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NEWS

Battle for beams

With the potential for hundreds of new jobs and $1 billion in economic activity for the state, advertising senior Monica Fineis realizes how important the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams would be for MSU. The facility, known as FRIB, is a U.S. Department of Energy-funded program that, if won, would update the university’s Cyclotron and give Michigan $1 billion in economic stimulus during the next 20 years.

MICHIGAN

MSU basketball legend to visit

Former MSU and Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be in Lansing on Wednesday to lend his image to Sen. Barack Obama’s Democratic presidential campaign.

MSU

MSU recognizes business partners

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and spokesmen from Lansing corporations recognized more than 50 local businesses and organizations at a reception Monday at Oldsmobile Park in Lansing.

FOOTBALL

Running his game

One by one, the MSU offensive line walked into the media trailer following Saturday’s 23-7 win against Notre Dame. The fullbacks and tight ends followed the linemen. The front of each player’s jersey was soaked with sweat and each had beads of perspiration rolling down their foreheads.

MICHIGAN

Students tour local IT companies

Finding a job or internship after graduation is a top priority for telecommunication, information studies and media senior Sean Kelly, who participated in a tech tour of area businesses Friday. Capital Area IT Council sponsored the tour that sent Kelly and about 30 other business students to four Lansing-area IT companies, and provided students a look at the available opportunities after graduation.

MICHIGAN

Mich. renewable energy percentage could change

Approving a renewable portfolio standard for Michigan has been about numbers just as much as politics. Michigan legislators debated for months about the amount of electricity that should come from renewable sources before they agreed on 10 percent by 2015 in a comprehensive energy package that was signed into law Thursday.