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E.L. city council seeks input on ordinance
The East Lansing City Council is looking for community feedback on the local implementation of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.
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Visiting chef series travels to MSU
The Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center’s Visiting Chef Series kicked off Wednesday night for its 2010 season with a mix of food dishes and a variety of Michigan brews.
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Students, band keep Sparty Watch alive
Spartans have a lot of love for their mascot — so much that they’re willing to brave cold, October evenings and the threat of encroaching Wolverines to make sure Sparty stays green. As No.
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Recycle event to be held in township
Meridian Township’s Recycle/Reuse event is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday in front of the Meridian Senior Center, 5151 Marsh Road, at the Town Hall parking lot and Central Park pavilion.
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E.L. City Council rejects rental license
East Lansing City Council denied an application for a rental license, which has been in the process for more than a year, at its Tuesday night meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
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ASMSU discusses iClickers
At the meeting of Academic Assembly on Tuesday night, members of ASMSU discussed a plan to start an iClicker rental program as well as adding coupons to blue books used by students for classes at MSU.
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Speaker at MSU discusses achievement for minorities
Being kicked out of high school 37 times for being a “knucklehead” didn’t stop Dennis Rahiim Watson from becoming a nationally recognized motivational speaker. A group of about 100 MSU students listened to a speech by Watson on Tuesday evening at Conrad Auditorium. His speech sent messages about ending gang violence, the importance of education and the road to academic success. Watson is the Chairman of The National Youth and Gang Violence TaskForce.
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College of Nursing Receives $1.4M grant
MSU’s College of Nursing received a five-year, $1.42 million grant to expand its primary care nurse practitioner program.
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ASMSU hosts multicultural event
MSU Trustee Faylene Owen was one of a number of people who took part in the 1st Annual Multicultural Diversity & Inclusion Celebration hosted by ASMSU’s Programming Board, Tuesday at the Union Gold Room.
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ECAC discusses faculty health care, merger of departments
A request for the merger of language departments, an update on faculty health care and the process of restructuring administrative positions and goals was discussed by the Executive Committee of Academic Council, or ECAC, on Tuesday.
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MSU cohosts stem cell conference
The three-day conference of the sixth annual World Stem Cell Summit concludes today in Detroit. The summit brought together educators, doctors and presentations to collaborate on the issue.
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E.L. Police Chief accepts job in Texas
After 25 years of service in the East Lasing Police Department, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert will leave the ELPD at the end of this month. This morning, Wibert received an offer from the police department in New Braunfels, Texas for the job as Chief of Police.
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Fire Prevention Week spreads awareness
Monday was the beginning of Fire Prevention Week, a national initiative to heat up discussion about fire prevention safety and education. The theme for this year — “Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!” — is aimed at smoke alarm systems and their importance in fire prevention.
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Bill to deny bridge card use in casinos
MSU students strapped for cash no longer will be able to use their Bridge Cards to support a weekend at the casino, if a bill passed unanimously by the Senate Sept. 21 becomes law.
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MTV Challenge eases financial aid process
Celebrating the new launch of a nationwide financial aid contest sponsored by Viacom, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Vice President of MTV Public Affairs Jason Rzepka and President of the College Board Gaston Caperton spoke to student journalists Monday about reframing the way the nation approaches financing education.
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Program offers new bikes for lower prices
A new partnership aims to help MSU students get a fresh pair of wheels. The MSU Bike Service Center teamed up with the owner of bike manufacturer Fuji Bikes, Advanced Sports International, or ASI, to offer discount prices on new bikes for MSU students.
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Rental license applications to be discussed by council
A rental license application, that has faced many delays in processing, will be discussed at East Lansing City Council’s Tuesday night meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
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Michigan Ban on synthetic weed in effect
East Lansing stores were forced to immediately remove a popular marijuana substitute, K2, from shelves and explain the product’s ban, after the substance became illegal across the state Friday after Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed bipartisan legislation, Thursday.
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COGS to give discounted rates for gym membership
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, has partnered with the Michigan Athletic Club to give discounted enrollment rates for graduate and professional students.
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Quran showcased at the MSU library in new exhibit
An exhibit showcasing a leaf from a Quran and related literature opened Friday on the first floor of the Main Library.