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Zoo's design plan available to public
The future of Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., in Lansing, now is available to be viewed by the public.
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Lansing to discuss nonmotorized plan
MSU students who prefer biking to driving can attend public meetings Nov. 4 and 5 in Lansing, where a walking-biking concept plan for the city of Lansing will be presented. Viewers will have the chance to comment on the plan.
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Holiday events to be held in E.L.
East Lansing residents can look forward to several opportunities for Halloween events on Thursday.
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Music therapy supporters call for review
Supporters of the College of Music’s music therapy program called for an external investigation into the program’s recommended elimination Tuesday, challenging administrators’ claims that no alternatives could prevent the program’s demise.
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Sign of the Times
Chris Schmidt is on a budget for Halloween this year. He has been unemployed for 18 months during the past three years, along with his wife, Heather. “Basically we’re limited, with all of our children, on what they’re going to be able to do for Halloween,” Schmidt said.
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City hopes MSU alums will boost election turnout
MSU students typically have approached off-year elections with a collective shrug of their shoulders, and city officials don’t expect a large change in the Nov. 3 elections a week from today.
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Construction in E.L. set for this week
Drivers should try to avoid the intersection of Saginaw Street and Sabron Drive today and Wednesday. A crew will be improving water work at the intersection between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. both days.
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Recycling site open
East Lansing opened its temporary recycling drop-off site last week at Patriarch Park, located on Alton Road between Saginaw Highway and Burcham Drive.
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Owen Hall to host open house today
After a summer of renovations, Owen Graduate Hall will hold an open house beginning at 2:30 p.m. today.
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City Council proposes taxicab relocation
An East Lansing task force will present some solutions to congestion downtown because of cabs at the East Lansing City Council’s 7 p.m. work session tonight at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
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UN representative visits with students, faculty
William Davis, the director of the United Nations Information Center in Washington, D.C., brought international issues closer to East Lansing with his visit to campus Monday.
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Professor helps improve carbon credit calculation
A group of researchers, including an MSU professor, warn studies predicting the world’s natural forests will be almost gone before the end of the century might become reality unless countries change how carbon is credited.
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Medicinal marijuana users no longer federally prosecuted
Michigan residents who use medicinal marijuana won’t have to worry about federal consequences after an announcement by the United States Department of Justice last week.
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Body image exhibit held at Union
Surrounded by several nude body moldings, Larry Kirkwood said his artistic goal is to portray beauty in all of its forms.
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E.L. Library to hold community events
During the month of November, the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, will offer a variety of educational opportunities for students and East Lansing residents, and there are several events that will be held next week.
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Robin Williams coming Thursday to MSU
Comedian Robin Williams is scheduled to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Auditorium as part of his Weapons of Self Destruction tour.
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Speaker to discuss globalization
William Davis, director of the United Nations Information Office in Washington, D.C., will be on campus today to discuss the relationship between the U.S. and the U.N. with university officials and students.
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Chess members host tournament
Even though he’s the vice president of the MSU Chess Club, Alex Delgado admits he doesn’t know everything about the game.
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Arab Cultural Society hosts successful Aladdin Night
As Arabic music filled Auditorium field Friday night, a line of people waited for a chance to sample some fine cuisine, indulge in hookah and, if they weren’t too full, dance to the live DJ.
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ASMSU considers alternative health care
As the national debate over health care continues, ASMSU officials said they are considering giving MSU students more health insurance options and hope to implement a low-cost plan that would rival the one currently offered by the university.