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Police handle Iraq War protest
Hundreds of protesters marched through the MSU campus and clogged East Lansing streets Thursday in protest of the war with Iraq.
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Primary redo unlikely after Senate adjourns
The prospects of a second Michigan primary are all but dead after the state Senate adjourned Thursday with no decision on a June 3 revote.
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Former council member honored for contributions to E.L.
A crowd of more than 30 residents gathered to pay tribute to former East Lansing City Councilmember Beverly Baten on Wednesday at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. Baten, who graduated from MSU in 1966, served on the council from 1999 to 2007.
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Judge upholds Proposal 2
A federal judge has upheld the constitutionality of Proposal 2, dismissing a lawsuit Tuesday that challenged the measure passed by Michigan voters in 2006.
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Fight for nomination may benefit Democrats
The jousting match between Sens. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., could have mixed results for the Democratic Party in November’s general election, political experts said.
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ASMSU official's pretrial delayed
The pretrial conference for Nigel Scarlett, the ASMSU official charged with sexual assault, has been rescheduled for April 8.
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State may rely more on reusable energy
Michigan legislators, lobbyists and Gov. Jennifer Granholm said they expect a renewable energy portfolio standard to be passed by the end of March, which could bring future jobs for MSU graduates.
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Democrats cite potential primary concerns
About 10 Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives voiced concerns Tuesday about proposed plans for a second state primary, including the lack of support from Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and the time crunch on organizing a vote.
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MSU student offers help to orphaned squirrels
Electrocution, dog attacks, oncoming cars and human poisoning are a few of the obstacles that disrupt the average squirrel’s daily activities.
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Trailer topples over on U.S. 127; no serious injuries reported
A semi-tractor trailer overturned on U.S. 127 at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, causing two additional accidents that could be related. No serious injuries have been reported, East Lansing police Lt. Kevin Daley said. The trailer was heading northbound near Trowbridge Road and overturned into the embankment.
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Committee makes plans to develop Michigan Ave.
“Out of business” signs and empty sidewalks characterize the stretch of Michigan Avenue from the Frandor Plus Shopping Center to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital. Now, after years of decay, regional leaders said they are hoping to revamp the struggling area.
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Local businesses turn toward reusable bags
The question of paper or plastic has traditionally racked the minds of check-out line customers, but several local shops are presenting customers with a cleaner alternative.
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Charges dropped, more awaits football players
A single charge of unarmed robbery against both sophomore MSU cornerback Jeremy Ware and former sophomore cornerback-wide receiver T.J. Williams was dismissed Monday due to lack of evidence, sparing them from the possibility of up to 15 years in prison.
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Ceremony to honor council member
Beverly Baten, a former member of the East Lansing City Council, will be honored Wednesday for her contributions to the city. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
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St. Patty's suffers from case of Mondays
While much of the city was still dark Monday morning, students dressed in green, toting Irish flags and singing songs lined up outside East Lansing bars to get a head start on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Bills introduced to regulate hookah industry, inform public of risks
Social work freshman Cole Renne knows hookah tobacco smoke isn’t good for his health, but he said it’s better than smoking cigarettes.
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Experts: Area could face brutal allergy season
Four-leaf clovers signify St. Patrick’s Day luck, but also bring the itchiness and skin irritation that characterize the spring allergy season.
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E.L. bars to celebrate 'St. Practice Day' weekend
Local bars and restaurants are getting the extra boost of having a long weekend to celebrate two St. Patrick’s Days this year.
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'American Idol' finalist to perform in Lansing
Whether she’s standing on the “American Idol” stage or singing the Passover song in Mount Hope Church’s “Legacy: A Rock Opera,” Tigiste Habtemariam loves to perform.
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Resolution seeks ban on tax dollars for revote
While the Democratic National Committee has been calling for Michigan to have a revote of its Jan. 15 primary, such a vote wouldn’t be funded by taxpayers under a resolution proposed Thursday in the state House of Representatives.