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Artists display, sell work at craft show
When Barb Michaels’ nephew Danny Arksey was killed in an accident six years ago, she was not ready to let him go.
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Poli-sci professor’s life honored by friends, family
Years ago, political science professors Paul Abramson and Ada Finifter made a pact — depending on which of the friends passed away first, they promised to write each other’s lifelong memoir. At the age of 73, Finifter died on October 29, 2011 after a two-year battle with multiple myeloma.
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Medical school hopefuls take on critical thinking exam
After about four and a half hours of tedious test taking early Saturday morning, Kaz Knight finally walked out of Sylvan Learning Center, 2500 Kerry St., in Lansing, a free man.
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Michigan Notable Books Tour makes stop in Lansing
Eyes were intently locked on MSU alumnus Jack Dempsey as he discussed his first book, “Michigan and the Civil War: A Great and Bloody Sacrifice,” at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School Brennan Library on Wednesday as part of his two-day Michigan Notable Books Tour appearances.
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Sultan's Restaurant's new location serving downtown East Lansing
Even though they’re opening their doors during a time many MSU students travel back home for the summer, the new location of Sultan’s Restaurant, 235 Ann St., has not had any problems selling their popular chicken shawarmas and fresh-squeezed juices, owner Bassam Mahmoud said.
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Annual bike ride raises awareness about bike safety
Ross Hill believes his bicycle saved his life. Six years ago, the Lansing resident was riding his speciality 1888 highwheeler and was struck by a vehicle from behind.
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Counseling bill passes to House
A clash between what some call religious freedom and others call discrimination is making its way through the Michigan House of Representatives, as a bill regarding counseling students prepares to hit the House floor. A bill introduced by Rep.
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Spartan Ski Club will lose office in near future
This weekend, J.J. Robison and a few other members of the Spartan Ski Club will say goodbye to the office that was home to the group for more than 40 years.
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High school joins with MSU to train new doctors
MSU is partnering with Dr. Ben Carson High School in Detroit to give high school students a taste of what the medical profession is all about.
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MSU hires new Asst. V.P. of Human Resources
After about six months of searching, more than 160 applications and rigorous interviewing, Sharon Butler was named MSU’s new assistant vice president of human resources.
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High school jazz band makes 25th appearance at E.L. Art Festival
Along with many other artists coming to East Lansing this weekend for the 49th annual East Lansing Art Festival, nine eclectic, local bands, including the East Lansing High School Jazz Band, also will make an appearance. The East Lansing High School Jazz Band has been playing in the ELAF for over 25 years, East Lansing Art Festival Program Coordinator Corinn VanWyck said. “The quality of programming in music we have in East Lansing is great for tying in those roots of our community and showing how we support the students,” she said.
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Upper Peninsula might make effort to secede from state
Some know residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, or U.P., as nothing more than Yoopers, but at a recent Marquette County Board of Commissioners meeting, there was an effort to have their voice be heard.
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E.L. City Council discusses City Center II agreement
Tuesday night, East Lansing City Council met with Strathmore Development Co. President Scott Chappelle for the first time since the council voted in favor a pre-development agreement on the City Center II project. In a previous meeting, the council had agreed to allow Chappelle to begin demolition of a building located at 303 Abbot Road, provided he complete a due-diligence report.
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Area businesses learn about global expansion
In light of developments to the global business market in the past few years, business owners, importers, exporters and local leaders gathered on Tuesday at Kellogg Center to discuss businesses’ options to expand globally, at the Port Lansing 2012 Global Logistics Conference. The Capital Region International Airport and Port Lansing brought in experts with international business to speak on their experiences and tips on supply chain management, international logistics, international finance and other various global trade exercises. Tim Daman, president and CEO of Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce said he works in partnership with the Capital Region International Airport on managing and marketing the Port Lansing services as well as the Foreign Trade Zone, and said the conference was a way for them to introduce these services to the attendees of the conference. “The expectations of what we were hoping to do here was expose businesses throughout the greater Lansing region to the opportunities for international and global trade and the resources that were established and built here locally,” Daman said. Matt Szukalowski, UPS marketing manager of the Great Lakes District branch, said his company uses Port Lansing to export and import packages daily, but he came to the conference to learn more about the logistics aspect. “UPS is obviously very versed in logistics, but looking at it from the customer’s perspective — what do they expect from the provider?” Larry Finney, supply chain manager of Air Lift Company, attended the event to pitch his company to Port Lansing, but found he learned more about what Port Lansing can do for his company. “I’ve gained a lot more today than I expected,” Finney said.
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Bernero welcomes new Old Town businesses
With ceremonial golden scissors in hand, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero visited Old Town Tuesday afternoon and dropped in to see new additions to the area and welcome new businesses with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Escorted by members of the Old Town Commercial Association, or OTCA, Bernero visited four new stores to check out the merchandise, welcome the owners to the neighborhood and wish them the best of luck. Bernero’s first stop was Gallery 1212, 1212 Turner St., in Lansing, which opened in November 2011.
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Former East Lansing School Board president enters House race
Susan Schmidt, a Democrat and East Lansing resident, officially announced her registration as a candidate for the 69th District seat for the state House of Representatives on Tuesday morning. A former president of the East Lansing School Board and instructor at Lansing Community College, Schmidt made the announcement at 9:30 a.m.
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MSU celebrates 155th birthday
Packaging senior Matt Weal cannot fathom what MSU was like 155 years ago.
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Seminar addresses health concern
Despite the large amount of debate about health care reform in the past few years, according to medical professionals from across the state, one major topic is missing from the discussion: prevention.
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Graduates prep for LSAT exam
For graduate student Lissa Oshei, studying for the LSAT was not something she took lightly. Oshei, originally from Buffalo, N.Y., said she earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Puget Sound in Washington before coming to MSU and took an eight-week prep course to prepare for the exam. She said she received an OK score on the LSAT and decided to attend MSU College of Law after the school extended her a scholarship offer. To help students prepare for the LSAT, Kyle Clifton, vice chair for Finance and Operations at ASMSU, said ASMSU offers assessments and practice exams, as well as weekly in-class preparation. “Last fall and spring semester, over 70 students took advantage of our test prep courses,” he said.
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Old Mich. State Police building torn down
A commotion that began in April 2012 is continuing into the summer, as the demolition of the former Michigan State Police Headquarters progresses. After moving to a new location, 333 S.