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Smoke green, blow white

Weed. Pot. Grass. Mary Jane. Marijuana. Whatever word is used to describe it, the presence of the “herb” in daily culture is undeniable, whether it’s plastered across news channels or its distinguishing scent is floating through cracked windows.

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MSU students work to translate East Lansing documents under new collaborative initiative

The city of East Lansing is translating different documents into five languages as an effort to ensure equal access to the international community living in the city.MSU East Lansing Together: Promoting Outreach through Translation, or MELTing Pot, is an alliance between East Lansing and the College of Arts and Letters’ Center for Language Teaching Advancement, which gives language students an opportunity to translate important documents for the benefit of international residents.

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Newly opened East Lansing Threads sells a variety of brands, customized jerseys

All the way from Destin, Florida, a new business has open its doors along Grand River Ave.East Lansing Threads, which opened next to Potbelly Sandwich Shop, sells a variety of brands to appeal to men and women of all ages.Owner and Destin, Florida resident Marsha Chouinard said she was told by friends and family members from Michigan to open a shop here since her store carries unique brands.“I investigated and nobody really had the brands I wanted to carry,” Chouinard said.