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Female student reportedly stalked by male
A 21-year-old female student said a fellow student has been stalking her, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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DeWitt resident arraigned on home invasion warrant
East Lansing police have arrested a suspect in a string of home invasions between Jan. 11-17, according to an East Lansing press release. Zachary Jacob Vaughn, a 24-year-old DeWitt, Mich.
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Students involved in simple assault and battery late Thursday night
A simple assault and battery reportedly took place late Thursday night and early Friday morning, said MSU police Sgt.
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Fire at Ville Montee Apartments injures E.L. firefighter
An East Lansing firefighter was injured after responding to a call for a fire at about 8 p.m. Thursday at Ville Montee Apartments, 241 Rampart Way, East Lansing fire Capt. Steve Peto said. The injuries were not life-threatening, and there were no known injuries to occupants, Peto said.
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‘Talking computer’ leads to friendship
John Eulenberg, Don Sherman and J. J. Jackson can recall every detail of the day they met 39 years ago . “It was love at first sight — even though I couldn’t see them,” said Jackson, a blind former Artificial Language Lab scientist, as he reached over to touch Sherman’s arm jokingly. Dec. 4, 1974, just two weeks after their meeting, Eulenberg and Jackson decided to help Sherman perform a simple task — ordering a pizza via telephone. Because Sherman has Moebius syndrome, which leaves his face mostly paralyzed, this mundane task was something he had never done before. Little did they know, the team of now-best friends opened the floodgates for MSU’s speech pathology program that night. “I think we all feel it was our destiny to work in this area and to remain committed to it,” Jackson said. “We still honor, love and treasure the link we established in 1974.” The video recording of the event recently went viral, giving the roughly 50,000 viewers a glimpse into the MSU Artificial Language Laboratory’s work to provide voices to those with limited speech. More than three decades later, the men still get together each year on the anniversary of Sherman’s computer-aided phone call. Although MSU’s laboratory has since been downsized, MSU still is involved with communicative disorder research.
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Changes come to Stateside Deli: Owner faces challenges revamping the restaurant
Stateside Deli, 313 E. Grand River Ave., might be unrecognizable to students today. Construction projects are scheduled, and now the business will be known as Spencer’s Kitchen and Bar. The restaurant was closed this week for painting and aesthetic touch ups, and it tentatively is scheduled to open today pending the interior renovations are completed on time. If not, students most likely can chow on the famous corned beef sandwiches Monday after continued weekend construction.
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E.L. bars ‘unlikely’ to face tragedy similar to brazil bar
Long lines at Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub or Rick’s American Cafe might be daunting for students looking for a fun weekend, but East Lansing officials said they should be thankful because it prevents overcrowding that could lead to dangerous incidents such as the club fire in Brazil. A recent fire at a Brazillian night club left 235 dead, after pyrotechnics lit the building on fire and thousands raced toward a single exit, according to media reports. East Lansing Planning and Community Development Director Tim Dempsey said before any 5establishment opens, owners must go through a thorough review process. He said the design and plans have to be approved, and construction is closely inspected.
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The golden touch
After working with jewelry since high school, gold smither and Bath Township resident Tom Awrey knows how to repair or craft just about anything a customer brings to him. “I guess I look at it in terms of Christmases. I have 43 consecutive Christmases on the bench,” said Awrey, who works his own jewelry repair business fixing pieces for stores in the Lansing area.
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Local businesses unscathed by fall quarter, lower-than-average GDP
The road to national economic recovery hit a slight barrier during the end of 2012, according to a bleak gross domestic product report released this week. The economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.1 percent during the last three months of 2012, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. This fourth-quarter report is the worst quarter the U.S. economy has seen in three and a half years. Economic experts expect growth this year to rebound at a rate of 1.5 percent, which still is lower than the pace it has kept during the past three years.
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Puppies, abortion among proposed bills
The Michigan Legislature has had a busy few months between right-to-work legislation and gun bills, but few students might know dozens of other bills are introduced everyday. Here are a few of many bills the Michigan legislators are working on at the moment.
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Police: Man's fall from parking ramp a suicide
A 25-year-old Lansing resident’s Sunday death from a fall off a downtown parking ramp has been ruled a suicide, East Lansing police Capt.
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New addition to Chandler Crossings available in June
The image of an average college apartment usually consists of a broken sink, holes in the wall and loud, partying neighbors. But for students past the party scene who are looking for a quiet environment, a new duplex-style apartment slated to be finished this June might appeal.
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DOE advised to keep funding FRIB project
At a meeting Tuesday in Washington, the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee an advisory committee to the U.S.
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Study: Student debt on decline
The latest results from a nationwide student debt survey show MSU students are graduating with less debt and college graduate unemployment rates are dropping. MSU students who graduated in 2011 had about $2,000 less in debt than those who graduated in 2010, according to Project on Student Debt.
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Course drop refund deadline looming
The final day to drop classes with 100 percent full-refund is tomorrow, Feb. 1. In an email, the Undergraduate University Division, or UUD, encouraged students to check their schedule to prevent any costly errors.
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Fighting back: In face of potential attacks, students learn to defend themselves
About 64 crimes causing bodily harm take place in 2011 in East Lansing and at MSU, but many students might not know methods to defend themselves in case of an attack, experts say. Hospitality business junior Gavin Hoppe, who leads MSU’s “Self-Defense for Women” program, said everyone can benefit from learning self-defense.
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Former NASA astronaut shares story with students
Astrophysics freshman Carolyn Wendeln wants to be an astronaut, so when she heard former astronaut Story Musgrave was coming to campus, she jumped at the chance to hear him speak. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, students and residents came to the Union to hear advice and life stories from Musgrave — who worked for NASA, holds seven graduate degrees and has flown air crafts for the Marines in Korea.
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Dorm fitness centers begin opening Friday
Paul Manson, Residence Education and Hospitality Services, or REHS, assistant director for facilities, announced the opening of all the neighborhood fitness centers, with exception for Holmes and Yakeley halls, no later than 8 a.m. Friday. Manson said the flooring for both Holmes and Yakeley halls’ fitness centers is being completed this weekend, and both centers are expected to be ready sometime next week. The State News reported Monday, the fitness centers were reopening in the upcoming week, but REHS Assistant Director of Communications Ashley Chaney previously was unable to guarantee the exact opening dates. The fitness centers will be similar to hotel exercise rooms with cardio-type equipment. REHS will continue to add equipment to the fitness center as equipment is updated.
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Alleged I-96 shooter deemed competent to stand trial
Alleged I-96 shooter Raulie Casteel, an MSU alumnus, has been deemed competent to stand trial, said Joy Yearout, a spokeswoman for the attorney general’s office.
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South Asian student groups to hold vigil for Indian rape victims
When the sun sets in her hometown of Karachi, Pakistan, Yusra Jafferany, president of the South Asian sorority Sigma Sigma Rho, said she would never think of going anywhere alone. Hearing about the brutal December gang rape and murder of Jyoti Singh Pandey in New Delhi, which made international headlines, only reinforced her fears. By holding a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Pandey at 8 p.m. Thursday at the rock on Farm Lane, Sigma Sigma Rho and the Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students, or CIUS, hope to raise awareness not only of Pandey’s story, but of domestic violence as a global issue that affects people across the globe.