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MSU student catches glimpse at demonstrations
MSU student Spencer Olinek, on study abroad in Rouen, France, decided to use a day of canceled class to see for himself what the country's nationwide student protests look like up close. Mostly concentrated in Paris in recent weeks, the demonstrations have grown to other cities, including where Olinek is studying international business — about an hour from the capital city. Olinek —a studio art and general business administration and prelaw junior — heard Monday evening that classes would likely be canceled Tuesday because instructors wouldn't be able to make it to Rouen because of striking train and subway workers. The photographs Olinek took while witnessing the demonstrations in Rouen accompany the Associated Press story on this page. "Since we had the day off, we walked to downtown (Rouen) - businesses were closing down and riot police began lining the streets," said Olinek, a 20-year-old from Detroit's Birmingham suburb. It wasn't long before demonstrators barricaded a street and a Dumpster was set on fire, he said. Once protesters began throwing stones at officers, police fired back with rounds of tear gas, Olinek said. "Bus stops were getting smashed, I saw at least one business with windows completely shattered," he said.
Polar plunge
Lansing — Even though the temperature hovered around a frigid 25 degrees, that didn't stop about 80 people from plunging into an icy pond at Hawk Island County Park on Sunday. They weren't entirely crazy, though.
Hitchin' a ride, taxi style
The change from high school to college can be defined for many students by one event - getting rid of their cars. Even though the majority of freshmen are sans automobile and get around by bike, many still want to see beyond MSU's borders. The Capital Area Transportation Authority bus system is the answer for most.
E.L. house 'totaled' after fire
Four MSU students lost their home, at least temporarily, on Monday after a fire broke out in the third-floor crawl space of their Grove Street rental house. All the tenants left the house safely, although three were sleeping as the fire filled the top floor and broke through the roof.
'Freshman 15' doesn't happen for all
Though college brings excitement and adventure for freshmen, one factor of college life could rain on their parade - the threat of weight grain amidst a sea of fatty food. You've heard the horror stories.
