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MICHIGAN

Lawsuit filed against city council for alleged secret meeting

Beau Hayhoe
January 22, 2012

The city of East Lansing is filing a motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the city council and the city attorney of violating a law mandating all public voting bodies hold open meetings to discuss practices and votes. The lawsuit alleges the city council violated the Open Meetings Act, or OMA, and made a decision in secret. The lawsuit was filed Jan. 9 in Ingham County’s 30th Circuit Court by Phil Bellfy, an MSU associate professor of writing, rhetoric and American cultures, and his lawyer, East Lansing attorney Jeffrey Hank.

MSU

Nonresident applications to MSU increase

Rebecca Ryan
January 22, 2012

MSU’s admission rate is consistent compared to last year, but the university’s applicant pool is seeing more and more students from outside of Michigan added to the mix. Director of admissions Jim Cotter said MSU has seen an increase in nonresident applicants. MSU has received about 27,000 applications so far for the 2012-13 academic year, a 5.5 percent increase compared to applications received in fall 2010, Cotter said.

Samantha Radecki ·
MICHIGAN

Community celebrates birthday of Scotsman Robert Burns

Samantha Radecki
January 22, 2012

Bagpipes, haggis, highland dancers and more than 450 people dressed in kilts and caps joined in the annual celebration of Scottish poet Robert Burns’ 253rd birthday last Saturday night. The event was held at the Eagle Eye Golf Club, 15500 Chandler Road, and was sponsored by the Glen Erin Pipe Band, who headlined the evening.

MSU

Equestrian team prepares for western semifinals

Stephen Brooks
January 22, 2012

Members of the MSU Stock Seat Equestrian Team are focused on their preparation this semester before they saddle up to Tallahassee, Fla., to compete for a shot to ride at the national stage. The 24-member team qualified for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, or IHSA, Western Semifinals at Florida State University, which run March 24-25, by notching a one-point victory over rival Grand Valley State University on Jan.

Katie Abdilla ·
FEATURES

Comedic pair offers relationship advice

Katie Abdilla
January 22, 2012

Although their act revolved around making a good impression in front of possible significant others, after seeing comedians Dave Ahdoot and Ethan Fixell perform Friday in the International Center, biochemisty freshman Jessica Mizzi said she never would date guys like them.

SPORTS

Spartans drop weekend meets

Isabella Shaya
January 22, 2012

Despite being senior night for the MSU women’s swimming and diving team, the Spartans came away with a tough 144-98 loss to Ohio State at McCaffree Pool at IM Sports-West.

COMMENTARY

Receptionists keep students safe

The Guest Columnist piece “New security measures ineffective” (SN 1/19) showed a stereotypical view of the night receptionist where “the night guard is often just a student watching a movie.” I am a night receptionist, and I can tell you that not everyone just watches movies while at work.