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Students protest bank's funding of coal-fired power plants
MSU student environmentalists brought a message to the streets of East Lansing on Friday: No new coal-fired power plants.
MICHIGAN
Groups gather at Capitol to support troops, protest war
The antiwar movement was alive Sunday in Lansing as more than 50 protesters gathered at the state Capitol to urge the government to bring troops home and improve veteran services.
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Recycling facility proposed for 2008
Fisheries and wildlife freshman Dan Myers has three large boxes of newspapers and plastic bottles sitting in his dorm room that he wants to recycle.
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Proposal 2: A year later
Some say it brought multicultural groups on campus together. Some say it has had little impact on how MSU recruits faculty and students. Some say it made diversity efforts on campus more collaborative and inclusive for everyone. Some say it poses a real threat to maintaining a multicultural university.
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Mich. primary to be determined by court decision
The fate of the state’s new primary date continues to hang in the balance as the Michigan Court of Appeals met Thursday to hear whether circumstances surrounding the primary dare are unconstitutional.
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FTC investigates fairness of Facebook Ads platform
Facebook.com is cooperating with an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission regarding concerns the social network’s latest advertising scheme violates the privacy of its users.
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Drag show benefits AIDS group
Makeup, lipstick, pantyhose and women’s undergarments cover his masculine frame, but Matt Watters said people shouldn’t feel threatened by his appearance.
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Holiday ball to be held Saturday
The Michigan Historical Center Foundation will ring in the holidays with the 2007 Jingle Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Michigan Historical Museum, located inside the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., in Lansing.
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Coalition advocates renewable energy plan to Legislature for a greener future
Renewable energy advocates gathered at the state Capitol on Thursday with a clear message for the legislature: Michigan’s future comes in green.
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E. L. Planning Commission supports Albert parking proposal
A proposal to add 45 spaces to the 76-space parking lot on the southwest corner of Albert Avenue and Bailey Street was unanimously supported by the East Lansing Planning Commission during their meeting Wednesday night.
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Back on track
Mark Buckley has been in the railroad industry for 15 years — he remembers when trains took a back seat to automobiles and airplanes, and now sees them rising to the forefront.
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Study suggests improvement in job outlook for graduates
Students worried about the shortage of jobs in a tight economy now have some encouraging data, according to an annual MSU survey.
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Students get fitness motivation with LIFE: Rx
Two months after Olin Health Center’s LIFE: Rx tested their endurance, strength and flexibility, students from Kinesology 201 returned to IM Sports-Circle looking to see whether weeks of training for the test had paid off.
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Club raises research funds
Twelve thousand letters raising $50,000. Up ‘til Dawn, a nationwide college campus organization that raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has an MSU branch that set those figures as a 2007 goal.
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Innovations: Researchers find clues, may cure Kennedy's Disease
Facing challenges is to Cynthia Jordan as searching for cheese is to a mouse.
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Loomis debuts as E.L. mayor
Bubbling with humble pride, Vic Loomis cracked a smile while walking up to the podium at City Hall to officially accept his new position. Loomis was unanimously selected by the East Lansing City Council on Wednesday to serve as mayor during a ceremonious council meeting in Courtroom 2 of the 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St.
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Police Brief 11/14/07
An unknown suspect entered the Kresge Art Center and drew on hall walls, a dorm frame and a couch with a black permanent marker earlier this week, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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Attorneys reach agreement on Scarlett case, dismiss charges
An aggravated assault charge filed against Nigel Scarlett, ASMSU Student Assembly vice chairperson for external affairs, was dismissed Tuesday, said Scarlett’s attorney, James Newton.
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E.L. parking situation looks to improve with proposal
There might be some light at the end of the tunnel for East Lansing motorists looking for a solution to the city’s downtown parking situation.
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Target practice
With Big Ten and National Championship hopes every year, there’s an athletic achievement that MSU coaches don’t typically name as a goal — an Olympic gold medal.