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COMMENTARY

Bus riders may pay more because others won't

Capital Area Transportation Authority, a transportation service that many people in the community utilize, was voted best in 2007 for public transportation in the U.S. by the American Public Transportation Association. Whether you are an MSU student living on or off campus, you have probably ridden a CATA bus at least once. For many students, this method of transportation is a convenient and efficient means of travel, whether it's between classes or to an off-campus location such as downtown Lansing or Meridian Mall in Okemos.

COMMENTARY

Voting options in Mich. still exist

There’s nothing like politics to ruin a pleasant New Year’s Eve party. I suppose it might have had more to do with the tipsy and drunk friends of a friend who were suddenly stricken with “the greatest political epitome” ever.

NEWS

Police Brief 01/08/08

Nicquel Terry
January 7, 2008

An iPod, an iPod radio converter, a GPS navigator, a power converter and a set of computer speakers were stolen from a vehicle Sunday night outside Snyder Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Old Town, new look

When Raymond Simanavicius first arrived in historic Old Town Lansing, he immediately saw its potential. “I just thought, ‘Oh my God, this is a place that’s going to be booming,’” Simanavicius said. “When you look at the history and the design and the architecture … It’s kind of trendy.”

FEATURES

Fad 'Cleanse' used to detox; not weight loss

Liz Kersjes
January 7, 2008

As people everywhere vow to shed pounds and begin eating better for the new year, some will inevitably look to the latest crash diet or quick fix. The cabbage soup and grapefruit diets may have run their courses and fallen to the wayside by now, but one particular diet — or cleanse rather — keeps coming around.

FEATURES

Casual smoking can lead to an addiction

There is no doubt there are those who partake in keggers, drinking games or bar crawls whenever the chance arises — just as there are many with regular, alcohol and pack-a-day cigarette habits. In the midst of a good time, sometimes there is nothing we won’t do to intensify the madness.

FEATURES

7 deadly sins

Maggie Lillis  and  Thea Neal
January 7, 2008

Our dirty little secrets, the vices and habits that make us shame ourselves, are some of the greatest human equalizers. As the new year picks up momentum, it’s prime time to take stock and resolve your sins with help from the power of seven — deadly sins, that is.

MICHIGAN

E.L. tickets snowy sidewalks

Brian McVicar
January 7, 2008

After being hit with several inches of snow while students were on vacation, the city of East Lansing issued six tickets and 37 warnings for failure to shovel sidewalks over break.

COMMENTARY

Mich. primary offers little cash for state, voters' say

In Huckabee, Obama wins set stage for Mich., (SN 1/7), the article is posited on the belief that the Michigan primary, especially for the Democrats, will bring money into Michigan. This is totally wrong, neglecting common sense in its reasoning that Michigan has any hope left of benefiting from the campaigns or improving its national stance.

COMMENTARY

Electoral process undemocratic

Unfortunately, the disaster that has become the Michigan primary is emblematic of the larger problems in the process of how Americans elect their presidents. Michigan Democrats will be able to choose from only Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., former Sen. Mike Gravel, D-Alaska, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, or “uncommitted” in the meaningless Jan. 15 Michigan Democratic primary.

COMMENTARY

Other state results offer preview for voters

Michigan’s primary will be earlier this election cycle, leaving little time to figure out which presidential candidate has the most commander-in-chief potential. Before Michigan voters make their choice next week for a presidential candidate, take note of what happens in New Hampshire and other parts of the country.