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Canine assists in police investigations

Margaret Harding
September 7, 2005

The work just keeps coming for the furry, four-legged members of the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety. A German Shepherd known as Chico assisted Meridian Township Police in the capture of an individual after a car chase on Sunday. For his work, Chico and his handler, MSU police officer Chris Rozman, were presented with the "Distinguished Order of Canine Capturus," an award that is displayed on a bulletin board in the MSU police office. The morning of the incident, an officer pulled in to check out an alarm at Walnut Hills Country Club, and a car zoomed out of the driveway, said Lt.

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Used sports store to close after 15 years

After 15 years of selling and buying used baseball bats, hockey skates and soccer cleats, Replay Sports is closing its doors on Thursday. Sally Potter has worked at the store, located at 3024 E.

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Proposed law would protect property rights

Kris Turner
September 7, 2005

Senate Republicans announced Tuesday the introduction of two bills and a joint resolution aimed at protecting the property rights of private citizens. The bills would prevent cities from using eminent domain to claim private land and give it to private companies. Eminent domain allows for the taking of private property for public uses by government agencies. The legislation follows a Supreme Court decision, Kelo v.

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Police patrol for safety-belt usage

Margaret Harding
September 6, 2005

Students who neglect to buckle up while cruising campus will be the target of a $65 ticket this month from MSU police. In conjunction with a state-wide initiative, MSU police will stake out specific locations on campus to crack down on seat belt enforcement starting today, said MSU police Sgt.

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Study: Nerve tumor not linked to cell phone use

Jennifer Toland
September 6, 2005

A recent study shows that the radiation from cell phones does not cause acoustic neuroma, a kind of tumor, after 10 years of using a mobile phone. Acoustic neuroma is a non-cancerous, often slow-growing tumor of the nerve that connects the ear to the brain, said Dr. Barbara Conley, chief of hematology and oncology at MSU said.

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Humane Society reopens to canines

Kristen Daum
September 6, 2005

After six weeks of closure, the Capital Area Humane Society reopened its services to dogs and puppies on Friday. The shelter closed to canines due to several health problems among the dogs, including the parvo virus, distemper and kennel cough. "The issue was that people have been surrendering animals to us that were sick and unvaccinated," Gretchen Couraud, spokeswoman for the Humane Society said. The closure came when a case of distemper was found in one of the dogs, Couraud said.

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City plans to extend path in Northern Tier

Kristi Jourdan
September 2, 2005

Plans to extend the Northern Tier Trail are currently underway as funding for the project has been made available by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The $92,400 grant to East Lansing will extend the path, which is approximately four miles long and 10 feet wide, 5,000 feet from the East Lansing Soccer Complex to State Road.

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CATA affected by rising gas prices

As gasoline prices around East Lansing shift upwards to $3.39 a gallon for regular unleaded, public transportation authorities might both detest and delight at the pump. The Capital Area Transportation Authority has seen significant increases in ridership in the past year, although the figures can't be directly linked to increasing gasoline costs, said CATA Assistant Executive Director Debbie Alexander.

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Local fuel prices reach $3.39 a gallon

Kristen Daum
September 2, 2005

Gas prices reached up to $3.39 per gallon in the Lansing area Thursday evening, marking the second significant increase of prices in four days. In Michigan, AAA reported average prices were about $2.67 per gallon on Monday.

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Webworms invading E.L. trees

Kristi Jourdan
September 1, 2005

As fall approaches and leaves turn vibrant shades of red, orange and yellow, they could become an "all you can eat" buffet for insects. The fall webworm, a small hairy caterpillar that feeds on 230 species of trees including oak, black walnut, apple, maple and elm have found their way into East Lansing backyards. The worm can be found all across Michigan and its population even extends into Canada and Mexico. "They look worse than they actually are," said Gary Heilig, Ingham County MSU Extension horticulture educator.

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E.L. event safety plan submitted

Kristi Jourdan
September 1, 2005

The independent commission investigating the April 2-3 disturbances presented a four-step plan Wednesday to help increase safety throughout the East Lansing community during celebratory events. The plan, built around prevention, planning, implementation and recovery, is still being revised with input from commission members. The commission members have been meeting throughout the summer to discuss the actions that police took against students and allegations of excessive force.

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Revamped sushi joint offers unique menu

The late night pizza and hamburger binges in East Lansing need to stop, says James Hong. And after seeing his sushi restaurant double its business since last September, he might be getting what he wants. "Food fashion is behind in this town," the partner of Q Sushi, 553 E.

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DTN begins free Napster service for its residents

DTN Management Co. is offering free Napster music subscription services to residents who subscribe to its Spartan-NET Internet service after nearly a year of planning. Between 3,000 and 4,000 residents in 1,500 of DTN's apartment units are expected to be offered the free music download service in August and September, said Richard Laing, director of DTN broadband services. A Napster subscription usually costs $9.95 per month. After receiving complaints from the Recording Industry Association of America and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act concerning DTN residents illegally downloading music and movies, Laing said the rental property firm collaborated with Napster to rectify the complaints. "We know what our residents do &30133; they are a lot of college kids and they download a lot of music and movies which is technically illegal to do," he said.

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Greek members left homeless

Margaret Harding
August 31, 2005

When Alex Brown went down to his basement Sunday morning, he realized something was not quite right. A few hours later, Brown - and the 20 other housemates of Alpha Tau Omega - were homeless. The support beam of the main floor, at 251 W.

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Study: Coffee has antioxidants

Jennifer Toland
August 31, 2005

Good news for students who drink a cup or two of coffee everyday: A new study conducted at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania shows coffee has antioxidants that are important for the drinker's good health. The study also showed coffee is the number one source of antioxidants for Americans.