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MICHIGAN

Census shows decline in E.L. residents

East Lansing faced a slight dip in population for the third straight year in 2007, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, but local officials say the numbers are not yet a cause for concern.

COMMENTARY

Some leaders not worthy of title

Leadership. I used to roll my eyes when I heard that word, as it usually came from the mouth of an overly-enthusiastic friend who had just read one of thousands of those books on the topic. Motivated by some good intentions of doing better in their job and life, they feel empowered by the self-help books and are more eager in their proselytizing than an Amway salesman.

COMMENTARY

Shifting focus to Afghanistan not the solution

The most bitter topic of discussion for the past five years might be the Iraq war. As if it weren’t bad enough, the taste may become even more unbearable after the Bush administration recently announced that they are considering withdrawing additional combat forces from Iraq in September and reassigning them to Afghanistan in order to meet the need for additional troops in the country.

COMMENTARY

Misleading signs on campus need updates for clarity

I recently got a parking ticket for parking in a staff parking lot. I was parked there because the gates were raised. In any other city and during the fall and spring semesters on the MSU campus, raised gates mean the parking lot is no longer reserved.

NEWS

Police Brief 07/11/08

A 24-year-old male with no university affiliation had his plans to steal a bike cut short when the owner caught him in the act Wednesday at 4 p.m., MSU police Sgt. Randy Holton said.

NEWS

Breakin' it down

As their green sides bubble and red brick crumbles, the original buildings in Spartan Village are now wrapped in chain-link fences waiting to be knocked down.

MSU

Students dig up MSU's past

Archaeologists and construction workers both spend a lot of time in the dirt, but as construction crews dig foot by foot, Chris Stawski would prefer to use a trowel and dig inch by inch.

COMMENTARY

Stem cell research decision goes beyond religion

Wouldn’t it be great if some of the most debilitating diseases could be cured at the touch of a button? Unfortunately that’s not possible, so some special interest groups are pushing to lift Michigan’s ban on stem cell research so that dream can become somewhat attainable. Voters will have the opportunity to approve the proposal to allow stem cell research come November.