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E.L., MSU to host day of dead celebration
The city of East Lansing will host two separate events this weekend to celebrate the Mexican holiday the Day of the Dead.
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Latino center to host celebration
MSU’s Julian Samora Research Institute will celebrate its 20th anniversary by hosting a conference Nov. 6-7 at the Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave.
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Research hopes to inform public of indigenous peoples' hardships
Although the Maya, the Aztecs and the Incas all were able to construct great societies in ancient Central America, MSU researchers said their current-day descendents still are facing considerable problems.
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MSU Museum honors Day of Dead
On the ground floor of the MSU Museum, people conjured spirits with offerings of food, drinks and symbols of life to bring the dead back to the realm of reality.
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City might fine renters for unraked leaves
As nature showcases its array of reds, yellows, oranges and browns, renters looking to avoid losing some of their hard-earned green should break out their leases and read the fine print.
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Voters might lean right in governor election
Negative perceptions about Michigan’s current state might sway voters toward a Republican candidate in the 2010 gubernatorial election, but young voters probably still will support a Democratic candidate, experts said.
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MSU to receive research funds
MSU will receive $2.5 million from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy for research on clean energy technologies for motor vehicles.
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Some road closures planned for campus
Stretches of West Circle Drive near the Main Library will be closed this weekend as construction crews are scheduled to perform emergency work on a steam tunnel.
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Gov. Granholm still reviewing state budget, could veto parts
With less than a week until Michigan’s 30-day budget extension expires, Gov. Jennifer Granholm still is reviewing six controversial budget bills the Senate sent her this month. Despite the holdup, Megan Brown, a spokeswoman for the governor, said Granholm will sign the bills and avoid a government shutdown.
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'Palmer Park' play comes to MSU
It’s 1967, and Detroit is crumbling to the ground. Race riots have torn the city apart as vandals smash windows and thieves fend for themselves among the unwatched stores. The riots arose from a storm of integration, which pushed tensions among races to volatile levels.
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Holiday season provides temporary employment
This holiday season, MSU students and East Lansing residents can look forward to an increase in seasonal retail employment opportunities due to an economy slowly limping its way out of a recession.
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Zoo's design plan available to public
The future of Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., in Lansing, now is available to be viewed by the public.
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Lansing to discuss nonmotorized plan
MSU students who prefer biking to driving can attend public meetings Nov. 4 and 5 in Lansing, where a walking-biking concept plan for the city of Lansing will be presented. Viewers will have the chance to comment on the plan.
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Holiday events to be held in E.L.
East Lansing residents can look forward to several opportunities for Halloween events on Thursday.
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Music therapy supporters call for review
Supporters of the College of Music’s music therapy program called for an external investigation into the program’s recommended elimination Tuesday, challenging administrators’ claims that no alternatives could prevent the program’s demise.
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Sign of the Times
Chris Schmidt is on a budget for Halloween this year. He has been unemployed for 18 months during the past three years, along with his wife, Heather. “Basically we’re limited, with all of our children, on what they’re going to be able to do for Halloween,” Schmidt said.
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City hopes MSU alums will boost election turnout
MSU students typically have approached off-year elections with a collective shrug of their shoulders, and city officials don’t expect a large change in the Nov. 3 elections a week from today.
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Construction in E.L. set for this week
Drivers should try to avoid the intersection of Saginaw Street and Sabron Drive today and Wednesday. A crew will be improving water work at the intersection between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. both days.
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Recycling site open
East Lansing opened its temporary recycling drop-off site last week at Patriarch Park, located on Alton Road between Saginaw Highway and Burcham Drive.
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Owen Hall to host open house today
After a summer of renovations, Owen Graduate Hall will hold an open house beginning at 2:30 p.m. today.