MICHIGAN
Student sentenced for Cedar Fest riot
A 19-year-old MSU student was sentenced Wednesday to 17 days in the Ingham County Jail for his participation in April’s Cedar Fest riot.
MICHIGAN
Recent warm weather not indication of global warming
East Lansing residents are enjoying the warm weather today, with the average temperature about 20 degrees higher than the historical average of 50 degrees. Meteorologists said a low pressure front is moving in from the west and is pushing warm air through the Midwest.
MSU
MSU black community responds to historic election outcome
Change: It was the platform of President-elect Barack Obama and the thing many Americans have been waiting for. For Marcus Mayberry, president of MSU’s Successful Black Men, Obama’s accomplishment means change is coming.
MSU
ASMSU concert to be discussed
Students could be tapping their toes to some new tunes on campus next spring — at least if a $65,000 concert gets the OK. Last week, ASMSU passed a bill through its Student Assembly Finance Committee, which would allocate $65,000 to a spring concert. Tonight, the bill will be discussed by the Student Assembly, where it could become the second major concert sponsored by ASMSU this school year.
MSU
New drug may better treat strand of staph infections
Doctors might soon have a new option for treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Researchers at Paratek Pharmaceuticals, a Boston-based company, announced Oct. 26 that Phase II testing of the drug PTK 0796 yielded positive results.
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YouVote event brings students together for election party
YouVote partnered with the University Activities Board on Tuesday night to create an environment where students could hang out with friends while awaiting the results of the presidential election.
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Faulty tabulator jam delays E.L. ballot count
After a long wait for ballots to arrive at the East Lansing city clerk’s office, votes finally started to be tabulated at around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday night. “We had a little bit of trouble getting the ballots tabulated, but once they arrived, the votes were counted pretty quick,” said Barb McCaffrey, an election official.
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Police Brief 11/05/08
More than 1 pound of marijuana was seized and three students were arrested Monday at the Sigma Nu Annex house, East Lansing police Lt. Kevin Daley said.
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'Change has come'
History. It was the defining theme of the election season, from Hillary Clinton’s groundbreaking campaign, to Barack Obama’s historic nomination, to Sarah Palin’s arrival on the Republican ticket. And Tuesday, history was written again. America will have a black president for the first time.
MICHIGAN
Rogers takes 8th Congressional District race
U.S Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, retained his seat in the race for the 8th Congressional District over Democratic challenger Bob Alexander.
MICHIGAN
Voters approve CATA millage, sale of local parking ramp
Off-campus routes are expected to stay the same after local voters approved a millage increase for Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA. The millage is for .787 mills per year on property owners over a five-year period, which, for a $100,000 home, equals $39.35 per year. According to CATA, the millage should bring in $4.75 million in 2008.
MICHIGAN
Medical marijuana, stem cell research proposals approved
Michigan voters chose overwhelmingly to approve medical marijuana in the state Tuesday, but Proposal 2, which legalizes the use of human embryos in stem cell research, was approved by a slimmer margin.
MICHIGAN
Dunnings retains prosecutor spot
Incumbent Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings won his fourth election since 1996 Tuesday evening. With about 68 percent of votes in, Dunnings had about 67 percent to Republican challenger Nicholas Bostic’s 33 percent as of press time. Dunnings credited his endorsements from United Auto Workers, Fraternal Order of Police, Greater Lansing Labor Council and Michigan Education Association in aiding his campaign.
MICHIGAN
Meadows defends house seat
Longtime East Lansing politician and incumbent state Rep. Mark Meadows will get two more years in the state House after leading challenger Frank Lambert for the 69th House of Representatives seat. Meadows, D-East Lansing, led Lambert with 54 precincts of out of 136, reporting as of press time. Meadows’ district includes most East Lansing residents and a small eastern portion of Lansing.
MICHIGAN
Levin defeats Hoogendyk to win sixth U.S. Senate term
Thirty years and counting.Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., was re-elected for six more years in the U.S. Senate office after defeating Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, R-Kalamazoo, and seven other candidates. As of press time, Levin had obtained 74,437 votes to Hoogendyk’s 46,907, with 15 counties reporting.
MICHIGAN
MSU sophomore loses commissioner bid
Brad Dennis’ day began at 4 a.m. He packed his car with green and white signs emblazoned with his name and stuffed his backpack full of shiny hand outs. But his day ended in the late hours of the night with a defeat seven months after his race for Ingham County Commissioner began.
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Bob Alexander’s campaign party celebrates Obama victory
A barrage of high fives and cheers was the scene of 8th District Congressional candidate Bob Alexander’s campaign party room when it was announced that Barack Obama won the presidential election.
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Rogers supporters not surprised as Michigan goes blue
As Michigan followed trend and was declared a blue state shortly after 9 p.m., members of Michigan’s Republican Party attending the election party for U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers are not surprised.
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Thousands gather in Chicago’s Grant Park to await election results
Chicago — Tens of thousands of people are camped out in Chicago’s Grant Park to witness history as the presidential election is decided.
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Obama takes Michigan’s 17 electoral votes
The Associated Press reported that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has won Michigan’s 17 electoral votes.