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MICHIGAN

Winter offers icy reception

As students slowly migrated back onto campus, snow surrounded them. It wasn't exactly the remains of a blizzard, but its cold-and-icy return has stirred up bad memories for students. Some wondered if the weather was a tease or a warning - a test - or a sign of things to come.

MSU

Center to offer free programs for faculty, staff, area students

The MSU Women's Resource Center will sponsor free programs this month. The center sponsors at least 10 programs a month and gears the presentations toward faculty, staff and students. Judy McQueen, educational program coordinator for the center, said the programs exist for multiple reasons. "It is really important because it keeps men and women informed politically, financially and emotionally," she said. McQueen, who has been with the center for 20 years, said the programs cover topics such as divorce, aging and child care.

MSU

New group migrates north to 'U'

Ducks Unlimited has migrated to MSU. The MSU chapter's mission is to conserve wetlands and waterfalls and to support research by raising money to purchase the acreage, club officials said.

MICHIGAN

Milk producers vote on ads

Michigan dairy producers will receive a ballot in the mail next week to vote on whether to continue a statewide marketing and educational program promoting milk.Public Act 232, which must be renewed every year, provides funding toward advertising dairy products and nutrition education in schools and throughout the state.

MSU

Students enjoy Hanukkah

When she was young, graduate student Emily Reetz and her family would enjoy dinner in the dark on the last night of Hanukkah amid only the soft glow of 45 candles."When I was little, I remember my family and I lighting five menorahs during Hanukkah," she said.

MICHIGAN

Dept. stresses holiday safety

Christmas lights and decorations are filling Lansing homes with a glow, but if residents don't take precaution, the holiday lights could turn into a blazing fire.A fire safety demonstration held to kick off the Holiday "Safety First" program in Lansing demonstrated that message Thursday.The demonstration, held at the Lansing Fire Training Academy, 3015 Alpha St.

MSU

Student wins award in holiday contest

Studio art senior Heidi Campbell won the 10th annual Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center holiday card design contest. Campbell's design features the slogan "May Your Season Be Bright" and a green background with two lights. "You have a lot of creative students on campus," Kellogg Center General Manager Joel Heberlein said.

MICHIGAN

Residents criticize fines, city's towing guidelines

Some residents in the Americana Apartments, 1128 Victor St., are waging war in the parking lot as they battle against the towing of their registered cars.And Anthropology junior Susie Cain is planning to take her fight to court next month.She says MAC's Towing company is being too overzealous by towing resident's cars.

MICHIGAN

Area men will be remembered at WWII rededication

The 32 East Lansing men who died in World War II once laughed, learned and played within the walls of what is now the East Lansing Hannah Community Center.More than 60 years ago, the center was a school for hundreds of area children, including the 32 men.On Saturday, an honor roll with their names will be dedicated to the building that was once their classrooms, lunch areas and playground.The plaque, which previously hung in City Hall at 410 Abbott Road, will be rededicated at 2p.m.

MSU

Seniors raise money for class gift to 'U'

MSU's senior class hopes to have more students donate for the class gift than the University of Michigan - and beat them in the competition for the third year in a row. The Senior Class Challenge has a goal of raising more money than they did last year, which was just more than $25,000.

MSU

Students can pick up free blue books from ASMSU

Tuition and rent may not be free, but blue books are.With finals week looming, students are rushing to bookstores around the area to pick up the small blue item essential for final exams.But ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, is trying to help out by offering blue books, which cost less than $1, for free.The blue books program has been in effect for the last five years, but recently it has gained momentum as more students have become aware of the service, said Academic Assembly Chairperson Matt Clayson."The first batch lasted two and a half years.

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'U' group raises funds for shelter

The American Association of Blacks in Energy-MSU held a coin drive this week in the International Center to support MSU Safe Place, an on-campus domestic violence shelter.The organization raised funds for the Safe Place last year, raising $400 in two days.

MICHIGAN

E.L., 'U' prepare for expected budget cuts

The long battle to protect MSU's fire station may have been in vain.State lawmakers face a tough decision today as they are handed an executive order that would cut about $470 million from the state's current budget - a move that would likely harm cities such as East Lansing, which stands to lose between $200,000 and $400,000.In September, Gov.