MICHIGAN
Romney suspends campaign
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s decision to suspend his presidential campaign Thursday left some MSU students disappointed about his early exit.
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Stolen tickets sold online, confiscated from student
Two Will Ferrell comedy show tickets were stolen from Breslin Center and sold to a student Friday at an unnamed East Lansing location, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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MSU officials ban Shafer, begin hiring process to fill former duties
MSU officials have banned Richard Shafer, assistant director of Student Life, from contacting students for the remainder of the semester amid an investigation to determine if he violated university policy.
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Failure to reach quorum inhibits governing bodies
When it comes to academic governance at MSU, it takes a majority — quite literally — to get things done.
MICHIGAN
Local mayors get physical for grant
As mayor of East Lansing, Vic Loomis’ days are full of challenges. With a schedule often crammed with meetings, finding time to squeeze in a walk or 15 minutes on the treadmill isn’t easy.
MICHIGAN
Hearings set for accused students
A preliminary hearing for two College of Music students charged with home invasion is set for 9 a.m. Feb. 14 at the 55th District Court in Mason.
MICHIGAN
Partners open grocery delivery service
When Justin Shaw graduated from MSU in December 2006, he never thought he would be bagging groceries.
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Bone marrow drive short of minority donors
About 75 percent of the 6.5 million registered potential bone marrow donors are white, leaving minorities in need of transplants without a match.
MICHIGAN
Lansing area could receive up to 10 inches of snow
Steady snowfall into the late evening is expected to continue today for the Lansing area.
NEWS
A mark of faith
It’s natural for people who don’t know what the ashes represent to point them out, Meredith Nelson said. “It’s like when you have food in your teeth, you’d want to tell them,” Nelson said. The history freshman, who is Christian and doesn’t celebrate Ash Wednesday, said she has never actually seen anyone wearing ashes.
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Abortion may draw Mich. voters to Nov. election
Abortion could be the issue that draws people to the polls in the fall, at least in Michigan.
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E.L. City Council postpones eminent domain decision
The East Lansing City Council postponed a decision on whether to use eminent domain to acquire property to build an alleyway along the 600 block of Virginia Avenue during its meeting Tuesday night.
MICHIGAN
Judge to hear Prop. 2 challenge
Several organizations will challenge the constitutionality of Proposal 2 before a Detroit federal judge at a 2:30 p.m. hearing today.
MSU
Pen pal program helps children
After meeting three South African orphans whose mother died from AIDS more than a year ago, Kevin Kuehn started writing letters to the siblings.
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Graduate students seek better health care coverage
For Melissa Fore, the first step to better health care for graduate employees is to acknowledge the difference between graduate and undergraduate needs.
NEWS
Super Tuesday suggests 2-way race for both parties
With the Republican and Democratic fields whittled down to a pair of candidates each, Super Tuesday’s 22 elections are starting to look more like Super Twos-day.
NEWS
Filled to the brim
In a room buzzing with machines, a thick sheet of extra-rich dough slowly rolls down a conveyor belt at the Quality Dairy Bakery in Lansing, ready to become a cult icon. The dough will be cut, pressed, molded, warmed, fried, filled and glazed to become some of the 100,000 paczkis made at the factory during a 10-day period.
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Richard Dreyfuss connects with community in visits to MSU, Hillel
The importance of religion and politics, civic engagement and reveling in the joys of being an American were among some of the topics actor Richard Dreyfuss discussed at a campus visit Monday.
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Paczki indulgence not so bad
When Sarah Wilson picked up a box of paczkis this year, she didn’t think about the nutrition of the confections. “I just like to eat them,” the accounting senior said. Local nutritionists say that may not be a bad thing.
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Graduate Employees Union looks for improved TA training
For Kristin Bott, a teaching assistant in the Lyman Briggs College, there is nothing worse than leaving a classroom feeling like you didn’t do a good job.