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Cedar Fest arraignments

Jaclyn Doroshewitz, 18 Landscape architecture freshman Charge: Disorderly conduct – obstructing, resisting or hindering an arrest; destroying, damaging or interfering with property, assembling for riot; minor in possession Maximum penalty: 90 days in jail and/or three $500 fines, MIP penalty dependent on prior offenses Plea: Not guilty Restrictions: No possession of alcohol or controlled substances, curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. enforced by tether, daily preliminary breath test

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3 years later, lessons learned

Kelly House
April 14, 2008

East Lansing police say the response to Cedar Fest shows they’ve changed since the April 2005 disturbances, which tarnished their image. And several local officials, who reviewed the 2005 melee, agree police have revised their practices.

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'Recession' leads to deals

Zack Colman
April 14, 2008

A possible recession might be suitable comedic fodder for Campusfood.com’s marketing department, but it’s anything but funny to East Lansing businesses. Campusfood.com recently began offering “Recession Specials” on its Web site, which marketing director Julie Shimshack said was a tongue-in-cheek method to encourage sales.

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Mich. tourism sector on decline

The luster of the Great Lakes and Michigan’s natural beauty might not be enough to keep Michigan’s tourism sector from declining this year. Two MSU researchers, along with representatives from Michigan’s tourism sector, predicted the number of travelers will decrease by 2 percent in 2008, while travel spending will remain flat and prices for traveling will increase about 4 percent.

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Protein, creatine can supplement a healthy diet

Jeff Kanan
April 14, 2008

Calorie and carbohydrate intake are key aspects of bodybuilding, but there’s also a lesser known contributor to better muscle definition. Supplements, namely whey protein and creatine, can aid with nutrient intake and muscle tone, but must be used only in conjunction with powerlifting and proper dieting practices, nutritionists said.

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Business reforms could be lucrative for graduates

Zack Colman
April 13, 2008

Two state business reforms that could benefit MSU graduates were signed into law last week. The first law provides tax credits for anchor companies, which are companies that lure suppliers or customers to expand or relocate in Michigan. The size of those tax credits correlate to how many jobs are created and how much personal income tax revenue is generated.

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Turkish diner to open in E.L.

One of Europe’s most popular dishes, the doner kebab, is coming to East Lansing. Memo’s, a traditional Turkish diner, will fill the location at 321 E. Grand River Ave., which was left vacant when Ria Malaysian closed its doors in early 2007.

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CATA rate hikes to take effect today

Jeff Kanan
April 6, 2008

Taking the bus in East Lansing will require more cash beginning today. The Capital Area Transportation Authority Board of Directors voted Feb. 20 to raise fares by 25 percent for adults and 10 percent for student semester passes to stay on pace with budget costs.