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Voters to decide on sale of city's land, parking garage

Allison Bush
October 29, 2008

In addition to voting on statewide issues Nov. 4, East Lansing residents will be able to vote on two proposals the city placed on the general election ballot. The proposals on the ballot are asking for voter approval for the city to be able to sell the land and parking garage beneath the East Lansing Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave., both of which are owned by the city.

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Voting parties help students with ballots

Kelly House
October 29, 2008

MSU students can save money on postage by dropping off their absentee ballot at one of several “voting parties” across campus today. The Roosevelt Institution and the James Madison College Student Senate are hosting the events, which will include information on how to vote and where to vote, as well as mail students’ absentee ballots for free.

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Future development of bike lanes considered

Allison Bush
October 28, 2008

Students and East Lansing residents might have more of an incentive to get out of their cars and onto their bikes in the upcoming years. The East Lansing City Council received an update on the city’s nonmotorized transportation development plan at its work session Tuesday.

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City Council preview

Allison Bush
October 27, 2008

The East Lansing City Council will receive a presentation on results of a community survey, receive a comprehensive investment report and discuss a nonmotorized transportation plan at its work session tonight. The work session is scheduled to be held at 7 p.m. in Courtroom 2 of 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St.

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Police name suspect, keep leads open in murder case

Abby Lubbers
October 26, 2008

The four-week investigation of a Wright Township quadruple homicide involving an MSU student has turned a corner, but is far from being finished, Ottawa County sheriff’s Lt. Mark Bennett said. Troy Brake, a 31-year-old Grant man, was officially named a suspect Friday in the murder of Katherine A. Brown, 18, an agribusiness sophomore, and three others.

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Gay rights not high on candidates' 2008 agenda

Zack Colman
October 26, 2008

During the 2004 presidential election, the terms “moral,” “social,” “traditional” and “family” values were interchangeable and unavoidable. Riding high on support from religious conservatives, incumbent presidential candidate George W. Bush benefited from the political climate that gave him four more years in the White House.

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Sushi Ya move may crowd market

Jeff Kanan
October 26, 2008

An open kitchen and large seating area will greet customers of Sushi Ya, which opened Friday in a new location at 529 E. Grand River Ave., and becomes the third sushi bar to open along a one-block stretch of Grand River Avenue. The sushi restaurant serves the same kitchen food, seafood and sushi, but an expanded kitchen should contribute to kitchen food sales, said Nathan Carney, a store manager.

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Sushi Ya to reopen Friday in former Burger Down building

Jeff Kanan
October 23, 2008

After completing final building inspections throughout the week, Sushi Ya, 529 E. Grand River Ave., is expected to officially open its doors Friday. The sushi restaurant will feature an open kitchen that allows for more space than was available in its previous location, 124 W. Grand River Ave., manager Nathan Carney said.

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Campaign ads may be misleading, inaccurate

Zack Colman
October 22, 2008

Check the facts, MSU students — the candidates could be lying to you. Experts said many “facts” stated by Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in political advertisements, speeches and debates are often exaggerated or spun in a questionable manner.