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MICHIGAN

Young kids become junior Picassos

Okemos - MSU alumna Julie Rose stood in front of a table of young children and their parents, waiting for the right moment to begin the day’s lesson. “OK,” she said as the group of children finally settled into their seats, “today we’re going to talk about people and art.” Rose teaches Preschool Picassos, a nature art class for 3- to 6-year-olds at Harris Nature Center in Okemos.

MSU

Mini Med School offers sessions

Being a medical student is not a requirement to take health related classes at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. The third annual Mini Medical School begins Thursday and meets from 7-9 p.m.

MICHIGAN

Lawmaker looks to change state drug policy

With only two days remaining before the Michigan Legislature adjourns for six weeks, three bills promoting reform of mandatory minimum drug sentencing are hovering over a deadline.The Legislature will meet again after the Nov.

NEWS

State legislators delay vote on state police move

Lansing - While a legislative committee is delaying action on plans to build a new Michigan State Police headquarters, MSU Trustee and Lansing developer Joel Ferguson supports a move from the current headquarters located near campus. Plans are in the works to build a multimillion-dollar headquarters for the state police near the state Capitol in Lansing.

NEWS

Dorms energy use to be studied

In the midst of a campaign to cut the campus energy bill by $1 million, MSU received a $25,000 grant Tuesday to study energy use in residence halls. Agriculture engineering Professor Tim Mrozowski said the money from the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services Energy Office will support a study on energy consumption at Wonders Hall.

ICE HOCKEY

New skaters get chance to impress

Three-quarters of the Spartans’ eight-player freshman class finally got to practice with their new team Tuesday, but there also were two noticeable absences.Rookie forwards Colton Fretter and David Booth missed the season-opening practice because of ailments.

MSU

University Stores donates to Safe Place

MSU Safe Place will now be able to help domestic-violence victims buy new locks for their homes because of a $1,120 contribution from University Stores.University Stores sold about 2,800 remembrance pins to students, commemorating the Sept.

FEATURES

Stanley Climbfall gives Lifehouse new direction

On Lifehouse’s sophomore album, “Stanley Climbfall,” the band has opted to throw aside the somber acoustic ambiance of its 2000 debut album and smash single “Hanging By a Moment” and spur forward with harder guitar-driven tracks, which thrust the band into a new direction. Lifehouse’s double-platinum debut album “No Name Face” was about self-discovery.

MICHIGAN

Voters to decide on straight-party proposal

Michiganians looking to vote a straight-party ticket could be in for a surprise when they enter the voting booth next year.A proposal on November’s ballot asks voters to decide whether to continue the 110-year-old tradition of allowing people to choose all candidates of a single party with one swift ballot punch.

COMMENTARY

Outlined speech

MSU is steadily making gains and working toward a prosperous future for its students, but there is more work to be done.

MSU

RHA officer quits to pursue goals

For the second time this month, the Residence Halls Association is losing a member of its executive board.History junior Charles Russman announced his decision to withdraw from the position of director of public relations and advertising Monday to RHA president Tim Liss.The resignation will become official on Friday, but RHA officials will open up the position tonight at the organization’s general assembly meeting.Russman said being in RHA was no longer a top priority for him.“I want to put more time and effort in school work and being a mentor,” he said.“I just don’t have enough time to take 20 credits, be a mentor and continue to do a good job at the position.”Russman handled RHA’s publicity and advertising and was the media contact and official spokesman for the organization.

NEWS

Council discusses noise, alcohol

A discussion at Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council meeting about an increase in noise violations quickly turned into a debate about alcohol issues - with MSU students at the root of the controversy.City police reported a 32-percent increase in noise violations from last year, leaving council members, residents and MSU students debating the cause of the problem and possible solutions.