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MICHIGAN

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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Police briefs 09/10/07

Two computer monitors, valued at more than $300 each, were stolen from the Computer Center last week, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The pair of 19-inch Dell 1908 flat panel monitors were taken from a computer lab Tuesday between 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., McGlothian-Taylor said. The monitors were believed to be locked down to tables in the lab. The incident is still under investigation.

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Hate crime conference raises awareness in Mich.

As a student walks to class, he or she may cross paths with dozens of individuals who are of another race, sexuality or religion. Although there might be an obvious difference in their physical appearance, it doesn’t mean they all don’t live similar lives.

MSU

MSU Board of Trustees issues

The MSU Board of Trustees will meet for the first time this school year to discuss potential construction projects, bylaw changes and other contract signings. The meeting, to be held at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday on the fourth floor of the Administration Building, was rescheduled due to Rosh Hashanah.

MSU

University Village employs mentors

When students move out of the dorms, they may expect a certain level of freedom. But for some students living in the new University Village Apartments, having community peers doesn’t necessarily fit in with the lifestyle they desired.

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Police briefs 09/07/07

A ceramic container valued at $2,500 was smashed, and a CD player valued at $80 was burned Monday at The Art Museum at MSU (formally the Kresge Art Museum) between midnight and 10:30 a.m., MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

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We're with the band

“Two-a-days” is a term that many athletes and avid MTV reality show viewers can easily define: a preseason football practice followed by another later that day. As if that weren’t tough enough, there is a 302-person group on MSU’s campus that actually participates in three-a-days: One morning, one afternoon and one evening practice for 10 days before school begins.

MICHIGAN

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.

MSU

Sparty replicas to benefit band

MSU retiree and alumnus Richard Best demonstrated everything “The Spartan” statue symbolizes — pride and service to the community — when he began producing replicas of the statue to help out the Spartan Marching Band.