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Minor electrical fire briefly shuts down local Taco Bell
A minor electrical fire took place at Taco Bell, 601 E Grand River Ave, Monday afternoon around 4 p.m.
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Taste of East Lansing brings out community members
After eight months of planning, East Lansing residents, MSU students and local vendors gathered on Albert Street to get a taste of East Lansing. With live music, variety of food and great weather, people packed into the block for the second annual Taste of East Lansing to try food from local businesses and raise money for the East Lansing Rotary Club and the Community Relations Coalition, or CRC. The proceeds from the event were unable to be determined directly after the event but Carter said she thinks they have doubled what was raised last year. Taste of East Lansing Administration Coordinator Aleece Carter said last year they sold about 3,000 tickets and raised around $1,500, however this year she hoped to raise more, with a personal goal of $4,000.
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Semester to remember, reflect
It was a semester to remember across campus and the country for members of the MSU community. Take a look back at key events for Spartans in East Lansing and around the world.
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Summer legislation news to look out for
As finals week approaches with summer in tow, here are some law-related and current-events issues to watch out for this beach season. 1.
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Taste of East Lansing to bring out downtown businesses
With nearly twice as many vendors, accommodations for twice as many people and warmer weather predictions, coordinators of this year’s Taste of East Lansing are hoping for twice as much fun come Saturday.
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Behind the masks
For biochemistry junior Brenda Li, it’s safe to say Facebook popularity of more than 2,900 likes is credited to her five years of cosplaying — creating life-like, costume representations of different characters from video games and shows.
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Get some sleep
With finals around the corner, some students and faculty are starting to feel the stress pile on. Prenursing freshman Heidi Foley said with stress comes sleep deprivation.
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Enjoy the moment, time moves fast
I know you’re counting down the days. I know you’ve memorized the deadlines for your final exams and projects and 20-page papers.
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East Lansing community members honored with Crystal Awards
East Lansing resident Jim Cunningham was supposed to be at an ice rink, taking pictures of his wife Thursday evening.
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Legume lab worker remembered
When Benham Hassankhani died April 16 of a heart attack, he was just 50 years old. As a respected, outgoing member of the MSU faculty and the Lansing-area soccer community, friends said he will be greatly missed.
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Word on the street: What will you remember about MSU?
As commencement begins to creep up on graduating seniors next weekend, some students have taken a moment to reflect upon their greatest memories of MSU.
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ASMSU re-elects Martinak president for second term, two vice presidents chosen
Wednesday night, ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, elected current ASMSU President Evan Martinak for a second term.
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MSU, EL construction updates, continuing throughout summer
Kinesiology junior Emily Raymond mainly uses her car to go to work and make trips to the grocery store, but when the traffic gets backed up because of the construction, she becomes easily frustrated.
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Ordinance could expand EL parking
Limited parking downtown might be alleviated with an ordinance the East Lansing Planning Commission greenlit Wednesday night.
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Screening applicants might not be adequate
MSU’s admission application asks students whether they ever have been convicted of any type of crime.
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Bill discussed allows dogs at outdoor dining
Man’s best friend could become a regular dinner guest at some East Lansing restaurant patios if a new bill receives the state Legislators.
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Study shows increasing tourism continuing boost to economy
T”“:http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com/hanks to a steadying economy and gas prices, warm and dry fall and summer months, increasing consumer confidence and help from the Pure Michigan national marketing campaign, travel and tourism spending in Michigan has continued to rebound and increased in 2012.
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MSU provides on-campus resources for ADHD students
Although psychology junior Cody Thomas had not dealt with his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, since he was 9 years old, the symptoms began to resurface recently, forcing him to take action and go back on medication. “I just noticed how difficult it was to focus in a college class,” Thomas said.
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University Council picks new leaders, Simon gives speech
At Tuesday afternoon’s University Council meeting, MSU leaders reflected on events of the last year, encouraging changes in academic governance for the upcoming academic year and addressed the potential for the search process to be waived for the vice president for student affairs and services position afterward.
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Crunchy’s named No. 6 best college campus bar in country
DeGraw is not the only one who thinks highly of Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Complex.com, the online version of Complex magazine, named Crunchy’s No. 6 on its list of the 25 Best College Campus Bars.