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Photos raise awareness of Falun Gong practitioners
Lansing - Troy resident Valerie Avore sat with her eyes closed Tuesday morning next to a large, colorful photo display.
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International Center to host weekend fun
The second annual Sports Crazy Night will be held at the courtyard behind the International Center and Wells Hall beginning at 9 p.m.
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Registration starts for Homecoming Parade
Spartan pride will be lining the streets of East Lansing in the form of the 2002 Homecoming Parade. The MSU Alumni Association, in collaboration with the MSU Homecoming Committee, will launch Homecoming Weekend on Oct.
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Study says Internet use high among students
A recent study says the Internet is used more by college students than other groups. The Pew Internet & American Life Project released a survey Sunday stating 86 percent of college students across the country use the Internet.
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Class creates mural for kids
Lansing - When guests of bedroom eight at Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan look out their window, they will no longer see a bleak concrete wall.
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Lansing airport offers services to customers
Capital City Airport in Lansing has opened an information center in its main terminal to assist travelers by informing them about flights, luggage, directions and community activities. Run by members of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, the resource will be available to the plane-bound public from 8:30 a.m.
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U forestry turns 100
The MSU Department of Forestry will be kicking off its year-long centennial anniversary festivities with a symposium from 8:30 a.m.
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Budget of $3.1 billion could save fire station
Lansing - A $3.1 billion transportation budget for next year that could decide the fate of the campus fire station passed unanimously in the state Senate on Tuesday. The bill includes $7.4 million for fire protection grants.
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Magic exhibit soon to be displayed at museum
Lansing pays tribute to the work of deceased magician Harry Houdini with “Houdini: A Magician Among the Spirits.” The lineup of magic routines and community workshops will begin on Sept.
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Miller: State prepared for Nov. elections
The vote-counting controversies that clouded election results in Florida and Michigan in the past will have no place in the Nov.
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Study Abroad Fair to offer info
Supply chain management senior Tyler Miles participated in MSU study abroad programs in Australia and France and found the experience unforgettable. “I would tell interested students to go for it,” he said.
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Student group to hold first meeting to plan cultural events
The Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students is holding its first meeting of the year at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Erickson Hall Kiva. General membership meetings will continue every other Thursday. The group is hoping to expand the current community of more than 300 members, said Arun Prasad, the group’s publicity chairman. “It’s an Indian organization, but we want more American students and students of other cultures to come out,” he said. The group also wants to keep the public informed about Indian culture, he said. “Our goal as an organization is to enlighten students,” Prasad said.
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Road work continues near newly built mall
Eastwood Towne Center customers are advised to be patient as road construction on Lake Lansing Road continues. John Midgley, Ingham County Road Commission managing director, said in a statement Monday that motorists should expect increased traffic caused by the opening of the center on Lake Lansing Road near U.S.
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Faculty to perform in jazz concert at Music Building Auditorium
MSU jazz faculty members will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. today in the Music Building Auditorium. The first half of the concert will feature a quartet with Rodney Whitaker, director of MSU Jazz Studies, Diego Rivera, Rick Roe and Randy Gelispie.
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Womens greek recruitement to be held
MSU sororities are getting ready to usher in new members this fall. Sessions have been scheduled for MSU women interested in receiving more information about the Women’s Panhellenic Council. “Anyone who shows up can expect an overview of our recruitment process,” said Panhellenic Council President Jennifer Nichols.
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E.L. eateries offer more options
The increased number of eateries in downtown East Lansing gives education sophomore Sarah Maurer and her friends a lot of choices and reasons to venture to town, she says. “There is a good variety of downtown restaurants that are accessible to the students,” she said, adding that they like to spice things up by visiting several places while getting to know the area better.
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Health care leaders to discuss area insurance
Capital Area Health Alliance and Community Voices partners will hold a reception entitled, “Connecting Our Future to Health,” at 7:30 p.m.
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Web site provides database for books, authors of Michigan
The brainchild of collective efforts by three of Michigan’s leading library media organizations has finally taken shape in the form of a Web site.
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Volunteers needed for annual cancer march
The annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the State Capitol, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, will take place on Oct.
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State lawmakers to return to work, ready to face fire
Fire protection money and state budgetary issues will be at the forefront of discussion today when state lawmakers return to session at the state Capitol. After more than a month of summer recess, state Rep.