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Marathon to raise money for cancer

Elissa Englund
November 1, 2002

While Jean Trice recovers from a chemotherapy treatment at her Lansing home on Saturday, Mike Weber will be running through the New York streets to raise money for her treatment.When Weber, a 2001 MSU graduate, learned his aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer in June, he decided to run the 26.2-mile New York City Marathon in her honor to raise money for the Sparrow Hospital Cancer Center.“I was thinking - it’s a little bit selfish running the marathon just for me,” Weber said.

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Green Party hopefuls voice voting concerns

Chad Previch
October 31, 2002

While the Green Party continues to focus on protecting the environment, candidates running on the party’s ticket say campaign finance reform is the most important issue this year.With the political system often emphasizing incumbents who are Republicans and Democrats, Greens say minor parties have to face an unfair barrier in elections.“As long as the money is coming in, it will find and get what it wants,” said Eric Borregard, who’s the Green Party’s U.S.

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Students win prizes for stamp creations

The grand-prize-winning crayon drawing of a dark pink chrysanthemum was displayed among creative drawings from eager students in the Design-A-Stamp contest at Delta Center Elementary School on Monday. Fourth and fifth grade students at Grand Ledge’s Delta Center Elementary, 305 S.

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Some alcohol-related crashes decreasing

The number of car crashes involving repeat offenders with multiple alcohol convictions has decreased 39 percent since repeat offender laws were enacted on three years ago, research findings announced Tuesday said. The laws brought tougher penalties for repeat offenders while establishing standards for licensing consequences and treatment.

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Higher insurance premiums affect small businesses

Audrey Barney
October 30, 2002

Increasing insurance premiums are hitting small businesses and no immediate relief is in sight, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan officials said. This year, premiums for Blue Cross Blue Shield Traditional, PPO and Point of Service products have grown by an average of 11.4 percent for all Michigan groups and 15.8 percent for Michigan businesses with under 100 employees.

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Group stretches for Yoga Day

The mats were lined up across the small studio as a group of about 20 people quietly stretched in preparation for Yoga Day USA. Yoga instructor Cherie Ferro gazed over the diverse group as they eagerly awaited her instruction.

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E.L. to host oral history workshops

Elissa Englund
October 29, 2002

The Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries will offer workshops designed to teach people about the art of oral history. The MSU Museum, Friends of Michigan History and the Michigan Oral History Association will work with the department to sponsor the workshops from 9 a.m.

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Owners say lakefront homes need rebuilding

Meridian Twp. - Old dilapidated homes sitting on valuable lakefront properties are in the midst of being torn down to build big modern homes on Lake Lansing. Other homeowners looking to stay on the block must adhere to regulations on lakefront housing that require trees and muted paint colors. With such changes in store, Haslett resident and lakefront homeowner Ivan Bartha says it’s impossible for new homeowners not to rebuild or refurbish the homes surrounding the lake.

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Spooky weekend

Elissa Englund
October 28, 2002

A tortured scream rang through the woods as a masked man stepped out of the fog and revved his chainsaw. Rebekah Lampart gasped.

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Objecting to WAR

Patrick Walters
October 28, 2002

Grand River Avenue traffic was halted Saturday afternoon as MSU student groups and area residents took to East Lansing streets in protest of a U.S.-led preemptive strike on Iraq. Hoisting anti-war placards and chanting pro-peace slogans, the participants marched west on Grand River Avenue before turning at Michigan Avenue to march east.

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Greeks hand out candy, cookies, pumpkins in carnival activities

Kendra Snyder
October 28, 2002

Wendy Andersen held an umbrella over the head of a three-foot Harry Potter on Friday, shielding the boy and his freshly painted purple pumpkin from falling raindrops.While the downpour soaked the streets, it didn’t put a damper on the turnout of the greek community’s Safe Halloween carnival.East Lansing children dressed as monsters, princesses and superheroes searched through a pile of wet hay for candy, decorated cookies, painted pumpkins, played games and ate doughnuts at the event on M.A.C.

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Free Internet entices java junkies to cafes

Audrey Barney
October 25, 2002

Business owner Young Oh connects with his customers by providing free Internet access at his local coffee shops. Oh recently added the amenity as a way to accommodate his customers at Caffe Latte, 130 Charles St., and attract new ones to Café Mania, 547 E.

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Customers asked to donate cell phones for abuse victims

Kendra Snyder
October 25, 2002

Body care products and cell phones go hand-in-hand at Meridian Mall this month to battle domestic violence. The Body Shop has partnered with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Wireless Foundation to sponsor a national cell phone collection for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Customers are asked to donate their old cell phones to the store so they can be sold, refurbished or recycled with proceeds going to the national coalition and the Wireless Foundation. The Body Shop in Meridian Mall, 1982 W.