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Residents move in after E.L. apartment fire
The residents of 129 Burcham Apartments, 731 Burcham Drive, moved in on time following an Aug. 15 fire in one of the units.
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Area has second-highest same-sex couples in state
Ricky Hernandez feels considerably safer holding his boyfriend’s hand walking on campus than in his home community in Oakland County, Mich.
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New apartments offer students luxury accommodations
When Josh Williams first moved into The Lodges, a new student-focused apartment complex on the outskirts of East Lansing, he got a lot more bang for his buck than he expected.
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Construction concludes on Brody Hall, first floor reopens for fall
A multi-colored sculpture resembling an unraveled double helix now occupies the vast aerial space in the main lobby of Brody Hall.
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Wardwell leaves MSU police after 42 years
On March 24, 1969, Bill Wardwell, a 20-year-old Lansing Community College student, walked into the MSU Police Department for his first day of work as a dispatcher.
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Liquor license questions and energy home discussed at council
Determining the status of a liquor license transfer within the city of East Lansing was one of the concerns discussed by the East Lansing City Council at its Aug.
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Eco-friendly house looks to increase reputation
In an effort to increase their presence as a green building, Michigan Energy Options, a local non-profit organization dedicated to environmental and energy conservation, is updating its amenities and attempting to become more beneficial to the East Lansing community.
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Foer cancels visit, plans to reschedule in future
At Monday’s University Welcome ceremony for MSU’s incoming freshmen, author Jonathan Safran Foer explained via video why he was not where they were.
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Rick Snyder endorses Stabenow's challenger
The 2012 Michigan U.S. Senate race flared up Monday when Gov. Rick Snyder endorsed former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, who will be challenging U.S.
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Michigan Court of Appeals rules commercial marijuana sales illegal
Most medical marijuana dispensaries on Michigan Avenue in Lansing, many of which are used by student patients because of their proximity to campus and accessibility, remain closed after the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled commercial marijuana sales illegal Wednesday.
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Birth control to be made more available
Come next year, thousands of female students will find birth control more affordable, and those pregnant or with children also will see their financial burden reduced.
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Students left without homes between leases
Jim Maclellan is homeless. Temporarily, at least. The 2011 alumnus, who is staying at MSU to pursue a master’s degree in the fall, can’t afford to give up his university laboratory job — he has to stay in East Lansing until classes begin.
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Quran burner to give speeches at Capitol
Florida pastor Terry Jones’ views toward Islam are well-documented. He became a nationally recognized figure after declaring Sept. 11 International Burn a Koran Day, and on a trip to Dearborn, Mich., he was arrested on charges of disturbing the peace.
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Venue adds intimacy to folk weekend
While crowds of folk music lovers gathered throughout downtown East Lansing this weekend for the Great Lakes Folk Festival, a smaller group of folk fanatics gathered at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., for a more intimate performance.
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E.L. tightens restrictions on cab licenses
The East Lansing taxi cab business, which has boomed over the last few years, now might have expanded past its peak and is slated for review by the city once students descend on campus in two weeks.
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Barryton, Mich., man to stand trial for weapons possession, eluding police
Barryton, Mich., resident Chad Jeremy Kemp will stand trial in Ingham County’s 30th Judicial Circuit Court for four felony charges, including weapons possession and eluding police.
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Legislators introduce medical marijuana regulation bills
Gaping holes in Michigan’s medical marijuana law have allowed dangerous people to hijack the system, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said Wednesday.
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East Lansing skyline set to grow up
Under the shadow of the Ann Street Plaza’s iconic clock tower, a pair of empty storefronts appears out of place — two dark picture windows set against the nighttime liveliness of The Post bar next door.
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MSU alumnus Don Power announces city council candidacy
In face of finding a new city manager, dealing with a struggling economy and serving thousands of student residents, a new candidate for City Council is stepping up for the challenge.