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Wednesday, May 22, 2013


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Yahoo making mistake purchasing Tumblr


It was announced today Yahoo bought the social networking and blogging site Tumblr in a billion-dollar acquisition.

By Michael Koury          Last updated: 05/20/13 7:53pm          Read more »

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MSU Spartan football has favorable 2013-2014 schedule


The Spartans seem to have a fair schedule in 2013, as they avoid playing Ohio State and Wisconsin and also are at home against Michigan. The MSU football team will kick off the 2013 season against Western Michigan for its only Friday night game at Spartan Stadium.

By Omar Thabet          Last updated: 05/19/13 10:28pm          Read more »

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Fast-food workers unite against low wages


At least 400 fast-food workers protested ongoing low wages in a series of restaurant walkouts in Detroit last Friday, according to numerous press reports. The unprecedented show of unity between some of the country’s worst paid employees comes amid similar protests across the country, and a proposal last month from Michigan Democrats to raise the minimum wage from $7.75 to $10 an hour by 2016, previously reported by The State News.

By Michael Gerstein          Last updated: 05/14/13 6:45pm          Read more »

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Salt Lake City, Ann Arbor rank among best cities for college graduates


The website based its list on the quantity of well-paying jobs, along with affordable living costs and a lively social scene. They factored in low unemployment rates, and researched high concentrations of young adults age 20 and above through the Census Bureau.

By Katie Abdilla          Last updated: 05/01/13 5:22pm          Read more »

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Merchant once again squaring off against old coaching rival


Just like the first game of the NCAA Tournament for MSU head coach Suzy Merchant, she’ll be facing a familiar friend on the opposing sideline. On Saturday, it was Marist’s Brian Giorgis, and on Monday night it will be Maryland head coach Brenda Frese. “For me personally, a very familiar opponent,” Frese said at Maryland’s press conference on Sunday.

By Stephen Brooks          Last updated: 03/24/13 10:18pm          Read more »