SPORTS

U-M, MSU fan base evenly split

Kyle Campbell

February 8, 2011

Little brother is growing up fast. A poll released Monday showed the percent of Michigan residents that support MSU is almost the same as the percent that support the University of Michigan. The poll was commissioned by Lansing-based Resch Strategies and conducted by pollsters at Marketing Research Group, said Matt Resch, president of Resch Strategies. Resch, an Indiana native, said he grew up with the Indiana University and Purdue University basketball rivalry, and he was curious how the numbers panned out for this rivalry. “I was surprised,” he said.

NEWS

Council clears up ordinance on dispensaries

Lauren Gibbons

February 8, 2011

The East Lansing City Council discussed a proposed ordinance for the dispensing of medical marijuana in order to clear up questions of council members and clarify points at its Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. The proposed ordinance, created by city staff, allows for medical dispensaries in primarily office districts but not in residential areas.

MSU

Awards convocation honors MSU faculty

Summer Ballentine and Megan Durisin

February 8, 2011

Ten professors received a Distinguished Faculty Award during the MSU Awards Convocation 2011 on Tuesday.

MICHIGAN

Software company to set up office in downtown E.L.

Lauren Gibbons

February 8, 2011

After considering spaces in Pennsylvania, southern California and Ann Arbor for its third location, software company Force by Design decided to go green and expand to downtown East Lansing.

MICHIGAN

Taste of Thai restaurant expects second location in Hannah Plaza

Lauren Gibbons

February 8, 2011

Fans of Thai food will have another option in the coming months as family-owned restaurant Taste of Thai prepares to open another location.

MSU

Mobile technology a priority for MSU officials

Summer Ballentine

February 8, 2011

As student use of smartphones increases nationwide, university officials are looking to emphasize its wireless presence.

MSU

MSU Bikes Service Center offers bike tune-up class

Emily Wilkins

February 8, 2011

Plant pathology senior Emmie Warnstrom knew her bike needed maintenance when a dysfunctional brake line caused her to almost fly over the handlebars last winter.

MSU

New student organization aims to raise funding for African country

Ashley Brown

February 8, 2011

A student group new to campus hit the ground running Monday evening during the first official meeting of the Michigan chapter of the Touch Foundation Young Leaders, which aims to raise awareness of medical issues in Tanzania.

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MSU Museum hosts darwin event

Josh Mansour

February 8, 2011

The MSU Museum will honor the birthday of renowned naturalist Charles Darwin with Darwin Discovery Day from 1-5 p.m.

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MSU students turn to gaming website for studies, leisure

Marina Csomor

February 7, 2011

A quiz website has students at MSU playing games in an effort to both assist and resist the education they are here to receive.

NEWS

Life on the street

Kat Petersen

February 7, 2011

Lansing resident Richard Aikin has been homeless for three years, walking the streets of Lansing during the day and sleeping at an overnight homeless shelter for men.

MSU

RecycleMania Tournament aims to green campus

Marina Csomor

February 7, 2011

In an effort to advocate environmentalism not only on campus but throughout the U.S., MSU is competing to be the campus that recycles the most. From Sunday until April 2, MSU will vie for a winning title in the 2011 RecycleMania Tournament against more than 600 colleges and universities across the country.

MICHIGAN

New ASMSU bill encourages grads to live, work in local community

Laura Fosmire

February 7, 2011

Recent MSU graduates will be encouraged to permanently live in East Lansing after ASMSU representatives seek to create an endowment fund.

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Student organizations make Lil’ Sibs Weekend a success for all ages

Laura Fosmire

February 6, 2011

Twelve-year-old Trevor Chamberlain had the opportunity to practice his sumo wrestling technique Friday while visiting his big sister at MSU.

MICHIGAN

Latest shooting brings up security concerns

Kyle Campbell

February 6, 2011

Some residents of Crossing Place Apartments, 3636 Coleman Road, said they do not feel safe living there and therefore want to get out of their leases.

MICHIGAN

Global Mentors make E.L. base

Emily Wilkins

February 6, 2011

Vishwajeet Singh wants to teach the world. It’s part of the reason why he founded Global Mentors LLC, a web-based teaching community with headquarters in East Lansing.

MSU

Japan Center earns award for international education

Beau Hayhoe

February 6, 2011

As soon as she returned from her study abroad program in Japan in the summer of 2008, Mandy Kline wanted to go back.

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MSU

Students celebrate Chinese New Year together

Ashley Brown

February 6, 2011

Spending a holiday away from home might not be the most comfortable, but international students, such as Zeming Teng, have been making do with the celebration of Chinese New Year during the past week.

MSU

First official actuarial science degree to begin in summer 2011 semester

Summer Ballentine

February 6, 2011

Although the actuarial science degree was scheduled to begin this semester, the first official program is planned to be offered in the summer, said Albert Cohen, specialist and actuarial sciences coordinator.

MICHIGAN

Feelings mixed on health care ruling

Zane McMillin

February 6, 2011

Michigan’s attorney general might have won a battle last week when a federal judge ruled health care reform unconstitutional, but experts say the war is far from over.