Police to demonstrate car seat safety

The Meridian Township police will be holding a public car seat check event from noon to 4:00 p.m.

Red Cross to hold blood drive at MSU

The American Red Cross will be holding blood drives on July 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the WKAR studios in the Communication Arts and Sciences Building and on July 25 from 10 a.m.

Suspect contests details of his arrest

Jason William Trew turned himself in on May 26 after a warrant for his arrest — charging him with the theft of more than 35 MSU projectors — was released.

Strutting their stuff

Vinnie stomped the ground. The chestnut-colored horse was having his hooves shoed and shaped by farrier Kirk Lucas on Thursday afternoon at the west end of the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Sparks flew as Lucas shaped Vinnie's new horseshoe.

MSU students graduate with more debt

Lonnie Moore expects to have about $40,000 worth of debt by the time he graduates in December. "Frankly, I see myself out of debt when they sell my body to science for dissection," the philosophy and history senior said.

Prison populations increase nationwide

The Michigan prison population grew by nearly 2 percent last year, continuing an ongoing trend that many legal experts say won't slow down anytime soon. The Michigan Department of Corrections report shows that Michigan's prison population of about 49,000 increased by 820 inmates — which is actually below the 10-year average before 2003 of 1,400 more prisoners each year.

Gas line hit, Olin evacuated

Construction workers hit a gas line Wednesday between 1:50 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. while working on the new parking ramp near Olin Health Center and Morrill Hall. Employees of Olin Health Center were evacuated, but there were no injuries, said Debra Dodd, spokeswoman for Consumers Energy. "The fire department thought it was best to evacuate the building since it was so near," Dodd said. No other buildings were evacuated, MSU police said. Consumers Energy officials were called to the scene to inspect and repair the damaged gas line.

Touring around town

Over the river and through the bike trails, MSU is home to acres of flower gardens, galleries full of one-of-a-kind artwork and dozens of ancient fossils — all for the public and all for free. This weekend, area officials hope to remind people of hidden jewels in their backyard as the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau presents its annual "Be a Tourist in Your Own Town" event. Tracy Padot, vice president and director of marketing communications at the bureau, said about 15,000 people participate annually. "We hear tales that people haven't been to the Capitol Building since they were in fourth grade," Padot said.

Rep. Rogers promotes ethanol gas

Grass and corn may be the easiest way for America to break from its international fuel dependency, according to U.S.

Professor joins national board

For the next five years, MSU Professor Thomas Linsmeier's job will be to ensure financial reports from companies all over the United States are clean, clear and transparent. Linsmeier was recently appointed to the Financial Accounting Standards Board, a national body that creates and determines corporate financial reporting guidelines.

Police briefs 05/31/06

Graduates receive arts award

Two MSU graduates were the recipients of the Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts, a renowned national award for their achievements in the arts. Karen Myers, an studio art and art education graduate, and Veronica Fitzpatrick, an English graduate, were informed in April that they would be receiving the prestigious award. "At first I didn't realize how big the award really was," Myers said.

State bills could protect abortion patients from coercion

Women seeking an abortion could be examined to determine if they are being coerced into the procedure, if a series of bills passes through the Michigan Legislature. The bills, which passed through the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on May 24, are also known as the Coercive Abortion Prevention Act. They would require a doctor performing an abortion to screen the woman seeking the abortion to determine if she was coerced into it.

MSU hosts German language camp

Elementary school students interested in learning about Germany's culture and its language can sign up for a two-week day camp hosted by MSU. The camp will run Monday through Thursday, 1-4 p.m., from July 24 to Aug.

Police briefs 05/30/06

Higher education funding central to budget talks

The Michigan House of Representatives and Senate passed their version of a state budget and must now work out a final budget with Gov.

E.L. recycling program to be held this weekend

East Lansing will hold its spring recycling program, Project Pride, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Abbott Center, 1400-1500 Abbott Road. Residents can bring recyclable materials such as scrap metal, plastic foam, car and household batteries and small appliances. Materials such as fluorescent lights, wire, paint, chemicals and glass will not be accepted. For more information, contact East Lansing Environmental Specialist Dave Smith at (517) 337-9459.

Fire doesn't spark concern

When a student moves into a house or apartment for the first time, there can be plenty of concerns — but for some, fire safety is not one of them. Julie Bodwell, a third-year medical student who lives at Club Meridian Apartments in Okemos, said fire safety around her apartment is not a major concern because it has already been made fire resistant. "There are plenty of smoke detectors and fire sprinklers around the apartment building that make it fireproof," Bodwell said.

City Council cancels this week's meeting

The East Lansing City Council will not hold its regular meeting this week. The meeting would have occurred at 7:30 p.m.

Veterans remember fallen friends

A small American flag will stand next to each veteran's grave at Deepdale Memorial Park and Cemetery on Old Lansing Road this weekend.