Chinese restaurant from Ann Arbor opens new location in Northern Tier

Three years ago Kai Zheng decided it might be time to look outside the blue and maize mindset. He had worked at his father's Panda House restaurant in Ann Arbor as a dishwasher, cook - almost every job at the restaurant - for four years and wanted his own piece of the restaurant business. So Zheng and his father started to look at locations in East Lansing to open another Panda House. They gravitated toward the Northern Tier area because of its high-traffic volume from student apartments.

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MSU groups unite to aid relief

Walking out of the tunnel only moments after the Spartans football team had raced onto the field, members of three campus groups carried their fundraiser for hurricane relief to the center of about 75,000 fans' attention Saturday. About 30 members of ASMSU, the Residence Halls Association and the MSU chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary brought out a 40-yard-long banner, decked with signatures of fans who raised money for universities in areas hit by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

American Indian history taught at museum event

By Jenni Lewis Special to the State News People got the chance to learn about American Indian history Saturday by tossing spears and touching stones that were once made by American Indians at Michigan Archaeology Day at the Michigan Historical Museum. October has been proclaimed Michigan Archaeology Month by Gov.

Dash appeals to athletes, young and old

The inflatable dinosaur was ready, the course was drawn out and the weather was perfect as the Dinosaur Dash got in full swing Sunday morning in front of the MSU Museum. The events, which included a 5K Run-Walk, the Museum Mile and a Mini-Dash, attracted runners, walkers and families from throughout the state. "I've been looking forward to this for a year," said Travis Asher, a fourth-grade student at Murphy Elementary School who participated in the event's Museum Mile catered toward children under 12.

Students, area residents gather to show stance on abortion

People carrying signs reading "Abortion Kills Children" and "Adoption: The Loving Option," among others, lined the sidewalk down Grand River Avenue from Abbott Road to Charles Street demonstrating against abortion on Sunday.

Religious studies to update curriculum with expert's aid

Although its curriculum dates back centuries, the Department of Religious Studies is giving itself a facelift with help from a noted religious scholar. This week, Charles Long, retired professor of the history of religions and former director of the Center of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will present lectures on the study of religion.

First-class animal care site opened

Friday's dedication of a new campus veterinary facility was punctuated by swanky jazz, distinguished guests and a photo-friendly ribbon-cutting. It was an elegant ceremony for a center that will soon house critically ill and contagious large animals. "The animals we get to see here are particularly ill, often critically ill," said Fred Derksen, large animal clinical sciences professor.

Man seen leaving shooting to face weapons charges

Mario Deshun Williams will face a felony weapons charge in Ingham County Circuit Court, a district court judge decided Friday. The 20-year-old Oak Park man was arrested after officers stopped the vehicle he was driving, which was noticed leaving the scene of a Sept.

Civil War comes alive in Lansing

A Civil War camp came to the Lansing area on Sunday, as a group of battle reenactors gathered to participate in a "living history" event. An infantry group set up tents with weapons and uniforms from Civil War soldiers at the event, held at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W.

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Float money to help Gulf states

By Michael Steigmeyer Special to The State News East Lansing High School faculty and students are donating the money and supplies they raised for homecoming floats to the victims of the hurricanes in the Gulf states. More than $1,000 is typically spent on each of the four student-constructed floats, said student congress adviser Juliet McQueen-Dagbovie.

MSU president endorses economy-boosting groups

MSU administrators are spearheading an initiative that could lead to the creation of two new organizations that aim to spur economic development in the Lansing area. On Sept.

Shop sprouts new locale

Maher Mahmoud is bringing his flowers to Grand River Avenue in hopes of attracting more students to daisies, carnations and venerable roses. Mahmoud moved Petra Flowers, 315 W.

ASMSU urges E.L. to party responsibly

As ASMSU members met with city residents on their front porches - or even inside their houses - they reminded people to be responsible this weekend during the University of Michigan football game. "We need to explain to people what it means to be a Spartan," said Andrew Bell, vice chairperson for external affairs for ASMSU's Student Assembly. Members of ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, went to neighborhoods off Grand River Avenue on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, talking with residents and passing out fliers from Olin Health Center about partying safely.

Events raise disability awareness on campus

Bridging the awareness gap between students with disabilities and their peers was the focus of this week's MSU Disability Awareness Week on campus. The Council for Students with Disabilities sponsored several activities this week, which were aimed toward informing people of the disability issues prevalent on campus and in society. Next week, a national Disability Awareness Week will be observed. Val Erwin, history junior and president of the Council for Students with Disabilities, said the week shined light on issues many don't know about. "A lot of people on campus feel students with disabilities are nonexistent," she said.

WEB ONLY: Student groups celebrate MSU's partnership with labor organization

Jeff Wilson had spent years trying to convince MSU officials to join the Worker Rights Consortium. Yet Wilson, a December graduate, left one semester before MSU President Lou Anna K.

Provost open to student concerns at ASMSU meeting

Provost Kim Wilcox is still new to his job - he admits he doesn't know everything about MSU - but plans to learn more about students' issues, Wilcox told ASMSU's Academic Assembly on Tuesday. This is the first time Wilcox has attended a meeting of ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government. "It gave me a chance to appreciate the breadth of concerns students have, and gave me some direction on things I need to be following up on," he said. Academic Assembly Chairperson Bob Murphy said he regularly meets with Wilcox, who Murphy said is receptive to students' interests. Wilcox provided detailed answers to some of the questions ASMSU representatives raised, such as the issue of academic minors or how the university will spend money to improve education. But when Wilcox wasn't familiar with an issue, such as ASMSU's interest in a student fee for IM facilities, he told the representatives what he knew based on past experience and said he would look further into each issue. "I liked the fact that when he didn't know the answer, he just said he didn't know and said he would follow up with that person later," said Steven Ambrose, the assembly's representative for the Alliance of Lesbian, Bi, Gay and Transgender Students. The addition of academic minors has been on the forefront of assembly discussions.

Health, fitness day raises awareness among women

National Women's Health & Fitness Day was celebrated Wednesday with some marking the occasion at Contours Express in Okemos with special events. People at the small gym listened to guest speakers that provided services such as blood pressure readings, presentations on how to find the right workout shoes and medical massage therapy, Contours manager Margee Hutchinson said.