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Mich. legislators propose laws of love
You might think politics has nothing to do with love, but even lawmakers step in the path of Cupid’s arrows now and again.
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Students re-focused on in State of the Union
Howard Akumiah spent his Tuesday night in front of two screens: one playing the historical face off between the Spartans and Wolverines, and the other broadcasting the president’s plans for the nation in the upcoming year. “The State of the Union had sound but the game was silent,” he said.“I was a good Spartan and I kept abreast of some political issues.” Akumiah was one of about 20 MSU Roosevelt Institute students and millions of Americans to watch President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, an annual synopsis of the president’s goals for the upcoming year and the progress of the country.
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Police talk preparation for St. Patrick's Day during city council work session
An overview of safety regulations for St. Patrick’s Day, 50/50 reporting violations for restaurants and a new sushi restaurant on Lake Lansing Road were discussed during the East Lansing City Council’s regular work session Tuesday.
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Marijuana dispensaries ruled illegal
Michigan law enforcement officers now have the authority to shut down medical marijuana dispensaries after a new court ruling was issued Friday, potentially forcing thousands of county residents to find a new way to purchase the drug. The Michigan Supreme Court issued a 4-1 ruling Friday affirming medical marijuana dispensaries can be shut down under Michigan’s public nuisance law.
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South Case Hall lounge vandalized
A chair and bottles were reportedly thrown from the sixth floor South Case Hall study lounge, a window screen was cut, and derogatory comments were written on whiteboards early Saturday morning, according to MSU police reports and an email to residents from their resident assistant, or RA, obtained by The State News.
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Public hearing Wednesday on potential new apartments
Students and community members will have their chance to speak out regarding a proposed apartment complex on Michigan Avenue and a new restaurant that will be located in The Residences, 300 Grove St., during Wednesday’s upcoming East Lansing Planning Commission meeting.
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New sushi restaurant, St. Patrick's Day safety to be discussed at Tuesday's city council meeting
The East Lansing City Council will be holding its regular work session Tuesday to discuss opening a sushi restaurant on Lake Lansing Road, changes to the driving lanes on Michigan Avenue and an overview of safety regulations for St. Patrick’s Day.
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COLUMN: A first-person look at shooting ranges
Although it might seem cliché or creepy to admit, there’s a distinct, strange quiet in your mind the moment you pull the trigger on a gun.
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Campus police investigating reported assaults
Two reported assaults on campus this weekend, including one rape, are under investigation by MSU police.
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The Prayer Room opens doors to community to discuss faith
Jessie Still said he first heard the voice of God when he was 8 years old.
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Legislators dismiss concerns on abortion
After national controversy erupted on a Michigan bill mandating transvaginal ultrasounds prior to an abortion, Michigan legislators dismissed concerns and clarified the bill would do no such thing.
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Submissions closed for CCII property redevelopment plans
The deadline for submissions to the city for developments plans for a former City Center II property ended at 2 p.m.
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Secrets Nightclub branches out to be more multicultural
Armed with a new name and management, Secrets Night Club is ready to take on a theme new to the club scene in the Lansing area.
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A flowering business
The week before Valentine’s Day means extra work for Ruth Leyrer, who spends the holiday preparing floral arrangements. “I have been in the business over 40 years, so I must be a glutton for punishment,” joked Leyrer, owner of Bancroft Flowers, 1417 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing.
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Chandler Crossings soon to get new renovations
Changes are coming to Chandler Crossings, both in the form of management and new apartment renovations. The Woodlark Companies, Westpac Campus Communities and Torchlight Investors purchased Chandler Crossings from Long Wharf Real Estate Partners LLC in a multi-million dollar acquisition that was executed Jan. 31.
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Winter storm expected tonight, 3-5 inches of snow expected
East Lansing currently is under a winter storm warning in preparation for heavy snowfall expected this evening.
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Chandler gets new owners, renovations
After three companies purchased Chandler Crossings for more than $101 million, students are left with questions about changes the switch of ownership might bring.
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Dogs rescued after alleged neglect by MSU vet
Deep brown, watery eyes half full of hope and half full of terror stared up at psychology senior Kate Scanlon as she reached her hand through the bars of the kennel separating her from the Tibetan Spaniel named Cricket.
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Landlords now required to provide voter registration info
Students are embracing a new ordinance requiring landlords to provide new tenants with voter registration information passed at Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, a move questioned by some landlords. The ordinance is aimed at helping students — who might be moving from on campus to off campus, or from house to house — register to vote, or how to re-register with the change of address.
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Planned Parenthood closed, sexual health clinics still available
The site of the Planned Parenthood clinic, formerly located at 515 E. Grand River Ave., has been closed since Jan. 31, 2012, but that hasn’t meant a lack of sexual health services for students in the area. Desiree Cooper, director of community and media relations for Planned Parenthood of Mid and South Michigan, said the clinic on Grand River Avenue closed because many of the services also were available within blocks of the clinic at Olin Health Center.