Young bucks make dough; Youths opening businesses

Youth may have its advantages.Rachel Whitaker, a spokeswoman for the Michigan Retailers Association, said younger store owners who target their age group have a good chance at capturing their market.“They are going to know what is going to attract people,” she said.Whitaker said while it is rare for younger people to own a retail business, part of the attraction is the fun of it.She said the only problem younger people might face is experience.“Well it is a competitive field.

Constrcution begins on animal diagnostic lab

Gov. John Engler and MSU President M. Peter McPherson were among those on campus Wednesday to celebrate the construction ceremony for Michigan’s new Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory.The facility will be located between the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education and the Beef Cattle Teaching and Research Center and will replace the current location, which is across the street from the Wharton Center.“This is good news for Michigan State, which obviously has a number of very qualified individuals,” said Susan Shafer, a spokeswoman for Engler.

New Web site instructs how to use voting equipment

For those voting for the first time, the process of entering the booth and casting a vote can be nerve-wracking. “They didn’t explain it, they just sent me in there expecting me to know,” said marketing junior Monika Jonevski about her first time voting in November’s presidential election. “I was kind of nervous,” she said.

MSU womens basketball coach chairs walk for Alzheimers cure

MSU head women’s basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie will serve as honorary chair of the Greater Lansing Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s disease Sunday. The fourth annual 3K/5K walk, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, begins at the Breslin Center and travels through campus.

Students, businesses work together in helping victims

As students on campus deal with Tuesday’s attacks on the United States, some students have taken the initiative to do something about it.Jason Brisboe, a Lansing Community College fire science senior, is trying to raise money to help the firefighters and police officers who are missing or have lost their lives.“I’m going into a career as a firefighter and this is something that affects me,” Brisboe said.

Police briefs 09/13/01

MSU womens basketball coach chairs walk for Alzheimers cure

MSU head women’s basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie will serve as honorary chair of the Greater Lansing Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s disease Sunday.The fourth annual 3K/5K walk, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, begins at the Breslin Center and travels through campus.

Lengthy wait a small price to pay for donors

Leaurin Boyington has never given blood before, but she’s never had much of a reason to do so, either.In the wake of Tuesday’s apparent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, she knew it was time to give it a try.“Giving blood (Wednesday) is really helping people,” the supply chain management freshman said.

Battle begins for Detroit mayoral post

Kwame Kilpatrick and Gil Hill are still in the running to become Detroit’s next mayor, but David Jaye won’t regain his old state Senate seat - at least for now. Results from Tuesday’s primary elections showed state House Minority Leader Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, and Detroit City Council President Gil Hill will compete in Detroit’s general mayoral race.

Gas costs increase across state

Drivers lined their vehicles up to rush the pumps. Service station employees said they could only look on as one customer would leave while at least three more would take their place.Gas prices will rise 15 to 20 cents per gallon, said the Michigan Petroleum Association/Michigan Association of Convenience Stores.“I have had some calls from my members since this morning, they are worried about this,” said Mark Griffin, the association’s presidentThe market is reacting to the recent terrorist attacks to the United States, said John Griffin, the American Petroleum Institute’s executive director of associate petroleum industries in Michigan.Officials are linking the incidents in New York and Washington, D.C., to Middle Eastern extremist groups.

Bike lanes aim to ease congestion

As students walk, ride or skate to class, they may be noticing something different about the sidewalks. On Bogue Street near the traffic circle and around the major intersections on campus, bike lanes have made an appearance on campus to separate pedestrians from bikers.

Hill, Kilpatrick will square off to succeed Archer

The Associated Press State House Minority Leader Kwame Kilpatrick and City Council President Gil Hill were the top two finishers in Tuesday’s Detroit mayoral primary and will square off in the November general election to succeed Mayor Dennis Archer. With 24 percent of precincts reporting, Kilpatrick had 15,298 votes, or 47 percent, followed by Hill with 12,638 votes, or 38 percent. The two top finishers in the nonpartisan primary compete in the Nov.

Coed frisbee tourney brings spirit to U

AMANDA FIRST For The State News On a day of rain and tornado warnings, about 400 students from all over campus left shelter and congregated on Munn field to play Ultimate Frisbee. The students participated Sunday in the first MSU coed pickup Ultimate tournament hosted by the MSU men’s Ultimate team. Ultimate is played on what resembles a football field, with two teams of players moving the disc down the field to their respective goal lines by stopping and passing the disc to each other.

Campus expects additions, changes with new vision

The first of four 2020 Vision forums didn’t have a big turnout, but the faculty and students who attended took the opportunity to offer their input about the future of campus. “This is the first opportunity to give a response and see how the plan works,” said Bill Latta, director for Facilities, Planning and Space Management. Latta and other members of the 2020 Vision committee presented those in attendance with details from the plan to show proposed campus changes over the next 20 years. “We’re hoping to inform the public and give them a chance to hear their comments,” he said. The forum concentrated on the second of three components of the plan, which consists of looking at facilities, environment, land use and zoning studies. After the forums, the plans will be taken to the MSU Board of Trustees for approval. Director of Campus Park and Planning Jeff Kacos said he hopes the plan will be brought to the board by the end of the semester. Transportation and parking issues were among concerns and questions brought up at the forum. Faculty expressed concerns about how transportation will be affected by the proposed changes, including how to enter and exit campus easily. Ryan Stelzer, a manufacturing engineering senior, said he’s pleased with the plans so far but feels the group isn’t looking into students needs concerning parking and transportation on campus. Stelzer said transportation could be improved if bus services were made free for students or included in their tuition. “I think they’re concentrating too much on faculty and staff parking and aren’t concerned with students,” he said.

Lansing launches new center to help parents, young children

Lansing - Children helped Mayor David Hollister cut the red ribbon on Lansing’s first All Children Connected to Succeed Program Family Resource Center Tuesday. MSU President M.

Bike lanes aim to ease congestion

As students walk, ride or skate to class, they may be noticing something different about the sidewalks.On Bogue Street near the traffic circle and around the major intersections on campus, bike lanes have made an appearance on campus to separate pedestrians from bikers.

Police briefs 09/11/01

Library officials add hours; improve technology

Finding a quiet place to study late at night on the weekends may not be the easiest thing to do, but the library is aiming to solve the problem.Last week, the Main Library established extended weekend hours to ensure convenience for students.

Arab American leaders to pay a visit to U

A pair of Arab American leaders from Washington, D.C. will speak with James Madison College students Monday about the conflict in the Middle East and about domestic concerns. Jim Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, and U.S.

Administration seeks student input on future look of campus

The MSU community will have a chance to look into the future of the campus at 2020 Vision forums held today and Wednesday. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and give input to the 2020 Vision work team before final plans are sent to the MSU Board of Trustees for final approval. The meetings will be held at 3 p.m.