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MICHIGAN

East Lansing offers many ways to spend holiday

July Fourth is just around the corner, and with the national holiday, people around the city looking for entertainment might not need to spend loads of cash to have fun. Here are some inexpensive ways residents can spend the day without emptying their wallets.

MICHIGAN

Tricks are for kids

Thirteen-year-old Johnny Dzik, from Charlotte, Mich., does a trick on his scooter while hanging out with friends at Ranney Skate Park, 3201 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing, on Monday.

NEWS

MSU home to sport camps

The summer season signals the end to varsity athletics at MSU. But even though the fields are vacant, the bleachers are empty and the buzz of football season remains several weeks away, it doesn’t stop thousands of young athletes from making the trip to East Lansing. In a collaborative effort between the MSU athletics department and residential hospitality services, MSU’s campus is the host to camps related to 17 sports ranging from basketball to wrestling during the summer months.

NEWS

July fourth travelers enjoy lower price of gas

If it wasn’t for the lowest gas prices in about a month, Emma Darios might not have been able to celebrate the Fourth of July with a friend in Glen Arbor Township, Mich. Fourth of July travelers will enjoy the lowest gas prices in about a month when they hit the road to celebrate this week, but the prices still are higher than this time last year.

NEWS

Mich. citizens warned to be careful using fireworks

With the addition of a Michigan law permitting the purchase of more powerful fireworks, several East Lansing firework businesses are seeing an increase in interest, and the law enforcement of MSU and East Lansing are stepping up their game. According to the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act, which was signed by Gov.

COMMENTARY

Sexual harassment worldwide issue

After holding their first free election after the 30-year reign of former President Hosni Mubarak, last week the Egyptian people finally were able to “freely” elect their newest president, Mohamed Morsi. And although no one can deny just how important the success of this election is for Egypt, it is important to keep things in perspective.

MSU

MSU ranks among best colleges to work

In 40 years, a lot of things have changed at MSU. One thing that hasn’t is how Joe Darden feels about his job — he still enjoys it. Happy MSU employees, such as Darden, are just one of the reasons MSU made Business Research Guide’s first annual Top 10 Best Colleges and Universities to Work For list.

NEWS

'Wicked' leaves audiences wanting more

Friday night, I escaped the scorching heat for a few hours as I joined a theatre full of people packed into the Wharton Center and was transported to the land of Oz. “Wicked” tells a twisting and turning story about what happened in Oz before Dorothy and Toto dropped in.

NEWS

'Wicked' leaves audiences wanting more

Friday night, I escaped the scorching heat for a few hours as I joined a theatre full of people packed into the Wharton Center and was transported to the land of Oz. “Wicked” tells a twisting and turning story about what happened in Oz before Dorothy and Toto dropped in.

MSU

Changes made to teaching certification requirements

Lindsay Silber is both nervous and excited. As a recent graduate from MSU’s College of Education, she soon will be completing her postgraduate internship through MSU before she is recommended for her provisional teacher certification. She hopes to eventually receive a professional certification — a possibility that has grown more likely with new changes to the teacher certification requirements in Michigan.