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Group to host town hall forum
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, will be hosting a town hall forum at the Wonder Hall Kiva to debate the topic of Proposal 4 at 6:30 p.m.
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Undercover rules added to student guide
A memo from President M. Peter McPherson released to The State News on Monday said new undercover surveillance guidelines will be placed in the Spartan Life: Student Handbook and Resource Guide starting next year.Spartan Life, which is distributed to all on-campus students, establishes rules and laws for MSU students.The addition is the result of more than a year and a half spent on revising the rules for undercover operations by MSU administrators and student leaders.
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Day offers fun for students in search of college
The auditorium of Anthony Hall was packed with about 1,500 students and their parents, all eager to participate in MSU’s Science, Engineering and Technology Day on Saturday.A open-house format directed high school and no-preference MSU students through billboards and guided tours of the 10 MSU colleges participating in the event.
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Area residents run for museum, dinos
Long before college students rolled out of bed Sunday morning, prehistoric dinosaur skeletons and their supporters roamed the grounds of MSU.Runners, cheering family members, dinosaur lovers and children of all ages ran the MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash 5K, which started at the MSU Museum.
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Owning pet might improve health
Researchers discussed the advantages of owning a pet at a conference held this weekend at MSU.The conference, “Cuddle a Critter, Call Me in the Morning
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Slam poet to perform at Akers Hall
Alix Olson, slam poet, feminist activist and folk artist, will treat audiences to her singular style of energetic, politically charged poetry at the Common Grounds Coffeehouse in Akers Hall today. “I think she’s incredible,” Angela Jones, a member of a music collective called “Longhairz,” said.
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LBGT alliance kicks off Coming Out Days
National Coming Out Days are being celebrated on campus. In past years, the Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgendered and Straight Ally Students has passed out educational material during the week, but group president Natalie Furrow said it often ends up tossed on the ground. “Students aren’t very receptive,” Furrow said.
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RHA elects new executive member
Three students vying for the position of external vice president discussed their views and qualifications to the Residence Halls Association General Assembly Wednesday night.After three hours of scrutiny by the general assembly, international relations sophomore Derek Wallbank was given the position by a majority vote.
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Program lets gardeners grow container plants in fall
Even as the sound of shoes crushing colorful leaves marks the fall season, avid gardeners and plant lovers are ready to soak up some green knowledge at the Fall, Winter and Virtual Container Gardening Program from 10 a.m.
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Colleges gear up for career, majors event
MSU is expecting more than 2,000 prospective students to swarm campus Saturday for a hands-on open house experience. Ten MSU colleges will participate in Science, Engineering, and Technology Day with hopes of convincing high school students into coming to campus next fall.
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Group fills position left vacant after association directors death
One of the many open positions in MSU’s undergraduate student government was filled Friday.Psychology senior James Perra took on the role of ASMSU association director.
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Group shares culture, honors Filipino month
Catherine Guevarra’s feet jumped quickly in rhythm with the wooden sticks.Moving her body to tinikling, the national dance of the Philippines, the pre-dental sophomore took part in the Philippine American Student Society’s kickoff for Filipino History Month on Wednesday at the rock on Farm Lane.“We just want people to know we’re here,” Guevarra said, who is a member of the society.
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ASMSU committee gives code revisions to Academic Assembly to avoid confusion
A committee to fix up the ASMSU Academic Assembly’s Code of Operations introduced its revisions to the assembly Tuesday night.The Code Revision Committee was formed in early September to revise the assembly’s code.
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Greeks begin Recruitment
Recruitment for MSU’s Panhellenic Council begins today. The process consists of three components - phase A, phase B and preference. “Phase A is really a getting to know you phase,” said Elana Pure, Panhellenic Council vice president of external recruitment.
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Campus Center attendance rises
Weekends for some students consist of kegs and house parties, but more students this fall are putting away their six-packs in favor of tubs of popcorn and attending Campus Center movies at Wells Hall. Graduate student Erica Benson said she is a regular because there are no theaters close to campus. “I watch at least one movie a weekend, sometimes two,” she said.
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Grant helps digitize state history
MSU Assistant history Professor Roger Rosentreter learned Monday about a grant that will help to place resources on Michigan’s history online, and he’s already supportive of the idea.“A lot of information is in small library districts and the people outside that area don’t know about it,” said Rosentreter, who teaches a class about Michigan history and would consider informing his students about such a Web site.
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Centers program raises awareness for breast cancer
MSU’s Women’s Resource Center is encouraging women to get a mammogram with October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The center plans to kick off events with a presentation from 12:10-12:50 p.m.
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U police conduct crime scene class
Lifting fingerprints off pieces of evidence and checking out MSU police’s crime scene investigation van are some of the hands-on policing experiences students learned about Tuesday night.For the first time, the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety is offering an 11-week Citizen’s Police Academy that is conducted through MSU’s Virtual University and meets Tuesdays until the end of November.
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Conference to focus on humans, animals relationship, well-being
The second annual Human-Animal Bond Initiative Conference will bring experts from around the world to MSU.
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U honors late leader
A group of students and faculty members met for the first time last week to brainstorm ways to honor an MSU student leader who died this summer.