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E.L. Library to close early this week
Students who want to hit the books this week will have to plan around a few changes to regular hours at the East Lansing Public Library.
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Bassoon duo to perform at local venue
The Tuple Bassoon Duo will perform a concert at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St.
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Local zoo seeks input on design plan
Lansing residents can be involved in planning the future of Potter Park Zoo by attending a design workshop at 6 p.m. on Oct. 27.
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Researchers link cherry production, climate
For many farmers, the worst parts of the job are the things they can’t control, and often, the biggest problem is weather.
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MSU Department of Theatre play fuses Greek, Asian styles
The gods have conspired against them. The feeble armies of men are no match for Poseidon’s seas, and although war is imminent, a victor will be quickly decided. Trojan women are taken from their homes, captured to be the slaves of their conquerors.
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Expansion of Eastwood Towne Center may start in '10
Students soon might have more places to shop, because of plans to expand a Lansing Township shopping center by about 15 acres to accommodate more tenants.
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Potter Park starts scarecrow contest
Spooky scarecrows are wanted, as the Potter Park Zoological Society is inviting members of the public to create animal-themed scarecrows for its first Scarecrow Alley Contest.
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Okemos to host Halloween event
Locals looking for a safe place to celebrate Halloween can head to downtown Okemos on Oct. 31 for the “Pumpkins and Pottery” event.
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Sign of the Times
Thousands of people go hungry every day in Michigan, but the Mid-Michigan Food Bank spent Oct. 6 trying to feed Lansing one bowl at a time.
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E.L. could benefit from train station upgrades
An environmental assessment released earlier this month of a proposed high-speed rail connecting Detroit and Chicago details major renovations planned for the Battle Creek station, which links East Lansing to the rail.
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Greek Tragedy play debuts tonight
The MSU Department of Theatre will premiere the play “Trojan Women” tonight. The play is a Greek tragedy set in ancient Greece and Troy in the fifth century B.C.
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Program might help high school students pursue science careers
MSU professor Barbara Schneider is using a $1 million federal grant to change high schoolers’ career dreams into reality.
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UAB helps students celebrate MSU history, spirit during homecoming
For Lisa Figlan, Homecoming is a time for MSU’s present to meet its past. “It’s one week of the year for students and alumni to get together and celebrate being an MSU student and celebrate Spartan pride,” said Figlan, a University Activities Board chairwoman.
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Debate team places 1st
After two days of defeating the nation’s top-ranked teams, a pair of MSU students claimed first place in the Henry Clay Debate tournament for the first time in 39 years.
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ASMSU might create need-based leadership scholarship
In light of potential cuts to higher education funding and student financial aid, ASMSU is looking to create a need-based scholarship for students that could be available within the next year, group officials said Monday.
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Council to name 2 more students to commission
The East Lansing City Council will vote to approve two MSU students to the University Student Commission at its 7 p.m. meeting tonight at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
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MSU Parking office to close on Friday
The MSU Parking Office will be closed Friday through Oct. 21 while parking operations software and hardware undergoes upgrades.
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Lansing, E.L., MSU to unveil partnership
The cities of East Lansing and Lansing, along with MSU, will unveil a cultural economic development plan at 7 p.m. today at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
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Panel to discuss health services
Students will have one final opportunity to weigh in on campus health services today before recommendations for change will be sent to Provost Kim Wilcox. The meeting runs from 7 p.m.
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MSU, E.L. celebrate National Coming Out Day
It might only have been the garden behind Student Services, but to everyone there, it might as well have been Oz. About 30 people gathered in the garden Sunday to celebrate National Coming Out Day with a picnic and games dedicated to “The Wizard of Oz,” which kicks off a week of events at MSU.