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MICHIGAN

Tree burning display at LCC teaches fire safety

By Jennifer Dodyk Special for The State News Firefighters from the Lansing Fire Department stressed the importance of fire safety and awareness to middle school students at a yearly Christmas tree burning demonstration in Lansing.

COMMENTARY

No walk

The driving idea behind a bill that would reform U.S. intelligence is to tighten communication and bring all the United States' spy organizations under one roof.

MICHIGAN

Part of Coolidge Road open to 2-way traffic

The portion of Coolidge Road north of Grand River Avenue, which has been closed to southbound traffic in previous years, opened as a two-way road on Tuesday. Traffic can now turn off Saginaw Street onto Coolidge Road to travel south to Grand River Avenue.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: FDA considers female libido drug

The Food and Drug Administration is considering a patch that increases female sexual desire and pleasure, but it is too early to tell who will benefit, said Elaine Plummer, spokeswoman for manufacturer, Procter & Gamble. "We hear from women loud and clear that there is this medical need and we are committed to answering that need," Plummer said.

NEWS

Twelve days of TADA!

1. Masterpiece's Title: Cristal Christmas Tree What is it? It's a delicious tree-shaped candy holder made from a few paper plates, an old wine bottle and a lot of green-covered chocolates. Usefulness factor: Not every student has the funds, or the space in their dorms to assemble their own Christmas tree, so why not make your own candy holder in the shape of a tree.

NEWS

Disabled artists to show creations

One Lansing company is using art as a means of expressing what its workers and residents might not otherwise be able to communicate. "Art From the Heart" is an exhibit created by Peckham Inc., 2822 N.

NEWS

Buddies explore winter brews

As soon as you finish with finals, you'll have to deal with the stress of buying holiday gifts and cheek-pinching relatives.

MSU

Helping hand

As she prepares to hand out free blue books at Berkey Hall on Thursday afternoon, Michelle Beaujean, a psychology junior, watches another student go by.

MSU

Student government Web site not working

ASMSU's Web site has been inoperable for the past two weeks because its Web designer is awaiting information from ASMSU's staff, Student Assembly Chairperson Andrew Schepers said. He added that the Web designer has given a personal commitment to the Web site so it will be working by the first of the year. "It's awful that we don't have a Web site," Schepers said. The Web site has been awaiting improvement since October, when the Student Assembly passed money for a new Internet server. The Web site would contain information about representatives, passed bills and general activity of the student government.

MICHIGAN

Business owners: Winter break will not hurt sales

Despite the fact that thousands of students will leave East Lansing for Christmas vacation in the next week, area business owners say they are not anticipating any change in sales. Instead, other residents can make up for the departure of students, said some owners. "Certainly our customer base shifts," said Dick Rosemont, co-owner of Flat Black & Circular, 541 E.