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  • Column accurately portrays depth of modern prejudice

    (09/22/2009)
    I commend Kris Turner for his thoughtful critique of professor Fred Ficos letter Conservative faculty seek to protect Americas freedomhttpwww.statenews.comindex.phparticle200909conservative_faculty_seek_to_protect_americas_freedom SN 94.

  • E.L. man caught at border with drugs

    (07/19/2007)
    A 24-year-old East Lansing man was arrested for attempting to transport 20 pounds of marijuana into Michigan from Canada Port Huron police Lt.

  • MSU shares in $375M federal biofuel grant

    (06/26/2007)
    Correction Colleen McNamara is the quoted member of the Board of Trustees.Washington 151 MSU will receive 50 million in federal grants over five years to conduct basic research on biofuels officials said Monday.Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman is expected to announce today that MSU and other universities have been selected to share 375 million in federal funding to develop new bioenergy centers for research on cellulosic ethanol and biomass plants.MSU President Lou Anna K.

  • Porch fire ignited by cigarette butt

    (04/26/2007)
    Approximately 50000 in damage was caused Tuesday night after a fire erupted between Harrison Roadhouse and Udon Sushi Bakery.

  • Property owners question East Village

    (04/23/2007)
    Before East Lansing's first island can be carved from the banks of the Red Cedar River a San Diego-based developer must acquire the land necessary to begin the East Village project.On Tuesday Theresa Nakata the company's vice president for marketing and communications said The Pierce Company Inc. has had progressive negotiations with the region's property owners for several months.The estimated 500 million East Village project involves redeveloping the land bounded by East Grand River Avenue Hagadorn Road Bogue Street and the Red Cedar River with a mix of residential retail and entertainment properties by 2011.The project's latest concept design by Hollywood-based 5Design calls for a man-made canal and island next to an 11-acre riverfront park showcasing the features of the Red Cedar River.International relations freshman Kelly Steffen said she would return to the East Village if it's redeveloped but for now she is concerned about the student housing that could be affected by the project."Cedar Village is the only off-campus housing that's cheap" she said.

  • (04/17/2007)
    Kris Turner

  • Police briefs 04/04/07

    (04/04/2007)

  • Onions pulled from Taco Bell's menu

    (12/07/2006)
    A local Taco Bell restaurant has pulled green onions from its orders following a national repeal stemming from an E.

  • Both Bristow, Turner's comments unnecessary

    (12/05/2006)
    In regard to the incident between protesters and Kyle Bristow at the illegal immigration meeting last Thursday it is very unfortunate that the protesters resorted to physical violence as indicated in "Protesters crash immigration event" SN 121. Resorting to such measures is a display of serious immaturity and it has no place at MSU 151 or anywhere for that matter.These actions also give Kyle Bristow and his band of radicals the Young Americans for "Freedom" undeserved publicity.

  • Protest attracts national coverage

    (12/04/2006)
    By Maggie Lillis Lindsay Machak and Kris TurnerThe State NewsThe violent clash between campus conservatives and protesters at a discussion about illegal immigration Thursday drew national attention during the weekend.

  • Board will meet today about hiring new coach

    (11/27/2006)
    Top MSU officials said late Sunday night an 8 a.m. board meeting was planned for today with only one item on the agenda related to their search for a new football head coach.University spokesman Terry Denbow would not comment on who is likely to be named to the position late Sunday.

  • WEB UPDATE: Dantonio seems likely choice to be next MSU football head coach

    (11/27/2006)
    Mark Dantonio who has been named by several sources as the man chosen by university officials to succeed John L.

  • Proposal 4's passing eases some property owners' fears

    (11/15/2006)
    Some East Village property owners are celebrating.The reason for their proverbial happy dance is Proposal 4 which was overwhelmingly passed by Michigan voters on Nov.

  • Democratic candidates carry student precincts

    (11/09/2006)
    The majority of people who voted at student precincts in East Lansing elected to keep Democrats in power on both the state and federal levels.A large percentage of the 4581 people who cast ballots on or near campus Tuesday voted for Gov.

