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Town meeting to discuss Muslim relations, change
Six years after Sept. 11, 2001, Americans for Informed Democracy, or AID, campus coordinator Nada Zohdy said she sees prejudice against Muslims still rooted in many people in the U.S.
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E.L. stages community safety carnival
Claire Schertzing thought it was unusual to see a helicopter landing in the middle of a baseball diamond. The Glencairn School sixth-grader stood in line with other children to observe the cabin of a Michigan State Police helicopter Monday at the National Night Out Safety Carnival at Patriarche Park, on the corner of Alton Road and Saginaw Street.
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New businesses open doors
Most of the batch of new businesses opening in East Lansing this fall are quick, more convenient restaurants, city business experts say.
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Local events to remember Sept. 11 victims on anniversary
East Lansing community members will promote peace and mourn for those who died Sept. 11, 2001 on Tuesday in an event near the MSU Union.
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Culture of Cameroon alive in Lansing
Melanie Wandji, president of the Cameroonian Ladies Association of Lansing, sees women as the neck of the body in Africa.
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NRA shooting clinic attracts most women in event's history
Williamston — More than 60 women turned out for an NRA Women on Target clinic on Saturday at Capitol City Rifle Club.
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AT&T allows parents to control phone features
Concerned parents are the basis for AT&T’s new Smart Limits for Wireless plan. AT&T drew inspiration from subscribers to produce a plan to accommodate the requests of all parents. The plan lets parents choose which restrictions to apply to their child’s cell phone.
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Lansing group aims to help local business owners, grow area economy
Adrien Vlach can remember when most of the businesses in the Lansing area were locally owned — almost a decade ago.
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Students to learn fire safety 'firsthand'
East Lansing Fire Marshal Bob Pratt will set a dorm room on fire to make sure students know what to do in case of an emergency.
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Lansing rallies to fight high insurance
For some students, like applied engineering sciences sophomore Steven Moyers, it’s a benefit to have his car insurance registered in his hometown of Ludington, Mich., instead of in MSU’s Commuter Lot.
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Mich. to move up in presidential primary line
Michigan will be one of the first states in the country to hold its presidential primary in 2008 — for now. Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed a bill on Tuesday approving a move to change Michigan’s primary date from Feb. 26 to Jan. 15, placing the vote behind Iowa and New Hampshire’s scheduled primaries.
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Cholesterol awareness remains low
Pop quiz: Are women aged 18-44 more likely to know how much they weighed in high school or their cholesterol level? If you said cholesterol level, your expectations of society’s health awareness may be too high.
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Lansing serial killer to be arraigned
The suspect in the killing of five Lansing women since July 26 is expected to be arraigned today, officials said Monday.
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City council to address developments
The Virginia Avenue and West Village projects will be among the topics discussed at tonight’s East Lansing City Council meeting.
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Icebreakers improve neighbor relations
To Ann Nichols, the best way to ensure a good relationship with her neighbors is to introduce herself immediately. She does that with baked goods.
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Community Relations Coalition aims to strengthen student, permanent resident relationships
Ann Nichols has found that the best way to ensure a good relationship with her neighbors is to introduce herself right off the bat. She does that with baked goods.
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Flooding after rain creates headaches
While the heavy rain that pounded East Lansing Aug. 24 sent many students running for cover, it brought an unexpected nuisance for Katie Ault. About an inch of water had flooded the social work senior’s apartment.
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Local business owners complain stench may drive away customers
Flooding houses with dirty water isn’t the only way East Lansing’s frequently clogged sewage system flexes its muscle. Some local business owners believe the sewers’ overwhelming odor is wretched enough to deter customers from visiting their stores.
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Broken cable causes power outage
A couple hundred East Lansing residents were left in the dark around 9 p.m. Thursday, the result of a broken underground cable that cut power to parts of the city.