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Prop. 1's implications unclear, concern some

Zach Colman
November 16, 2008

Although the details regarding Proposal 1 and Michigan’s upcoming medical marijuana program still are being discussed, some people have concerns about the program’s implications. The Board of State Canvassers must meet in the next two to three weeks to certify the 2008 election, after which the Michigan Department of Community Health must promulgate a series of rules to implement the constitutional amendment by Dec. 4. The administrative process must be ready to operate by April 4.

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Global festival brings world cultures to campus

Keiara Tenant
November 16, 2008

Josh Rabinowitz and his wife adopted their daughter from Kazakhstan almost two years ago. Rabinowitz, an Ann Arbor resident, traveled to East Lansing on Sunday for the MSU Global Festival after learning of it through a support group for families with adopted Kazakh children.

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Students rally against same-sex marriage ban

Pat Evans
November 16, 2008

About 150 protesters braved the cold Saturday night to attend an Alliance of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender and Straight Ally Students’ rally for equal rights. The rally, one of six in Michigan, was held at the rock on Farm Lane and protested the outcome of the Nov. 4 election result of California’s Proposition 8, a ban against same-sex marriage.

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Professor uses Web site to put spotlight on Mich. policy-making

Justin Harris
November 16, 2008

Citing a lack of legislative information and explanation from Lansing, Matt Grossmann decided to take policy-making reporting into his own hands. The MSU political science assistant professor combined today’s world of blog-driven political commentary and student interest in policy-making to create the Michigan Policy Network, a Web site launched Nov. 11 dedicated to covering policy issues in Lansing.

MICHIGAN

Cold weather belated, still detours everyday travel

Krystle Wagner
November 16, 2008

East Lansing residents might need to start digging out their shovels and winter coats this week. While most areas reported an inch of snowfall, Okemos received about 2.2 inches. The snowstorms that hit the West Coast last week are not connected to the storm that hit the Lansing area, said Rob Dale, a meteorologist for WLNS Channel 6.

NEWS

Police Brief 11/14/08

Abby Lubbers
November 13, 2008

Three washing machines and one dryer were found damaged Wednesday in Spartan Village laundry room one, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Gradual meltdown

Jeff Kanan
November 13, 2008

As Michigan’s economy falters toward disaster, policy-makers are working to both stabilize the auto industry and reduce the state’s dependence on it.

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Traditional dances bring Latin culture to campus

Keiara Tenant
November 13, 2008

Sore muscles may have greeted them Thursday morning, but that didn’t keep students from attempting dances such as the merengue and the bachata at “Movimiento Saboroso,” hosted by Culturas de las Razas Unidas, or CRU, on Wednesday night.

NEWS

Police inspect classroom gun threat, find phone

Abby Lubbers
November 12, 2008

A political science class in Conrad Hall had a scare Wednesday when MSU police pulled a student out of class for reportedly having a gun. Police responded to a tip at about 3:15 p.m. that a student was carrying a gun under his jacket, but the reported gun turned out to be a cell phone in its holster, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Theories abound about D.C. move for Granholm

Kelly House
November 12, 2008

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has been a big supporter in the Democratic presidential campaign and transition of President-elect Obama. The former Hillary Clinton supporter stumped for Obama after he won the Democratic Party’s nomination. She stood in for Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin to help Vice President-elect Joe Biden prepare for his debate. And most recently, Granholm has counseled Obama as a member of his economic advisory board.

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Students race to finish MSU's first solar car

Jeff Kanan
November 12, 2008

An efficient vehicle cruising in the Michigan sun is what a team of students envision as they work to finish MSU’s first solar car. The car’s frame was formed five years ago and has since been modified several times. MSU’s growing Solar Car Team has the manpower to complete the car by spring, said Lindsay Karn, the team’s public relations manager and an elementary education sophomore.

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ASMSU proposes 2 bills to help textbook costs

Pat Evans
November 12, 2008

Issues brought up in Tuesday’s ASMSU Academic Assembly meeting centered upon textbook costs and students struggling to pay for them. Christopher Kulesza, chairperson of the assembly, spoke in his State of the Assembly speech about the need to keep the organization’s commitment to fight for a watchful eye on what books are used in classes to help reduce the amount of books students need to buy.