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Student business incubator expands workspace
MSUFCU provided the Hatch with a three-year gift, funding the workspace's growth from 1,135 square feet to 2,549.
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Zipcar comes to downtown East Lansing
Car sharing service Zipcar now has two official parking spots in downtown East Lansing.
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Chandler TapHouse to host grand opening Sept. 27
General Manager, Craig JensenWe have dollar pint night on Thursdays…. dollar domestic drafts all day (hope to bring students in)From 3-7 happy hour everyday, $2 domestic pints and $2 single-well drinks “We’re just a great upbeat venue where you can come to watch sports games while having a drink.” Grand opening the 27th Might have different beer vendors We have a DJ Donny D playing that night All day…start at 11:00am close at 2:00am Jim King, bartender EL resident All day Thursdays= dollar pint night…. only dollar pint night in EL (thing that makes them unique)“This is the taphouse, we have to provide.”47 beers on draft Game day specials…we feature at $5 Sparty island which is basically a green long island…personal cocktailEvery bartender has their own personal cocktail list and people come in to see them specifically….”our bartender continuity is fantastic”We also have the most seats at our bar than any place in EL…it varies but they generally have around 52 “Once our grand opening hits, we expect to be absolutely slammed”
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Student organization works to assist homeless expecting mothers
MSU student organization FAMILY will hold a baby shower for pregnant homeless women.
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Casting call for 'Batman v. Superman' movie released
Casting Talent, a casting talent agency out of the United Kingdom and the Michigan Film office, are looking for extras for the filming of "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" in mid-Michigan next month.
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Decriminalization of marijuana to be on November 2015 ballot in E.L.
A proposal that will allow adults 21 and older to use, possess, or transfer one ounce or less of marijuana on private property was submitted by Coalition for a Safer East Lansing to be voted upon on November’s ballot.
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East Lansing to accept household items through curbside recycling program
Residents of East Lansing will have the opportunity to recycle their clothing at the curb by the end of October.East Lansing’s Environmental Services Administrator Catherine DeShambo said that Simple Recycling, a company dedicated to recycling household appliances and clothing, would start operating in
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East Lansing ranks as No. 2 in 'Happiest Small Places in America'
East Lansing and Royal Oak ranked in ‘10 Happiest Small Places in America.’
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Breaking barriers
Many international students pursue degrees and careers, forcing them out of their comfort zones. It isn’t easy. But both MSU and East Lansing are taking steps to ease the transition.
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Sweet Lorraine's serves up macaroni and cheese on opening day
Lorraine Platman and her husband, Gary Sussman, co-own the store and are MSU alumni.
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In light of Sept. 7 stabbing, MSU community reflects on university alert system
After the early morning stabbing of a 19-year-old MSU student on Sept. 7, an alert was sent out to all who were signed up to receive them. This time, the alert came to students through a host of communication channels — through text, phone calls and emails.
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MSU student assaulted early Sunday morning on River Trail
An 18-year-old MSU student was assaulted on River Trail near Owen Hall early Sunday morning, MSU police said.
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Taxicab authority will bring regulation to cabs, but at a cost
A taxicab authority approved by the East Lansing City Council will provide more regulations to taxicab drivers in the city ? but may increase the cost of fares.East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett said a taxicab authority would benefit both drivers and riders.ap“Creating the Greater Lansing Taxicab Authority will allow us to have one uniform license, and requirements and regulations of taxicabs,” Triplett said.apThe authority will eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy when licensing taxicabs, Triplett said.apThe plan for taxicab authority was created after officials from Lansing and East Lansing realized the differences of regulations in the neighboring cities.ap“Lansing and East Lansing both have different rules, and at times we reach different conclusions of who should be licensed to drive a cab,” Triplett said.apAlthough regulations might create a safer resource for riders, price increases might affect students.EZ Taxi owner Eric Penrose said a taxicab authority would be helpful, but its implementation will have an impact on riders and drivers.apOne of Penrose’s concerns is regarding the implementation of meters in different taxicabs.ap“The rate is going to be more ? it’s going to affect everybody if you are going to put meters,” Penrose said.apPenrose said that with the meters, drivers would incur more expenses because of the meter maintenance.apBut Triplett said adding meters will help riders identify reliable taxicabs.“The objective is to make sure that we have a pricing system that is fair and transparent to riders,” Triplett said.apNeuroscience sophomore Erica Meissner thinks that the creation of a taxicab authority will benefit students.ap“You can’t go wrong with regulating something that so many students use,” Meissner said.apHowever, Meissner said that the increase in fares would make students opt for other options.ap“I think students will still use it because they kind of have to,” Meissner said.
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Drinking culture
Alcohol has fueled celebrations, riots, holidays and in some cases, trips to the hospital. But what do students who attend MSU really think about the drinking culture here?
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Sankofa Graduate Association sounds off on sentencing in Renisha McBride case
The memory of Renisha McBride’s murder might have faded away since it happened a little less than a year ago, but it has recently re-gathered media attention, as the man convicted of her murder, Theodore Wafer, was sentenced to 17 years in prison.McBride, a 19-year-old black woman, was shot to death on Wafer’s porch in metro Detroit while seeking help after a car accident.The Sankofa Graduate Association has been actively spreading awareness on the case since it took place.
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Mac 'n' Cheese restaurant to open by Monday
Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac N’ Cheez plans to open its doors by Monday, Sept. 15, offering 14 varieties of macaroni and cheese to residents.
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Suspect description released in Sunday stabbing
This weekend, partygoers were shocked when a confrontation turned physical. An MSU student was stabbed near the shared driveway of Campus View Apartments and the fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi.At about 1:30 a.m.
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MSU College Republicans kick off semester with visit from Lt. Gov. Brian Calley
A former student of MSU, Calley is currently the youngest Lt. Gov. in the U.S. at age 37.
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Local record store owner reflects on music trends among generations
There’s no question that the world of music is constantly changing, from records to cassette tapes, to CDs, to iPods. But for Dave Bernath, owner of East Lansing record store Flat, Black & Circular, 541 E. Grand River Ave., the change hits close to home.
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Student hit by car during sorority rush
On Sunday, Sept. 6 at about 10:55 a.m. in front of the Pi Beta Phi sorority house on the 300 block of N.