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FEATURES

Woven creates desire

Woven “EPrime” (EP) Interscope Sometimes EPs are better than full LPs for the simple reason that it creates a desire within the listener for more.

COMMENTARY

Hazardous

The house fire Monday night on Sunrise Court is a tragedy for the students who lived there, but we hope it will call attention to the need for everybody to pay more attention to fire safety throughout the city. When looking for a place to live, students need to take note of the condition of the house, where it is and how old it is.

NEWS

Whats happening?

Events • St. John Student Parish: Prayer Service, 7 p.m. Nov. 14, 327 M.A.C. Ave. Nourish yourself spiritually for the journey and come together to pray for ourselves, our country and our world.

MSU

Expogoers say theyre undeterred by economy

The red carpet was rolled out for hospitality business recruiters and students at this year’s Career Expo on Tuesday.More than 60 hospitality businesses sent recruiters to the Kellogg Center, looking for students to fill internships and permanent positions.

MSU

Campaign chooses official logo

MSU’s Energy Conservation Campaign turned on its light Tuesday morning in front of administrators. Cassie Kraft, a studio art sophomore, had her design selected out of 15 entries to become the campaign’s official logo.

COMMENTARY

On loan

It’s that time of the semester again. The time when ASMSU’s loan service closes up shop, leaving penniless students, well - penniless. But that may be the smallest problem for our undergraduate student government’s bank service.

COMMENTARY

Meridian Mall case gets too much play

I’m writing in response to the recent allegations of racial profiling against 10 black students who where asked to leave the Deb Shop at Meridian Mall. This has caused quite a situation in East Lansing, and I have a couple of complaints.

NEWS

Loomis, Sharp win seats

With 2,001 votes, Vic Loomis will be the new face on the East Lansing City Council in 2001. Incumbent Bill Sharp will retain his council seat after receiving 1,908 votes, narrowly beating out early poll leader Kevin Beard, who had 1,877 votes. Planning Commissioner Liz Harrow received 1,516 votes. Sharp and Loomis will serve four-year terms on the council and will be paid $6,000 annually. Loomis, 54, is a senior vice president and senior lender for National City Bank of Michigan/Illinois and chairman of the Downtown Development Authority.

MICHIGAN

Study shows small banks save money

The rainy day people are saving for could come much sooner than expected, said an Ann Arbor based group.Public Interest Research Group In Michigan recently released a report saying consumers can save $75 each year by banking at small banks and credit unions instead of a larger bank.The report surveyed brochures collected from 521 banks and 144 credit unions in several states.

NEWS

Ingham County voters approve increase in colleges funding

A one-mill increase for operation of and capital improvements to Lansing Community College passed Tuesday with more than 51 percent of the vote. East Lansing resident Elizabeth Owen, a no-preference sophomore at LCC, said the community needs the money to help the educational standards of the school. Nancy Stanley, 53, also voted for the bond. “I’m an educator, and I support education,” the East Lansing resident said. But Diane Shockey, 46, voted against the bond. “I teach in Lansing schools, and we are all affected by the economy,” she said.