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Saving Mother Earth one day at a time

Joey Nowak
February 1, 2007

It's only ironic that MSU's ecological group, ECO, is holding its Week of Action to raise awareness of global warming during the coldest week of the year. ECO members braved the biting wind at the rock on Farm Lane Wednesday to inform MSU students about the effects of global warming. Students painted the rock with the phrase, "start global cooling" as a part of Rising to the Challenge: A Week of Action.

MSU

Detroit's Archer to speak on campus

Tara Thoel
February 1, 2007

Former Detroit Mayor and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Dennis Archer speaks today on "Civil Rights and the Law." The lecture, sponsored by the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, is the first of four to be presented at 5 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY

Versatile Howells is key in Spartans' success

Zack Colman
February 1, 2007

Sometimes, just going with the flow can be a good thing. The no-questions-asked mentality of versatile senior Tyler Howells has made MSU head coach Rick Comley's job much easier. When the team was riddled with illness and injury, Comley tried a number of different line combinations. He tried senior forward Brandon Warner — with a career total of nine points — on the top line.

FEATURES

Experts unscramble breakfast myths

Elizabeth Swanson
February 1, 2007

When it comes to breakfast, dietitians say eating something is always better than nothing — even if that something happens to be a doughnut, muffin or slice of cake. This was just one of the surprising tidbits The State News found when interviewing registered dietitians Diane Fischer from Sparrow Health System and Peggy Apostolos from Ingham Regional Medical Center.

MICHIGAN

Civilians learn skills

Tucked into the corner of Lansing Community College's West Campus, a mix of MSU students and area residents felt the heat. They grappled with the question of when to use force, handled various ammunition and were even sent to shoot at dangerous assailants. The police weapon tutorial was part of the East Lansing Police Department's annual Citizen's Police Academy, where average Joes are invited to take part in a free, 11-week training session. The Academy gives participants an insider's view of how the ELPD operates, said Capt.

NEWS

Building their own businesses

Cash Kruth
February 1, 2007

Andrew Youatt was tired of the same take-out food he ordered during his stint as a night receptionist. Last year, Youatt, a music performance senior, decided to start GoGreenMenus.com, a Web site that allows people to access restaurant menus and bar specials.

MICHIGAN

Proposal calls to inform parents

Alex Altman
January 31, 2007

A group of Michigan legislators wants to make sure parents are fully aware of a new vaccine that could protect their teenage daughters from cervical cancer. The proposed law wouldn't force parents to get their children immunized — it would require them to understand the correlation between the genital human papillomavirus, or HPV, and cervical cancer.

MICHIGAN

Beaner's sales grow by nearly 53 percent

Cash Kruth
January 31, 2007

Beaner's Gourmet Coffee sales increased by 53 percent in 2006. Entrepreneur magazine ranked the company 289 out of the top 500 franchise concepts in the U.S. The store opened new branches in Georgia, Florida and Illinois and plans to cross the 100-store mark by the end of 2007 by opening stores in Lansing, Grand Rapids and Detroit. "Overall, it shows that our brand is doing very well," said Kori Lawlor, marketing manager for the franchise.

ICE HOCKEY

Comley weighs in on NHL

Eric Fish
January 31, 2007

According to television reports, last week's NHL All-Star game, which took place on a Wednesday night in an attempt to boost ratings, experienced a 76 percent drop in viewership compared with the 2004 game. The all-star game and skills competition from Dallas was televised nationally on Versus as opposed to 2004's All-Star game, which was shown on ABC on a Sunday afternoon.

NEWS

Grill staff proud of campus proximity

Matt Flint
January 31, 2007

After a customer who regularly frequents the Jukebox Gril looked over the menu one morning, he asked head cook Donovan Hall a simple question: "What am I eating today?" There were so many choices on the menu that he couldn't decide what to eat, so he asked Hall to make him something. Hall proceeded to go to the kitchen and cook the customer an omelet with barbecue pork — a dish not on the grill's menu.

NEWS

Pool patrons unhappy with renovation plans

Kristi Jourdan
January 31, 2007

A $1.9 million plan to replace pipes under the IM Sports-West indoor pool doesn't even scrape the surface of what needs to be done, some MSU students and faculty said. They say the upgrades, including replacing ceramic tiles and patching walls, won't bring MSU any closer to competing with intramural facilities at other Big Ten universities. "After this project is finished, MSU still has the second-best pool in East Lansing behind the high school," said Matthew Gianiodis, MSU swimming and diving head coach.

MICHIGAN

Community faces housing bias

Michelle Ortlieb
January 31, 2007

Lansing — Same-sex couples are not given the same opportunities as heterosexual couples when renting or owning property, a report released Tuesday by the Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan concluded. The study examined 120 cases throughout various parts of the state, beginning in May 2005 and ending in February 2006. "Sexual orientation is not always covered in Michigan legislation," said Kristen Cuhran, coordinator of investigations for the housing center.

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MSU group plans to raise LBGT awareness

Tara Thoel
January 31, 2007

The MSU Stonewall Democrats hope a reorganization of the group will create awareness for the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community on campus. Last semester, the group worked with the MSU College Democrats to get people to vote during the November elections. Now, the group has shifted its efforts back to activism, said Kate Lester, president of the Stonewall Democrats. In today's reorganizational meeting, Lester said she plans to set times and dates for group meetings, try to put together goals and establish an executive board.