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Olin to provide cold, flu packs

Maddie Trier
October 19, 2004

With cold and flu season underway, and only about two-thirds of the flu vaccine expected to be available nationally, Olin Health Center officials are scurrying to provide this year's cold and flu kits. Jon Kermiet, an Olin Health Educator, said students will need to pay more attention to their hygiene practices this year to prevent sickness because the flu shot will not be made available to them. According to the 2004 National College Health Assessment, 82.3 percent of students contracted the cold or flu.

MICHIGAN

Council meeting to address rental housing

Three more East Lansing communities will address the East Lansing City Council tonight, in hopes of stopping rental housing from being established in their neighborhoods. Through an ordinance approved by the council in April, residents have the power to create "overlay districts" through petitions, which would prohibit future rental housing or restrict those that exist.

COMMENTARY

Worldly friend

We've raked MSU President M. Peter McPherson's name and persona through the mud before in print, on The State News Live - Fridays at 7 p.m.

COMMENTARY

Columnist naive of cartoon's influence

As an avid watcher of all things anime, and especially the cartoon "Cowboy Bebop," I would like to thank Mike Townshend for his eye-opening article "Joe Camel should answer for our generation's tobacco addiction" (SN 10/13). Never before had I realized that because I enjoy the character Spike Spiegel that I must also do my best to emulate him. Upon reading the article I immediately jumped into my car and bought my first pack of cigarettes and lit up - trying to be just as "cool" as Spiegel. I also proceeded to buy a gun, dropped out of college, and have now started a career as a professional bounty hunter. In fact, I believe that we should all change our lives so they will be more like those of cartoon characters that we enjoy.

MICHIGAN

Word on the street

"Most people already have their minds made up. Even with the three debates, people had their minds made up weeks or months ago.

SPORTS

Simmons emerging as leader; sets high standards for team

Lauren Phillips
October 18, 2004

For wrestling co-captain Andy Simmons, anything less than taking first at the NCAA Tournament will be a disappointment. Simmons has set the bar high for himself for the 2004-05 season and knows that in order to achieve that mark, it will take work. "I know I'm going to work my butt off," he said. The NCAA rankings for this wrestling season have not been announced yet, but Simmons already is planning his move up.

NEWS

Spartans defense proves itself

Megan Homanick
October 18, 2004

All week, the MSU defense heard about how good the Minnesota rushing attack was and how they would have to play really well to stop it. So, what does the MSU defense think about the third-best rushing team in the country now? "I don't know what you're talking about," senior defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson said.

MICHIGAN

Officer arrested on three felony counts

Lansing police Detective Darren Duso was arraigned on three felony charges Sunday morning, according to the Ingham County Sheriff's Department. Duso, a 42-year-old Mason resident, was arrested Saturday afternoon for stealing prescription drugs from a Dansville residence, Ingham County Sgt.