NEWS
Death of MSU student has family, police ‘baffled’
The cause of death for geological sciences sophomore Anna Flory still is under investigation, according to police and family members.
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Okemos resident arraigned in stabbing death of MSU student
Okemos resident Connor McCowan, 18, was arraigned at about 3:30 p.m. in 55th District Court in Mason for allegedly stabbing nutritional sciences senior Andrew Singler to death.
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Community gathers to fight sexual assault on MSU campus
Picture the typical MSU party environment: a combination of young men and women, loud music, binge drinking and some sexual interactions behind closed doors. But many of these sexual encounters on colleges, such as MSU, aren’t always consensual.
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Run promotes positive body image on campus
Running almost naked in more than a foot of snow sounds crazy to some, but a group of 17 students braved the cold Friday afternoon, showing off their bodies to hopefully inspire others to love their figures as well.
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Students dive into chilly Polar Plunge
As a stiff breeze rolled in across the snow-covered Eagle Eye Golf Course, more than 100 people stood around a hole cut in the ice of one of the course’s many water hazards, patiently waiting for the show to begin.
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Students gather to volunteer in Lansing
The gymnasium quickly dissolved into chaos as the two lines of players rushed together. In a diverse game of dodgeball, MSU students, local volunteers and Lansing schoolchildren faced off at the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing, 4315 Pleasant Grove Road. The match was part of Destination Lansing, a volunteer initiative launched this weekend.
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New food cart open to serve students
MSU students might have another option for late-night meals on the weekends. A new food cart in East Lansing is selling two American favorites combined in one.
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Construction to start on Grand River and Michigan avenues
Next week will mark the beginning of a several-month project to improve the roads on Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue — a project that could slow down the daily routine of both residents and students in the city.
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Study: Regional economy improved during last year
Despite a lagging national economy, a new study found East Lansing improved financially last year. Milken Institute’s ranking of top U.S. cities, which judges metropolitan areas based on economic performance, placed the Lansing-East Lansing metro area as 120th in the nation in 2012, up 30 spots from 2011.
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UPDATE: Student pronounced dead from injuries Saturday
An MSU student was stabbed to death in Meridian Township this weekend.
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Student found dead at Bailey Street home
A 19-year-old female MSU student has been found dead at her Bailey Street home, according to East Lansing police.
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Portion of former City Center II project facing foreclosure
A portion of the former City Center II project will be foreclosed on Monday if outstanding fees are not paid, according to the Lansing State Journal.
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Wilcox named finalist for chancellor position at University of Wisconsin-Madison
MSU Provost Kim Wilcox was named one of four finalists for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor position, according to a report from the Lansing State Journal.
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Students pack Breslin Center for first shot at Macklemore tickets
Upwards of 100 MSU students gathered inside the Breslin Center ticket office this morning, with high anticipation to get the first crack at tickets for the March 19 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concert.
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East Lansing hit with about four inches of snow Friday morning
About four inches of snow has fallen upon East Lansing this morning, but not much else is expected for the rest of the day, according to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
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ASMSU to bring Grammy-winning artist to campus
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, officials passed a bill at Thursday night’s general assembly meeting to provide up to $250,000 for a second spring concert.
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Ex-israeli soldiers share combat stories with MSU ROTC
“I want peace more than anything in the world,” said Lital Shemesh, former Israeli combat soldier in the border police unit of Israel Defense Forces, or IDF. “But I will not apologize for defending my country or my right to live.”
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ASMSU advocates to amend student jury duty rule
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, officials are looking to improve students’ studies after passing a bill at Thursday night’s general assembly meeting to postpone jury duty for full-time students.
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Study: Parents have effect on mental health of college students
For some students, their parents stop telling them to eat their vegetables at a young age. For others, this continues through college.