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Spartan Spectrum aims to raise autism awareness on campus
Spartan Spectrum, the first MSU student organization focused on autism, aims raise awareness about, and de-stigmatize the disorder.
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MSU students work to boost Lansing area literacy
One member of her staff refers to her as the “Mother Theresa of Literacy.”But Lois Bader claims she’s just doing what she loves.Bader is the executive director of the Capital Area Literacy Coalition and its Read to Succeed program, which is celebrating 30 years of helping Lansing area students develop literacy skills after the school day ends.Every year, the Read to Succeed program recruits MSU students and gives them professional training to later take a child one on one for a semester to develop a struggling student’s literacy skills.
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Court rules marijuana petition could be submitted for inclusion on 2014 ballot
While the ruling called for the petition to decriminalize marijuana to be submitted for this year's election, some absentee ballots have already been issued.
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College of Arts and Letters to host lecture with two prominent female media figures
Aspiring journalists, authors and other students will have a chance to encounter two well-known media figures through the upcoming installment of the College of Arts and Letters' Signature Lecture Series. Soledad O'Brien and Isabel Wilkerson will speak at the Wharton Center Thursday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m.
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ASMSU Legal Services and Student Defenders are free resources for students
When impending consequences of illegal or academically immoral actions threaten to damage a student’s reputation and bank account, ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, has free resources available to help.
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Compared to other Big Ten schools, officials say updates to IM facilities are overdue
When it comes to sports, MSU has a history of being one of the best.But when it comes to recreational and intramural sports facilities, material science and engineering junior Adam Marsh argues, “I would have to say MSU is at the bottom compared to all the other schools in the Big Ten.”
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Volunteers come out to clean up from Homecoming revelry
If you wake up and see your sidewalk clean after the hard-partying weekend, you should thank a Community Relations Coalition intern.On Sunday, members of the Community Relations Coalition, an alliance between East Lansing residents, MSU students and volunteers, started their day cleaning the city’s sidewalks.Communication junior Christina Briones woke up early on Sunday to start collecting the trash that others left throughout the weekend.“I think it’s kind of refreshing to see students cleaning instead of workers,” said Briones, who volunteered with other members of Alpha Phi.Community Relations Coalition Intern Griffin Goble said the residents appreciate the effort of students volunteering their time to beautify the city.“Usually there is tons and tons of trash down the streets after tailgating,” Goble said.Goble, a supply chain management junior, is one of the 10 interns who organize events like the cleanup and serve as liaisons between students and permanent residents within the Bailey, Red Cedar and Oakwood neighborhoods.Goble said participating in the cleanups is a way to help the community and neighbors of MSU.“It’s really important because these people live here full-time, a lot of them have kids,” Goble said.
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COGS president addresses struggles, future plans
Despite some recent struggles within the organization, Council of Graduate Students President Emily Bank is feeling confident about the months ahead.Because of a lack of quorum (the required amount of members present to make an official vote), September’s meeting of the COGS general council was never officially adjourned.
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Seize the season: the simple delights of a fall in Michigan
From hard cider tastings to pumpkin picking, many MSU students and even alumni are taking a part in affordable activities offered this fall.
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Poetry chalking behind Shaw hall on Wednesday
The RCAH Center for Poetry will be hosting a poetry chalking event on River Trail behind Shaw hall
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Muslim students devote time to feeding homeless
Twice a month, the Muslim Students’ Association of MSU helps out the homeless of Lansing by packing lunches.
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Office of Study Abroad adds nine programs for upcoming year
By Amanda Chodnicki amanda.chodnick@statenews.com MSU offers well over 300 study abroad programs for students to take part in.
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"A beautiful human being"
Morgan McGregor, found unresponsive on Grove Street on Saturday, was an accounting senior and member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. Students and family close to McGregor converged at the Rock on Sunday afternoon to celebrate her memory.
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Teen awaits sentencing after plea in sexual assault of MSU student
The sexual assailant of an MSU student pleaded no contest to charges of third-degree criminal sexual conduct Thursday.
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Wharton Center to host concert after homecoming parade
Although many students will likely be taking part in homecoming festivities Friday evening, those looking for a more cultured experience might find it at the Wharton Center.
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Roads to avoid Friday during homecoming
When the homecoming parade begins Friday at 6 p.m., getting anywhere by car can be tricky.
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Victim in NBA player assault is female MSU student
According to court records, Taylor and the victim "had a dating relationship."
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Jemele Hill, Homecoming grand marshal, discusses her time at MSU
ESPN columnist Jemele Hill, a journalism alumna and former reporter for The State News, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2014 Homecoming.
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New Year is brought in at Rosh Hashana
Not everyone celebrates New Year’s on Dec. 31. Some people are celebrating it starting Sept. 24 this year.
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Newcomers to MSU welcomed by hispanic community
The reception was hosted by Culturas de las Razas Unidas, or CRU, an organization for MSU’s Latino students.