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MICHIGAN

Hopeful future for housing development

A housing development in East Lansing might see an increase in buyers after a sluggish summer, city officials said. The Avondale Square project, located on the 600 block of Virginia Avenue and aimed at permanent residents, is expected to have more buyers in the coming months, said Lori Mullins, East Lansing Community and Economic Development administrator.

FEATURES

Brains behind 'Community' call show TV from 'golden age'

Between working with Matt Damon for the new movie “The Informant!” and running a successful comedic talk show on E!, Joel McHale is a busy man. But in case McHale doesn’t have enough on his plate, he will star in a new NBC show, “Community,” starting 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

FEATURES

Spartan has passion for trashy beaches

Gabby Kleber spent her summer hitting beaches across the world. The chemical engineering senior wasn’t sunning herself or sipping umbrella drinks under a palm tree — visiting seven countries, she got her hands dirty collecting trash as part of a $9,000 grant from the Circumnavigators Club of Michigan.

COMMENTARY

Tuition hikes would jeopardize Mich's future

There are few decisions that impact students and their parents more than tuition increases. Therefore, it was welcome news last week to find that despite continuing cuts to both the state and university budgets, tuition might not increase.

NEWS

Police Brief 09/15/09

An 18-year-old man with no MSU affiliation was sent to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital after being pushed down the stairs and sustaining a head injury at about 3 a.m. Sunday in Emmons Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Time is running out

With two weeks until the Sept. 30 budget deadline, Michigan senators and representatives are racing against time to make compromises and settle a $2.8 billion budget deficit.

NEWS

Sign of the times

Chances are the last party you went to charged $5 a cup, probably to cover the cost of drinks.