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Trustee endorses candidate Schmidt
Susan Schmidt, a Democratic candidate for the 69th District House seat, received the endorsement of MSU Trustee Chairman Joel Ferguson on Tuesday.
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Students contest rules of the rock
Human biology sophomore Grace Davis was devastated when she woke up on April 17 to find out the memorial she and her friends had painted for their friend Jessica Hockensmith at the rock on Farm Lane had been painted over.
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ASMSU to extend newspaper distribution on MSU campus
News junkies taking classes on campus this summer will be able to catch more headlines now that ASMSU is extending its newspaper readership program to newsstands in the summer semesters.
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Hitting a high note
Music education sophomore Matt Nabozny, left, music freshman Reilly Spitzfaden, center, and music education Alexey Levigne, right, practice the marimba for their studio recital Monday at the Music Building. The trio has been practicing six hours a week for the upcoming performance.
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Police try to speed up rape kit tests
DNA testing of sexual assault victims throughout the state might be analyzed more quickly and effectively with the implementation of a specialized rape kit testing laboratory, Michigan State Police officials said Monday.
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New smoothie cafe attracts thirsty students
Now a week old, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 1201 E. Grand River Ave., is going strong, owner Ruth Buko said.
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Coaches monitor athletes’ Twitter, Facebook profiles
With Twitter gaining popularity, many college athletes’ accounts have gone viral, and their social media pages have been thrown into the Internet spotlight.
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MSU students picnic for Earth Day
Across the nation, environmental lovers gathered yesterday with baskets of food, in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people picnicking in a 24-hour period. More than 40 locations in the U.S. hosted picnics related to the event, including the Fenner Nature Center, where 244 MSU students and community members participated in the challenge linked to Earth Day, said Nature Conservancy Marketing Manager Melissa Molenda.
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Chopstix opens in E.L., owner hopes to draw student interest
Dave Chou knows what it’s like to be far away from home, without the comfort of a home-cooked meal. Originally from Taiwan, Chou remembers being homesick for his family’s cooking when he went away to college, so he decided to open Chopstix, a new Asian cuisine restaurant housed in the former Asian House building at 1001 E. Grand River Ave.
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MSU Paranormal Society investigates Morrill Hall
Before chemistry junior Mary Steinhauer stepped on campus, she knew she wanted to be a Paranormal Society member. Ever since a friend introduced her to paranormal studies in high school, Steinhauer has had a deep interest in the topic.
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Students flock to MSU Car Show to display cars, talent
For economics junior Ahmed Almansouri, showing off his yellow and black 2008 Corvette at the MSU Car Show on Saturday had more significance than just his love of cars. “People say Corvettes are the American dream — that’s my dream,” Almansouri said.
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Word on the street: How do you study for finals week?
Final exams will be held from April 30 to May 4. As students gear up for the last week in school, they share some advice for studying and making it through the final days.
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City Council to discuss reshaping zoning ordinance for East Village
The East Lansing City Council is scheduled to continue its discussion on an ordinance that could reshape an area redevelopment project at its Tuesday night work session. The work session is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
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University Council to discuss 2012-13 updates
University Council will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. in 115 International Center. The council’s agenda items include discussion of the proposed merger of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and the Department of Plant Pathology to form the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences.
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Police Brief 04/23/12
A 30-year-old lansing man reported a wallet was stolen from his parked vehicle between about 10:30 p.m. April 12 and 11 p.m. April 13 from ramp 6, near Grand river avenue, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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Art event takes place at former Barnes and Noble
A newly vacant spot in the city was occupied by a bit of country Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of community members occupied the space once filled by the East Lansing Barnes & Noble, 333 E.
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UAB hosts outdoor movie night event
The University Activities Board and Senior Class Council are partnering to hold Movie by Moonlight from 8:30-10:30 p.m.
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MSU helps students moving out recycle
MSU Residential and Hospitality Services is encouraging students and community members to recycle more during its 16th annual “Pack Up, Pitch In, Help Out” program. The goal of the program is to promote environmental sustainability during the time students move out of the residence halls, and the department hopes to prevent thousands of cubic feet of waste from accumulating in landfills.
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University Council to discuss 2012-13 updates
University Council will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. in 115 International Center.
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From the ground up
The first snowfall on campus during Robert McGee’s first year of college was a new experience for him. The MSU alumnus, who arrived on campus from Virginia in 1954 on a band scholarship, had never seen snow before and had not thought to bring warmer clothing. “I was absolutely frozen to death the first winter, but eventually I got used to it,” he said. McGee, who now lives in Connecticut, said he comes back to campus for Homecoming festivities every year no matter the weather to walk many of the same paths he walked when he was a student living on campus in the 1950s.