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Calif. fires hit close to home for some students
While much of southern California is ablaze with raging wildfires, some MSU students are feeling the heat.
NEWS
Second time around
Three cards taped to the front counter of Udon Sushi Bakery, 134 N. Harrison Ave., welcome its owner back from the restaurant’s half-year hiatus. “We were all losing weight. You need to feed us more!” one reads. Another customer writes, “When you guys closed, I died a little inside.”
NEWS
Prosecutor dismisses case against McCollum
A second trial against Claude McCollum was dismissed Tuesday by the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office.
MICHIGAN
Lansing, E. Lansing councilmembers meet to discuss cities' futures
The Lansing and East Lansing City Councils discussed regional developments and community issues on Wednesday during a joint City Council meeting at Olga’s Kitchen, 354 Frandor Court.
MSU
MSU Greek community to host holiday event
Many people might think Candyland is just a children’s board game.
MSU
Innovations: Professor cures African children
When Michael Boivin journeyed to Africa in 2003, he brought back bittersweet memories from a heartfelt experience.
MICHIGAN
Simon participates in conference on U.S., China relations
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon participated in a conference this week in Washington D.C. hosted by former President George Bush and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges to discuss relations between the U.S. and China with other education administrators and officials.
MSU
College seeks building funds
In five years the cost for a new music facility has risen from $70 million to $103 million — to the point where officials said it is not feasible to start construction.
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Attack marks third victim in campus string of assaults
The assault of a female student outside the Main Library on Tuesday has MSU police looking for a connection between the incident and two similar assaults in the past two weeks.
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Police Brief 10/24/07
A tinted headlight cover was stolen from a Lansing resident’s car Sunday evening while the vehicle was parked near Spartan Stadium, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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City Council Q&A
Their thoughts About 100 students and community members piled into the Union Tuesday night to question the candidates running for the Nov. 6 East Lansing City Council election.
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MSU explores Tuesday's slow Webmail problems
Many MSU students and faculty had trouble accessing their MSU e-mail accounts Tuesday, causing frustration around campus.
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Sans diversity
Two ASMSU members sit together on seven of the university’s 20 committees that have student seats — a fact that art history professor Phylis Floyd said illustrates a lack of diversity.
MICHIGAN
E.L. voters required to present identification in upcoming elections
For the first time, East Lansing residents will need to present photo identification in order to vote during the Nov. 6 City Council election.
MICHIGAN
Slow start for Spartan Gyros
Steve Christodoulides said his son has been in the restaurant business since he was born.
MSU
Board of Trustees meeting preview
The MSU Board of Trustees will convene on Oct. 26 to discuss construction projects, endowment funds and the progress of the new medical facility in Grand Rapids.
NEWS
Police seek link in mask man crimes
Police are investigating whether an armed robbery of a local Jimmy John’s Tuesday morning by two suspects wearing masks from the movie “Scream” are related to a similar incident that occurred Monday.
NEWS
Emergency text system weathers first test
MSU’s emergency text messaging system was enacted for the first time Thursday when five messages were dispatched to nearly 13,000 subscribers during severe weather.
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The dead zone
It’s about 3 p.m. on a Friday afternoon as Sparrow Hospital Dr. Joyce deJong opened the door to view the 11 visitors in the area she warmly calls “her waiting room.” While she says “waiting room” with a tone of affection, one step in the cold, dark area removes all trace of optimism.