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Broken water main on Gunson Street closes street

A water main on the first block of Gunson Street broke earlier this afternoon, East Lansing director of Public Works Todd Sneathen said. Water to the main has been cut off and Sneathen said he expects there to be limited effects to the people around the break. Sneathen said these types of breaks are not uncommon and there have been about 30 breaks this year.

NEWS

Considering change

For 20 years, ASMSU has consisted of two independent assemblies — the Student and Academic assemblies — but this might be the year that all changes. Representatives from both assemblies voted in mid-January in favor of a bill that would change the ASMSU constitution to merge the two assemblies into one General Assembly.

NEWS

Police Brief 03/01/11

An 18-year-old female student reported her jacket allegedly was stolen between 1:30-2:45 p.m. Feb. 11 from her room in South Hubbard Hall, MSU police Sgt.

NEWS

Cookin’ up a baker’s dozen

Tricia Brown has been a baker for about 14 years at MSU Bakers, 171 Service Road. Although Brown had very little background in culinary arts when she began at the bakery, she said she slowly worked her way up from washing dishes and learned the trade along the way.

MSU

New documentary premieres at MSU

It’s not the first time students will hear society has a negative affect on the environment, but the creators of a new documentary are hoping Michiganders will take notice of the surrounding Great Lakes.

COMMENTARY

Who’s afraid of the big bad debt?

Republicans are playing a dangerous game of chicken over the budget and debt in an attempt to score a few political points by demanding that Congress make significant cuts to discretionary spending before the debt ceiling can be raised.

COMMENTARY

East Lansing discrimination ordinances beneficial

In a college town inhabited mostly by young adults, it is important to provide protection for students. As many students at MSU search for houses and apartments for the upcoming academic year, city officials want students to know they are protected against housing discrimination.