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MICHIGAN

Posthumus intends to run in 2002

Lansing - Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus will run for governor in 2002, he told a group of supporters at a Capital-area picnic. But Posthumus’ announcement Tuesday was not a formal declaration of candidacy. “It’s the first step in a long journey,” he said.

MSU

Price is Right fan fulfills lifelong dream on showcase showdown

DeAaron Easley didn’t have to pay the price to see a childhood dream come true - he guessed it.After sitting through two tapings of the “Price is Right” game show, Easley was finally selected to come on down as a contestant the third time.“Last year I didn’t get picked to be on the show, and in May I went and applied for more tickets,” Easley, a telecommunication junior, said.

COMMENTARY

Reel problem | Not shark attacks

Duh dum. It’s not safe to go into the water. Duh dum. Well, at least that’s the message we’re getting from the national media which has decided one of the most important stories of August is people getting attacked by sharks.

FOOTBALL

Tailgating Project gears up for season opener Saturday

The football players are gearing up to take on Central Michigan on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. But they’re not the only ones preparing for the game.As usual, tailgaters are getting fired up, and this year, members of the recently formed Tailgating Project are ready for them.The project, which was formed in May by university administrators, will be evaluating the activities that go on during tailgating.“This project gives us a snapshot of what is really happening at tailgates,” said Pat Enos, assistant to the vice president for student affairs and a member of the committee.The committee wants to make sure tailgating continues to be enjoyable, she said.“Tailgating is an important part of MSU,” Enos said.

MICHIGAN

MDOT taking input on transportation

With more money available last year, the Michigan Department of Transportation started looking at ways to help locals navigate the state.In 1995, MDOT implemented a long-term state transportation blueprint that included busing, airports, roadways and train infrastructure planning.

MICHIGAN

E.L. City Council wants to talk trash

The city of East Lansing wants to change the way the city takes out the trash. But the issue of whether to add an automated waste collection system will have to wait three weeks for the next council meeting before a decision can be made. The East Lansing City Council voted unanimously to defer a vote on an ordinance to add the system to its current garbage collection system.

COMMENTARY

No victory while Knott on campus

Recently there has been a lot of media attention drawn to the Eric Knott case. Maybe right now the policy to admit people found guilty of crimes similar to Knott’s into our university is a satisfactory decision made by the administration.

MICHIGAN

Farm economics lead to cheese, pizza price hikes

The power of cheese is commanding a higher price.Maynard Hogberg, Chairman of the Animal Science Department, said part of the hike in cheese prices is because of a shortage of milk.The shortage is from summer drought conditions, which produced poor feed for cattle, he said.

COMMENTARY

Wasted month

It’s College Savings Month in Michigan. Well, at least if you ask Gov. John Engler and Lt.

MSU

Soybeans join tour as farmers set to marvel latest hybrids

The MSU Corn & Soybean Research Tour and Barbecue, set for 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, will allow participants to view new corn and soybean hybrid crops produced by MSU researchers and have the chance to win more than $800 in prizes. In its fifth year, the tour will be introducing some changes. “This is the first year that soybeans have been included in the program for corn hybrid trails,” said Mark Hansen, the agricultural extension agent for Ingham County’s MSU Extension.

NEWS

Forums feature a greener U

The future of MSU’s campus has become clearer. Anticipating the completion of the second component of the 2020 Vision project, university officials released maps and information late last week that outlined what campus may look like two decades from now. The 2020 Vision work team will hold public forums next week to gather input from people around campus.

MICHIGAN

Officials want E.L. to capture city on film

Whether it’s the beauty of nature or throngs of people, the city of East Lansing is asking for photographs of what makes the city different from others. “This will expose (participants) to the unique things about our city and challenge them to really look around East Lansing and find and capture the spirit of East Lansing,” said Michael Sundermann, chairman of the East Lansing Arts Commission. The City Scenes Photo Contest officially kicked off in April and runs through Nov.

FEATURES

Wharton Center prepares for Student Single Ticket Day

Until last year, tickets for shows at the Wharton Center didn’t jive with the average college student’s budget.Now, thanks to Student Single Ticket Day, MSU students can enrich their television-saturated daily lives with a dose of live professional entertainment.“It’s just to allow the students to see the great performances at the Wharton Center at a reduced cost,” spokesman Bob Hoffman said.The tickets will be sold from 11 a.m.