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COMMENTARY

Stem cell research goes beyond use of embryos

The State News carries a well-deserved reputation as one of, if not the best, university newspapers in the country. Based on columnist Ryan Dinkgrave’s piece (Stem cell research beneficial for Mich. SN 6/19), however, the paper should look elsewhere for a political columnist.

COMMENTARY

Sports kept honest by media scrutiny

Some of my fondest memories of summers past are the yearly vacations my family always took to Florida right around the end of June and beginning of July. They were great times swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, cooking out on the beach and eating lots of food.

MSU

Former MSU student sentenced

A former MSU freshman who pleaded guilty to throwing an empty beer bottle during the Cedar Fest riots has been sentenced to 30 days in the Ingham County Jail by East Lansing 54-B District Court Judge Richard Ball.

MICHIGAN

Summer gets jazzy

MSU professor Rodney Whitaker’s focus inside room 103 of the Music Practice Building couldn’t be disturbed during Saturday’s rehearsal for the 12th annual East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival.

FEATURES

Powwow celebrates tradition

Dressed in long robes, they danced to beating drums under a cloudy sky. Myriad-colored bead strands swung and jangled around their necks, foot-long feathers protruded from their hands, hair and bodies and leather fringes swayed around their waists.

MICHIGAN

Library offers hands-on learning

Lady bug hotels, praying mantis hats and crepe paper flowers were just a few things on the agenda Saturday at East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, as the Children’s Gardening Club met and explored ways in which insects can be helpful in gardens.