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Group gathers to show laughter is the best medicine for stress

Lansing - Crazy Cecil, Mary-Mary, Kooky Kristine, and Batty Betty convened for multiple reasons - peace, ending world hunger, Spartan power and broken windshields to name a few. And they tried to make all their wishes come true through laughter. A laughter session was held Saturday at Go Green Glass, a windshield repair shop, at 603 N.

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Brazil ex-president to speak at Wharton

The former president of Brazil will speak at 6 p.m. today at Wharton Center's Pasant Theatre. Fernando Henrique Cardoso served as president from 1995 to 2002, after serving on the Brazilian senate and as economy minister.

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Recital's music heals

A spotlight lit the portrait of Eric Winter's smiling face in the Music Building auditorium Friday evening - a reminder his music will live on in the music therapy program.

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Capitol update

New program to give support to military Three senators introduced a program to provide families of deployed military personnel with information on financial, emotional and spiritual support available in Michigan communities. Operation Adopt-A-Family has enlisted local organizations, such as the Michigan Sheriffs' Association and The Salvation Army.

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Fair gives kids choice of summer camps

Eight-year-old Tokora Hillgreen likes going on picnics, swimming and finding out what she should do if her "house catches on fire."Tokora was one of about 600 people who attended the third Family Resource and Fun Fair on Saturday at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road.

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RHA elects Daddow to executive board

Kristin Daddow will be stepping up to the Residence Halls Association executive board as external vice president in the fall. Daddow said she would fulfill the position's requirements as a communicator and coordinator within and outside of the organization, putting her employment and education skills to work. Elections lasted the majority of the meeting Wednesday at Holden Hall, which ran for six hours. The three other candidates included Director for Treasuries and Allocations Julie Hughes, and general assembly members Erik Green and Courtney Smith.

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More motorists, students do daily intercounty travel

MSU students are among a growing number of motorists driving across county lines each day on their way to work and school. More than 2,000 students, who reside in the newly built apartments of the Northern Tier, cross the Clinton-Ingham county line during their morning commute to campus. Seventy-three of Michigan's 83 counties, including Ingham and Clinton, showed an increase in intercounty commuting, according to a study by Kurt Metzger, research director of the Center for Urban Studies at Wayne State University. Students living in the newly-built Crossing Place, Melrose Place and the Village at Chandler Crossings apartments travel more than two miles from Clinton into Ingham County to get to campus. "I usually leave about 30 minutes prior to the start of my classes each day.

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Sorority to present show at Fairchild

Zeta Sigma Chi sorority presents "Multicultural Xtravaganza III" at 7 p.m. March 28 in the Fairchild Theatre. The multicultural sorority's "Xtravaganza" celebrates aspects of different cultures represented at MSU. The celebration features performers from the MSU community and the Lansing area.

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Prosecutor's firing, budget could add to workload

The firing of an Ingham County assistant prosecutor combined with a strapped budget will force prosecutors to pick up their workload, possibly breaking continuity among current and future cases, officials said. Allie Phillips, who worked in the department's family division, was fired Wednesday by Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III for her involvement to allegedly buy a cat illegally in February. "That's going to create a problem," Dunnings said.

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Program helps retain migrant students at 'U'

While being away from her family was initially stressful, education freshman Gloria Melina Monita says with the help of the College Assistant Migrant Program, she is building a sound educational background. "Being a part of CAMP has been great because coming to MSU by myself, I don't think I would have known all the resources that MSU has," she said.

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Mentors needed for local children

If you're looking for an opportunity to give back to your community, Fran Cook wants you. Cook, founder of the tutor and mentoring program at the Catholic Social Services St.

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Match Day reveals students' futures

Screams and giggles could be heard from outside of a conference room in the University Club, 3435 Forest Road, on Thursday, as about 18 MSU medical students learned where they will train for the next three years.

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Warm weather attracts shoppers to downtown

The weekend's sudden change in weather brought a community outside, many converging in downtown East Lansing.As if a cloud was removed from over East Lansing, retailers welcomed a mass of walk-in traffic and attribute it to the better weather.Bryan Spratt, assistant manager of Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, 515 E.

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Homeowners may lose ability to rent

East Lansing residents living in single-family zones will have to wait six months to apply for a rental license and might permanently lose the opportunity to rent out their houses.East Lansing City Council unanimously approved a temporary moratorium, which puts a halt on rental licenses in single-family zones.The council also approved and set a public hearing for Tuesday to discuss permanently stopping residents from applying for rental licenses in those zones."I think it will be well received," Mayor Mark Meadows said.