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Group celebrates Super Bowl with food

Elizabeth Swanson
February 1, 2006

The MSU chapter of Athletes in Action, a Christian fellowship for college athletes, will watch the Super Bowl and, at halftime, try to break the record for the most hot dogs eaten in one sitting. About 40 partygoers can watch the game at the home of Phil Gillespie, MSU's Athletes in Action campus director, whose theater system boasts an 8-foot-wide screen. During halftime, those up for the challenge can participate in a hot dog eating contest, which is held just for fun among group members, said Max Lossen, president of MSU's chapter of Athletes in Action. Competitors will attempt to break the record of 19 hot dogs.

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Officials: Great Lakes need funding

Melanie Thomas
January 31, 2006

The Great Lakes are reaching a tipping point and without more federal government help, they could be damaged beyond repair, environmentalists say. "The federal government has really been dragging their feet on this issue," National Wildlife Federation regional spokesperson Jordan Lubetkin said.

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Motor City spruced up for Super Bowl

Ryan Mccormick
January 31, 2006

While trudging through the puddles around Ford Field on Sunday, I thought hard — went deep, if you will — about my Super Bowl XL predictions: So Detroit might not be the best choice for this year's Super Bowl, but it's probably the city that needs the money the most. And like any good host, Detroit has cleaned up to best of its ability.

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Student opinions requested for post-game event

Bob Darrow
January 30, 2006

East Lansing and university officials are thinking about throwing their own Final Four after-party, with hopes it could prevent celebrations from getting out of control should the MSU men's basketball team make a run in the NCAA tournament this April. But the key questions remain unanswered — including what to do, where to do it and whether the city and university even want to do it. "I don't think anybody is dead set for or against this," said East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton. The independent commission that reviewed last April's disturbances — which followed the basketball team's Final Four loss — recommended the city and university consider holding an approved event. But the biggest question for any event, officials say, is finding out if students will come. MSU researchers hope to answer that question through an online survey which could be e-mailed to a random sample of about 1,800 undergraduates as early as today. The survey will ask students what kind of an event they'd be interested in attending, and where they would want such an event to be located. A special celebratory events committee, with representatives from both MSU and the city, will discuss and possibly plan an event, eventually recommending a course of action to the East Lansing City Council.

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Phones collected for soldiers' use

Corinne Devries
January 30, 2006

Fifteen-year-old Brittany Bergquist and her younger brother Robbie, 14, have collected more than 200,000 cell phones since 2004. With an effort that started with a car wash in their hometown in Massachusetts, "Cell Phones for Soldiers" has grown to become a nationwide effort. Cell phones are collected at different businesses and recycled for their parts, or sometimes resold.

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Local residents meet Rogers

Ken Osborne
January 30, 2006

Williamston — Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, spoke and fielded questions on Friday at a local cafe about prescription drugs, the war in Iraq, torture, trash imports and campaign finance reform. About 50 people gathered at Cappuccino Expresso Cafe to meet Rogers as part of a series of events held last week outlining his principles and agenda for House Republicans. He is seeking to become majority whip, the third-ranking position in the Republican caucus. Rogers represents the 8th district, which includes Clinton, Ingham and Livingston counties and part of Shiawassee and Oakland counties.

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Mich. celebrates past

By Katherine LaLonde Special for The State News With 169 candles on its cake this year, the state of Michigan has a lot of history to look back on.

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Jury picked for LCC rape, murder trial

Melissa Domsic
January 30, 2006

The jury for the trial of Claude McCollum, a Lansing man charged with the murder and rape of Lansing Community College Professor Carolyn Kronenberg last year, was selected Friday at the Ingham County Circuit Court in Lansing. It took a full day at court to select 14 jurors from a pool of about 70 people.

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DNR might raise license price

Angela Bianchi
January 27, 2006

Bringing in a 10-point buck or a 10-pound salmon could cost more for Michigan hunters and fishers. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, or DNR, is considering a change in hunting and fishing license fees to offset a structural deficit, said Chief of Staff Dennis Fox. "A large portion of the programs are funded through hunting and fishing licenses, so (increased revenue) would continue those programs," Fox said. Programs such as law enforcement, research and other programs in the fisheries and wildlife divisions would be affected by additional funding from a license increase. A work group comprised of representatives from various outdoors and conservation associations has been formed as a way to make recommendations.

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Pharmacies collect old antibiotics

Melanie Thomas
January 27, 2006

A pilot Michigan antibiotic disposal program started this week intends to slow down possible antibiotic resistance in consumers. The program, Antibiotic Roundup, is a statewide public health initiative aimed to educate consumers about proper antibiotic use.

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1st over-the-counter obesity pill to be considered by FDA

Melanie Thomas
January 26, 2006

Help may be on the way for the millions of overweight and obese Americans. In an 11-3 vote, a Food and Drug Administration health advisory committee recommended the approval of an over-the-counter weight loss pill. The FDA generally follows the outside panel committee recommendations. The pill, orlistat, would be the only FDA-approved weight loss medication available without a prescription.

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Rogers to speak in Williamston on Friday

Ken Osborne
January 26, 2006

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, will speak in Williamston Friday as part of a series of speeches this week outlining his agenda for the Republican House members. Rogers is outlining his principles as part of his bid to become the new majority whip, the third ranking position in the Republican caucus. The speech will focus on the institutionalization of poverty and his vision to reform the system based on Republican values. Rogers will take questions from the audience after the speech, at 10 a.m.

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Law could prevent online stalking

Corinne Devries
January 26, 2006

A new law prohibits a person from annoying or harassing someone else online without disclosing their identity. The law, intended to prevent cyberstalking, is causing some to worry it will limit freedom of speech online because of its vague wording and difficulty of enforcement. The law extends an existing telephone harassment law and is part of the Violence Against Women Act.

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Word on the street

Do you think drinking games create a noise problem in East Lansing? "What accompanies drinking games is loud music.

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Delegation visits Lansing

By Trey Scroggin Special for The State News Emerging out of the former Soviet Union, Moldova, a small country located northeast of Romania, has had a rough time as a republic.