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John Mayer to perform at Wharton Center in April
Wharton Center officials announced John Mayer is coming to campus on April 10. Tickets go on sale Friday.
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Police Brief 02/27/12
A 19-year-old female student reported her cell phone was stolen between 6:05-6:20 p.m. Feb. 18 in a hallway in the Auditorium, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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Students plunge into frigid waters for Special Olympics
About 350 daring students and community members in costume faced 32-degree water at the eighth annual Lansing Polar Plunge Sunday afternoon.
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Students compete in Junkyard Wars challenge
As soon as mechanical engineering senior Adam Sajdak finished addressing about 40 people who had assembled at the IM Sports-West tennis courts on Friday afternoon, the engineers launched into action with gusto, and this year’s Junkyard Wars competition officially began. Each of the seven competing teams was given a 4-by-4 sheet of plywood and an 8-foot length of 2-by-4 to start, along with a drill, four wheels, as many screws or nails as needed and a shared circular saw. The objective was to build a cart to hold two 70-pound sandbags in about an hour and a half. The cart then was pushed through a slalom course in a relay race, and a head-to-head tournament decided the winner.
MICHIGAN
Gas prices continue to rise in Michigan, other states
When Olivia Martin’s family drives back home to Oxford, Mich., after spending time in sunny Florida next week, the relaxation of spring break quickly might turn to sticker shock. The U.S. national average for a gallon of gasoline currently hovers around $3.64, according to GasBuddy.com — up about 30 cents from one year ago — and might increase further, analysts predict. In Michigan, prices average about 4 cents higher.
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Nonprofit encourages ‘passing it forward’
Megan Brophy was home for the summer when it first happened one morning, waiting in line at a McDonald’s drive-thru. When she pulled up to the window, the cashier said her breakfast had been paid for by the woman in the car ahead. The woman had also left a special message: “Pass it forward.”
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Alleged murderer David Marion Jr.'s pretrial continues
A pretrial to determine whether a police interrogation of alleged murderer David Marion Jr. could be counted as evidence continued Friday in Lansing’s 30th Circuit Court with testimony from a Michigan State Police officer. Marion has been charged with conspiring to kill Lansing resident Owen Goodenow in the process of stealing a safe containing money and marijuana inside the home, as well as killing Goodenow’s roommate, MSU student Darren Brown.
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MSU Underwater Hockey Team hosts tournament Sunday
With fins flapping and water splashing, underwater hockey players from 10 different colleges and cities competed for fun and glory this weekend in MSU’s 12th annual Tournament of Love, held at IM Sports-West. In underwater hockey, players drop a 3-pound puck to the bottom of a pool and use small sticks to push the puck into the opposing team’s goal.
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E-book trend on the rise at East Lansing Public Library
An explosion in the popularity of e-readers and e-books across the country is making its mark on the city of East Lansing.
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MSU Russian Club welcomes spring with Maslenitsa
As Russia native Olga Eremina held a spatula in one hand and a frying pan in the other on Friday evening, she scrunched her nose at the smell of the burnt blini bubbling on the stove top in front of her.
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RHA hosts annual leadership conference for MSU students
On Saturday afternoon in Holden Hall, a group of students headed into the world of Harry Potter for a leadership session focused on the four houses of Hogwarts.
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Folk band offers free concert at MSU
Folk band Frontier Ruckus is coming to campus this week for a free concert for MSU students with an opening performance by East Harvest.
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PNC bank, medical facility construction plans move forward
A local developer plans to start demolishing a former office site within the next week and eventually build a medical facility and drive-thru bank on Lake Lansing and Coolidge roads. The East Lansing City Council approved the site plan and special use permit application submitted by Caddis Development Group LLC at its Tuesday night meeting, clearing the way for local construction company E.T. MacKenzie Co. to start demolition at the property, 1525 W. Lake Lansing Road, the former site of the Blue Cross Blue Shield offices.
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ASMSU passes bill to create subcommittee for campus smoking reform
Representatives in ASMSU’s General Assembly passed several bills that have been up for continuous discussions at their Thursday night meeting.
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Students prepare for Alternative Spartan Break trips
Nutritional sciences junior Caitlin O’Brien passed up the opportunity to go with her friends to Daytona, Fla., for spring break because she wanted to go on her first Alternative Spartan Break trip this year.
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Wells Hall Starbucks proves successful
The Starbucks location at Wells Hall has been brewing up a storm with the MSU community since its opening in September 2011, officials said.
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MSU Museum prepares for its Chocolate Party Benefit
Visitors to Kellogg Center on Sunday will be treated with chocolates of all shapes and sizes during the 23rd annual MSU Museum Chocolate Party Benefit.
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UAB plans masquerade ball
Students who want to waltz into a fairy tale will have the chance to dance the night away at a masquerade ball Saturday night.
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Muslim American cultural event to be held Friday
A group of Muslim scholars and writers will meet on campus Friday for the annual Muslim Studies Program Conference, a symposium focusing on Muslim American cultural expression.
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Tower Guard accepting applications for Shamrock 5K Run-Walk-Roll
The MSU Tower Guard will be hosting a 5-kilometer run on St. Patrick’s Day to raise funds for people with disabilities. The 12th Annual Shamrock 5K Run-Walk-Roll will begin at 11 a.m.