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Dietetics students throw Michigan-themed dinner party
Thursday night the beers were flowing and the food was hot, but it wasn’t at a local bar or house party.
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Campus groups hold Hate Speech vs. Free Speech town hall
In light of racial events on campus this semester, a handful of MSU groups put on a Hate Speech vs. Free Speech town hall meeting on Thursday evening in the Wilson Hall auditorium to discuss First Amendment issues.
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RHA discusses smoking, campus movie office rental glitches
Representatives in the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, discussed making changes to TVs in residence hall laundry rooms and campus movie offices at its weekly general assembly meeting Wednesday night in 135 Holden Hall.
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International students enroll at continuously higher rate
Two days after the Institute of International Education ranked MSU in the nation’s top 10 for study abroad participation and international student enrollment, statistics released by the Office for International Students and Scholars — or OISS — show international students continue to flock to East Lansing.
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Food bank prepping for larger holiday crowd
With the holiday season just around the corner, the MSU Food Bank has begun preparing for an increased need for food.
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Snowboard film premieres today
Red Bull Media House and the University Activities Board, or UAB, are showcasing a film about a day in the life of professional snowboarders.
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Broad Art Museum accepting applications for student representatives
The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is accepting applications for four student representatives to serve on its Founding Leadership Team.
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Event brings students taste of Israel culture
Residential College in the Arts and Humanities senior Sam Appel grabbed a microphone — “Five, four, three, two, one-” — and opened the sixth annual Israel Fest to the public. More than 300 attendants came out Tuesday to the Love Israel-themed Israel Fest, an annual event held to celebrate Israeli culture held at the Union.
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New Wells Hall receives mixed reactions
As students frequent the newly opened Starbucks on the first floor of Wells Hall, they will soon be able to utilize the rest of the building.
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MSU students request extended library hours
When Japanese junior Kristen Grafmiller went to the Main Library on a recent Saturday evening, she was surprised to learn the building was shutting down.
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MSU Music Building to undergo extensive renovations
When the Music Building’s auditorium reopens for classes next fall, the space could be completely transformed if a series of spring renovations move forward as planned.
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New scuba club draws members with underwater basics lesson
Six students huddled around their instructor, and on the count of three, they all disappeared below the surface of the water.
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New scuba club draws members with underwater basics lesson
Six students huddled around their instructor, and on the count of three, they all disappeared below the surface of the water.
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Universities compete for America Recycles Day
As an alternative to throwing plastic bottles and other materials into the trash, students, fans and alumni pouring into campus for Saturday’s football game against Indiana will have the opportunity to give MSU a leg up in a national recycling competition.
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Muslim community hosts celebration
This Thursday, the Muslim community of East Lansing is inviting students to join them in a celebration of Eid al-Adha on the second floor ballroom of the Union. The event is free for MSU students and runs from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
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MSUFCU to provide finance programs
To help students understand common financial questions, MSUFCU is hosting two upcoming programs on campus.
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Honors College to discuss race issues
Members of the MSU Honors College are inviting the MSU community to attend a discussion which will be examining race, ethnicity and identity in higher education. The discussion will take place from 5:30-7 p.m.
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VIM Magazine to host launch party
A student-run fashion and lifestyle magazine is set to launch its second year of publication this week.
Josh Mansour
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Festival shows off diversity at MSU
As drums were beaten and people crowded around to watch students engage in dance, the Union became a home for international culture.
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Magic Johnson gives $1 m to university
In a breakfast before the Quicken Loans Carrier Classic, Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced he would be making a sizable donation to his alma mater. On Friday, Johnson announced in front of about 600 Spartans that he would be making a $1 million donation to MSU, said Mark Terman, executive director of principal gifts. Terman said he believed the donation was to the university’s athletics department, but he wasn’t sure. Johnson has not specified what motivated him to make the donation or what he hopes the donation will accomplish.