East Lansing, MI

EL used to be a place full of young humble fun-loving people...not no more. tuition has more than doubled since 2001 and now the college hosts a majority of upper-class students...gone are the kids from middle class families that made MSU such a great place...the girls are now decked out with Chanel and Louis Vutton, while the guys cant seem to get enough Hollister and Abercrombie...gone are the days where you would go to a house party and randoms would approach you and it wasn't about how much money your family has..now, its not uncommon for students to have brand new SUVs, brand new laptops, IPODs, flat screen tvs, new dvd players, new cell phones, and what seems to be an unlimited supply of spending cash...frat boys run rampant here with mom and dad's credit card...dont get me wrong, MSU is still a good school full of beautiful women, its just that now you better have something tangible to offer them to make them smile

They used to have the best football tailgate in the country, but now because of the police their tailgate is average and doesn't have anything on the old MSU tailgates at Wilson Tennis Courts, Farm Lane, and before that Munn Field. A great place to go to school, but not a place to live forever. The opinions in the newspapers around here ("The State News") are very opiniated and reading them stresses out anyone (it's like they are trying to stir up a giant arguement). There is that "students vs. EL residents" ongoing power struggle that gets really old. The parking is horrible. There are parties which are awesome for about 3 years, then you look for something else out of life. Also, people are constantly recycling here. It's hard to make friends when they are always moving. Also, the EL Bar scene can get VERY old, very fast. People also are nice here on the outside, but once the beer stops flowing, you will not see them again. Also, I am from Florida and did my education he... Read more

I read these reviews and had to laugh and decided to weigh in. Yeah, EL is a great college town to spend a few years of your life in, but in no way is this where you want to settle down. I am from Arizona and I enrolled here with a baseball scholarship in 2001 and graduated in 2005 and was ready to leave. Yes, I do agree that they slam local politics in your face in the press and they just pour fuel onto the fire of the problems between the permanent residents and the students. They love the controversy. This town is full of heavy fines. If you get in trouble, you can buy your way out of anything, as long as you write the big check. They love to shake daddys wallet here from the poor students with rich parents. Also, yeah, I do agree that the people around here and Michigan in general have a limited view on the country when it comes to other cultures. If you tell someone you are from a warm-climate, flash an out-of-state ID other than the Midwest, or announce you are from Ca... Read more

I used to live in East Lansing and it is a great city. It has lots of restaurants in proximity, a nice bar scene, and Spartan sports rule the land. If you've ever been to Gainesville, FL, it kind of reminds me of that type of scene except with different weather. People are passionate about their sports. The area is known as a big place for wild keg parties and a lot of good times. The people are really nice around here and genuinely laid back, unlike Southeastern Michigan, where the people have the cement-head pushy Michigan attitudes. The area has an indy-band scene which play at a lot of the bars. The MSU campus is gigantic and absolutely beautiful. The downfalls of this area are the job market and the cold weather. It's freezing cold here most of the year, but the summers are beautiful. The parking is another problem as they will ticket or tow you for anything here. If your tire is touching a sidewalk, if you park on the street past 12 am, or if you park in a dorm area, th... Read more