Relatively high prices for prescription drugs in Michigan have left some residents and legislators seeking cost-saving alternatives. Buying pharmaceuticals from Canada, which traditionally has provided lower prices, is becoming a popular but controversial method for Michiganians to buy their medications.
Following a lengthy development period, Hot 'N Now Burgers is expected to open its East Lansing store some time in May. Building permits for the East Lansing Hot 'N Now, 403 E.
Bothe wee and olde assembled at noonday on Sunday to partake in medieval ribaldries at the East Lansing Public Library. The 11th annual Dragon's Faire brought more than 400 people to the event, which combined medieval sword-fighting exhibitions and dancing with children's crafts and bright green "dragon punch." Wide-eyed children stared and cheered as swords clashed in metallic exuberance as The Ring of Steel, a theatrical combat troupe, exhibited various types of fighting. The Dexter-based team, equipped with weaponry of all shapes and sizes, spoke to the audience about violence, chivalry and sword safety. In one segment of the exhibition, troupe Executive Director Chris Barbeau explained some of the tricks that moviemakers use to convey reality without putting any of the actors in harm's way. Barbeau has worked with many actors, training them to sword fight, including Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman for "Hook" and Bruce Campbell for "Army of Darkness." "Facial scars do nothing for our acting careers, let alone our chances with the ladies," he said.
A state House committee voted 3-2 Thursday to allow the House of Representatives a vote to override Gov.
A civil rights group filed a lawsuit Thursday against the State Board of Canvassers due to the wording of a petition aimed at banning racial preferences. The lawsuit was filed in the Ingham County Circuit Court and hearings will begin March 4. If the petition gathers 317,757 registered voters' signatures by July 6, a state constitutional amendment banning racial preferences in employment practices and public university admissions will be put on the November ballot.
Husband and wife authors Michael Datcher and Jenoyne Adams will read and sign their best-selling books from 7 to 9 p.m.
A new hair salon in Lansing is offering an artistic twist on beauty treatment. Paradise Salon, 2008 E.
After months of identifying supporters, registering voters and campaigning, the Students for Dean crusade came to an end Wednesday. Howard Dean officially announced he was dropping out of the race for Democratic presidential nominee Wednesday in Burlington, Vt.
Erik Larson, author of "The Devil in the White City," will read excerpts from his book at 12:30 p.m.
Service in the Vietnam War, something that once elicited spite from many Americans, has become a source of credibility for John Kerry as he continues to surge in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Kerry, the current front-runner in the race, discusses his Naval service during the war - as well as his activities after it - at nearly every public appearance. During a recent visit to Mott Community College in Flint, the candidate told the crowd he still counts on the men who served alongside him.
Lansing-area recyclers might have a new way to keep Michigan clean. Freecycling, a system where people can exchange unwanted items - at no cost - through online postings, is getting attention as a way to reduce landfill trash from Ingham County and surrounding communities. "It's kind of like a garage sale where everything is free," said Aaron Liepman, the creator of the Mid-Michigan Freecycle Network.
When Richard Liscombe first laid eyes on a Birkenstock shoe in the early 1970s, he viewed the footwear as "uniquely different." "The vast majority of people who saw them thought they were ugly," he said.
Campaign supporters say the re-election effort for President Bush is in full swing, even though he doesn't have a definite opponent. Katie Allardyce, chairperson of MSU Students for Bush, said they have been working to recruit volunteers to spread Bush's message.
Although 4:40 p.m. would not typically be considered peak business hours for a bar, almost 20 patrons sat in The Peanut Barrel Restaurant at that time Monday - a few eating one of the establishment's hamburgers, some simply perched at the bar for a drink. Among the latter was Johnny Stewart, who sat reading the paper with a large glass of beer in his right hand.
Accounting senior Maria Goodfellow sat at a long table in the basement of Student Services and furrowed her brow, punching calculator keys to add a sum on Barbara Boillat's 1040 income tax form. Boillat rocked her 5-year-old son, David, in her arms as she patiently awaited the results of her income calculations. "I have absolutely no clue about taxes," the Haslett resident said.
Student workers, take note: You may be eligible to receive a long-overdue tax refund. According to the Internal Revenue Service, nearly 2 million taxpayers nationwide who did not file a 2000 income tax return have until April 15 to claim as much as $2.5 billion total in refund checks. About 81,200 Michigan residents failed to file a return in 2000, totaling $96,031 in lost funds, according to IRS data. Taxpayers have three years to claim a refund owed to them, IRS spokeswoman Sarah Wreford said.
Recently introduced legislation would modify the Michigan vehicle code to require children between 40 and 80 pounds and no taller that 4 feet 9 inches to use booster seats when traveling in a vehicle. The bills, introduced by state Sens.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm is proposing a plan that would seek to certify all state forest land by the Department of Natural Resources. Certification could ensure that forest land is managed, preserve habitats and protect water quality. According to Matt Johnson, director of Granholm's northern Michigan office, the forest certification would aid in retaining Michigan jobs in the timber industry because many wood and paper consumers now are demanding that wood producers be certified. "The governor wants to send a clear message to wood-product consumers that the products they purchase are produced in an environmentally friendly and sustainable process," Johnson said in a statement. Granholm said her proposal would make Michigan a leader in forest-certification practices. "Through the certification efforts I am asking the DNR to undertake, Michigan would have the largest amount of certified forest land in the nation by the end of 2005," she said in a statement. Michigan currently owns about 4 million acres of forest land.
In recent months, Judy Murphy has noticed a surprising trend spreading to several of her female friends and acquaintances. "I know a lot of girls into digital cameras," the biochemistry sophomore said.
Gretchen Morr wears a pedometer around campus so she can monitor her daily steps. In an average day, she takes about 12,000 of them. "I wear it on top of my pants; it's black and it just blends in - it looks like a pager," she said. The interdisciplinary studies in social science senior works part-time for state Sen.