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COMMENTARY

On rage, rebellion and new tragedies

Following the attempted assassination on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., I began reading Mark Ames’ book “Going Postal: Rage, Murder, and Rebellion: From Reagan’s Workplaces to Clinton’s Columbine and Beyond.”

FEATURES

Cigar enthusiasts connect to develop student club

Since he was 18 years old, marketing senior Jon Lung said he has smoked more than 440 different kinds of cigars. As Lung sat among nearly 20 MSU students in the back room of Corona Smoke Shop, 3490 Okemos Road, in Okemos, for one of the first meetings of the MSU Cigar Connoisseur Club, he found comfort sharing his passion among fellow aficionados while networking with others in the cigar-smoking community.

NEWS

Putting it together

With the rising global prominence of China, the Obama Administration has urged universities to increase the number of American students studying abroad in China. At MSU, administrators are working to find a way to expand study abroad programs to the Asian country.

NEWS

Moratorium on medical marijuana to end in Feb.

The East Lansing City Council is scheduled to discuss recommendations from the East Lansing Planning Commission and city staff on proposed medical marijuana ordinances in its work session tonight. Three ordinances regarding the distribution of medical marijuana are currently facing the council’s consideration.

NEWS

Obama to address education, research in State of the Union

If the four-minute YouTube video featuring President Barack Obama discussing tonight’s State of the Union address holds true, education and research will be among the topics that take top billing. The president is expected to lay out his goals for the coming year as he and a Congress no longer under his party’s complete control attempt to battle record budget deficits in the trillions of dollars and a fragile economy. The address is scheduled for 9 p.m. In a word, the theme of Obama’s video is competitiveness.

NEWS

Police Brief 01/25/11

A vehicle hit a traffic light at 8:20 a.m. Jan. 15 on Bogue Street, which caused the light to be knocked over onto the sidewalk, MSU police Sgt.

MSU

MSU, U-M face off in blood drive

MSU’s rivalry with the University of Michigan perhaps could take on a new intensity in the coming month as the two schools face each other in the American Red Cross Big Ten Blood Challenge.

COMMENTARY

Speech a time for olive branches

The State of the Union speech President Barack Obama gives tonight will allow him to reframe the next two years of his presidency. His upcoming legislative agenda, reputation and vision will all be on the line.

FEATURES

Latest theater production to explore religion in modern holidays

Rob Roznowski was enjoying a classic holiday tune when he came up with the idea for the most recent Department of Theatre production. The inspiration led Roznowski, head of acting and directing in the Department of Theatre, to write a play, which he said addresses the religious aspect, or lack thereof, in modern holidays. In addition to writing the play, Roznowski is directing the department’s “Happy Holy Days,” which will debut at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Auditorium’s Arena Theatre.