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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

$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.

MSU

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.