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MICHIGAN

East Lansing continuously named Tree City USA

In 1988, East Lansing was named a Tree City USA for the first time. Now, in 2012, the city is sticking to its roots for its 25th consecutive year as a Tree City USA, a national honor given to communities by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.

MICHIGAN

Construction on cancer center scheduled to start before fall

Construction on a Lansing outpatient cancer treatment center is expected to start before this fall following a state approval process that drew accusations of tampering by local health care entities. A certificate of need for Compass Health Care’s Compass Cancer Center, 1525 W. Lake Lansing Road, was approved earlier this April by the Michigan Department of Community Health, a move that should allow construction to start before this fall.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing branches out as a Tree City USA

In 1988, East Lansing was named a Tree City USA for the first time. Now, in 2012, the city is sticking to its roots for its 25th consecutive year as a Tree City USA, a national honor given to communities by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. “It’s a great honor, in particular because it’s our 25th year that we’ve been able to receive this designation,” said David Smith, environmental specialist for the city of East Lansing. “It shows that not only the city, but our residents have a commitment to the positive aspects of having trees in our community.”

MSU

MSU ice cream treat debuts

For many, rising temperatures in summer months are accompanied by rising cravings for ice cream and other ways to beat the heat. To relieve that craving, a new ice cream cookie sandwich developed by MSU students is hitting shelves across campus this month.

SPORTS

Women's tennis heads to Ohio State

The MSU women’s tennis team (8-12 overall, 0-9 Big Ten) will travel to Ohio State on Friday to wrap up its regular season road matches. Friday’s match against the Buckeyes will begin at 2 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio.

COMMENTARY

Fossil fuel alternatives feasible

Thank you for the recent editorial titled “Transition plan slow, steady steps for MSU.” (SN 4/17) However, as an ardent participant in the MSU energy conversation, since it found its place at the forefront of MSU buzz two and a half years ago, I’m very disappointed.

COMMENTARY

Nurturing sidewalk tolerance

I don’t know how it is on most college campuses, because I have only ever spent a significant amount of time on this one, but around here, using sidewalk chalk as a way to get out a message is a very common thing.

COMMENTARY

Rise in enrollment bodes well for MSU

With MSU earning the eighth largest enrollment spot in the nation in the fall of 2011 and seeing an increase in out-of-state and international students in the MSU population, the school’s reputation will continue to improve on a global scale, welcoming a more diversified student body.