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Charities getting more help, less cash
Local charities attempting to navigate the post-Sept. 11 donor-pool are finding contributors are willing to donate time, but their pocketbooks are often dry.
Drunken defense no longer accepted
Defendants no longer have the right to use drunkenness as an excuse for committing a crime, under a law enacted this week by state lawmakers. The law prohibits those on trial from using voluntary intoxication as a defense in murder, child abuse, breaking and entering, armed robbery and assault and battery cases.
Youth job service appoints students
A local youth employment service hopes to gain a new perspective by appointing two MSU students to its leadership board. English senior Ericka Sudo and building construction management freshman Peter Linsmeier were appointed to fill vacancies on the Youth Development Corporation’s 24-member board last month.
Study: Most students lack renters insurance
Despite warnings and horror stories about protecting rented homes and apartments, a study released this week says more than 80 percent of college students living off campus don’t have proper insurance to protect their belongings. Many students do not realize insurance plans can change when they leave for college, said Bob Pierce, CEO of the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents, which released the survey conducted by Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. He said most insurance policies will let a college student be listed as a dependent only if he or she is a full-time student, leaving part-time students to fend for themselves. “When the student moves away to go to school, the parents should contact their insurance agent to determine how much coverage the student will have,” Pierce said.
