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Horse show draws crowd to 'U'

Scott Bartosiewicz
September 2, 2003

Standing behind a metal gate at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education, Bill Buffa watched his daughter through a camcorder screen as she led her brown horse in a canter. Buffa's 17-year old daughter, Kate, entered her horse in the Buckskin Horse Show this weekend to compete against more than 200 horses. The show, organized by the Buckskin Horse Association of Michigan, took place outside the South Barn at the pavilion.

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Group offers minors safe, legal fun

Allison Lucy
September 2, 2003

Valley Court Park came alive Friday night with music, a mechanical bull and plenty of barbecued food for the Welcome Back Party, an alternative party for underage students in East Lansing looking for safe and legal activities.The event, located at the park off of Michigan Ave., west of Abbott Road, was put on by Omni Entertainment Group, 1047 E.

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E.L. library to display work of local artist

Photographer Doug Elbinger will display his "Legends" collection at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road.The free exhibit will feature 22 portraits of famous people, including Bob Hope, John Lennon, Tina Turner and Elton John.

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Students, residents read Shelley's 'Frankenstein' for E.L. program

Meghan Gilbert
August 29, 2003

The second annual "One Book, One Community" program will kick off Sept. 3 with more steam than last year's trial run, coordinators say. The chosen book, Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," wasn't on Elizabeth Whitmer's list of must-reads, but she found her way through the pages with the impression that it was a university requirement. "I thought I had to," she said.

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E.L. schools join together

Allison Lucy  and  Sarah Mcevilly
August 29, 2003

After almost 50 years of education, Spartan Village Elementary School closed its doors due to budget cuts last spring, leaving many new challenges for the East Lansing school district this year. The closure of Spartan Village Elementary, 1460 Middlevale Road, voids the contract between the university and the school district - returning the building to the university.

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Riot sentencing continues; students face fines, prison

Steve Eder
August 28, 2003

Lansing- An MSU student pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges that he took part in the March 28-30 disturbances that caused about $40,000 in damage to the city and campus. A sentencing date has not been set for astrophysics junior Troy Lictawa, who faces up to five years in prison on a felony unlawful assembly charge, Ingham County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Joyce Draganchuk said. Lictawa, 20, was among about 30 revelers who were arrested when thousands took to the streets, set fires and overturned cars after MSU's run in the men's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Two people facing felony charges in relation to the riots were sentenced last week at Ingham County 30th Circuit Court.

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Officials postpone development request

Sarah Mcevilly
August 28, 2003

The East Lansing Planning Commission postponed a request from Gillespie Development & Management to build a $20 million housing development in the Northern Tier at its Wednesday meeting. Plans for the complex, called The Beaumont, were introduced to the commission about two weeks ago. The 40-acre community would be built on Coleman Road near Crossing Place Apartments, 3636 Coleman Road in Bath Township, and offer 448 apartments and town houses.

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Sculptures attract newcomers

Allison Lucy  and  Scott Bartosiewicz
August 28, 2003

Lansing-Visitors to downtown Lansing have five days left to see a series of lifelike sculptures that have decorated Washington Square and Michigan Avenue streets since June. The second annual "Sculpture in the Streets" exhibit, sponsored by Principal Shopping District, features twenty bronze sculptures crafted by artist J.

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Virus infects DTN network

Sarah Mcevilly
August 27, 2003

For students living in apartments owned by DTN Management, logging onto the Internet has been anything but easy.DTN-owned properties were no exception to one of the latest computer viruses to hit the nation - the Msblast worm, also known as "blaster." On Tuesday, it caused a complete shutdown of DTN's computer network, affecting about 14 complexes and 1,200 students. The virus had slowed down the MSU campus computer network, which is still experiencing minor problems.

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Student pleads guilty to false police report

The MSU student who said she was sexually assaulted in East Lansing last month has pleaded guilty to filing a false police report.Jenna King, 19, could face a maximum penalty of 93 days in jail and $500 in fines when she is sentenced Sept.

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United Way begins funding campaign

Meghan Gilbert
August 27, 2003

Despite last year's $2 million embezzlement scandal, the Capital Area United Way has kicked off its 2003 fund-raising campaign successfully, organization leaders said. The campaign officially began Monday and with early contributors including Fifth Third Bank, the nonprofit organization is already on schedule to meet or exceed the $6.9 million raised last year. The number of pledges from Fifth Third Bank rose 14 percent this year with a 59-percent increase in total dollars raised, said Jim Paul, the bank's vice president regional manager.

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City council debates name for 6-acre park

Scott Bartosiewicz
August 27, 2003

The name of a six-acre piece of land on the Lansing River Trail will depend on city councilmembers' definition of memorial. "A park should be named after someone who did something great for the community and someone the people remember and respect," Lansing resident Darnell Oldham Sr.

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Theta Delta Chi granted extension for repairs

Allison Lucy
August 26, 2003

After facing condemnation from East Lansing officials over the summer, the members of Theta Delta Chi were granted a one-month extension to finish repairs on their house.Members have been meeting since July to fix up the house, 139 Bailey St., after it was found in violation of East Lansing housing codes."They have been making excellent progress, however, there are still some more minor things to take care of," said Jean Golden, East Lansing deputy city manager.