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Police Brief 03/18/08

About $580 worth of textbooks and padlocks were stolen from MSU-Detroit College of Law Building sometime between 6:30 p.m. March 4 and 7:30 a.m. March 10, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

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MSU student wins contest, hits road to Final Four

Even if the MSU men’s basketball team doesn’t make it to San Antonio for this year’s Final Four, one Spartan will be representing the Green and White April 5-7. Steven Book was chosen last week as one of four winners of the Coke Zero Ultimate Dream Job contest, which means he’ll be spending the next three weeks watching every NCAA Tournament game and writing a blog on his experiences from San Antonio.

MICHIGAN

Committee makes plans to develop Michigan Ave.

“Out of business” signs and empty sidewalks characterize the stretch of Michigan Avenue from the Frandor Plus Shopping Center to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital. Now, after years of decay, regional leaders said they are hoping to revamp the struggling area.

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MSU trustee recalls friendship with Clintons

MSU Trustee Faylene Owen doesn’t remember every “get well” phone call she’s received, but she said one in particular stood out. Owen had hurt her ankle while attending a fundraising event for former President Bill Clinton’s 1996 presidential campaign, she said. It was serious enough that she was taken to the hospital.

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Music mixes past with present

With a surfboard-sized slab of wood in her lap, strumming chords with a bamboo stick in one hand and patting strings with the other, Jin Hi Kim used an ancient instrument to teach students about Korean culture Monday.

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Graduate student's contract review

With a May 15 contract expiration date looming, the Graduate Employees Union and MSU began the bargaining process last week for their next three-year contract. Having started negotiations last week and entering another round Monday, the union has presented the university with a list of items they would like to see addressed or added to the contract.

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Charges dropped, more awaits football players

A single charge of unarmed robbery against both sophomore MSU cornerback Jeremy Ware and former sophomore cornerback-wide receiver T.J. Williams was dismissed Monday due to lack of evidence, sparing them from the possibility of up to 15 years in prison.

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Ceremony to honor council member

Beverly Baten, a former member of the East Lansing City Council, will be honored Wednesday for her contributions to the city. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.

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St. Patty's suffers from case of Mondays

While much of the city was still dark Monday morning, students dressed in green, toting Irish flags and singing songs lined up outside East Lansing bars to get a head start on St. Patrick’s Day.

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Preschool reaches milestone

The sound of mandolins, pianos and playground equipment filled the East Lansing MSU Child Development Laboratory on Saturday as more than 300 current and former students and staff celebrated the school’s 80th anniversary.