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MSU prepares to launch upgraded e-mail system

Jeff Kanan
December 3, 2008

MSU’s new e-mail Web system, mail.msu.edu, will officially launch Dec. 22 with a new graphic interface and several language choices. The system has been available for students and faculty members to test-run since September at the Web site beta.mail.msu.edu, but with no major changes requested, it will become the official MSU e-mail site, said Katherine Ball, communications manager for the MSU Academic Technology Services team.

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Campus smoking ban seen as success

Thea Neal
December 3, 2008

On-campus students haven’t coughed at the latest ban, proving that a smoke-free dorm is a clear-viewed success, various university officials said. Fall 2008 was the first semester MSU students were banned from smoking in all residence halls. Smoking within 25 feet of university buildings also was outlawed. Prior to the smoking ban in all residence halls, the dorm floors were designated smoking or nonsmoking.

MICHIGAN

New pizza place postpones opening

Jeff Kanan
December 3, 2008

Students planning to camp out in front of Toppers Pizza, 1219 E. Grand River Ave., to get free food should anticipate an additional two weeks’ wait. The pizza chain is postponing its originally scheduled opening date from Saturday to Dec. 20 after hiring and financing issues caused delays.

MICHIGAN

City seeks to promote bike use with new lanes

Allison Bush
December 3, 2008

The masses of students biking around campus aren’t the only people in the state utilizing this form of transportation, since Michigan was recently named the 12th most bicycle-friendly state in the nation. The ranking came from a survey conducted by the League of American Bicyclists.

NEWS

Council grants 12 licenses for rent in Albert Place condos

Jeff Kanan
December 2, 2008

Albert Place Condominiums are available to rent after the East Lansing City Council approved rental licenses for 12 of the 36 units at its meeting Tuesday night. The rental licenses were granted for units on the third and fourth floors of the complex, located at the corner of Albert Avenue and Bailey Street.

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Religious texts being digitized

Krystle Wagner
December 2, 2008

Religious documents written more than 500 years ago can soon be found in an MSU digital archive. MSU’s Writing in Digital Environments, or WIDE, research center will use a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to digitize 20 pages from two of the three MSU-owned Israelites Samaritan Pentateuchs, which were written in Egypt and Syria.

MICHIGAN

Local grill to close its doors

Pat Evans
December 2, 2008

Lou & Harry’s Greek Grill, 1139 E Grand River Ave., closed Tuesday, while Lou & Harry’s Five Star Deli, 245 Ann St., will remain open. Owner Harry Saites said the Ann Street restaurant can handle all the student business.

MICHIGAN

Former Clinton aides bring experience to Obama's Cabinet

Zack Colman
December 2, 2008

Change. It’s what President-elect Barack Obama promised during his run for the White House. But naming Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., as his secretary of state and the consideration of several people with ties to former President Bill Clinton’s administration for Cabinet positions has some political analysts wondering whether change is possible with so many old faces.