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MIDDAY UPDATE: Task force recommends sexual assault workshop

Margaret Harding
September 28, 2005

All incoming MSU students will be required to take a two-hour workshop on sexual assault and relationship violence next fall. The workshop is one of 10 recommendations made by a task force on sexual assaults that are being implemented by the university. "It will be a very positive thing because it gives students the opportunity to come in in an academic environment to think about these issues," said Denise Maybank, associate vice president for student affairs and services.

NEWS

Council delays decision to amend smoking ordinance

Kristi Jourdan
September 28, 2005

The East Lansing City Council met Tuesday to discuss a proposed amendment to the city's existing smoking ordinance and to approve a request for a local block party. The proposal to amend the city's smoking ordinance would require bars and restaurants to have a nonsmoking section from open to close.

NEWS

Lansing candidates meet in first debate

Kris Turner
September 28, 2005

Lansing mayoral candidates State Sen. Virg Bernero, D-Lansing, and incumbent Tony Benavides squared off in a debate focusing on topics ranging from the city budget to attracting businesses to the downtown area Tuesday night. The debate, the first of four, was held at Lansing Community College. Benavides said his experience in the mayor's office and his dealings with city government make him the best man for the job. "I know and understand public policy," he said.

FEATURES

Five favorites

Every week, The State News presents five things going on in the world of pop culture that might make your life a little bit better. 1.

NEWS

Students fill nights with new movies

Standing among the chaos of ticket taking, popcorn serving, people ushering and projector perfecting, Nick Micinski remained calm and poised. The Residence Halls Association director of the Campus Center and RHA TV program oversees the busy behavior of his fellow RHA and University Activities Board members. For the students behind the scenes of the student government, filling the seats in Wells Hall is as easy as showing the newest movies. On a Sunday evening, most campus buildings like Berkey and Bessey Hall are barren and void of students. However, a bustling crowd of student government officials lurk around the B-wing of Wells Hall.

COMMENTARY

Pumped up

Legislation to control gas prices in Michigan is a nice idea, but it won't help anything after the hurricane damage to refineries is fixed. The Michigan-based group People Against Uncontrolled Motor Vehicle Fuel Pricing - or PUMP - is rallying for a price restriction measure on the 2006 ballot, which would limit price increases to Mondays.

FEATURES

Word on the street

"Commander in Chief," a new show that premieres at 9 p.m. on ABC, stars Geena Davis as the vice president of the United States who takes office when the president dies.

MSU

Business student fair to be held today

Bob Darrow
September 27, 2005

Business students looking to get involved in on-campus groups will have an opportunity to explore a number of options today at the Eli Broad College of Business Student Organization Fair. The fair will be held tonight from 7-9 p.m.

NEWS

Police begin preparation for weekend rivalry game

Margaret Harding
September 27, 2005

Along with the fans and players, East Lansing and MSU police officers are prepping for MSU's game against the University of Michigan on Saturday. Every officer - all 62 of them - in the East Lansing Police Department will be on patrol on Saturday, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said. The agency normally has about 30 officers on duty during home football games, he said. "Without question, it's going to be one of the busiest days," Wibert said.

NEWS

Students get chance to question candidates

Members of the MSU and East Lansing communities gathered Monday at a forum to meet and ask questions to the four candidates running for East Lansing City Council. The about an hour and a half event, which was the first open discussion forum with the candidates, was held in Hubbard Hall and was organized by Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience, or MRULE.

MICHIGAN

E.L. woman crashes car in Spartan Village

Margaret Harding
September 27, 2005

An East Lansing woman crashed her car into a building in Spartan Village on Saturday, causing an estimated $25,000 worth of damage, according to an MSU police report. The 28-year-old woman was driving a silver 2005 Mazda 6 eastbound on Middlevale Road when she said she hit a curb and struck the building, MSU police Sgt.

COMMENTARY

SN cartoonist's point correct, Dahl wrong

I was at a loss after reading Bryan Dahl's letter, "SN cartoon shocking, ignorant of the truth" (SN 9/19). His letter expressed outrage at the "astounding demonstration of ignorance" exhibited by Mike Ramsey's cartoon on Sept.

MICHIGAN

Court to rule on abortion

Jon Styf
September 27, 2005

The Bush administration has asked the Supreme Court to reinstate a ban on the procedure commonly referred to as a partial-birth abortion on Monday. The case is part of a two-year, cross-country legal fight over the federal law and might be the beginning of a showdown that could eventually be swung by the president's new court nominee, John Roberts. On Sept.