  • Knowles, Meadows often 'in consensus'

    (10/19/2006)
    Democrat Mark Meadows and Republican John Knowles debated funding for higher education affirmative action and ways to improve the relationship between students and permanent residents in East Lansing on Wednesday night.The candidates are campaigning to fill the 69th District seat in the state House of Representatives which includes East Lansing Meridian Township and Williamstown Township.To give more college students a financial break Knowles said the Legislature needs to review how it funds higher education."It should be one of the top priorities of the Legislature" he said.

  • Penalty for drunken intrusions localized

    (10/18/2006)
    The penalties for mistakenly entering a stranger's home while drunk or committing a minor assault will be handled locally not on a state level after the East Lansing City Council amended the city's ordinances Tuesday night.Now when someone is charged with invading a home while intoxicated or committing minor forms of assault and battery his or her case will be handled by the East Lansing Police Department and forwarded to the city attorney's office for prosecution instead of going to the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney's Office."One of the benefits of this is it streamlines the process for us" East Lansing Deputy police Chief Juli Lieber said at the meeting.Typically there are a few cases each weekend in which an intoxicated person enters the wrong home in East Lansing she said.The amended city ordinance gives police officers the choice to penalize people locally or forward the case on to a higher court said City Attorney Dennis McGinty."It is the officer's choice" McGinty said.

  • State News panel: 3rd debate more of the same discussion

    (10/17/2006)
    Gov. Jennifer Granholm maintained her edge over Republican Dick DeVos in the final gubernatorial debate Monday keeping an improved challenger at bay.That's the consensus of an eight-person panel compiled by The State News to watch Michigan's third gubernatorial debate.The panel is made up of four moderates two Democrats one Republican and one independent.Although DeVos wasn't too specific about anything he said his delivery and general performance significantly improved from the first debate said Charles Ballard an economics professor."This time he is almost as good as Granholm" he said.Throwing punches in the air and chuckling throughout the evening the panelists noted DeVos' choice to wear glasses which reflected the TV studio's lights.Ross Emmett a James Madison associate professor said they might have helped DeVos shy away from squinting to read papers on the podium which he did several times throughout the first two debates."Maybe they are making sure he reads his notes" he said.Although she said DeVos' delivery improved Emily Mixter a political science junior and secretary for the MSU College Democrats noticed DeVos was slouching while answering questions.Emmett said Granholm continually hit the point that DeVos couldn't explain where he would get an additional 1 billion to replace the 2 billion Single Business Tax.But just because DeVos' performance improved didn't mean what he said held more substance said Bill Donohue a communication professor."It sounded like sound bites from his commercials" he said.When both candidates addressed the need to create jobs in Michigan neither were specific about what type of jobs should be created noted Brandon Knight an economics senior."They are very out of touch with what is going on" he said.

  • Guberbate

    (10/03/2006)
    Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Dick DeVos squared off in the first gubernatorial debate Monday evening on the legitimacy of their campaign ads and how they plan to improve Michigan's economy.The Democratic governor and Republican challenger butted heads each saying Michigan voters are being misled by the other."The people of Michigan deserve better and they deserve the facts" DeVos said.The advertisements DeVos has run about Michigan's involvement with Honda Motor Co. Inc. lied to the voters Granholm said.

  • City Council interviews candidates to fill vacancy

    (09/28/2006)
    The 12 people vying for the vacant seat on the East Lansing City Council were interviewed Wednesday for the job.Candidates were asked about why they applied for the City Council two issues facing the community and how the city might strengthen relations with MSU.John Fournier a political theory and constitutional democracy senior who is running for a seat on the council said communicating with East Lansing residents will help foster positive relations for students living in the city."The relationship between students and residents is determined by the relationship between the city of East Lansing and the university" Fournier said.Transforming the downtown area into a more economically viable spot is something the city can do with the right tools Fournier said."The real bar of success for a city is the services it provides" he said.Fournier almost won a seat on council in the November 2005 election but current City Council member Kevin Beard won by 403 votes.

  • Irish pub to replace downtown restaurant

    (09/13/2006)
    Noel LaPorte is transforming the former Evergreen Grill into his pot of gold.The Lansing-based lobbyist and a business partner are revamping the vacated restaurant into a traditional Irish pub.About a month into renovating the property at 327 Abbott Road LaPorte predicts a pub will flourish in the downtown area which is already inundated with bars and restaurants."We looked at the site and at the community and felt there was a need for this type of product" LaPorte 35 said.
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