Cops increase patrols

More than 400 law enforcement agencies across the state, many in mid-Michigan, are stepping up traffic patrol during the Thanksgiving holiday as part of “Operation Click It or Ticket.”Operation Click it or Ticket is the Michigan mobilization effort of Buckle Up America and Operation ABC Mobilization: America Buckles Up Children, two nationwide safety campaigns.The campaign, sponsored by the Office of Highway Safety Planning, will publicize Michigan’s new mandatory safety belt law, which passed in March.

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Council chooses speakers

With their undergraduate careers drawing to a close, MSU seniors Eric Stoddard and Ben Kronk figured they had been through it all.That is, until they were selected as the student speakers for their Dec.

State remembers official

People all over Michigan continue to mourn the loss of state Rep. Janet Kukuk after she died Sunday following a 5-year battle with cancer.Gov.

ASMSU plans Florida visit, will discuss ways to improve campus IM facilities

ASMSU is going to Disneyworld - well, members will be in the same vicinity anyway.Two representatives from the university’s undergraduate student government will be accompanying Rick McNeil, the assistant director of Intramural Sports and Recreative Services, to Orlando, Fla.

New SN leaders bring experience to newsroom

The campus’ student-run newspaper will be steered by some new leaders this spring. A new editor in chief and new-media manager have been selected for The State News.

U mag seeks college writers

Do you want to share your poetry with others? Maybe you would like to see a short story that you are proud of in print.

Comedy talks up culture

Comedian Charlie Hill will highlight a month of events commemorating MSU’s Native American Heritage Month at 7 p.m.

Study to guide E.L. housing development

The city of East Lansing will begin a housing study Dec. 1 to see if there is a market for different types of housing such as town houses and condominiums.The idea for the study came from past city council discussions and other boards and commissions, said Angela Cheney, an analyst for community and economic development.“First, we had a big group meeting, involving a city council member, planning members and the assistant city manager,” Cheney said.

Ex-NFL player starts business

LANSING - Former NFL player Lonnie Young is helping others go the whole nine yards in Lansing. In October, Young and wife Lisa opened a branch office of Express Personnel Services, 6437 S.

Fraternity roughs cold to help the homeless

Members of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity spent the evening last Friday as if they were homeless. The fraternity held its third annual Sleep-Out for the Homeless in the Union courtyard from 8 p.m.

New Extension director looks to maintain growth

The MSU Extension will undergo a changing of the guard of sorts next semester when Margaret Bethel takes over as the acting director.Extension is the university’s statewide initiative that offers educational and informational resources to residents in dozens of Michigan communities.

Lansing to hold hearings on housing code revisions

LANSING - The city council will host public hearings tonight on changes being made to the capital city’s Housing Code.The council radically changed the code two years ago and had promised to review the code a couple years after the revisions were made.The changes made this year come from putting the code in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code 2000 so the code would be uniform with other U.S.

City council to discuss traffic lights, parking

For the first time since Oct. 17, the East Lansing City Council will hold a meeting to discuss issues like pedestrian-activated traffic lights and free parking downtown during the shopping season.The council has the opportunity to approve pedestrian-activated crosswalk lights.

Greeks aid the blind in week of fun events

Delta Gamma sorority’s Anchor Splash philanthropy event culminated on Saturday in the pool at IM-Sports West as the greek system made waves to aid the blind. During the weeklong event, 20 fraternities competed in an array of activities, such as lip-synching and synchronized swimming, to benefit the Delta Gamma national philanthropy foundation, Aid to the Blind. Colleen Booza, the Delta Gamma coordinator of Anchor Splash, said outstanding fraternity participation made this year’s event one of the more memorable in recent years. “Seeing (the events) all come together was the most rewarding part,” the criminal justice sophomore said.

U celebrates Global Festival

The Union swelled with families, Girl Scout troops, community members and students Sunday, as they sampled a chunk of MSU’s cultural pie at Global Festival 2000.The event showcased information and traditions of 24 countries and three regional groups with performances, exhibits and hands-on activities in an attempt to represent MSU’s international population, which is nearly 2,800 students deep.“This event promotes international awareness,” said communication junior Valentina Halimin, a master of ceremonies for the festival’s performance section.

Students offer holiday cheer and food to the hungry

It’s never too early to start spreading holiday cheer. At least, that’s the attitude at Shaw Hall.Members of the hall’s senate and black caucus along with Kahlil Wasson, the dorm’s community policing officer, are distributing food baskets and canned foods today to five campus families to make their Thanksgiving holiday brighter.“Feeding hungry people, especially around the holidays, is always important,” said Cheryl Allie, vice president of the senate and co-organizer of the can drive.

DCL debates elections effects on courts

That the United States still doesn’t have a president-elect is not news. Little has changed in the past week.But what effects the new president - when elected - will have on the state and national courts remains to be seen.

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