Guiney
Anthony Heald
Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Steven Seagal Local Slang: Bar Crawling – Going to several bars in a row drinking; encouraging intoxication in groups
B-Dubs – Buffalo Wild Wings
Bent – Intoxicated
Duece-Duece – A 22-oz. beer
Hoodie – Any type of hooded sweatshirt
J. Crew clones – Fraternity boys
Popo – Police
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