Ian Kullgren ·

MICHIGAN

Medical amnesty bill closer to passage in legislature

Ian Kullgren

January 19, 2012

Medical amnesty legislation once again is on its way to becoming law after the latest bill seeking to curb alcohol deaths was passed by a House of Representatives committee on Thursday morning. The bill, which passed the Michigan House of Representatives Judiciary Committee in a near-unanimous vote, would offer protection from minor in possession charges under certain alcohol-related circumstances. The law would provide legal amnesty for minors who turn themselves or a friend in for medical help for being dangerously drunk.

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FEATURES

Weekend roundup: Jan 20-22

Darcie Moran

January 19, 2012

It is almost the weekend. Classes are ending, and students are ready to unwind. Here is a roundup of events to attend during the weekend respite.

MICHIGAN

E.L. fire marshal retires from department after 15 years

Lauren Gibbons

January 19, 2012

East Lansing Fire Marshal Bob Pratt has seen many fires, arsons, riots and other emergency situations during his time as a firefighter and fire marshal in the city of East Lansing. But now, he’s decided to move on.

MSU

College students clocking in fewer work hours, study shows

Becca Guajardo

January 19, 2012

According to a recent study, undergraduate students are cutting back on working hours and not looking for jobs as much as they used to.

MICHIGAN

Dashboard measures see varied reactions from E.L, MSU officials

Beau Hayhoe

January 19, 2012

About seven months after Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill into law mandating local governments publicly provide performance gauges, the reaction from community leaders has been mixed.

MSU

New Art For All program draws on student, community connections

Kellie Rowe

January 19, 2012

Residential College in the Arts and Humanities freshman Julia Johnson is not an artsy type of person, but when it comes to supporting students in her major creating art, she’s always game.

NEWS

New Art For All program draws on student, community connections

Residential College in the Arts and Humanities freshman Julia Johnson is not an artsy type of person, but when it comes to supporting students in her major creating art, she’s always game.

BASKETBALL

Men's basketball hopes to end losing streak

Jeremy Warnemuende

January 19, 2012

For the second time this season, the No. 9 MSU men’s basketball team finds itself in the midst of a two-game losing streak. Two months after the Spartans (15-4 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) began the season with losses to then-No.

NEWS

Absence makes the heart adjust

While reading The Detroit News the other day, I came across an article about long-distance relationships and, because I’m on the brink of one myself, I eagerly read it in hopes of discovering some new information about dating long distance.

COMMENTARY

Absence makes the heart adjust

Katie Harrington

January 19, 2012

While reading The Detroit News the other day, I came across an article about long-distance relationships and, because I’m on the brink of one myself, I eagerly read it in hopes of discovering some new information about dating long distance.

NEWS

Absence makes the heart adjust

While reading The Detroit News the other day, I came across an article about long-distance relationships and, because I’m on the brink of one myself, I eagerly read it in hopes of discovering some new information about dating long distance.

NEWS

Absence makes the heart adjust

While reading The Detroit News the other day, I came across an article about long-distance relationships and, because I’m on the brink of one myself, I eagerly read it in hopes of discovering some new information about dating long distance.

COMMENTARY

Seeking help has no stigma for students

The MSU Counseling Center is taking new strides to help some students feel more at home upon arriving to MSU, and its efforts could give those students a new outlook on college life.

NEWS

Wrestling looks to maintain momentum in road duals

One week after its first Big Ten victory of the season, the MSU wrestling team will look to build upon its momentum as it travels to take on No.

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SPORTS

Wrestling looks to maintain momentum in road duals

Jesse O'Brien

January 19, 2012

One week after its first Big Ten victory of the season, the MSU wrestling team will look to build upon its momentum as it travels to take on No. 17 Northwestern and No. 6 Illinois in a pair of weekend duals.

ICE HOCKEY

MSU hockey team strives for redemption

Dillon Davis

January 19, 2012

For the No. 16 MSU hockey team to have a chance at redemption, 95 percent won’t be enough. As the Spartans take the ice this weekend at Munn Ice Arena for a rematch with No. 19 Lake Superior State, the memory of the last series is ingrained in their minds.

NEWS

Medical Amnesty passes in committee, moves to House floor

Ian Kullgren

January 19, 2012

Lansing — A bill that would provide legal protection to those who are dangerously drunk passed nearly unanimously in the Michigan House of Representatives Judiciary Committee this morning, and now will move on to the House floor for further consideration. The bill is the latest attempt at legislation that would make it illegal for police to issue a minor in possession charge for a person who contacts police for medical attention.

NEWS

City manager candidate withdraws from consideration

Beau Hayhoe

January 19, 2012

One of the six finalists for the vacant East Lansing city manager position formally has withdrawn his name from consideration for the job.

NEWS

Police Brief 01/19/12

Lauren Gibbons

January 18, 2012

A 19-year-old female student and MSU employee suffered minor burns on the job at 12:20 p.m. Jan. 11 at the cafeteria in Case Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.