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MSU College Republicans kick off semester with visit from Lt. Gov. Brian Calley
A former student of MSU, Calley is currently the youngest Lt. Gov. in the U.S. at age 37.
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Local record store owner reflects on music trends among generations
There’s no question that the world of music is constantly changing, from records to cassette tapes, to CDs, to iPods. But for Dave Bernath, owner of East Lansing record store Flat, Black & Circular, 541 E. Grand River Ave., the change hits close to home.
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MSU Board of Trustees candidate Terry Link to visit campus next week
MSU Board of Trustees Green Party candidate Terry Link has announced in a statement he will be on campus next week for a “Listening Tour.”
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Student hit by car during sorority rush
On Sunday, Sept. 6 at about 10:55 a.m. in front of the Pi Beta Phi sorority house on the 300 block of N.
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MSU has proposed an update to their sexual harassment policy
MSU officials announced Monday their plan to update the university’s policy on sexual harassment by January 2015.
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Believing hard work trumps genetics might help you ace that test
Score one for nurture over nature — an MSU study shows people perform better knowing their intelligence comes from their environment and their genetics.
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Coffee Hour welcomes international students
Spartans young and old are known to share various traditions. One such tradition is the weekly coffee hour, a get-together for international students hosted by the Office of International Students and Scholars.Peter Briggs, director of
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MSU Student Organic Farm stand provides fresh food for MSU population
When you drive down Farm Lane at MSU, the white tents are easy to spot. Students who are curious and want to try some fruit, vegetables and herbs could be interested in MSU Student Organic Farm stand, which sets up shop every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Teen charged with death of MSU student agrees to plea deal
Tyrel Bredernitz, the second Saline, Mich., teen charged with the death of MSU sophomore Dustyn Frolka, no longer faces life in prison for his involvement in Frolka's death.
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ISIS activity worries Iraqi students
Over the summer, heavy attention has been drawn to the Middle East, especially after a video of the beheading of American journalist James Foley by a radical Islamist militant group surfaced on the Internet.
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Student hosts comedy show as alternative party
“No heckling during the show,” mathematics junior Tom Gannon said at the start of his comedy routine.
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Stabbing victim named in statement from fraternity
Premedical freshman Steven Lott was the victim in the stabbing incident at Alpha Sigma Phi early Sunday morning, according to a statement obtained by The State News from the fraternity.
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19-year-old male stabbed Sunday morning is MSU student
There has been a stabbing incident at 334 Michigan Ave., according to an emergency alert from MSU Police that went out just before 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Pipe burst in residential floor of East Shaw Hall
Students on the terrace and first floor of East Shaw Hall were evacuated due to what looks to be a tampered sprinkler head, RHS's Ashley Chaney said.
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More details released about cyclist who hit bus
The female MSU student who struck a CATA bus on the first day of classes is a 30-year-old MSU employee and student.
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Wolf hunt met with strong opinions across state, at MSU
On Aug. 27, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill allowing the Natural Resource Commission (NRC) to create a hunting season for the gray wolf. Voters, at MSU and across the state have been sharply divided about the measure.
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New macaron bakery opens on E. Grand River Avenue
When traveling down Grand River Avenue, the space between Bell’s Pizza and Tasty Twist may go overlooked.
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Don't get locked out of your residence hall after dark
At 12 a.m. every morning, all outside doors in most of the residence halls, except for the main entrances, are locked even for students who live there.
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Semester's beginning brings sales to local dealerships
“It’s our best month of the year,” general sales manager of Crippen Auto Mall Chris Erickson said. “It’s definitely an above-average month.”
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New food truck will come to MSU's campus Sept. 10
Campus is filled with dining halls and Sparty’s cafés. However, students at MSU have very busy schedules and don’t always have time go to a dining hall.For a meal more filling than a cereal and milk