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Sept. 11 tribute visits Lansing
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum Tribute Exhibition visited Michigan’s Capitol Building on Wednesday as part of a 25-city nationwide tour.
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Pricey gas means scooter sales soar
When gas prices gouged students at more than $3 a gallon this fall, Tim Soule and Colin Shellhorn started selling scooters.
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Group gives students voice in E.L. City Council
When the University Student Commission was established, its purpose was to provide a voice within City Hall for students.
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High-profile trials to continue
Many of Lansing and East Lansing’s high-profile court cases resume in the upcoming weeks. Here’s a rundown of the area’s biggest court cases soon to be back in session at Lansing’s district and circuit courts.
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Eateries see sales boost when airing Big Ten Network games
As Big Ten teams reached the halfway point of the football regular season Saturday, the TV network carrying the conference name remains off the screens of fans with the nation’s leading cable provider.
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Relay sheds light on Darfur
When relay runners from Detroit and Jackson converged at the Capitol steps with their torches at the Dream for Darfur Olympic Torch Relay and Rally Saturday, their purpose was to send a message to China: Bring the Olympic dream to Darfur, a troubled region in Sudan.
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Perspectives differ in Mich. energy efficiency standards
Some state leaders want to develop a strategy to make the state more environmentally friendly. Stanley Pruss, an environmental adviser for Gov. Jennifer Granholm, said the state needs to take the initiative in helping the state go green.
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'Step Out' raises diabetes awareness
Throughout the past month, Nicole Evans and several other city employees have helped to create diabetes awareness within the community. By sponsoring fundraisers and participating in Saturday’s Step Out to Fight Diabetes walk through downtown Lansing, they’ve raised more than $2,300 for the American Diabetes Association.
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Albert Ave. partially closed for project work
Albert Avenue will be closed between Bailey Street and Collingwood Drive from today until Friday while developers complete work for the Stonehouse Village III project.
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Teachers could wait for benefits
Reform legislation on teacher health benefits and retirement plans in Michigan may affect whether some education majors choose to work in the state or not.
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Energy efficient lightbulbs on sale
East Lansing could be glowing with environmental efficiency as an initiative to sell energy efficient lightbulbs at a reduced cost kicked off Monday.
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Sales tax expansion has little effect on prices overall
The state passed a sales tax expansion on some services Monday morning in an effort to reduce Michigan’s $1.75 billion budget shortfall. The 6 percent sales tax expansion would affect carpet and upholstery services, tour operators, janitorial services, investment advice and other services.
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Construction causes concern
While developers inch closer to finishing Stonehouse Village III, students and businesses close to the project are bemoaning the inconvenience of the construction.
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Budget crisis averted for now
The state successfully averted a government shutdown early Monday morning by passing a number of revenue and reform bills, and extending the current fiscal year to Nov. 1.
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Mich. AIDS Walk hosted by Evans Scholars nets $20K for Lansing Area AIDS Network
Those who took part in Sunday’s Michigan AIDS Walk – Lansing/East Lansing promoted AIDS awareness by wearing white and red shirts, but green and white would have been more appropriate colors due to the large number of MSU students in attendance.
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Bookworms, antique hunters attend Lansing-based book show
For Tennessee bookseller Dennis Melhouse, driving 10 hours to participate in the Michigan Antiquarian Book and Paper Show is an 18-year tradition. “They generate lots of traffic here,” said Melhouse, who attends several other book shows around the country. “I’m sure it’s the variety because there’s a big spectrum.”
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Bill to increase sales tax and temporary budget extension pass in Mich. House
Michigan’s House of Representatives passed a temporary budget extension along with a 6 percent sales tax expansion on a range of services.
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MSU summit, students urge universities to adopt environmentally friendly policies
MSU was at the center of a student environmental movement this weekend as activists from 14 universities gathered to discuss how to better push for earth-friendly policies.
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Granholm addresses citizens
Gov. Jennifer Granholm addressed the state last night in an effort to reassure Michigan’s citizens that legislators would continue working to avoid a government shutdown.
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Coalition summit to empower students to demand university energy standards
The Second Annual Michigan Student Sustainability Coalition Summit will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, at the Chemistry Building.