Essays on the people, buildings, and events in the conjoined histories of East Lansing and Michigan State University, with a particular interest in the Michigan Agricultural College era (1855–1925), and a timeline of significant events.
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Polly Akers, Chappie Chapman, and the Alfalfa Eta Society
It’s 1907, and a secret society at the Michigan Agricultural College is up to no good—or are they? Alfalfa Eta might not have left a lasting legacy, but their antics certainly left an impression on East Lansing. What did these students, “noted for their studiousness, generosity, and ‘good capacity,'” really get up to behind closed doors? College history with a side of mischief—Read More.
