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Police Brief 01/22/08

A wallet containing credit cards, a driver’s license and $46 was stolen from a backpack at IM Sports-West between 10 p.m. Thursday and midnight Friday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Worth the trip

The experience outweighs the cost. At least that’s Andrew Goldberg’s philosophy as he prepares to study abroad for a semester at the American University of Rome.

MICHIGAN

ELHS student hit, in critical condition

A 15-year-old East Lansing High School student remains in critical condition at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital after being struck by a vehicle on the corner of Harrison and Tarleton avenues Friday, East Lansing police Sgt. Carl Nowak said.

MSU

MSU given $1.3M for culinary lab updates

The School of Hospitality Business’ efforts to fund a revitalized Culinary Business Learning Lab were aided by a $1.3 million grant from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, the school announced Friday.

FEATURES

Bicyclists should take extra caution in winter

For most bicycle riders around East Lansing, the first sign of snow and ice means it’s time to stop pedaling and start riding. But dedicated bicyclists who ride though snow, sleet and ice need to take some extra precautions to stay safe until spring.

FEATURES

Pole dancing fun, form of exercise too

Back in my hometown of Midland, there’s a playground with a tall fireman pole. When I was about 11 years old, I realized I was quite skilled at climbing up the pole — rather shocking for a girl who played only soccer and had practically zero upper-body strength.

FEATURES

Climbers overcome fear, test endurance

The rock face rises in the distance as you look up. You try to find a handhold to continue your ascent. Suddenly your foot slips and before you know it you’re falling — until your safety rope goes taut and swings you in the air.

FEATURES

"Pin-up" girls

Megan Dolby dons a teeny-tiny pair of lavender boy shorts, which you practically have to squint to see, and tops them off with a white, ribbed tank top. Her shampoo-commercial-worthy tresses are held up with a plastic clip, which she tosses off about as seductively as humanly possible. Not bad for a work uniform.

FEATURES

Health check

“Like a virgin, touched for the very first time.” I always thought that was an ironic song for Madonna to sing. Actually, if I had my way, I would prefer the term virgin not be used at all when referring to one’s sexual identity.