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Gay marriage perceptions changing for Michiganians

For hundreds of homosexual MSU students and several other Michiganians, enough is enough: repeal the ban on same-sex marriage already. Fifty-seven percent of Michigan residents support gay marriage, according to a recent Glengariff Group Inc. poll of 600 registered voters.

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People explore Lansing for “Be a Tourist in Your Own Town”

Crowds of people gathered on the streets of Lansing and East Lansing as residents discovered local shops, artists and things to do in the Lansing area during the annual Be a Tourist in Your Own Town event Saturday. With more than 70 attractions, people could purchase a Greater Lansing passport for a dollar and spend the day exploring the community.

MICHIGAN

MSU Police explain mistake behind false shooting notification

Tuesday evening, an unidentifiable amount of students who subscribe to the MSU Police Department’s text alerts received a text message warning students of a shooting on campus and to take shelter. The alerts turned out to be an accident by the shift supervisor on duty while he was trying to send out a severe weather warning.

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More than protecting our flag

For those in the color and honor guard at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, or VFW, Post 701, participating in parades and raising flags is just a small part of what they do.