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Alliance of Queer and Ally Students create blog
Communication senior Abby Rudnicki has always cared about rights for the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender, or LBGT, community.
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Anti-discrimination group lacks power
ASMSU representatives are working to improve MSU’s anti-discrimination policy to prevent acts of discrimination from going unaddressed.
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New version of GMAT requires increased student preparation
Time is running out for students interested in taking the current version of the Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT. Starting in June, the new version of the GMAT will include an integrated reasoning section that will replace one of the writing sections of the test, said Andrew Mitchell, Kaplan Test Prep’s director of pre-business programs.
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RHA members attend statewide conference
With its spring election season just around the corner, starting with presidential elections next week, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, are using suggestions from other Michigan universities to transition to new leadership. Delegates from MSU joined students from nine other Michigan universities last weekend for the annual Michigan Organization of Residence Hall Associations, or MORHA, conference at Grand Valley State University.
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Europe dominates study abroad destinations
Before Maxwell Olivero traveled to Dubai during his freshman year, he never had been exposed to such a religiously devoted population, watching the people pray five times a day and changing his perspective on religion.
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MSU community discusses need for moped parking
When getting to class, some students bike, drive or walk. But Alyssa McNure prefers to jump on her moped.
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Students debate Obama’s free birth control mandate
On Friday, the Obama administration revised its mandate that required religiously-affiliated institutions to provide insurance for free birth control to their employees.
Alex McClung
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New museum exhibit focuses on Darwin’s study of geology
It didn’t take a plane ticket and a geological tool kit for students and community members to meet exotic animals and classify rocks Sunday during the MSU Museum’s annual Darwin Discovery Day. Different ancient rocks and exhibits were on display at the museum to honor acclaimed scientist Charles Darwin’s research in evolution and geology.
Julia Nagy
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103rd military ball brings cadets together
Dressed in a forest green army uniform and a black bow tie, cadet Cam Sebring started to lead his date to the dance floor on Saturday night.
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Alcohol abuse help unused by some students
Drinking, partying and hanging with friends was the norm for psychology senior James Dodge when he first arrived at MSU. Since then, he said he’s realized there are other, healthier ways to enjoy the college experience.
Kellie Rowe
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International students experience Valentine’s Day at ball
When Laos native Pazau Moua hunted through her wardrobe for a dress to wear to the International Students Association’s Valentine’s Ball on Saturday, the English senior decided she wanted to sport Cupid’s day colors.
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Neuroscience fair adds fun to education
For 9-year-old Makena Martin, her motivation for coming to MSU’s Neuroscience Fair and Brain Bee this weekend was a no-brainer.
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Student groups work together to assist food bank
Tucked away in a warehouse Friday afternoon while snow fell outside, a group of MSU graduate students scooped cereal into bags from a large crate on the floor of the Mid-Michigan Food Bank, 2116 Mint Road, in Lansing.
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ASMSU discusses smoke-free campus potential, appoint new Programming Board Chair
ASMSU’s General Assembly continued a discussion on a controversial bill regarding the potential for a smoke-free campus at its Thursday night meeting but ultimately voted to table it for further discussion. The bill, introduced into the Executive Committee on Student Affairs by Arab Cultural Society representative Monica Shamass last week, would advocate for ASMSU to encourage the university to make MSU a smoke-free campus.
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MSU meets demand for large animal sciences
Since Julie Rapson was a child growing up on her family’s horse farm, she has dreamed of becoming an equine veterinarian. The MSU Equine Club president and second-year veterinary student is part of a minority in the world of veterinary students, as she is hoping to hold a position as a large animal veterinarian who specifically works with horses after graduating.
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Sparty's goes green to fight muscular dystropy
MSU’s Sparty’s Convenience Stores are helping to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, or MDA, this month through their 17th annual Shamrocks Against Dystrophy campaign. Customers who visit Sparty’s stores on campus through March 4 can purchase special MDA mugs, drinks and shamrocks with some of the proceeds going to the MDA. In its 17-year partnership with the MDA, Sparty’s has raised more than $45,000. For more information on the MDA in Ingham County, visit mdausa.org.
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Student government discusses card-scanning system
MSU’s undergraduate student government groups are planning to address concerns they have with the accessibility of card-scanning security systems installed in residence halls. But university officials say the systems largely are working, and any problems with the relatively new system come from trying to work out kinks in balancing security and accessibility.
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Cleft lip and palate could find help in MSU research
As a mother of three sons born with cleft palates, Joanne Green knows the challenges children with the disease face.
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Culinary Services works to decrease food waste
Before you think about grabbing a second bowl of cereal at the cafeteria, MSU dining officials want you to make sure you’re hungry enough to finish it. MSU Culinary Services officials are conducting a food waste study campaign this semester to show how much food is wasted after each meal and what could be done to reduce such waste. “What you take is what you should eat,” said Carla Iansiti, MSU Culinary Services sustainability officer.
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Conveying courage
Theatre graduate student Leslie Hull knew she would be playing the title character Anna Fierling for her thesis role almost a year before “Mother Courage” went into production. She traveled to Berlin to do research in preparation for the role, and while there, she watched a performance at Brecht’s Theater, named after playwright Bertolt Brecht, who wrote the play.