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Artistic Array
East Lansing’s city streets were packed this weekend, not by the usual traffic of cars and buses, but by citizens, vendors and a lot of art.
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Legislators, petitioners at odds over minimum wage increase
On Thursday, the Senate moved forward on legislation that would increase Michigan’s minimum wage but also would circumvent a potential decision from voters.
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Michigan's minimum wage set to increase through 2017
On Thursday the Michigan Senate approved legislation that would
NEWS
SpartyPark gives MSU freshmen option to have car on campus
When Ben Myers first came to MSU as a freshman, not having his car on campus with him was a struggle.He especially hated the commute his mother had to make to bring him home for a weekend — she would spend four hours driving to campus and four hours taking him back home.
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MSU Spring Arts and Crafts Show to celebrate 50th year
Summer is right around the corner and the communities of East Lansing and MSU will celebrate the season with the 50th annual MSU Spring Arts and Crafts Show this weekend.
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Alleged killer has MSU and East Lansing ties
When the last police car pulled away and the pouring rain subsided Monday afternoon, two were dead and a community was left with more questions than answers.
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Shooting suspect arraigned in district court, charged with seven felonies
Ricard Walter Taylor was arraigned on multiple counts Wednesday afternoon in 54-B district court in East Lansing.
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Bill to criminalize "revenge porn" moving through Senate
Two bills introduced in the state Senate on May 1 would, if passed, criminalize “revenge porn,” or the posting of sexually-explicit photos to the internet without the consent of the subject and with the intent to “frighten, intimidate, or harass.”
FEATURES
MSU Museum hosts quilt exhibit highlighting world issues, environmental concerns
The MSU Museum is hosting an exhibit presenting work by members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates, or SAQA, an international non-profit organization across 31 countries.
COMMENTARY
Online classes not for everyone, but can teach time management skills
Summer is here, and for some of us that means in addition to enjoying warm weather, beach vacations and extra hours to binge-watch Netflix, it’s time to start taking online courses from home. Online classes aren’t for everyone, even if you might need the extra credits.
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After slow winter, Ingham County Animal Shelter is nearing capacity
The shelter experienced snowstorms on free cat adoption days and had to cancel its mobile adoption events, resulting in slower adoption than normal during the winter months.
COMMENTARY
It is OK to medicate for a mental disorder
There is a stigma that follows people who take pills for disorders like anxiety. With more medicines being developed each year and rising awareness efforts, I don’t see as much criticism towards people who take medicine anymore.
FEATURES
Art Festival will feature more than 100 artists, live music, cuisine
The streets from M.A.C. Avenue to Abbot Road are set to be filled with paintings, sculptures, jewelry and ceramics created by artists from around the country. The various works will be on sale during the event and could be priced anywhere from $15 earrings to paintings costing thousands of dollars.
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Newest national climate assessment has implications for MSU
The third National Climate Assessment, released by the Obama administration on May 6, found that climate change is affecting the U.S. — of course, that includes MSU.
BASEBALL
Victory slips away from Spartan baseball after a six-run inning at Comerica Park
For the first time, the Spartans came up short under the bright lights of Comerica Park.
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Council discusses 2015 budget in work session meeting
The East Lansing fiscal year 2015 budget is on schedule for a vote by city council after the city council work session on Tuesday. The budget proposal will go to the city council meeting for a vote on May 20.
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City council considering sidewalk sale's return
The sidewalk sale is a week-long event where local businesses are able to set up merchandise from their store on the sidewalk.
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National Bike Month class educates cyclists on commuting, safety
To promote bicycle safety and prevent accidents like his own, Unsworth and Tim Potter of the MSU Bikes Advisory Committee taught a bicycle commuting class in the MSU Recycling Education Center Wednesday to kick off National Bike Month.
NEWS
In press conference, police release victim names, discuss shootings
Lansing and East Lansing Police released the names of the two victims
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MSU activated "secure in place" for almost two hours in response to shootings
At approximately 11:30 a.m. Monday, the MSU Police Department sent out an alert to warn members of the MSU community of two shootings that occurred off-campus