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Sparty's to offer bus passes, more this fall

RJ Wolcott
August 11, 2013

Striving to better meet the needs of students and staff, Culinary Services will be rolling out additional food options at select Sparty’s Convenience Stores, as well as the ability to purchase Capital Area Transportation Authority bus passes at all locations across campus. Bill Kost, the associate director of retail food services, said the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services, or RHS, felt the retail atmosphere of Sparty’s would be the perfect place to sell passes.

FEATURES

World Dwarf Games close on a sentimental note

Michael Kransz
August 11, 2013

The conclusion to a three-year rivalry and hundreds of goodbye’s marked the final day of the World Dwarf Games. Two USA basketball teams, the Statesmen and the New York Towers, battled on court Saturday for the gold.

NEWS

More Than A Game

Matthew Pizzo
August 7, 2013

The 2013 World Dwarf Games have given athletes from the United States the ability to connect and learn about foreign cultures from the 17 countries represented in the games. MSU’s campus has been playing host to the games and their 400-plus athletes with dwarfism or disproportionate dysplasia throughout the week.

MICHIGAN

DTN picked as developer for downtown Park District

Derek Kim
August 7, 2013

DTN Management Co. is moving into downtown East Lansing, and no, it’s not just another student housing unit. By a unanimous vote Tuesday night at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, the East Lansing City Council selected DTN Management Co. over Lurvey White Ventures as the preferred developer for the Park District project.

MSU

Whole new ball game

Justin Wan
August 7, 2013

Among hundreds of athletes playing in the 2013 World Dwarf Games, Jeffrey Astrein stood out as the only MSU student playing on the field. “Not everyone gets to play in these stadiums,” Astrein said. “The fact that I played there, I was honored to play (in) this.”

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Video Story: Wine and dine

Anya Rath
August 7, 2013

Bottles upon bottles of Michigan wines were cracked open on Tuesday at the 36th annual Michigan Wine Competition to be ranked by judges from around the country. The competition, held in Kellogg Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, featured 450 wines from 56 different wineries. The winners of the competition will be announced tonight.

MICHIGAN

Plan B now available over the counter

April Jones
August 7, 2013

Last week, age restrictions were lifted and Plan B will now be available for over-the-counter use. Women of all ages now will be able to purchase Plan B One-Step, an emergency contraceptive without any age descriptions or pharmacy visits. With health measures in mind, women’s reproductive health groups have been pushing for a more convenient way to receive Plan B since the early 2000s.

MICHIGAN

MSU police receives award from MADD

Holly Baranowski
August 7, 2013

Among four other agencies, the MSU Police Department was recognized with the Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency Award, awarded by the Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD. The award, which recognizes law enforcement agencies that excel at removing drunken drivers from Michigan roadways, was presented at the annual MADD Lifesavers Award Luncheon in Troy, Mich., last week.

MICHIGAN

Future of Farm Bill remains uncertain with month left

RJ Wolcott
August 7, 2013

A brewing battle in the U.S. Congress over a re-imagined Farm Bill coupled with the expected conclusion of boosted funding for food assistance programs could mean fewer meals for millions of Americans. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have sent proposed legislation back and forth for months, with no unified plan to speak of just one month from the present legislation’s expiration.

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Local middle school students part of exchange program through MSU

Michael Kransz
August 7, 2013

Middle school students from Lansing and South Korea are swapping cities to understand and respect other cultures. “This program provides a learning experience that books and lectures don’t provide,” Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH faculty member Joanna Bosse said. “Learning in a diverse community is an inherently valuable thing. It causes us to examine our values and not take anything for granted.”