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Students: Young vote ignored in debate

Guided by foreign policy as the pressing issue at Sunday's presidential debate in Detroit, the nine Democratic candidates might have ignored a wild-card pass to the White House: student voters.With events such as the Sept.

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Science center holds weekend music party

The Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive in Lansing, will hold a music party for its weekly Super Saturday activity. The musically themed event will feature several activities involving musical instruments, such as making rain sticks and tambourines. The event will take place from 11 a.m.

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Greeks host Halloween gala

By Scott Mitchell Atkinson Special for The State News Miniature versions of Harry Potter, The Incredible Hulk, vampires and witches roamed the streets of East Lansing in search of games and candy with their parents at the seventh annual Safe Halloween Celebration on Friday.

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Center teaches about 'Fur, Fat and Feathers'

"Fur, Fat and Feathers" will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Harris Nature Center to teach visitors how animals survive the winter in Michigan. Visitors will explore the park to see what changes are taking place in the surrounding woods at the center, located at 3998 Van Atta Road in Okemos.

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Lansing science center holds 'Fright Night'

Family Fright Night will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the The Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive in Lansing. During this Halloween celebration, children can collect treats and get their safety fingerprints taken by officials from the Lansing Police Department.

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State seat-belt safety breaks record

Michigan increased seat-belt use in the state to a record 85 percent since Labor Day.The figures, released by the Michigan State Police Office of Highway Safety Planning, came from a direct observation survey conducted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.In March 2000, seat-belt use was at 83.5 percent.

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Fire protection funds suffer; officials worry

A continual loss in fire-protection money combined with a $900 million state budget shortfall has caused mayors and city officials throughout Michigan to present their concerns to the governor.A public act passed in 1979 was designed to allocate fire-protection funding to cities with state institutions such as universities, hospitals and police stations.

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Greek community hosts safe halloween

The MSU greek community will host the seventh annual Safe Halloween at East Lansing sorority and fraternity houses tonight.Fraternity and sorority members will greet children and pass out treats at all houses on M.A.C.

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Cancer society hosts program for patients

Cancer patients and their families will have a new place to turn for information and support next week when the American Cancer Society and Ingham Regional Medical Center kick off a series of four "I Can Cope" classes. The four-week program begins on Wednesday at Ingham Regional Medical Center's McRee Guest House, 2721 S.