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City Council discusses potential Showroom Shine apartment additions

Beth Waldon

July 24, 2014

A request to construct a three-story addition onto the existing detail shop at Showroom Shine car wash at 248 West Grand River Avenue was discussed at Tuesday night's East Lansing City Council work session.Showroom Shine President, Owner and Operator Mark Sprinkel BW said the addition would contain a total of nine one-bedroom apartments, with three apartments on each floor. Each of these apartments would have a balcony.

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Board of Trustees to recommend new Comm Arts dean

Casey Holland  and  Sierra Lay

July 23, 2014

By Casey Hollandcholland@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnA new dean for the College of Communication Arts and Sciences will be recommended to the Board of Trustees, according to a release sent out by Provost June Youatt.Youatt plans to recommend Prabu David for the position.

MICHIGAN

MSU Community Music School plays host to young performer summer camp

Sierra Lay

July 23, 2014

Music education senior and instructor at the camp Liz James was given the task of teaching the campers choreography to the song they have been learning throughout the duration of the camp.

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Dairy Expo comes to MSU, provides opportunity for education

Katie Krall

July 23, 2014

The week-long event allows young people from all over Michigan involved in 4-H and Future Farmers of America chapters to compete and showcase their knowledge in the many facets of the dairy industry through a series of contests and shows.

MICHIGAN

New BWL solar panels increase production capabilities

Meagan Beck

July 23, 2014

On Tuesday, the Lansing Board of Water & Light announced the completion of the Cedar Street Solar Array which was set to be expanded.

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LBGT Resource Center receives $1 million gift from anonymous donor

Casey Holland

July 23, 2014

The gift will be used over time to support and empower LGBT students to succeed, provide programs, education and support to LGBT students, take actions for the LGBT community's benefit and assist LGBT students in building self-esteem and promoting respect throughout the campus and community.

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AgExpo show highlights MSU's agricultural roots

Meagan Beck

July 22, 2014

Rows of tractors and trailers filled the Ag Expo grounds on the first day of the show on Tuesday.

MICHIGAN

Buffalo Wild Wings closed until next month

Michael Kransz

July 21, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wings, 360 Albert Ave., closed Sunday for renovations and will remain closed until August 4.

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ESPN's Jemele Hill will serve as grand marshal for homecoming parade

Katie Krall

July 21, 2014

MSU has announced Jemele Hill from ESPN as the grand marshal for the homecoming parade this fall. 

MICHIGAN

Lansing police on lookout for assailant, car thief

Katie Krall

July 21, 2014

The victim was visiting a residence on Weber Drive when another man came to the residence and started beating him with a baseball bat. The victim was able to get escape the suspect on foot. He was transported to Sparrow Hospital to treat his serious injuries.

NEWS

Pepper spray banned on MSU's campus, but many students may not be aware

Katie Krall

July 20, 2014

All weapons — including chemical substances — are banned on campus, according to an ordinance set by the Board of Trustees in the 1960s.Ordinance 18.00 Firearms or Weapons, which was first enacted Sept. 15, 1964 and was last amended June 19, 2009, specifically bans the use of firearms, chemical, biological, radioactive or other dangerous substances to injure, molest, or coerce another person. Students concerned with protecting themselves on campus have to resort to other means when walking alone, because under the ordinance pepper spray is not permitted.

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Despite size, MSU has relatively few bicycle crashes

Sheena Marvin

July 20, 2014

MSU Bikes Service Center Manager Tim Potter said although the university efforts are helpful, the key to preventing accidents is for all bikers to know and display basic bike safety. The most common mistake bikers make is riding their bike on the sidewalk.

MICHIGAN

Goodrich's Shop-Rite closes doors for final time

Michael Kransz

July 20, 2014

Goodrich’s, located in Trowbridge Plaza, was a nearby grocery stop for MSU students. And with its international, organic and store-made offerings, the grocer catered to a variety of tastes.

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Sidewalk Sales over weekend entice shoppers

Meagan Beck

July 20, 2014

Storefront sidewalks along Grand River Avenue were packed with sale items and busy with shoppers over the weekend.

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For MSU student housing co-op, containers provide means of practicing sustainability

Sierra Lay

July 19, 2014

In a world filled with perpetual change, sustainability can be a necessity.Sustainability served as a major theme in a Container Gardening Workshop held Saturday at co-op house Vesta. The workshop, created by AmeriCorps and the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council cooperatively with the MSU Student Housing Co-op, or SHC, highlighted the idea of sustainable living through the use of growing food planted in upcycled, or re-used, containers.

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Protestors clash at Capitol building

Michael Kransz

July 18, 2014

Officers arrested one protester from each side after they had a "small skirmish," State Police Lt. Brody Boucher said. They are being charged with simple assault, Boucher said.

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Ongoing study researches usefulness of philosophy degree

Casey Holland

July 17, 2014

By Casey Hollandcholland@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnFor the past three years, the philosophy department has been compiling data from their senior Capstone courses.

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MSU students play integral role in mentoring with Big Brother Big Sisters program

Beth Waldon

July 17, 2014

Big brother William Martinez, who is a MSU Ph.D. student studying physics BW, said he joined the program because he simply wants to be there for someone. "I want to be a positive role model," Martinez said. "There's a lot of people who need a little bit more than they have and so if I can just be a little bit of something there, then that's really all I'm looking for."

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MSU to pull students studying in Israel as conflicts continues

Olivia Dimmer

July 16, 2014

Students and faculty in the group wanted to stay in the country despite ongoing hostilities. 

MICHIGAN

New bill could allow for regulation of medical marijuana dispensaries, edibles

Michael Kransz

July 16, 2014

One bill would let municipalities allow and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries within their jurisdiction. The other bill would legalize and regulate cannabis-infused products, such as edibles and oils.