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Teddy Bear Clinic aims for new hospital
Jan Quiring, the executive director of MSU’s Children’s Health Initiative, knows the childhood fear often associated with doctors’ offices.
MICHIGAN
Entrepreneurship promoted through Greater Lansing event
About 500 people filed into the upper floor Friday at the Old Town Temple Building, 500 E. Grand River Ave., in Lansing, to watch as presenters gave their perspectives on everything from living with a handicap to watching bad movies.
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MSU celebrates Mich. Indian Day
The slow, repetitive rhythm of the drum provided the background for the closing event at Michigan Indian Day Friday evening in the Union. After a day that exposed many MSU students to the trials and hardships of Michigan’s Native American population, students and American Indians from around the state gathered in the Union Ballroom to close out the day with a drum circle complete with traditional dances and songs.
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Lansing zoo to host wine-tasting event
The Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., in Lansing, will host its first Wine and Stein event 6-9 p.m. Oct. 15.
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Senate approves temporary budget
Fearing the possibility for budget negotiations to drag on past the Oct. 1 deadline, the Senate approved a temporary budget Friday.
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E.L. listed as best place to start a business
Small business owners in Michigan might want to look at MSU and East Lansing as their first place of business, according to a recent article in a national finance magazine.
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Stadiums react to terrorism warning from government
Following an alert from the Department of Homeland Security warning stadiums could be a target for terrorists, security measures at Spartan Stadium remain unchanged and MSU police officials said they’re prepared.
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Hiring begins for MSU's future physics facility
When he graduated from MSU in 1968, Larry Roche hoped to return to campus one day, but he never realized his dream would come true almost 40 years after he left.
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Study Abroad Fair surpasses expectations
For Teresa Dunn, assistant professor in the Department of Art and Art History, studying abroad in college was an experience that stuck with her.
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Local venue to host two weekend concerts
Local multipurpose venue (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., will host two concerts this weekend, with bands and singer/songwriters from Michigan and Europe scheduled to perform.
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MSU hosts teddy bear picnic Saturday
On Saturday, the MSU Department of Pediatrics and Human Development and the MSU Children’s Health Initiative will co-host the fifth annual Teddy Bear Picnic and Teddy Bear Hospital.
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Wetlands issue to House
East Lansing could maintain regulation of its smaller wetlands after the Michigan Senate voted Thursday to keep state wetlands within state control.
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Abrams Planetarium open to the public
After four months of renovations, the Abrams Planetarium will open to the public today, unveiling its improved interior dome and new seating area.
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Michigan Indian Day celebrated at MSU
On the fourth Friday of September for the past eight years, the state has celebrated the history of some of its oldest residents.
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ASMSU advocates student participation in possible Olin move
Olin Health Center’s potential relocation and health initiatives for students were the topics of two bills passed Thursday by ASMSU’s Student Assembly Policy Committee. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.
NEWS
House committee votes to reinstate Michigan Promise Scholarship
The Michigan Promise Scholarship might have another chance at survival after the Michigan House Appropriations Committee voted today to reinstate the program.
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MSU Coffee Club completes its annual 'Coffee Crawl' in E.L.
About 30 drinkers swarmed Grand River Avenue Wednesday night, jumping from bar to bar, imbibing some of their favorite drinks. But this wasn’t the usual bar crawl — these drinkers were pounding coffee.
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E.L. focuses on improving nonmotorized roadways
For East Lansing residents and MSU students, biking and walking around town will become easier in the coming months.
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City ordinance blames bicyclist for collision
After she was struck by a car while riding her bicycle across Harrison Road, Liz McDaniel was left with a sprained arm, two missing front teeth, a broken bike and the blame for the accident.
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Remnants of MSU's 1st building found
Despite its collapse in 1918, College Hall — MSU’s first building — might not have taught its last lesson.