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FEATURES

Face time: Jeff Piotter

Jeff Piotter has been manager of Pinball Pete’s arcade, 220 Albert Ave., for five years now, but he’s been associated with the arcade for decades. He goes “way back” with the owners and has full control over day-to-day operations.

FEATURES

Health must come from inside yourself

I am a female graduate student in my second year at MSU in a very demanding program. My “health” issue is that I used to be a really laid-back person who enjoyed life, but now I find myself worrying constantly about “making the grade” and don’t find much happiness or success even when I finish.

COMMENTARY

E.L. Police send warning to those who drink and drive

On Thanksgiving morning at 1:30 a.m. officers of the East Lansing Police Department were called to the scene of a horrible traffic accident on U.S. 127 by the Trowbridge entrance ramp. A drunken driver had lost control of his truck and struck the guardrails on both sides of the expressway, disabling his vehicle in the middle of the road.

COMMENTARY

There's no shame in seeking help

Only the people you know really well are complex enough to have emotional problems. Everyone else is either just normal or crazy, and therapy is only for the latter.

COMMENTARY

Museum move could strengthen city, MSU ties

In its time — 150 years and counting — the MSU Museum has seen the U.S. Supreme Court rule that people of African descent would never be considered American citizens, and Congress had no authority to end slavery, which also is known as the Dred Scott case.

MICHIGAN

Lansing man killed on U.S. 127

A 44-year-old Lansing man was killed after being struck by a car at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday while aiding a fellow motorist in a one-car accident on US-127 near the Trowbridge Road on-ramp.

ICE HOCKEY

All tied up

It was a tale of two ties for the No. 5 MSU hockey team this weekend in the College Hockey Showcase. Things weren’t looking good Friday night against No. 13 Minnesota after the Spartans lazily gave up a shorthanded goal to trail 3-2 midway through the third period.

SOCCER

Over and out

The reactions and the looks on the faces of the players told the story following Saturday’s NCAA Tournament game between MSU and Oakland.