E.L. stores, bars search for new ways to fight old summer slump

With many students leaving East Lansing for the summer, local businesses are forced to find alternative ways to bring in customers.Businesses try to take advantage of big summer events such as the East Lansing Art Festival and the Great Lakes Folk Festival to attract customers.Liz Murphy, manager of Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave., said she finds creative ways to lure people into the restaurant.

Police briefs 05/21/03

Can collecting, plasma donations can get you by, for now

During the last years of college nearly every student finds themselves trapped in a downward spiral. It began with your high school graduation party.

Shock cuts ex-Spartan in preseason

After nearly a month of practice with the Detroit Shock, forward Syreeta Bromfield was waived from the team Tuesday. A spokesman for the Shock confirmed Bromfield's release. A two-time MSU women's basketball team Player of the Year, Bromfield was chosen by the Shock in the third round of the 2003 WNBA Draft April 25.

E.L. budget approved, rainy day fund intact

While the East Lansing City Council was happy to approve a budget that does not dip into reserve funds, some worry the fix is a temporary solution.

Construction didn't sneak up on us

In regards to the construction column ("Excessive summer construction a nuisance for students who stay," SN 5/19), it seems Natosha Diggs didn't do her homework.

E.L. business up, down

During the summer months, only about 25 percent of the student population remains on or around campus.

'U' immortalizes former coach, player

On Sunday, the MSU baseball team retired its first two numbers in school history.Former MSU greats Danny Litwhiler and Robin Roberts were on hand for the ceremony, in which the fence in left center field was adorned with banners brandishing the numbers one and 36, respectively."It was a great day for Spartan baseball," MSU manager Ted Mahan said.

Faculty receives honor from group

Soil biophysics Professor Alvin Smucker joins the list of MSU faculty who have been honored with the Humboldt Research Award.

E.L. plans for $1M cut to budget

The East Lansing City Council expects to pass Tuesday one of the city's toughest budgets in a decade. City officials are planning to adjust to $1 million in proposed cuts included in Gov.

'Magic' opens inventor center

Lansing - A tearful Earvin "Magic" Johnson returned to his hometown for the opening of the 11th Magic Johnson HP Inventor Center Thursday at the Black Child & Family Institute, 835 W.

Spartans ousted in storybook season

The MSU softball team's cinderella season came to a close this weekend following a 5-0 loss to No.

Excessive summer contruction a nuisance for students who stay

It's the summer. A time most students are grateful for. It gives us time to relax and not have to worry about finals, professors or grades.But this is not the case for all Spartans.As I was driving to Student Services on campus, I was extremely annoyed about the amount of detours I was forced to take.

Art festival brings attention, profit to local businesses

As people throughout the state were drawn downtown for the 40th East Lansing Art Festival, businesses in the city experienced high exposure and even higher profits.

Officers celebrate 75 years of keeping 'U' safe

Officers and former officers of the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety celebrated 75 years of safe-guarding the campus Sunday afternoon.Friends and family of officers were shown a video about the history of the department, newspaper clippings about the department and pictures of former officers taken through the years.Exhibits of officers riding on bicycles and motorcycles along with K-9 units and firearm displays gave visitors plenty to see.Richard Bernitt, police chief from 1960 to 1986, said there was limited technological options when he was a officer."In those days we had Colts and Smith & Wessons," Bernitt said.

Ottney retires, citing chronic knee problem

Senior center Brain Ottney announced he will forgo his fifth and final year of eligibility because of chronic knee problems.

Student admits to crime; faces prison

Former MSU researcher Scott Doree plead guilty Friday to lying about the theft of his research fall semester when federal officials where investigating the case.Doree, a former microbiology graduate student, likely will face 10-16 months in prison once he is sentenced this summer.In September, Doree called campus police alleging materials for his $400,000 federally-funded research project had been stolen from the Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building.

Shady sentencing

A state judge in Oklahoma added two new murder counts to the 160 murder charges against Terry Nichols, the Oklahoma City bombing conspirator. Two of the women killed in the bombing were pregnant.

New loan system to save 'U' cash

Students who take out loans for college will see increased savings in the fall under a revamped borrowing system, university officials say. Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program, students and parents will save $140 for every $1,000 they borrow, said Rick Shipman, director of the Office of Financial Aid. "That's a lot of money if you compare it to the basic student loan program," said Shipman, adding no other school has taken advantage of the kind of benefits this loan package offers. The program allows financial aid to come from commercial lenders instead of the federal government.

State honors Chavez

The Legislature has moved one step closer to commemorating the legacy of a man who fought for the rights of migrant farm workers. A bill introduced by state Sen.