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MICHIGAN

East Lansing branches out as a Tree City USA

Katie Harrington
April 18, 2012

In 1988, East Lansing was named a Tree City USA for the first time. Now, in 2012, the city is sticking to its roots for its 25th consecutive year as a Tree City USA, a national honor given to communities by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. “It’s a great honor, in particular because it’s our 25th year that we’ve been able to receive this designation,” said David Smith, environmental specialist for the city of East Lansing. “It shows that not only the city, but our residents have a commitment to the positive aspects of having trees in our community.”

MSU

MSU ice cream treat debuts

Stephen Brooks
April 18, 2012

For many, rising temperatures in summer months are accompanied by rising cravings for ice cream and other ways to beat the heat. To relieve that craving, a new ice cream cookie sandwich developed by MSU students is hitting shelves across campus this month.

NEWS

Police Brief 04/18/12

Lauren Gibbons
April 17, 2012

A 29-year-old Lansing man reported his wallet was stolen from a locker room in IM Sports-Circle between 5-6 p.m. April 10, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

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Students march to battle sexual violence

Rebecca Ryan
April 17, 2012

At 13 years old, Kari Edington woke up one morning and decided she didn’t want to take the domestic sexual abuse she was experiencing anymore. She fled to Madison, Wis., where she came across a Take Back the Night march and realized she was not alone.

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ASMSU voter turnout still below Big Ten rivals

Rachel Jackson
April 17, 2012

The ASMSU representative elections held last week showed an increased voter turnout from last year with an 8.8 percent voter turnout among all undergraduates, more than double the turnout the group got in last year’s elections. About 2.8 percent of undergraduates participated in last year’s elections, according to past State News stories.

MICHIGAN

Proposed budget shows future deficit in East Lansing street repair funds

Beau Hayhoe
April 17, 2012

Funding for local and major street projects and subsequent repairs is set to fluctuate across the next few years in East Lansing, based on budget projections presented Tuesday to the East Lansing City Council. East Lansing Director of Public Works Todd Sneathen and Finance Director Mary Haskell presented documents to the council at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, prior to its regular meeting, detailing changes that project a deficit at the start of the next fiscal year in the city’s fund for major street repairs.

NEWS

Police Brief 04/17/12

Lauren Gibbons
April 16, 2012

A 22-year-old woman from Holt, Mich. reported her purse and its contents were stolen between 4-5 p.m. April 10 from the basement of Kresge Art Center, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

BASKETBALL

Raymar Morgan speaks about his Israel experience

Derek Blalock
April 16, 2012

Some of the best memories of Raymar Morgan’s life came during his time at MSU. After playing basketball overseas for the past two years, he came back to the campus where he spent four years on the MSU men’s basketball team and speak to Jewish students about his time in Israel. Morgan spoke to students at the RCAH Theatre in Snyder and Phillips halls on Monday night. The Israel on Campus Coalition and MSU Hillel organized the event.

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Working in the name of Love

Jaclyn McNeal
April 16, 2012

Human biology senior Margaret Love takes a break after swimming laps Monday at IM Sports-West. Love and her sister, second-year law student Elizabeth Love, work out four times a week together and swim every Monday.

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New plant sciences building opens

Darcie Moran
April 16, 2012

Wind advisories on Monday did not stop kinesiology junior Max Golec from strolling through the courtyard and gardens behind the new Molecular Plant Sciences Building, which officially opened Friday.

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Trustees approve plan to build anaerobic digester

Rebecca Ryan
April 16, 2012

Each day, about 180 cows produce waste at the MSU Dairy Teaching and Research Center, and in the winter, it is not uncommon for that waste to pile up. Workers at the center try to haul all of the waste out to the fields, but sometimes that trip is difficult to make in the winter months, leaving the center with a mess too big to manage, said Bob Kreft, farm manager at the center.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing, MSU law enforcers increase honor guard members

Lauren Gibbons
April 16, 2012

Law enforcement members throughout East Lansing and MSU are working to keep tradition alive by upping the presence of ceremonial honor guards in their departments. This May, the MSU Police Department and the East Lansing Fire Department will host trainings for officers interested in being a part of an honor guard, a ceremonial unit often used to honor fallen officers or to represent police, fire or military units in public presentations, such as parades.

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Upcoming finals week brings stress

Rachel Jackson
April 16, 2012

Remi Hahn isn’t worried about final exams. The interior design sophomore said although he has two exams and a presentation to complete before he can relax for summer break, he isn’t concerned with getting good grades.