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Group wants smoke-free workplaces to benefit employees

Jennifer Toland
October 18, 2005

A group formed to represent bar and restaurant employees who are affected by smoking while at work, is urging local business to inform their employees of the impact being around smoking can have. The group, Breathe, or Bar and Restaurant Employees Advocating Together for a Healthy Environment, is part of the Campaign for Smokefree Air and is a "grassroots" coalition supported by several health organizations.

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Students help repair cities

When buckets of donated house paint arrived at Mother's Hug Daycare, 219 W. Grand River Ave. in Lansing, a dozen shivering, but resilient, student volunteers sprang into action. The group covered the building's flaking gray paint — and sometimes each other — with a soft yellow.

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New Mexican restaurant to be added to downtown

An East Lansing newcomer will join the ranks of other Mexican fast-food restaurants like Taco Bell, Big Ten Burrito, Panchero's Mexican Grill and Qdoba Mexican Grill on the Grand River Avenue front. Chipotle Mexican Grill, a Denver-based burrito, taco and salad restaurant, is slated for 539 E.

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Students camp for homes

Kristen Daum
October 17, 2005

Huddled between blankets and tents, several students camped out this weekend to lease their top housing choice from the Community Resource Management Co. on Sunday. Sign-ups for next year's leases begin today at the company's offices, 243 W.

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Drive aims to help damaged schools

Corinne Devries
October 17, 2005

After Michelle Buffa saw the damage Hurricane Katrina caused, the education senior decided she wanted to do more than just put money in a donation box. The elementary education senior decided to adopt the Forrest County School District in Hattiesburg, Miss.

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Greek teams vie to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation

By Tara Thoel Special to The State News Eleven teams representing different greek organizations showed up for some music, food and a soccer tournament at Munn Field on Sunday. But the real purpose of this event was not to see who won the tournament — it was to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan through Chi Omega sorority's 6th annual Karen King Kickoff.

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Granholm talks economics with locals

Kris Turner
October 13, 2005

Lansing — Gov. Jennifer Granholm met with a group of MSU students and area residents Wednesday to discuss her economic plan to stimulate job growth throughout the state. Granholm asked each person on the panel about how they would alter the state's economy — some suggested combining education with job training while others wanted a plan to make sure their children could attend college. "What would you do if you were me," Granholm said.

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MSU unchanged by expected rise in natural gas prices

Margaret Harding
October 12, 2005

MSU will remain largely unaffected by a projected jump in natural gas prices, an official with the MSU Physical Plant said. State utility regulators predicted the monthly bill of a natural gas user in Michigan to rise from an average of $59 to nearly $190 this winter. MSU uses coal as the primary fuel to heat campus buildings, with natural gas at between 5 percent and 7 percent of fuel use, said Ron Flinn, assistant vice president for the MSU Physical Plant. "The amount of natural gas we use is relatively small," Flinn said. Boilers in the Physical Plant are ignited by natural gas, but coal is used to run them, Flinn said.

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Local tanning salon and restaurant plan to join in Hurricane Katrina relief effort to donate supplies

Melissa Domsic
October 12, 2005

Bronze Bay Tanning and Bell's Greek Pizza agreed to participate in the Spartans for Hurricane Katrina Relief program by selling $1 donation cards. The Residence Halls Association, ASMSU and the MSU chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary started the fundraiser about a month ago. They are buying goods and supplies such as linens and toiletries for universities in the hurricane-stricken area. Megan Miller, who works at Bronze Bay Tanning, 109 E.

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Study: Vaccine might prevent cervical cancer

Jennifer Toland
October 11, 2005

A study shows that a new vaccine might be almost 100 percent effective in preventing cervical cancer in women. The vaccine, called GARDASIL, was developed by Merck and Co. Inc., and might be able to prevent cancer that is associated with the human papillomavirus, which also is known to cause genital warts.

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Rescuers relate aid experiences

Kris Turner
October 10, 2005

East Lansing Fire Department Lt. Troy Brya said he is happy to be home after spending 10 days handing out supplies and restoring order in New Orleans. As a witness to the massive devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Brya said helping out was a positive experience despite all the loss around him, and he was happy to arrive home. "Everywhere you look down there is a mess," he said.

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Gandhi's teachings inspire students

By Gabrielle Russon Special to The State News Twelve-year-old Kim Emens eagerly waited for a knock at her front door Saturday morning. A few days earlier, she had learned a group of MSU students would be volunteering to help fix up her family's home in Lansing.