School, radio station host fundraiser

Riddle Elementary School and Power 96.5 FM are hosting a fundraiser for the renovation of the school's playground at 2 p.m.

E.L. refutes economic comparison

Flint, Detroit and East Lansing - one of these is not like the other. Yet, a Brookings Institution study released this week identifies those cities, Saginaw, Muskegon and Kalamazoo as six of 80 industrial cities that are economically weak. The news that East Lansing is as financially troubled as these cities was alarming to City Manager Ted Staton. "There's a famous quote by Benjamin Disraeli, 'There are lies, damn lies and statistics,'" he said.

Presumptions about bees are not backed up

In his response to "Bee loss affects Mich.

Police presence up for click it or ticket

Police will show no mercy this Memorial Day weekend for drivers who hit the road without strapping into their vehicles. The Buckle Up or Pay Up, Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization annual campaign started Monday and will run through June 3.

College expansion is a good choice

Nobody likes to share, and now that the College of Osteopathic Medicine is expanding to the Detroit Medical Center, some cannot stop complaining. The decision to select both DMC and Macomb Community College's University Center as satellite sites for the college was made Friday by the MSU Board of Trustees.

Police briefs 05/23/07

Program decreases suspensions

The Lansing School District's Restorative Justice Program was awarded an award from the Michigan Association of School Boards.

Further budget cuts hurt school funding

As Michigan's financial crisis mounts and the deadline to balance the 2006-07 budget draws near, East Lansing schools along with districts across the state could face major cuts. Currently, the state is facing an estimated $600 million shortfall in the General Fund and a $202.8 million shortfall in the School Aid Fund, or SAF. The SAF represents money promised by the state to school districts, collected through the sales tax. Part of the problem facing schools and school funding is the recession the economy has been enduring, said Rep.

Trustee does not deserve praise for his donations

I am writing with regard to the article on George Perles, "MSU trustee celebrated" (SN 5/22), from the perspective of someone who attended MSU back in the 1980s and now as a season football ticket holder (Sec.

Angels look out for E.L. pets

Lansing — Cubby trotted into the waiting room to lick the first willing hand Tuesday morning before his operation. His owner, Lansing resident Brian Allen, took the 44-pound black-lab, shar-pei mix to the Pennsylvania Veterinary Clinic, 5438 S.

Students opting for online classes

It's a Wednesday night and Kristen Peczynski has a Design for Living, or IDES140, lecture to listen to.

University students deserve the right to vote

The Michigan House of Representatives is currently considering a pair of bills - HB 4447 and 4448 - that would give university students back their full and unfettered right to vote, which has been denied since 2000 and the passage of Public Act 118, otherwise known as the Rogers' Law. Currently, Rogers' Law requires that the address on your driver's license and voter registration card match.

WEB EXTRA: Granholm sets looming deadline to resolve state budget crisis

Gov. Jennifer Granholm has set June 1 as a deadline for the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate to come together with the governor's office to reach an agreement as to how to remedy Michigan's financial situation. Michigan is facing an $800 million deficit for the 2007 fiscal year, and with the end of the year approaching, the pressure is on to find a solution to the state's budget crisis. House Democrats, along with Granholm, have been pushing for a solution consisting of a combination of comprehensive reforms, cuts and additional revenue, most likely through taxes. "Obviously, it is a huge, huge deficit," said Liz Boyd, spokeswoman for Granholm.

Columnist's claims about oil were misinformed

In "A world beyond oil" (SN 5/22), Chris Matus reflected what's been drummed in the media, there was nothing new said. This is the problem: We have a nation of technologically savvy young people who are only really talented at consuming.

Use of cell phones is harming bee population

I am writing in response to "Bee loss affects Mich.

E.L. funds local microenterprises

The Lansing City Micro-Enterprise Fund will receive $10,000 in funding as part of its new partnership with East Lansing. Microenterprises make up more than 80 percent of the businesses in Ingham County and tri-county area.

Emergency teams train for worst

When a toxic chemical spill occurs, every second counts. Emergency response workers have to be ready to clean up spills within minutes before the chemicals cause harm to workers and the surrounding environment, said Pete Eiter, an instructor for MSU's Emergency Response Solutions. Eiter timed how long it took Ford Motor Co.'s emergency response workers to assemble the parts of an oxygen tank during the Ford-MSU Emergency Response Team Challenge at the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education on Tuesday.

How is Drew Stanton transitioning from college to NFL life?

Allen Park — Drew Stanton had a full list of accolades he was supposed to accomplish after his spectacular junior season at MSU. He was supposed to be a first-round draft pick. He was supposed to be a Heisman Trophy finalist. But after a shaky senior season plagued with injury and inconsistencies, the quarterback was not sure where he would end up. Eager to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL, Stanton worked to show the scouts he was ready to take his game to the next level.

Community band offers free concert

The MSU Community Music School will hold a concert at 7 p.m. today. The New Horizons Band will present its Spring Concert "Music for All Ages" in the school's auditorium, 841 Timberlane St. The concert will feature the works of Mozart, Holst and "The Music Man."

MSU ballplayers earn All-Big Ten honors

Several MSU baseball players earned All-Big Ten honors Tuesday afternoon. The announcements came after MSU narrowly missed the Big Ten Tournament with a 8-7 loss to Illinois on Sunday.