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FEATURES

Same toys, new generation

The toys of your childhood are back in action. You don't have to go digging through boxes, dusting off your Moondancer, My Little Pony doll or that He-Man action figure and shield to feel nostalgic - just walk into any toy store.

NEWS

Schools, state to combine buying

In a collaboration that could save millions of dollars, Michigan's 15 public universities will team up with the state when purchasing goods and services. Developed from the concept that buying in bulk saves money, Michigan's universities signed onto the State of Michigan/Higher Education Purchasing Consortium. Under the consortium, schools can choose to sign onto different contracts depending on each school's needs. Bridget Medina, spokeswoman for the Michigan Department of Management and Budget, said the initiative is a smart business move and didn't develop because of Michigan's poor budget. "This is looking at the situation from a business perspective," she said.

NEWS

Hard life to hardwood

Flint - One drive through the city tells a story that few want to hear. Each abandoned house has a tale to tell, and each neglected business is yearning to shout out about what Flint used to be. While the city has tried to move on from the exodus of the automotive industry that sucked much of its life away, one true love remains: basketball.

VOLLEYBALL

3 Spartans given honors

Three MSU volleyball players earned all-Big Ten honors this week.Junior outside hitter Kim Schram was named to first team all-Big Ten, and senior setter Nikki Colson and senior middle Jenny Rood won honorable mention."It's good for the team to have players recognized," Schram said.

NEWS

Chandler Road traffic study set

A resolution allowing a joint study of Chandler Road was approved by East Lansing officials Tuesday night, setting the stage for the project to begin.The purpose of the study, which is expected to start in January, is to evaluate traffic patterns on Chandler Road, from Lake Lansing Road in East Lansing to Stoll Road in Bath Township.

BASKETBALL

Duke, 'U' collide for first time since '99

On Sunday afternoon, MSU senior center Jason Andreas and his fellow captains, junior guard Chris Hill and junior swingman Alan Anderson, lifted the Coca-Cola Spartan Classic trophy. Minutes after the game, the Duke lineup appeared on the dry-erase board in the Spartans' locker room. "We're going to enjoy this championship for a couple hours," Andreas said after MSU's 89-81 win over DePaul.

MICHIGAN

E.L. hotel, businesses host chili festival

The annual East Lansing Winter Festival & Chili Cook-Off will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Among events scheduled will be a chili cook-off between downtown restaurants, horse and carriage rides and a Mocktail Contest.The Chili Cook-Off begins in the Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C.

NEWS

Police investigating battery; victim suffers minor injuries

Two men pulled a male student from his parked car on Monday night before beating him and stealing his wallet, East Lansing police said.At about 9:20 p.m., the student apparently was returning to his car on the 400 block of Division Street after studying on campus when the men approached him.

FEATURES

'Leelanau' exhibit gives new color to state sites

Michigan often is known for its odd shape and abundance of water, but contemporary landscape artist Ben Whitehouse is portraying a part of Michigan not often exhibited. On display at the Grand Rapids Art Museum until January 4, 2004 is Whitehouse's series of paintings, "Leelanau: Michigan's Eden," which show the beauty of the peninsula while using water as a medium.

MSU

MSU, IBM join forces to improve supply chain mgt.

With a worldwide partnership established by IBM, MSU's Eli Broad College of Business will be a part of a virtual network formed to maximize research and create breakthroughs in the global business market.Students and faculty from MSU's Eli Broad College of Business will collaborate with the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University, the W.P.

MSU

Professor lectures about supernova

Coming to a sky near you - Edwin Loh, MSU associate professor of physics and astronomy, will present "Dark Energy, Supernovae and The SOAR Telescope" at Abrams Planetarium at 7:30 p.m.