Community center to offer break activities

Families looking for some spring break fun can go to the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, on Monday through April 8.

Prof earns position, will teach in Holland

Patrick O'Donnell plans to head to Holland this fall, a country famous for wooden shoes and alternative French-fry toppings, as a Fulbright Distinguished Chairs winner. O'Donnell, a professor of English and chairman of the department, is one of 36 winners who will spend September through December teaching in another country.

Cesar Chavez day to honor his life, efforts

The life of Cesar Chavez will be commemorated in a variety of events Thursday on campus. The Main Library will honor the civil rights leader at 3:30 p.m.

RHA looking to fill 2005-06 positions

The Residence Halls Association is beginning to fill its top positions for next year. At last week's meeting, David Sahlin was elected over two other candidates as the group's vice president for next year. Sahlin, a telecommunication, information studies and media junior, said he wants to collaborate with each dorm to find ways for groups to harness their potential. "One of the biggest issues was that a lot of people didn't really believe that hall governments are empowered enough to do everything that they can," Sahlin said.

Group submits mourning dove petition

Since last June, when Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed the bill to allow mourning dove hunting in Michigan, the Committee to Restore the Dove Shooting Ban has been working to reverse the law. The committee submitted more than 275,000 petition signatures to the Michigan Bureau of Elections on Monday.

WEB ONLY: E.L. planning team postpones voting on master plan

The East Village Planning Team isn't quite done defining their master plan. Although the group assembled Tuesday, it did not vote on the plan, stating it was still incomplete. "We are getting to the point when we would have a polished plan," said Jim van Ravensway, East Lansing planning and community development director.

ASMSU: New assemblies have long road ahead

Even though ASMSU's new representatives are still unknown, this year's student government session has approached its final week.

MSU alum to be police chief

East Lansing Deputy Chief Tom Wibert knows what it's like to be a college student. He got his master's and bachelor's degrees from MSU and has four college degrees total.

Word on the street: What do you think of parking in East Lansing?

It's kind of a pain to park here on the week days. No matter where you park, it seems like you get a ticket anyway. Chris Bell film studies sophomore They're pretty blatant about raising (ticket) prices.

State rep. works to give more voters absentee option

People might be able to cast an absentee ballot at their local county clerk's office in the week before a primary or general election if a bill introduced by Rep.

Local businesses plan for Final Four weekend

As a large crowd gathered outside of Buffalo Wild Wings, 360 Albert Ave., after the basketball games Sunday evening, general manager Aaron Weiner said there were no security concerns inside. "Everything was very positive," Weiner said. In East Lansing, most of the businesses were closed for Easter Sunday, including Woody's Oasis Bar & Grill, 211 E.

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ASMSU officials need time to finalize results of student election

ASMSU officials have candidate results for last week's undergraduate election, but Student Assembly Chairperson Andrew Schepers said finalizing the results "takes time." ASMSU's election committee, along with the university's election committee, has to review the student government's election totals to make sure there are no "screw-ups" and to make sure the counts are accurate, he said. ASMSU's election committee also will have to validate write-in candidates and confirm that the write-ins have been placed in the correct college as a candidate. Undergraduates voted on candidates for 58 open seats and a proposed tax hike of $3 in the election, which took place Wednesday and Thursday.

MSU wins law competition

A group of MSU law students sang their way to a national championship earlier this month. The team of four gave a rendition of "Hello Again," a tune they picked up from Nick at Nite commercials, before beginning each round of the Irving R.

MSU Knight Center gets $2.2 million

The Knight Center for Environmental Journalism recently received a $2.2-million grant to expand its outreach and programs. The grant, from the John S.

Simon, trustees root for Spartans

MSU administrators were on hand in both Austin, Texas, and Kansas City, Mo., for the men's and women's basketball games Sunday, and said they were pleased with both the teams' and the fans' performances. MSU President Lou Anna K.

Area group to offer CPR classes to public

The Lansing Area Safety Council will offer CPR and pediatric first aid training for area residents and daycare workers from 6 p.m.

Man found dead near Lansing parking ramp

A 22-year-old Illinois man was found dead at about 11 p.m. Sunday in front of the parking ramp on the corner of Washtenaw and Townsend streets in Lansing, said Lansing police Detective Sgt.

Group could vote on East Village

The East Village Planning Team, comprised of landlords, property owners and East Lansing officials, might vote on a master plan to guide the overhaul of the area at 5:30 p.m.

Officials: MSU vehicle theft, accident rare

A March 18 accident that killed John Allen Hawkins, 46, was one of the first and largest incidents in which an MSU vehicle was stolen, officials said.