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Yes, Michigan
Grand River Avenue is the epitome of "cool." This street is known to East Lansing residents for its unique shopping, diverse restaurants and cultural opportunities.
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Primary choice
With current economic conditions leaving just about every expenditure on the chopping block, it is not difficult to fathom our leaders going so far as to raise the ax over a basic American right such as voting.
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Tissue, please
As the weather continues to get colder, sneezes and coughs are becoming the norm around campus. We all know colds and flu start infecting the area this time of the year, so here's a new idea: Take initiative and get a vaccination before you're stuck in bed with a fever and congested sinuses. The 2002 National College Health Assessment reported that 78 percent of MSU students got a cold or the flu last year.
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On the prowl
If you're a student and you're expecting to land your dream job as soon as you graduate, you just might be barking up the wrong tree.
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Green blood
Donating blood doesn't take a lot of time out of your life, but it might add a significant amount of time to someone else's life. The 10th annual blood drive competition between MSU and Pennsylvania State University is now in full swing.
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Houston, we...
Though the electricity was fully restored more than two months ago, the light is just beginning to be shed on the problems that led up to the massive Blackout of 2003.
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Voter response
There were ups and downs, tears and smiles, victory and disappointment. But it wasn't the latest installment of "Days of Our Lives" - it was Election Day.
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International 'U'
Although it's alarming that the number of international students attending U.S. colleges is decreasing, it's encouraging that MSU enrollment numbers counter that trend.
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Talking Iraq
The official war in Iraq is over, leaving America with a hefty bill - and we're not just paying with money, but with lives.
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Sex education
Public schools have failed to properly educate high school students about safe sex. This is an issue among high school students, and the fact that many schools do not include curriculum covering sex results in it remaining a taboo subject. Lanessa Riobe, 16, was sent home from Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Fla., after she wore a Halloween costume consisting of a T-shirt covered in condoms.
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Talking to 'U'
By taking time to listen to student concerns, Trustee David Porteous has made positive progress toward improving the relationship between students and administrators. The more the administration hears from students, the more it will learn about the issues students face. Porteous met Friday with a newly formed student committee.
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Vote or shut up
There's a highly sought-after new fashion accessory out on the streets today, and we at The State News are about to let you in on the secret.
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Weak honor
Bible Week and Church/State Separation Week are nationally recognized the week of Nov. 23-30. However, with the advice of East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows, the city council has decided that Church/State Separation Week will be recognized in East Lansing on Nov.
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Moving on
Spartan Stadium is empty, and the fans stopped cheering long ago after this weekend's heartbreaking game, but there is much to be celebrated in East Lansing.
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Backing Tony
As Lansing residents take to the polls Tuesday to choose a leader for Lansing, we hope they will consider voting for incumbent Mayor Tony Benavides.
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Rivalry
Go green, go white or go home. Saturday's game is unlike any other Spartan-Wolverine matchup from the recent past.
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Our letter
If students want to voice higher education concerns to politicians, it's now as simple as writing a letter.
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Celebration
On Saturday, MSU students need to remember that celebration does not involve destruction. Campus and city officials are encouraging fans not to rush the field when the game is over.
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'U' wild card
If students are going to talk the talk, they also need to walk the walk. Although polls show great student interest in the 2004 election, it is only the actual votes that count in the end.
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On the right track
After claiming to be "sidestepped" by the city council, ASMSU officials are working to rectify the mistakes of the summer by proposing an amendment to the party-noise ordinance.