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Fellow prison mate of Nelson Mandela shares experiences
Nearly 50 years ago, Eddie Daniels was a nobody.
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Face Time: Matthew Clough
MSU alumnus Matthew Clough recently fulfilled his lifelong dream of reaching Mount Kilimanjaro’s summit. After learning his porters don’t make enough money to educate their youth, Clough founded his company, stone cloth, to donate proceeds to African children’s education. Clough took some time to tell The State News exactly what happened during his trip.
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Study shows genetics play role in self-image
Family genes might play a significant role in the pressures that women face when it comes to staying thin and watching their weight, according to a recent study by MSU researchers.
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MSU Career Services hosts graduate school fair
For biomedical laboratory science senior Alli Pearson, traveling to the West Coast to visit graduate schools would be difficult to fit into her schedule.
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MSU Canadian Studies Center hosts Thanksgiving dinner for students
The scent of roasted turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie overcame the third-floor corridor of the International Center on Monday evening for a Canadian Thanksgiving celebration.
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HungerU kicks off tour at MSU, educates students on world hunger
Students who walked past the Auditorium on Monday afternoon might have been surprised by the somewhat unusual display parked in the front lawn: a massive, black 40-foot trailer dedicated to world hunger.
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New York Times reporter to visit campus
South Asia correspondent for The New York Times and MSU alumnus Vikas Bajaj will make an appearance on campus this week.
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Deputy Secretary of agriculture speaks on campus about USDA
On Monday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Kathleen Merrigan spoke to students, faculty and community members about the importance of agriculture and the opportunities in the agriculture industry. On Monday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Kathleen Merrigan spoke to students, faculty and community members about the importance of agriculture and the opportunities in the agriculture industry.
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MSU performs outpatient teddy bear surgery
On Saturday, Samantha Ruggieri had a chance to watch her father perform surgery on a patient she could relate to: A teddy bear.
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Foundation hosts walk to raise awareness for Crohn’s disease
Members of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America believe simple things, such as a day filled with live music, food and educational materials, can be the best medication for an otherwise incurable disease.
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Voter registration will close on Oct. 9
Tomorrow marks the last day citizens can register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election. Anyone interested in registering before the Oct.
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University workshops bridge culture gap
This October, international and domestic students will have the opportunity to learn from each other during the Across Cultures workshops.
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ASMSU fills undergraduate seats on University Council
MSU’s undergraduate student government plans to take the reins on student representation in Academic Governance.
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ASMSU sets goals as part of retreat
MSU’s undergraduate student government set its sights on the international student fee, student athlete representation and undergraduate student entrepreneurship and research following the ASMSU retreat this past weekend in Wyoming, Mich., said Chris McClain, vice president for student programming.
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MSU researchers create installation
MSU researchers have found a bacterium able to handle large amounts of toxicity, which can help create 24-karat gold, according to a university press release.
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Getting jiggy with it
Black dance shoes smacked the hardwood floor as Irish music blasted Wednesday evening in the Bailey Community Center, 300 Bailey St., as Molly Stephens taught her students a new jig step.
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Upcoming Grand River Avenue construction to disrupt traffic
The construction on Grand River Avenue is expected to extend from Coolidge Road and Park Lake Road, university engineer Bob Nestle said. He said the road will have at least one open traffic lane in each direction, but said East Lansing and the MSU campus still will see heavy congestion although the construction will happen in late spring and summer when campus is losing many students for summer break.
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Ordinance puts limits on firework activity
East Lansing city officials are hoping to spread awareness of the new fireworks ban before it goes into effect Wednesday.
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Student develops water conservation method
The water conservation “mirror clings,” which adhere to each residence hall bathroom mirror, introduced this year were really the brainchild of a first-semester mechanical engineering freshman.
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Program pairs nursing students with mentors
DEU is a pilot program in which nursing students are assigned to a clinical mentor to shadow weekly as part of a clinical requirement for a nursing course. Students work a 12-hour shift once a week with the same mentor.