Vigil held for domestic violence

Lansing - Tuesday night’s cold fall breeze caused candle lights to flicker as women huddled together pressing their warm sweaters closer to their bodies.Wooden silhouette cut-outs of victims of domestic violence stood hauntingly in front of the gently rippled Grand River as more than 50 people, mostly women, attended the Candlelight Vigil at Potter Park on Tuesday in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Event held in honor of National Bosses Day

Green and white balloons crowded into rooms filled with homemade food and cheerful voices of MSU staff Wednesday.It was more than just National Bosses Day for four lucky MSU employees as they received the Supervisor Recognition Award from MSU’s department of Child and Family Care Resources.

Group holds date auction

Bright red spray paint across the rock on Farm Lane on Wednesday delivered two important words to MSU students - date auction.

Habitat founder salutes Carters Nobel Prize win

Lansing - Newly christened Nobel Prize winner Jimmy Carter was the topic of conversation last week when Millard Fuller, the founder and president of Habitat for Humanity International visited town.Fuller spoke to a crowd of nearly 600 Habitat for Humanity volunteers, staff members, friends and supporters last weekend, focusing on former President Carter and the honor that was announced Friday morning in Oslo, Norway.The event took place at Trinity Church-United Methodist, 7533 W.

E.L. thinks ahead to year 2025

A car-free Grand River Avenue, neighborhood unity and more housing by the year 2025 are in the mix for the future of East Lansing, residents and MSU students say.

Rental signs spark talk of migration to Northern Tier

Some city officials say they aren’t alarmed by the unusual amount of for-rent signs posted in yards of East Lansing rental properties around town. The fact that thousands of students are opting to migrate to the Northern Tier might be one reason that rental signs aren’t going away, said Howard Asch, East Lansing’s director of code enforcement and neighborhood conservation. But, he said, most landlords maintain that they are doing OK as competition stiffens. “There has been speculation that the competition from the new apartment complexes may actually cause an improvement in the quality of living downtown,” he said, adding that some property owners have been doing more than what is required to improve their rental properties.

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Downtown to be home to a symbol of beauty

East Lansing residents got a glance at some possible sculptures for downtown on Tuesday evening, and will have a voice in which sculpture is picked.One of three sculptures will adorn a downtown fountain in the alley Campus Town Mall.A five-member art selection panel recommended three sculptors from a roster of more than 100 to make small-scale models of their designs for the fountain.The models were introduced at East Lansing City Hall on Tuesday evening.Michael Sundermann, chairman of the city’s arts commission, said the selection process is unique because public comment will be considered in the decision.“What the people think is important,” he said.

Quiet policy upsets hall

Some residents of the only quiet hall on campus have been in an uproar over a new policy they learned Sunday.The rule required that all doors must remain shut during quiet hours.

Candidates debate for last time

Not much changed for better or worse as a result of Tuesday’s debate between governor hopefuls Attorney General Jennifer Granholm and Lt.

Roe v. Wade attorney to speak at Cooley Law School

In 1973, Sarah Weddington argued the Supreme Court case about the still-controversial topic of whether women have the constitutional right to have an abortion. Today, 30 years after winning the landmark Roe v.

Microsoft, Intel bring computer tour to U

The Find Your Power Tech Tour paid a visit to MSU on its 18-campus voyage Tuesday at the rock on Farm Lane.Microsoft and Intel are sponsoring the tour in its first year, and the turnout at each of the first eight schools, such as Penn State University and Florida State University, has been promising, said Greg Sullivan, lead product manager of the Windows Division of Microsoft.

State fair shows profits 3 out of last 4 years

Michigan State Fair officials announced Tuesday that the fair made a profit for the third time in the past four years.

City housing service on lookout for volunteers

The Board of Directors for East Lansing Housing and Neighborhood Services Inc., a nonprofit organization working to provide home ownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families, is looking for volunteers to serve as at-large representatives.

Lake Lansing Road crash sends 3 to hospital

Three people were injured and Lake Lansing Road was shut down for about a half hour, just before rush hour Tuesday as police cleaned up a three-car pile up spanning the entire five-lane road. “Holy cow,” said Paul Lentz, who’s Oldsmobile Bravada was totaled.

Residents: Tier brings questions

With the city of East Lansing extending its Northern Tier borders to accommodate apartments and commerce, nearby residents of the affected area see the development as a mixed blessing.The East Lansing territory north of Saginaw Highway - mostly between Abbott and Coolidge Roads - is the focus of a stream of development.

Free program aids relaxation techniques through yoga

Healthy U is sponsoring a free course called Yoga Movements and Relaxation for MSU employees. The six-week course will meet every Thursday in the Union Purdue Room. The sessions run from 12:10-12:50 p.m., and participants are encouraged to bring a mat or blanket and wear loose fitting clothing. The course will be instructed by Jo Martinie, a certified yoga instructor, and will focus on basic yoga positions, stretching and meditation. Registration is required to attend all sessions.

Scholars program numbers up, Honors College alternative

A program in its second year is giving high-achieving students not invited into the Honors College an alternative.With the trend of high school grade-point averages and ACT scores swinging higher each year and MSU officials saying they want to stabilize Honors College enrollment, the option of the Academic Scholars Program is quickly gaining popularity.The program, which had 114 students its first year, has doubled its enrollment with 279 students this fall.

Health department sponsoring flu shots

The Ingham County Health Department is sponsoring flu shot clinics for the public starting Wednesday. The clinics are set up for walk-ins only and no appointments will be taken.

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