MICHIGAN
Senate votes to move up presidential primary
Michigan senators want the state to be on the political forefront when national primary season kicks off in 2008.
NEWS
Welcome Week comes, goes without serious conflict
Another Welcome Week has come and gone — and as usual, stray beer bottles litter lawns, the stench of alcohol permeates East Lansing’s streets and hundreds now own freshly issued MIPs and noise citations.
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The back-to-school bustle
While picking up flyers from many of the hundreds of booths at Sparticipation Saturday night, premedical freshman Jennifer Piwonski took interest in a variety of student organizations, such as medical clubs and underwater hockey.
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MSU sees influx of international students
With an established study abroad program, MSU is known for sending students to foreign countries.
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Local businesses enjoy annual Welcome Week boost in sales
Booze, books and finding a bite to eat took priority for thousands of MSU students returning to campus for Welcome Week.
NEWS
Myth busting: Welcome Week
Are the police out to get me around every corner? If I get an MIP, do I go to jail? If the police come to my house, do I have to let them in? For many students, the answers to questions like these are as clear as a bottle of Budweiser. So to help clear the fog, here are seven of the most common police-related myths, busted by the people you don’t want to get busted by this year.
MSU
ASMSU to focus on generating awareness
The organization that hands out blue books and provides lawyers at no cost wants students to know it exists.
MICHIGAN
Weather impacts Welcome Week events
MSU students braved Welcome Week despite the tornado warning, storms and power outages.
MICHIGAN
E.L. courts busy during break
While class was adjourned for two weeks, local police stations and courthouses remained active. Here’s a recap of the high-profile verdict, university arrest and a murder story that made headlines during break.
MSU
Research facility to study clean transportation
MSU automotive researchers are starting their engines in a new $10 million facility this fall.
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Frat Zeta Beta Tau aims to establish itself
Jewish fraternity Zeta Beta Tau is in the planning phases and will begin recruiting again in October after the MSU chapter closed last year due to leadership problems.
MICHIGAN
Pretrial hearing set for Reno's stabbing
An East Lansing man charged with stabbing a Lansing resident outside a local bar will go to court this week.
MICHIGAN
Game swings at cancer
The heavy storms that rampaged through Michigan weren’t enough to stop dedicated tennis players from taking the court this weekend.
MSU
$12M Pfizer building donation delayed
MSU may have to put its plans to help transform Michigan’s bioeconomy on hold. Twelve million dollars, which was planned to help retain Pfizer Inc. employees and revamp a Holland-based Pfizer plant, has been postponed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
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MSU to help teach finance skills
Kevin Gipson’s parents taught him to save his money, have one credit card and pay his bills on time.
MICHIGAN
Mich. beaches staying clean, best in region
Before transferring to MSU from Grand Valley State University, Melissa Rumrill spent much of her time at one of the most popular state tourist destinations: Lake Michigan.
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MSU students on the move
Abbey O’Loughlin’s week has been all about packing and moving. Like many other MSU students this month, she and her roommates are getting ready to make the move to a new home for the 2007-08 school year as others also prepare to move into a new apartment.
MICHIGAN
MSU makes way for BTN
This football season, the local community may have to pile onto MSU’s campus to view games on the Big Ten Network, or BTN, which university officials said will be available to students come fall semester.
MICHIGAN
Planning Commission approves housing plan
Virginia Avenue’s 600 block is one step closer to being revamped after the East Lansing Planning Commission approved the Avondale Square project at its Wednesday meeting.
MICHIGAN
2 local residents attacked in July
Two East Lansing residents were attacked in unlit areas of the downtown while coming home from a night out on the town in July.