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Locals, students gaze at the stars

Anthony Odoardi
June 20, 2010

The Abrams Planetarium, combined with the MSU Physics and Astronomy Department and Capital Area Astronomy Association, invited the public to come and look at the stars, moon and planets through a variety of telescopes Saturday, including one measuring about 24 inches. The 24-inch telescope was built by MSU in 1970 and cost about $125,000, said Horace Smith, a professor of physics and astronomy who said he had the biggest responsibility of the night.

MICHIGAN

City officials meet with Big Ten city managers

Pat Evans
June 20, 2010

Similar communities and common problems are why five city managers from Big Ten university towns got together Thursday and Friday for their semi-regular meeting. East Lansing hosted this year’s meeting of city managers and economic development experts from State College, Pa.; Evanston, Ill.; Champaign, Ill. and Ann Arbor. East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton led a tour of East Lansing and MSU, including a stop at the Cyclotron, and listened to several speakers about projects the city has coming in the future, including the integration of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum.

COMMENTARY

Designation will have little effect

Due to its unemployment rates, Lansing finally qualified as an EB-5 Regional Center. Essentially, it is the worst way to have a chance to attract investors. EB-5 is a designation given by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, to immigrants “seeking to enter the United States in order to invest in a new commercial enterprise that will benefit the U.S. economy and create at least 10 full-time jobs,” according to the USCIS website.

COMMENTARY

MSU's tuition increase understandable, painful

The State News’ reaction to the MSU Board of Trustees increasing tuition by 2.5 percent: Meh. It’s less than the original 4.9 percent proposed increase, with the rest of the increase proposed for summer of 2011. We want to be angry about it — plenty of students and their families are unhappy.

NEWS

Tuition to increase 2.5 percent for 2010-11

Emily Wilkins
June 18, 2010

The MSU Board of Trustees approved the university’s 2010-11 budget at its meeting Friday. The budget included a 2.5 percent increase in tuition for in-state students for the fall semester. Nonresident and graduate students’ tuition will increase by about 5 percent.

NEWS

Police Brief 06/18/10

Andrew Krietz
June 17, 2010

Two vehicles were involved in an accident May 10 outside the Administration Building’s circle drive, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Big Ten city managers tour campus, E.L.

Pat Evans
June 17, 2010

Touring the Cyclotron and Technology Innovation Center are two ways East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton showed off the campus and city’s economic development to eight city officials from other Big Ten university cities.

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College of Human Medicine ranks highly for social mission

Emily Wilkins
June 17, 2010

MSU’s College of Human Medicine, or CHM, is one of the top medical schools in the country when it comes to social mission, or producing graduates who work in underserved areas with physician shortages. The list of 141 colleges, released Tuesday and the first of its kind, was created to provide colleges with an idea of how well they performed in various areas.

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Music camp honors local musician

Aseel Machi
June 17, 2010

The annual Eric ‘RicStar’ Winter Music Therapy Summer Camp is a three-day long program that features several age groups, from young children to adults. It began Thursday at the MSU Community Music School. The program caters to special needs children and adults, but it is not a requirement to be part of the camp.

COMMENTARY

License comes with some unreasonable amendments

Kudos to the East Lansing City Council for passing a special use permit — a tavern license — that allows for the sale of beer and wine at What’s up Dawg?, 301 M.A.C. Ave. Granted, the license comes with a few conditions. Some of those conditions, such as a 50 percent food requirement in sales, no less than 10 food items on the menu and no service of beer after midnight, are reasonable. Others, such as security cameras and a security guard on Friday and Saturday nights, are unreasonable.

NEWS

'Here for life'

Jeremy Warnemuende
June 16, 2010

It’s been more than 24 hours since men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo announced he will remain at the university instead of pursuing a coaching opportunity with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. To staff writer Jeremy Warnemuende, what stood out the most about Izzo’s announcement is both the coach’s and MSU Athletics Director Mark Hollis’ commitment to making MSU athletics the best in the U.S.

NEWS

Trustees to discuss tuition, projects

Emily Wilkins
June 16, 2010

The MSU Board of Trustees will meet this Friday to discuss a possible 4.9 percent tuition increase for the coming year, develop guidelines for the university’s 2010-11 budget and approve several multimillion-dollar construction projects throughout campus.

NEWS

Police Brief 06/17/10

Andrew Krietz
June 16, 2010

An 18-year-old MSU student reported his wallet stolen after playing basketball at I.M. Sports-West on May 8, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

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Musical trio return to MSU

Aseel Machi
June 16, 2010

The Verdehr Trio performed Wednesday evening for a crowd of professors, students and members of the community. After becoming the first violinist ever to receive a doctorate from Juilliard School in New York, Walter Verdehr pursued a career with the MSU College of Music in 1968 and has been with the university ever since. A few years later, in 1972, Verdehr and his wife, Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, created The Verdehr Trio. Adding a third musician who was changed periodically, then trio traveled all over the world to Europe, Asia and Australia and have performed in every state in the United States. 38 years later, the trio perform annually in Great Cobb Hall at Wharton Center for the MSU and the greater Lansing community.

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Brody chefs work on new dishes, food

Andrew Krietz
June 16, 2010

Students looking for more variety in food soon will have an additional option this fall with Brody Square in Brody Hall, which is MSU’s next restaurant-inspired experience, similar to The Gallery in Snyder and Phillips halls. MSU’s newest residential cafeteria will feature nine different venues, including a high-tech demonstration kitchen for students to watch and participate in from 7 a.m. to midnight each day.

MICHIGAN

Council passes liquor license permit in E.L.

Pat Evans
June 16, 2010

After months of lobbying, a new hot dog restaurant is likely to be serving beer in the near future in downtown East Lansing. After an hour and a half long discussion about the hot dog restaurant, East Lansing City Council passed a special use permit for a liquor license Tuesday for What’s Up Dawg?, 301 M.A.C. Ave. The council went through a series of conditions and amendments the restaurant must follow with the approval.