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Mich. to move up in presidential primary line

Michigan will be one of the first states in the country to hold its presidential primary in 2008 — for now. Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed a bill on Tuesday approving a move to change Michigan’s primary date from Feb. 26 to Jan. 15, placing the vote behind Iowa and New Hampshire’s scheduled primaries.

MICHIGAN

Cholesterol awareness remains low

Pop quiz: Are women aged 18-44 more likely to know how much they weighed in high school or their cholesterol level? If you said cholesterol level, your expectations of society’s health awareness may be too high.

MICHIGAN

Flooding after rain creates headaches

While the heavy rain that pounded East Lansing Aug. 24 sent many students running for cover, it brought an unexpected nuisance for Katie Ault. About an inch of water had flooded the social work senior’s apartment.

MICHIGAN

Mich. house votes to bump up primary

The Michigan House voted Thursday to move the state’s presidential primary from Feb. 26 to Jan. 15. The change in date, if approved by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, would make Michigan the third state in the country to hold its primary.