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MICHIGAN

Capitol battles pipeline construction in court

The battle over the Wolverine Pipeline Co.'s gasoline pipeline that would run through the south side of Lansing will be settled in the Michigan Supreme Court. On May 9, the Michigan Court of Appeals rejected Lansing's attempt to stop the construction of the pipeline.

NEWS

Program expands to satellite locations

The MSU Board of Trustees endorsed on Friday an expansion of the College of Osteopathic Medicine satellite school into not one, but two, sites. The Detroit Medical Center's old Hutzel Hospital and Macomb Community College's University Center in Clinton Township will be the new homes of the satellite schools.

COMMENTARY

Fire department's response was justified

As East Lansing fire chief, I have been reluctant to comment on the 2001 Linton Hall anthrax scare and the subsequent lawsuit due to an acute awareness that any response I give could easily be interpreted as insensitivity to the individuals who underwent the decontamination. In response to "E.L.

MICHIGAN

Silent auction raises funds

Lansing — The late afternoon sun shone through the windows of the historic Potter House in Friday as individuals filed in to support the Women's Center of Greater Lansing. Dream, Girl!, the name of the Women's Center's first major fundraiser, ushered in about 200 guests to the 1926-built home located at 1348 Cambridge Road, with the goal of raising $25,000. The fundraiser created a "solid financial foundation" for the Center, said Cindie Alwood, the center's co-director and co-founder. Alwood is currently the only regular staff member who works Monday through Friday at the Center.

COMMENTARY

Immigration bill must work out flaws

Immigration has been the topic of discourse for years, and today a new bill will go to the Senate regarding the issue. The bill is a bipartisan deal with the White House and is a step toward resolving the problem of illegal immigration.

MICHIGAN

Super science summers stir young minds

With paint on her hands, 3-year-old Jahayza Choat whispered her favorite part of Make it Grow on Saturday was leaf printing. Jahayza's mom, Melissa Choat of Leslie, said she visited the Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive, when she was younger, and it was her daughter's first time visiting. "(My daughter) is only 3, so it's really great that it's hands-on," Choat said. Make it Grow is one of the Center's weekly themed activities, which allowed museum attendees to make their own nature inspired items. From 11 a.m.

NEWS

WEB UPDATE: Trustees approve satellite campus locations

The MSU Board of Trustees made the decision to endorse an expansion of the College of Osteopathic Medicine into two sites - the Detroit Medical Center's old Huztel Hospital and Macomb Community College's University Center in Clinton Township. By the year 2020, Congress said the United States will be short 250,000 physicians.

COMMENTARY

Commuting wisely

HG Wells once said, "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of mankind." I find that I can relate to Wells' statement now more than ever.

MSU

MSU joins state to aid economy

MSU unveiled another attempt to revitalize Michigan's economy with the creation of MSU Technologies on Wednesday. The vision for MSU Technologies is to translate research results from universities into a common marketplace, said Lisa Kuuttila, the CEO. "MSU Technologies will be playing an important role in the transformation in Michigan's economy," she said. Kuuttila said MSU-Tech will aim to help the economy in three ways: • There will be technology from the university that could increase the value for established companies already in the state. "New materials will be useful to existing companies looking to become more efficient, reduce costs or improve manufacturing," she said. • MSU-Tech could lead to the development of new companies. "Some may grow and stand alone or be acquired by an existing company," she said.

COMMENTARY

Public figure's death will have impact

The Rev. Jerry Falwell died from cardiac arrest Tuesday. With his death comes praise and condemnation. Falwell is best known as the figurehead of the religious right and is considered by many to be the father of the modern religious political movement.

MSU

Researchers design improved Cyclotron magnet prototype

To non-nuclear physics majors, what happens in the MSU's National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory is about as mysterious as nuclear physics itself. "Mostly, what we do here is basic science, how the universe works and how things are put together," said Geoffrey Koch, lab communications manager at the Cyclotron. Researchers at the Cyclotron recently designed a superconducting magnet prototype that can withstand high radiation environments, which will ultimately propel rare isotope science into the future. "It's important because it allows this next generation accelerator to move forward, and having been a part of that is really exciting," said Jonathan Delauter, a Cyclotron research and development physicist. Delauter worked on the magnet for his master's thesis - Radiation Resistant Superferric Magnets for Fragment Separators.

NEWS

Hot summer in E.L.

With the sun beating down on East Lansing, it seems appropriate to bask in the glory of the city's prettiest time of year.

MSU

MSU student awarded funds to study culture worldwide

If you speak with Nick Micinski, you'll notice he's a soft-spoken guy. But he'll be the first one to tell you the world isn't as perfect as it could be. "I knew I couldn't ignore the problems of the world after seeing it firsthand," said the political theory and constitutional democracy and international relations senior, referring to a study abroad trip he took to Egypt last fall. Micinski will have an opportunity to make an impact around the world when he embarks on a 74-day globe-trotting journey. Thanks to a strong interview in front of the selection committee of the Michigan chapter of the Circumnavigators Club, Micinski became the recipient of its foundation grant - an award given to a student who will travel the world and, after the culmination of trip, report his or her findings back to the club. He was awarded $8,500 to fund the trip and was chosen as the sole winner among 25 applicants that included students from MSU, Wayne State University and University of Michigan.

NEWS

By Thea Neal | The State News ith the sun beating down on East Lansing, it seems appropriate to bask in the glory of the city's prettiest time of year.

MSU

Museums observe "heritage"

From Hong Kong to New Zealand and all the way back to East Lansing, museums spanning the globe will celebrate the 30th annual International Museum Day, or IMD, today. "(IMD is) one of those things that I think can call attention to museums in general and some of those gems in the community that help us learn about ourselves, our neighbors and our global community," said Lora Helou, communications manager for MSU Museum. The International Council of Museums encourages its 23,000 individual and institutional members from 145 countries to hold special events commemorating the day, according to their Web site. This year's theme, "Museums and Universal Heritage," strives to raise awareness of museums' role to encourage responsibility for global heritage. The MSU and Kresge Art museums will host a joint reception honoring more than 1,000 volunteers from 4-6 p.m.