Local police provide tips for vehicle protection

Education senior Valerie Deininger’s black Saturn will not be in her driveway anymore. The car was stolen from her home around 4 a.m.

Black lights, security help catch fake IDs

It’s not as easy as it used to be for underage students to sneak into East Lansing bars. Technology and increased interaction between community bars and the East Lansing Police Department means tighter security. Black lights check for problems with licenses and ensure the hologram on Michigan licenses is real, The Peanut Barrel Restaurant general manager Eric Skusa said. “It will pick up discrepancies,” he said.

Parking, please

On our campus, parking has been a hotly debated issue for as long as most people can remember. And while it may be too much to hope for a light at the end of this long tunnel, part of MSU’s 2020 Vision plans for campus development tackle part of the parking problem, even as parking spots are lost for added green space. The proposed creation of a 1,300 space parking lot where the Michigan State Police headquarters is located on Harrison Avenue would be a huge benefit to student commuters and visitors to the university.

Dollar dilemma

The East Lansing School District is facing a dilemma. It must find a way to make up a $3.5 million budget deficit. But to help do so, school officials could choose to close Spartan Village Elementary, acclaimed for its diverse student population.

THURSDAY UPDATE: E.L. woman reports early morning sexual assault

An unknown man entered an East Lansing woman’s home early Thursday and attempted to sexually assault her, police said. The woman told police she was sleeping in her bed in her home on Kedzie Street, between East Grand River and Albert avenues, when she awoke about 7:15 a.m.

Fans give saga its mystique

As critics around the world raise their respective thumb - or lower it, as many already have - in review of the new “Star Wars” film, it makes me wonder, why is it that this series has, for so long, captivated us all? Why do thousands of fans dress in Boba Fett costumes and Princess Leia hair-wraps?

E.L. Art Festival draws diverse crowd

One of the top 100 festivals in the country is right in MSU’s backyard.The 39th annual East Lansing Art Festival offers “something for everybody,” first-time festival coordinator Leslie Donaldson said.She said if you’re searching for music, art, food or just something to keep the kids busy this weekend, this festival is for you.“You can sample all sorts of different art forms,” Donaldson said.

Petition to annex not for the best

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Residents worry about proposed gas line

A proposed gas pipeline to be installed along Interstate 96 in south Lansing has residents and public officials worried about the possibility of the gas leaking into the local groundwater.About 25 people spoke to the Lansing City Council at its Monday meeting about the pipeline, including a large majority of residents and two representatives from the Lansing Board of Water and Light who were opposed to the project.Wolverine Pipe Line Co., 2691 Lake Lansing Road, wants to replace a 65-year-old, 8-inch diameter pipeline with a 12-inch pipeline that would run for about 26 miles along I-96, but residents near the highway are worried about gas contaminating the area’s water supply.Jim Roth, the manager of Lansing’s Planning and Neighborhood Development Department, said the company was originally looking at two different options after the Michigan Public Service Commission denied permission to build the new pipeline in Meridian Township, citing safety concerns.The first plan would have the pipeline run along I-96, but would veer off in a few locations; the second plan would have it run nearly all of the pipeline’s length along the highway.When the company finalized its application to the Michigan Public Service Commission, they chose the plan that stayed along I-96, Roth said.The pipeline would be 4-feet deep for most of its length, Roth said.“I’ve testified in front of the Michigan Public Service Commission,” he said.

Hannah legacy bronzed

Sparty isn’t going to stand alone on campus much longer. “He’ll be in good company,” said Timothy Soule, regional director of University Development and the lead officer heading a project to add a bronze statue of former MSU President John A.

Late-inning comeback not enough as Lugnuts fall short

Lansing - Despite overcoming a six-run deficit to push the game into extra innings, the Lansing Lugnuts were unable to claim a win.The Lugnuts (17-21) fell to the South Bend Silver Hawks (16-22) 7-6 in 10 innings Wednesday night at Oldsmobile Park.“I’m very, very happy with the fact that we came back from a 6-0 deficit,” Lugnuts manager Julio Garcia said.

Council hears ideas on avenue

The East Lansing Transportation Commission presented its plan Tuesday for safety and aesthetically-pleasing upgrades along East Grand River Avenue to the city council. The commission’s proposal is to serve as a rough outline for improvements city leaders hope to make to a section of the roadway between Bogue Street and Hagadorn Road to make it safer and more aesthetically pleasing for its motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. The city council will address the issue further at a public hearing June 18.

Candidates file for upcoming elections

Political hopefuls made dreams for the 2002 election official Tuesday, the deadline for many Michigan candidates to file to get on the Aug.

Earshot, just more of a good thing

For people paying attention to today’s music, it’s clear that it’s unfortunately falling into the same repetitive abyss and bringing nothing new to the table. But, this is not always a bad thing.

State champion signs with Spartans

The MSU wrestling team added another state champion to its 2002-03 recruiting class this week.Michael Escobedo of Lake Central High in Crown Point, Ind., signed with the Spartans on Monday.

Locals to visit China, add sister city

MSU faculty and members of several local Lansing groups will travel to China to exchange research methods and form a sister-city bond.

Affordable school necessary for all

The “five-year degree,” as your editorial staff so eloquently stated in the Opinion Page (“Tuition trouble,” SN 5/13), has to be an acceptable option for anyone who has to work multiple jobs to afford to live at and attend MSU or help support his or her families. It‘s never ceased to amaze me how, after cleaning up the apartments around here until homecoming, the university goes to great lengths to make those of us with families invisible.

Police briefs 05/15/02

U to begin new project

Leiann Mensinger didn’t set out in her college career to discover if attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder actually occurred in adolescents and adults. “I wouldn’t say at the outset it was at the top of my list,” the clinical social work graduate student said of the ailment.

Celebration for good, not negative

For weeks, there was a media frenzy surrounding the first Black Celebratory to be held for the black graduates of MSU. Though a noteworthy event, unfortunately the focus was not on the historical significance of the celebratory or to bring recognition to the efforts of the students and staff to acknowledge such a milestone accomplishment as successful matriculation at a predominately white institution of higher learning.