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Students devise strategy for child abuse campaign

Brittany Shammas
April 11, 2010

Four days after receiving the assignment, Audrey Sibiski stood in front of a president and CEO and board members, presenting her group’s idea for an advertising campaign. Sibiski, an advertising senior, was one of 22 students who spent April 5 through last Thursday designing a potential strategy for a national organization — Prevent Child Abuse America — as part of a weeklong internship.

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Duck race raises money for camp

David Barker
April 11, 2010

Rubber ducks floated down the Red Cedar River on Friday afternoon as part of Camp Kesem’s annual rubber duck derby. The event raised nearly $1,500, which will be used to provide free summer camp to kids with parents who have had or currently have cancer. Camp Kesem, which is run by college students, is a weeklong summer camp for kids ages 6-13 and is located in more than 10 states.

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Student group displays Indian culture in event

Emily Wilkins
April 11, 2010

The Indian Student Organization, or ISO, performed its sixth annual Sargam on Saturday at MacDonald Middle School in East Lansing. Sargam, which means “melody” in Hindi, is a celebration of Indian culture and includes singing and dancing.

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Breslin's son to run for Board of Trustees

Zane McMillin
April 8, 2010

The son of the man for whom Breslin Center is named officially is seeking the Republican nomination for the MSU Board of Trustees, running on a platform that includes maintaining affordable tuition and enhancing research at the university. Brian Breslin, a 59-year-old retired Meijer executive and MSU alumnus, is one of three Republicans seeking the nomination.

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Campus organizations elections end

David Barker
April 8, 2010

Spring elections for campus organizations concluded at noon Thursday. After a computer glitch caused polls to close early Monday, MSU officials reopened voting Thursday for four student governance bodies: ASMSU, Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, Owen Graduate Association and Council of Medical Students.

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Students selected for service awards

Lauren McKown
April 7, 2010

Four MSU students have been chosen as award recipients for their commitment to community service as a part of the 14th annual Outstanding Student Service Awards through the Michigan Campus Compact, or the MCC.

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Lacrosse game aims to raise cancer awareness

Alanna Thiede
April 7, 2010

The MSU men’s lacrosse club is final home game of the seasonis dedicated to breast cancer awareness in honor of Lisa Tibbits, the wife of assistant coach Andy Tibbits. Lisa Tibbits was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2009 and ended treatment in February. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday against Western Michigan University at Ralph Young Field.

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Olin health advocates provide sex ed

Lauren McKown
April 7, 2010

Condoms aren’t something most students are comfortable picking up in public and sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, aren’t something they necessarily want the world to know for what they’re being tested. That’s where Olin Health Center’s student health advocates come in, said dietetics junior Ashley Hilbert, an Olin Health advocate. Advocates set up a booth in the Union on Wednesday to engage students in sexual education-related activities, trivia and games to recognize National STI Awareness Month.

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Presentation addresses suicide

Andrew Krietz
April 7, 2010

On Wednesday evening, Dennis Liegghio, the executive director of NoResolve.org, held his Know Resolve presentation at the Engineering Building. Liegghio, who was 14 years old when his father committed suicide, said the nonprofit organization’s goal is to promote the idea of hope after the loss of a loved one though coping skills and resilience.

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OCAT hosts fashion show for diversity

Emily Wilkins
April 7, 2010

As an Office of Cultural and Academic Transitions, or OCAT, aide in Rather Hall this year, Brent Mitchell noticed cliques based on race forming in his hall. Mitchell helped create the Trends From All Ends fashion show held Wednesday night in Rather Hall. The show featured OCAT aides from Brody Complex, as well as about 50 students sharing their culture before a crowd of about 40.

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MSU Safe Place in running for grant

Marissa Cumbers
April 7, 2010

MSU Safe Place is in the running for a $25,000 grant and students can vote online to help survivors of domestic violence. The grant, funded through the Pepsi Refresh Project, would support MSU Safe Place in its efforts to help survivors of domestic violence and stalking.

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Greeks focus on local community

Alanna Thiede
April 7, 2010

The MTV Fundraising Night, which was held Wednesday in the Auditorium, attracted hundreds of fraternity and sorority members and their friends and family to watch teams dance in the competition. The event is part of the greek community’s annual Greek Week.

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MSU center to host event on inequality

Lauren McKown
April 7, 2010

MSU’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies will hold a two-day event allowing students to examine issues of inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean from April 21-22. The event, which is called Regional Inequality in Times of Globalization, will be held at the International Center.

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Small Animals day set for next week

Andrew Krietz
April 7, 2010

The MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Student Senate will host Small Animals Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 17 at the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. The event will offer face-painting, a sheep dog demonstration, educational booths by other MSU student organizations and more.

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Award-winning playwright speaks with MSU students

Emily Wilkins
April 6, 2010

Suzan-Lori Parks, author of various plays, such as the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Topdog/Underdog,” came to MSU on Tuesday to discuss her works and career before a crowd of about 300. In 2002, Parks became the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in drama for her play.