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Large Animal Clinical Science program holds open house

Stacks of pizza boxes, gallons of pop, dozens of cookies and one giant plastic cow greeted students Thursday at the Veterinary Medical Center. More than 100 veterinary medicine students gathered in the cafeteria of the Center for the Large Animal Clinical Science, or LCS, program’s first “BIG Event.”

COMMENTARY

We need to have a high religious IQ

America has prided itself on being one of the most religious nations in the world. We see it at the heart of many political movements, in the soul of social movements and at the head of spiritual ones. It is an undeniable fact that in the U.S., religion, specifically Christianity, has played and continues to play a pivotal role in the shaping of this nation and its politics.

COMMENTARY

Asst. Attorney General's blog crossed the line

It seems tests to the First Amendment never sleep. Michigan’s Asst. Attorney General Andrew Shirvell recently was interviewed on CNN about his blog, “Chris Armstrong Watch.” The blog describes Armstrong, president of the University of Michigan’s student assembly, as a “RADICAL HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVIST, RACIST, ELITIST, & LIAR.” It appears in all-caps on the website as well

FOOTBALL

Sims pleads guilty to charges

Sophomore tight end Dions Sims pleaded guilty this morning at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property, said Maria Miller, Wayne County assistant prosecuting attorney. Sims alledgedly was involved in an organized operation to steal and sell 104 computers, valued at $158,000, from Detroit Public Schools.

NEWS

A community united

After Florida-based Pastor Terry Jones proposed “International Burn a Koran Day” more than two weeks ago, numerous incidents of Quran desecration occurred nationally, including the incident in East Lansing. In the aftermath of the incident, the East Lansing and MSU communities now are coming together to promote understanding.

NEWS

Prosecutor: No charges for players

Two members of the MSU men’s basketball team are believed to be connected to a first-degree criminal sexual conduct case that allegedly occurred last month in Wonders Hall, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said Wednesday.

NEWS

E.L. taxicab issue to be reviewed

After more than a year without progress on the issue, East Lansing taxicab companies are attempting to again voice their concerns about the increasing number of taxis operating in the city.

NEWS

Police Brief 09/30/10

A student had her laptop and iPod stolen Monday in the Main Library when she left the objects for five minutes, MSU police Sgt. Paul Kuchek said.

MSU

Gwen's Bagels to benefit breast cancer research

MSU baker Rita Lyon will roll out bagels in an unusual color for the month of October: pink. She’ll be baking about 600 dozen bagels in the shape of ribbons to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in honor of her mother, Gwen, who died of breast cancer in 1972.