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Sunday night Oberon release had Crunchy's filled to capacity

This was the night and location that Bell's Brewery was releasing its popular seasonal beer Oberon. And Crunchy's was packed to the point that it had reached capacity. For many Michiganians, the release of Oberon is more significant than an additional option at the bar, it represents the coming of warmer times.

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Student research attempts to provide insight on tree growth

“We’re not cutting the trees down. That’s the good news,” said Telewski, pointing to a pair of oak trees he planted from acorns he collected in Korea. “We do have to cut trees down sometimes but we try to minimize it as much as possible so we can maximize the campus arboretum.”

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Freshman looks to take first steps in music career

Starting out in the music industry isn’t easy for everyone and Aaron Pride, a fisheries and wildlife freshman, can back that statement up. Pride sat down with The State News to discuss why he picked his non-musical related major and what artists influence him the most in music.

MICHIGAN

MSUFCU approved for new three-story office building

April Clobes, president of MSUFCU, said construction on the administrative building will begin in approximately two months when they receive their building permits. Depending on weather and scheduling, the building is expected to be open in early 2017.

FOOTBALL

MacGarrett Kings Jr. pretrial adjourned, no new date set

By Matthew Argillander margillander@statenews.com Those expecting developments in the case of junior wide receiver Macgarrett Kings Jr will have to wait for a bit as his pretrial was adjourned and will be rescheduled in a few weeks for a date to be determined. The defense attorney representing Kings will be James T.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing City Hall to soon see increased security

East Lansing City Hall will soon undergo building updates to improve security. Construction to the building that currently houses East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing Police Department and the East Lansing 54-B District Court will begin this May. The improvements scheduled for completion in September include a metal detector and singular entry and exit points for visitors.

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UPDATE: Campus gas leak has been repaired

UPDATE: The gas line responsible for the natural gas leak Wednesday afternoon at the Cyclotron construction site has been repaired and normal operations in the surrounding area have resumed, according to an MSU Alert released shortly after midnight Thursday.