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Lansing Beer Week events promote Michigan beer

Anya Rath

June 24, 2013

This week, thirsty beer lovers will have a new reason to raise their overflowing glasses. It’s time to celebrate Michigan beer with the second annual Lansing Beer Week that began Friday and concludes on June 29. Paul Starr, the co-creator of Lansing Beer Week, or LBW, said the week is essentially based around different events promoting Michigan beer at various locations throughout Lansing. “(They’re) fun, unique events to get people out and go to places they’ve never been before,” Starr said.

MICHIGAN

Building’s new tenant receives mixed reactions from residents

Derek Kim

June 23, 2013

The vacant 35,000 square-foot space of the former Barnes & Noble is making a comeback, and East Lansing Mayor Diane Goddeeris is thrilled. “The new office space will create news jobs for our region, bring additional people to our downtown and use that beautiful building in a way that we all wanted,” Goddeeris said.

NEWS

Stolen sculpture returned to police

Holly Baranowski

June 23, 2013

The Laura sculpture stolen on Thursday morning has been returned to the East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, by individuals who located it in front of the Treehouse North Apartments in the 400 block of Evergreen Avenue, ELPD’s Scott Sexton said.

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Scrapfest promotes art, recycling in Old Town

Michael Kransz

June 23, 2013

Give 12 teams two weeks and 500 pounds of scrap metal and they’ll give you works of art. Art sculptures were displayed, judged and sold in a live auction this weekend during the Fifth Annual Scrapfest Competition in Lansing’s Old Town.

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PACE reacts ‘hot ‘n’ cold’ to residents’ sign

Tyler Beck

June 23, 2013

College is a time for growing up, new experiences and making memories. The tenants of 135 Burcham Drive are making the most of the opportunity with help from a celebrity pop star.

MSU

Event celebrates national pollinator week

Soundarya Lakshmi

June 23, 2013

In observance of National Pollinator Week, MSU held the annual Bee Palooza at the Horticulture Gardens on Sunday.

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Obama approval rating drops 17 points among people under 30

RJ Wolcott

June 23, 2013

With an approval rating hovering around 45 percent, President Barack Obama is facing tough questions from all sides, including those who’ve been some of the most resilient supporters: young adults.

MICHIGAN

Police still looking for assault suspect

Holly Baranowski

June 23, 2013

The East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, still is searching for the suspect involved in a string of sexual assaults that have taken place throughout the past few months.

MSU

MSU receives 2 out of 4 stars in teacher preparation ratings

Omar Thabet

June 23, 2013

The National Council on Teaching Quality, or NCTQ, released its ratings on teacher preparation programs for colleges across the U.S., last week, giving MSU two out of four stars in their undergraduate and secondary education programs.

NEWS

First elected female MSU trustee passes away

Katie Abdilla

June 23, 2013

Former MSU trustee Patricia Carrigan, who has had an influence on MSU since the early ‘70s, died Tuesday in Bay City, Mich. She was 84 years old.

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Downtown East Lansing statue stolen Thursday morning

Holly Baranowski

June 21, 2013

Thursday morning, the Laura sculpture located in the Children’s Sculpture Garden at Downtown East Lansing’s Fountain Square was stolen. The 100 pound bronze sculpture was valued at more than $50,000, according to East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, Captain Jeff Murphy.

NEWS

MSU Board of Trustees approve 2.8 percent tuition increase

Katie Abdilla

June 21, 2013

The MSU Board of Trustees has voted to increase tuition rates by an average of 2.8 percent for the 2013-14 academic year.

MSU

MSU researchers developing harvesting aid to assist in gathering apples

Omar Thabet

June 20, 2013

MSU researchers are developing an in-orchard harvesting aid, or sorting machine, which would provide a technique to help farmers gather apples more efficiently and safely.

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McCowan denied bond after stabbing MSU student Andrew Singler

Holly Baranowski

June 20, 2013

Nineteen-year-old Okemos resident, Connor McCowan, was denied bond in court on Tuesday after being accused of stabbing 23-year-old MSU student, Andrew Singler, to death. The bond was set at $100,000, according to McCowan’s attorney Chris Bergstrom.

MICHIGAN

Jackson National Life officially filling Barnes & Noble vacancy

Derek Kim

June 19, 2013

Jackson National Life Insurance Company officially announced on Tuesday it will be moving into the former Barnes & Noble building, 333 E.

MSU

Board of Trustees will discuss tuition rates, more renovations

Katie Abdilla

June 19, 2013

Looking ahead to Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting, the public can expect a lengthy list of issues to get through on the agenda.

NEWS

Hit and run in Lot 84 under investigation

Holly Baranowski

June 19, 2013

A St. Johns, Mich., female resident found her 2011 GMC Terrain to be damaged in an MSU campus parking lot last Friday.

MICHIGAN

Police officers give advice on how to deal with police imposters

Holly Baranowski

June 19, 2013

With evolving technology and mass amounts of fraud, many people rely on police for protection from scams.

MSU

Pursuit of art

Danyelle Morrow

June 19, 2013

For some art is a life long passion. “I’ve been doing art since as long as I can remember. When I was a little kid it was my favorite thing to just draw pictures all the time,” East Lansing resident and recent graduate from MSU, Amelia Larson said.

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Lansing charity hosts week to honor refugees

Anya Rath

June 19, 2013

The women, members of the Lansing Somali Bantu Organization, dressed in bright patterns with covered heads and, grin at any camera that points their way.