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Sale benefits local cat rescue shelter

Dan Faas
October 29, 2008

The weather in Michigan is getting colder, but instead of bundling up, one local organization is focusing on how to protect animals that often are left out in the cold. Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue will be sponsoring a benefit sale from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at photography studio Perspective 2, 319 E. Grand River Ave., in Lansing. MMCR is a nonprofit, volunteer-based shelter that focuses on caring for unwanted cats.

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Voters to decide on sale of city's land, parking garage

Allison Bush
October 29, 2008

In addition to voting on statewide issues Nov. 4, East Lansing residents will be able to vote on two proposals the city placed on the general election ballot. The proposals on the ballot are asking for voter approval for the city to be able to sell the land and parking garage beneath the East Lansing Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave., both of which are owned by the city.

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Voting parties help students with ballots

Kelly House
October 29, 2008

MSU students can save money on postage by dropping off their absentee ballot at one of several “voting parties” across campus today. The Roosevelt Institution and the James Madison College Student Senate are hosting the events, which will include information on how to vote and where to vote, as well as mail students’ absentee ballots for free.

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MSU improves sexual health ranking

Thea Neal
October 29, 2008

Trojan brand condoms ranked MSU 36th out of 139 colleges in their annual Sexual Health Report Card — up from last year’s 75th spot. The grades rate sexual health resources and services. MSU received a 3.13 grade on a four-point scale, which is ninth in the Big Ten. The State News spoke with Erica Phillipich, sexual health promotion coordinator at Olin Health Center, about MSU’s program.

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MSU Pagan group to hold forum tonight

Keiara Tenant
October 29, 2008

Friday is Halloween, but for followers of Paganism, the day marks the Pagan new year — Samhain. To spread awareness of the holiday, Green Spiral, MSU’s Pagan student organization, will hold an open discussion forum at its general meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in the Tower Room of the Union.

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Future development of bike lanes considered

Allison Bush
October 28, 2008

Students and East Lansing residents might have more of an incentive to get out of their cars and onto their bikes in the upcoming years. The East Lansing City Council received an update on the city’s nonmotorized transportation development plan at its work session Tuesday.

NEWS

Courses use election to foster discussion

Heather Guenther
October 28, 2008

Charles Atkin loves every fourth year. For more than three decades, Atkin, chairman of MSU’s Department of Communication, has taught various versions of a special topics communication course examining how the mass media — more specifically TV — influences voters.

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Past offenses might change sentencing

Abby Lubbers
October 28, 2008

Another charge was added against the suspect in an Oct. 6 assault near Beaumont Tower and West Circle Drive. Jason H. Evans was first charged with felonious assault with a dangerous weapon. The additional charge of unlawful imprisonment was added during a preliminary examination Tuesday in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court.

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Descriptions of robbery suspects released

Abby Lubbers
October 28, 2008

East Lansing police released composite sketches of two suspects involved in the Oct. 14 break-ins at Cedar Village apartments. The suspects are thought to have entered three separate apartments and stolen laptops and other electronics, police said.

NEWS

Democratic hopeful tries again

Zack Colman
October 28, 2008

Bob Alexander knows what he’s up against. The Democratic candidate for the 8th District’s Congressional seat lost to Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, in 2004 and has worked on the campaigns of every Democratic candidate to challenge the congressman since Rogers has been in office. The district is comprised of Clinton, Ingham and Livingston counties, along with parts of Oakland and Shiawassee counties.

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Online database compares colleges' criteria

Heather Guenther
October 28, 2008

MSU’s recruitment information will go head-to-head with more than 200 other universities this academic year. The Web site CollegePortraits.org gives prospective students an opportunity to compare data from about 225 four-year public universities involved in the Voluntary System of Accountability.

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Rogers runs for 5th term

Zack Colman
October 27, 2008

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, of Brighton, has been in office for four terms, and he’s done it as a Republican. Rogers’ opponents and detractors would like to position him alongside Republican Party colleagues such as President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney during his run for a fifth term as the 8th District’s U.S. representative

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Feds arrest 64 in raids

Abby Lubbers
October 27, 2008

A sign reading “Now hiring experienced servers” in the window of El Azteco serves as a quiet reminder of what happened at the East Lansing restaurant 10 days ago. Four people were arrested Oct. 19 at the restaurant, 225 Ann St., Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesman Mike Gilhooly said.

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City Council preview

Allison Bush
October 27, 2008

The East Lansing City Council will receive a presentation on results of a community survey, receive a comprehensive investment report and discuss a nonmotorized transportation plan at its work session tonight. The work session is scheduled to be held at 7 p.m. in Courtroom 2 of 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St.

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Greeks go green, recycle

Kayla Habermehl
October 27, 2008

Almost 3,000 plastic bottles. More than 200 pounds of newspaper. Almost 100 magazines and more than 550 cans and bottles. These numbers reflect the amount of recyclable materials left scattered about lawns, on front porches and crushed into the sidewalks around East Lansing and MSU last week.