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E.L. Farmer's Market ends second year
The East Lansing Farmer’s Market is harvesting the success of a growing interest in the market, which ended its second season Sunday.
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Students to benefit from financial aid adjustments
President Barack Obama’s administration officials released a set of guidelines Thursday to strengthen aid eligibility — including an academic progress baseline and providing an easier Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
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FRAG Center to close after 7 years of business
The combination of improved computers and a weak economy has led to FRAG Center closing its doors in the coming weeks after almost seven years in East Lansing.
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Locals, alumni climb stadium to support lung association, health
As Anne Bibik climbed the bleacher stairs of Spartan Stadium, she thought of her mother, Jo, who died three years ago from lung disease.
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MSU receives grade for college sustainability, improves from '10
MSU is making grades by going green, earning a B in the College Sustainability Report Card 2011 rankings released last week by the Sustainable Endowments Institute.
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Grandson of Malcolm X visits MSU
Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of civil rights activist Malcolm X, greeted students and community members with the traditional Islamic welcome “As-Salamu Alaykum,” Thursday evening at the International Center.
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General Motors plant to add 600 new jobs
The assembly lines at General Motors Co.’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant, 510 Olds Ave., in Lansing, came to a halt Thursday morning as employees learned that “Lansing” and “luxury” soon will be two words linked together in the auto industry.
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Trustee Nugent let go from job
MSU Trustee Donald Nugent was fired earlier this week from the company he founded about four decades ago.
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Council approves funding for highway construction
East Lansing City Council approved a construction agreement for the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, to add a lane to the northbound lane of U.S.-127 between the Grand River Avenue and Lake Lansing Road ramps.
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Theater students, faculty host Haunted Aud
Being a theater major, senior Lauren LoGrasso spends much of her time in the Auditorium and she still gets freaked out when she’s there by herself at night. An alleged haunting in the Auditorium makes the Auditorium and Fairchild Theatre a natural fit for the Haunted Aud, a haunted house event produced by MSU theater students and faculty, theater senior Mikayla Bouchard said. The Haunted Aud is in its second year on campus and the group plans to hold the event annually, Bouchard said.
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Greek community hosts Safe Halloween
Since it first began a decade ago, Veronica Will and her family have ventured from Durand, Mich., to attend the annual Safe Halloween event in East Lansing.
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Kids, families trick-or-treat at E.L. businesses
Every child, from the smallest of bumblebees cuddled in a mother’s arms to the scariest of goblins running from business-to-business, descended on East Lansing for this year’s Great Pumpkin Walk on Thursday. The annual event, put on by East Lansing’s Downtown Management Board, gives families the opportunity to bring costumed children to more than 50 businesses to trick-or-treat, said Heather Pope, the board’s director.
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MSU, University of Central Asia sign agreement
People from across the world gathered on Thursday at the International Center to celebrate Central Asia Day and the signing of a collaborative agreement between the University of Central Asia, or UCA, and MSU.
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Israel Fest educates, celebrates culture
Traditional Israeli food including falafel, kabobs and hummus welcomed students to Israel Fest on Wednesday night at the Union Ballroom.
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Recovery Park to bring fresh food to Detroit
Two years ago, Gary Wozniak was staring at a vacant lot in the heart of Detroit. Soon, when he goes back to that same area, he hopes to be able to pick fresh greens and tomatoes right off the vine.
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New penalties for higher BACs to take effect
Starting Sunday, the difference between a .08 and .17 will be more than a few decimal spaces. A new law, which passed in 2008 and goes into effect on Halloween, will provide stiffer penalties for those who drive with a blood alcohol content, or BAC, of .17 or above.
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ASMSU seeks to change library's weekend hours
An ASMSU proposal to shift the Main Library’s weekend hours would be considered by library staff before being shelved.
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Noodles and Company helps with food bank fundraiser
Local residents and students had a chance to help stock the MSU Student Food Bank Wednesday by donating a jar of peanut butter or jelly at local Noodles & Company restaurants.
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E.L. considers community service program
East Lansing officials are hoping a new initiative in Meridian Township will catch on and inspire residents to participate in more community service.
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Area restaurant to serve kosher foods
Many members of the East Lansing Jewish community who rely on kosher foods often are restricted to eating either at home or at Hillel Jewish Student Center, 360 Charles St. Soon however, Woody’s Oasis, 1050 Trowbridge Road, will be added to the list.