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Park holds Arbor Day celebration
On top of a hill in Lansing's Potter Park there is a small area cleared with a few small, young trees.
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Reformed neo-Nazi skinhead to speak
T.J. Leyden, a reformed neo-Nazi skinhead activist and recruiter, will speak at noon May 5 in the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety Community room. The presentation, for police, students and staff of MSU, "Turning Away From Hate," is about the neo-Nazi skinhead culture and the nature of hate. Leyden has spoken at more than 100 high schools, and to various military groups, including the Pentagon.
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Menus offer healthier food
By Krista Reaves Special for The State News Many East Lansing area restaurants are following the nationwide trend of adding healthier selections to their menus, and students are taking advantage of these low-carbohydrate, low-calorie and low-fat options. Norman Hord, an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, said the offering of healthier choices at restaurants is "a step in the right direction." He suggested trying local restaurants that serve Mediterranean foods such as Woody's Oasis or any Chinese, Japanese or Korean restaurants. Woody's Oasis Bar and Grill, 211 E.
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Bikers urge motorist awareness during riding season
The ice has melted, the grass is green and Michigan's motorcyclists are revving up and riding their bikes out of hibernation. More than 30 motorcyclists and about 20 other Michigan residents gathered behind the Capitol on Thursday to celebrate May as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month." Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land and some of the state's top trainers spoke about the importance of all drivers working together to keep each other safe.
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Rep. visits high school Republicans
Tyler Whitney sat at attention listening to gubernatorial candidate state Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, R-Kalamazoo, talk about the need for tax re-structuring and pro-life policies in Michigan on Thursday.
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Students display projects from engineering classes
Fourteen teams of students from electrical and computer engineering senior design classes displayed posters and prototypes of their projects in the International Center on Thursday for Design Day 2005.
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MSU employees bring children to work
The university opened its arms to a group of potential future Spartans on Thursday as more than 100 employees brought their children to the annual "Take Your Child to Work Day." The day's activities included tours, informational displays and a ceremony where the children got to meet Sparty and receive a certificate of completion.
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Americans skydive to raise awareness about assault
Some people run marathons or sell pizzas to raise money for a good cause, but prenursing freshman Rene Rodriguez seized the chance to jump out of a plane. Rodriguez is participating in Operation Freefall, a national program to raise awareness about sexual assault. The program raises money for two national organizations created to raise awareness about sexual assaults: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network and Speaking Out About Rape. "Sexual assault is one of the most common things that goes unreported," Rodriguez said. Without clear awareness and resources out there, sexual assault victims will not get the help they need, she said. More than 250 people across the nation will be jumping out of planes for Operation Freefall on Saturday, said Kellie Greene, the founder of Speaking Out About Rape. She said she came up with the event as a way to reclaim a day that had become marked by her own tragedy. It falls on the anniversary of the day she was raped and it takes something extreme like skydiving to counteract the consequences, she said. "It's no longer the day I was raped, it's the day I went skydiving," Greene said. Issues surrounding sexual assault need attention and a bold statement is made by skydiving, Greene said. "When people are throwing themselves out of a perfectly good airplane, people are going to take notice and say 'Wow they must really believe in what they're doing,'" she said. Even though she is afraid of heights, Rodriguez said she wanted to do something to help. She heard about the event through Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention, an MSU sexual assault awareness group, and decided to create a Web site asking her friends and family for help in raising money, she said.
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Provost candidate visits alma mater, hosts forum
Kim Wilcox said the administrators he has most admired - and he would most like to imitate - are the quiet ones. "They are quiet people - they're quiet in the sense of listening and carefully listening," Wilcox said at a public forum.
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Dorms unable to donate leftovers
By Jason Chapman Special for The State News An opportunity for MSU to regularly help the homeless and poor in Lansing with food donations has come up, but university officials said legal and food safety concerns keep MSU from participating. Food Movers, located in Lansing, is an organization that rescues leftover perishable food from restaurants and other local businesses, supplying it to food shelters in the area.
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Lansing to teach use of voting equipment
The city of Lansing will hold an election simulation from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday at Lansing City Clerk's election unit, 809 Center St., for voters to familiarize themselves with new voting equipment. Voters can get their questions answered on the new voting equipment before upcoming elections.
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E.L. Council declares Days of Remembrance
The East Lansing City Council has declared May 1-8 to be Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust in the city of East Lansing.
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City ends its burning ban after recent rain
An East Lansing burning ban was lifted Tuesday because of recent rains and snows in the area. The fire department issued a ban of all fires on March 24 and extended the ban mid-April because of unseasonably dry weather this spring. All permit holders are allowed to burn recreationally in East Lansing.
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Area nature center to hold tree workshop
Woldumar Nature Center, 5739 Old Lansing Road in Lansing, will hold the first part of a two-part tree identification workshop at 6:30 p.m.
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Granholm attends Habitat for Humanity banquet on campus
The Kellogg Center hosted the Habitat for Humanity of Michigan Awards Banquet on Wednesday. Gov. Jennifer Granholm spoke and received the Public Official of the Year award. The banquet was held to honor the work done by members of the group this year. "She's a large supporter of low-income housing," Ken Bensen, president of Habitat for Humanity of Michigan, said of Granholm.
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Mich. bill proposes steroid policy
At Okemos High School, student athletes know there is a three strikes policy if caught using performance-enhancing drugs, said Athletic Director Keith Froelich.
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FDA panel looks into lifting ban on breast-implant corporations
A 13-year ban on certain silicone-gel breast implants might be lifted, but there is some disagreement among area residents, the government and national organizations on their safety. The U.S.
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Conference to focus on women's health
On Friday, a group of MSU physicians will host "Women's Health 2005: Clinical Update for Practitioners." The conference will be from 8 a.m.
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School of Journalism awarded $150K trust
The Grant W. Howell Trust awarded $150,000 to MSU's School of Journalism earlier this month. The money will be used to establish an essay contest on media bias, as well as a scholarship program.
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Take Your Child to Work Day on campus
"Take Your Child To Work Day" is on MSU's campus today. The target age group is from 8 to 14 years old. This year's theme is "Sharing Power & Possibility," which involves daughters and sons participating in work, family and community responsibilities.