Student injured after being struck by car

An 18-year-old female MSU student was hit by a car while crossing Harrison Avenue at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, said East Lansing police Sgt.

RHA taste tests international dorm foods

The taste buds of Residence Halls Association members traveled to Spain, Italy and the Middle East in the Williams Hall test kitchen on Wednesday. The annual taste test featured food developed for International Education Week, which begins Nov.

High gas prices force close of station

For the past eight years, Julie Fedewa and her husband have operated a 40-year-old family gas and service station, but elevated gas prices will force them to sell the store by the end of December. Instability in Nigeria, damage from the hurricanes in Florida and the occupation of Iraq are contributing to rising gas prices, said Fedewa, co-owner of Marathon service station, 1198 S.

Health department receives grant to promote abstinence

To encourage young people to stay away from sex until marriage, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services gave the Ingham County Health Department a $277,000 grant for abstinence education. The program will target students ages of 9-17 through the Willow Plaza Services, a section of the department aimed at youths.

Clara's Lansing Station marks 25th anniversary in former train depot

Lansing - The building is more than 100 years old, with a historical marker reading "Union Depot" posted in front - a tribute to its days as a station for the Michigan Central railroad. Long past are the days the building served as a train station, though.

Students protest hate crimes, speech

A large yellow and purple bruise and several cuts adorned Jenn Vallier's cheeks as she handed out colored leaflets about the dangers of hate speech.

Museum to exhibit 'lost' artist

The mystery is revealed. Through January 2005, Lansing's Michigan Historical Museum will exhibit artwork by Tommaso Juglaris, the formerly unknown artist who painted eight mystical Greek muses on the state Capitol dome. About 50 paintings, sketches and works by the Italian artist will adorn the walls of the 3,000-square-foot exhibit at 702 W.

Day depicts life with a disability

Rather than walking from class to class, Danielle Cole made her way around campus Tuesday in a wheelchair. Cole, a special education in learning disabilities sophomore, was participating in an all-day simulation Tuesday for an assignment which required her to use a wheelchair for one day in order to understand the issue of accessibility. The simulation was one of the activities offered during the second annual Accessibility Awareness Week at MSU. Cole said not only did she notice inaccessibility issues, but also the reactions of those around her. "They either look very intensely at you or they try not to make any eye contact at all," she said.

Police briefs 10/14/04

ASMSU raises issues with new residential college

ASMSU has questions they want answered about the proposed new residential college. To voice its concerns and get answers, the Academic Assembly of MSU's undergraduate student government passed a bill Tuesday night listing unresolved issues with the proposed college, tentatively named the Nelson Mandela College. The bill calls for a letter to be sent to Marcellette Williams, chairwoman of the New Residential College Program Planning Group and President-designate Lou Anna Simon.

Alumni association to host award ceremony

Alumni and friends will be presented with awards to recognize their accomplishments within the MSU community at 6:15 p.m.

New tailgate locations suggested in forum

Ever think about opening up the IM Sports-East field to tailgating? Students thought it was a good idea Monday night. Student leaders and university officials gathered in Wonders Hall Kiva to respond to students' questions on the future of tailgating. The ASMSU-sponsored town hall meeting attracted only six students, leaving Andrew Schepers, Student Assembly chairperson and forum moderator, questioning if students are as passionate about tailgating as MSU's undergraduate student government. "It shows the apathy of the student body," he said.

Project turns used cell phones into aid

In the age of rapidly evolving technologies, old cell phones might be useless devices that outlived the fashion, but some people say they could be tools to save lives. The Washington, D.C.-based Wireless Foundation kicked off this year's Call to Protect campaign to help victims of domestic violence, with a Michigan senator and local businesses participating in the Lansing area.

Students learn courtroom tech

Gasps escaped from law school students as they watched a fetus smash against the womb of a pregnant woman in the animated reconstruction of a car accident. U.S.

Week promotes 'U' understanding of Islamic practices

To counteract negative stereotypes and promote an understanding of their religion, the Muslim Students' Association of MSU designated Oct.

WEB ONLY: 'Real World' cast member informs students about amendment, encourages voting

"Real World Philadelphia" cast member Karamo Brown urged students to vote for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and to vote no on the amendment that would ban gay marriage Tuesday at the Wonders Hall Kiva. As part of National Coming Out Days, the event, sponsored by the MSU Stonewall Democrats, the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience and Same Gender Loving Students of Color International and Allies touched on issues affecting different social groups. "We are all different and beautiful," Brown said.

WEB ONLY: Sen. Levin argues for 'change of direction' in Iraq during campus visit

With his glasses sitting dangerously close to the tip of his nose, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., leaned over the lectern in the Wilson Hall Auditorium on Monday and told students that the situation in Iraq is grave and a change of direction is necessary. "When we attacked Iraq, we blew the top off the boiling Iraqi pot without a plan to keep the pot from boiling over," the Michigan Democrat told about 200 students.

Pumpkin pinch

St. Johns - Rows of orange pumpkins lined the edges of each section of Andy Todosciuk's pumpkin patch, waiting to be boxed up and transported to his farm market. What's missing is the usual third cluster of pumpkins right down the middle of each section.

Police briefs 10/13/04

Author tutors writers about publishing biz

The East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, will host a discussion with Detroit author Karen White-Owens advising aspiring authors what to do after they get published. The meeting will take place 7 p.m.