Center stage
History was made in Denver on Wednesday when Illinois Sen. Barack Obama officially secured the Democratic presidential nomination through intervention from his former rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. In a surprise move, Obama appeared with Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., later that night. Biden had just accepted the Democratic bid for the vice presidency.
Campus bike use doubles, reduces lot permits
Jason ChiouThe State News
Bikes are gaining ground across campus as more students are trading in their car keys for a new set of wheels. The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety reported that since 2003, bike registration increased 273 percent on campus.
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Petition aims to reduce drinking age by 3 years
Updated Wed 11:56pmDrinking laws in the U.S. don’t make sense to pre-law senior Stephanie Schnelz. “It goes back to the whole thing with Vietnam,” she said. “People can go to war, die for their country, get enlisted in the draft and they can’t have a beer.”
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Obama, Biden scheduled to visit Mich. this weekend
Updated Wed 11:52pmPresumptive democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and his running mate, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., are scheduled to hold a rally in Battle Creek this weekend.
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Police Brief 08/28/08
Updated Thu 12:01amAn 18-year-old male MSU student was assaulted between the Natural Science Building and Agriculture Hall at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
At the forefront
Hannah EngelsonThe State News
Michael Mersol-Barg has arrived on the national political stage at the Democratic National Convention. Mersol-Barg, an international relations senior, is wearing several hats this week as one of about 10 Michigan delegates at the College Democrats of America convention.