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Students form club focused on distilling process
For those curious about the processes that results in the alcohol in their can or bottle, there is a club for that.
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Minimum wage legislation could affect student jobs
The State Board of Canvassers approved a petition Wednesday to form a coalition of organizations and interest groups that would raise Michigan’s minimum wage from the current $7.40 to $10.10 by 2017.
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Calling safety into question
It happened at Purdue. It happened at Ferris State. And on Jan. 31, it happened here. ? The past two months have been tumultuous for MSU. Reports of shootings at other Big Ten and state universities, particularly even a shooting death near MSU’s own campus, have shaken the student body and left MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon with one grim reminder: No one is immune to violence.
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House subcommittee reviews proposed higher education funding
LANSING — A recommendation for funding Michigan’s public universities that would restore MSU to about half of the funding cut during Snyder’s first year in office was reviewed by the House Higher Education Subcommittee Wednesday. Gov. Rick Snyder’s recommendation calls for a 6.1 percent increase from the previous year, which equates to a little over $15 million.
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Bangladeshi worker visits campus to promote human rights
A student group is campaigning for MSU to take further action in protecting the human rights of sweatshop laborers who could be facing inhumane conditions. In an effort to rally students into pressuring administrators for a policy change, the MSU chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops hosted a Bangladeshi garment worker, who shared her story of surviving a factory collapse that claimed more than 1,100 lives.
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iPhones, money stolen from dorm
A dorm room was robbed between 2 and 11 a.m. on Feb. 14 in South Hubbard Hall, according to police. MSU police Sgt.
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Upcoming storms could cause outages
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are predicted for the Lansing area Thursday, which could mean more power outages for residents, according to a statement from Board of Water and Light spokesman Stephen Serkaian.
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Board of Water and Light explains outage
The Board of Water and Light cited “technical failures” with their phone system due to high call volumes as the reason for their delayed response to the power outages in December.
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COGS to elect leader in place of esteemed four-term president
MSU’s Council of Graduate Students will soon say goodbye to its four-term president, Stefan Fletcher, and elect a new leader in his place.
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RHA elects new president
The Residence Hall Association, or RHA, elected its new president during its meeting on Wednesday night.
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Bill to loosen class retake policy
The stress and importance of getting good grades is something every college student across the country is forced to deal with.
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Environmental team brings people together over chili
The MSU Extension Climate Change Team, a new on-campus organization working for protecting the environment, hosted a chili cook-off on Wednesday.
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MSU Salsa Club practices for upcoming Afro-Latino show
Biomedical laboratory diagnostics senior Patricia Malang started at the MSU Salsa Club with zero dance experience.
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Student arrested after B1G game told 'You can't catch them all'
The fires have been extinguished, but discussions surrounding the civil disturbance following the Big Ten championship game is far from over. As the court proceedings continue for those arrested on the morning of Dec.
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President Simon addresses 'destructive' behavior
In the wake of sexual assault allegations and two recent student deaths, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon took time to address student behavioral concerns during the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday. Simon noted that although MSU is not the worst university when it comes to destructive behaviors, issues such as violence, sexual assault and drug and alcohol use were “still a significant problem” on campus. “If I looked at the conversations we are currently having, they are very similar to what is happening across the country,” Simon said.
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Tax legislation goes beyond Snyder's recommendation
“Tax relief” became a well-worn buzzword in Michigan’s capital early this year when the state estimated it would have almost a billion dollars in extra revenue on hand. Since Gov.
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Local police participate in Crimestoppers fundraiser
Police departments in the Greater Lansing area and local businesses gathered at the Kellogg Center on Tuesday morning to have breakfast with Special Agent in Charge Paul M.
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New recycling initiative gives students more outside skills
Curbside recycling is a luxury not afforded to on-campus students, but a new pilot program soon will offer a similar service to dorm residents.
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ELPD investigates possible suspect in fatal shooting
A person of interest in the shooting of Dominique Nolff has been arrested for a parole violation in Grand Rapids, according to police. Marqua McCoy, 19, was arrested Tuesday night, police said.
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Student found near I-69 used music to 'shine through the darkness'
Late Saturday evening, MSU student and aspiring musician Dustyn Frolka died after being found partially clothed and in respiratory distress at the side of an entrance ramp on Interstate 69 in Bath Township, authorities said Monday. Bath Township police said his death “is being treated as a homicide until detectives learn otherwise.” He is survived by his daughter Melody Lou, who was born in April 2013. Frolka was featured in a March 2013 State News article highlighting rap and hip-hop artists in the MSU community. “I just grew up listening to the radio as a kid,” Frolka said in an interview at the time.