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Memorial wall service honors body donors
After hearing about a shortage of bodies in an MSU anatomy class about 20 years ago, Edith Barnes decided she wanted to donate her body to science.
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MSU Hillel sponsors event to discuss concerns about Israel
Political theory senior Nina Patchak said she has become disappointed with a lack of student involvement on campus about the current Israel-Palestine debate brewing in the United Nations.
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Former MSU employee opens up local cafe
For Dewitt, Mich., resident Angie Anderson, opening a local cafe and catering business has been a long-time goal.
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Health care coverage for young adults expands
Two new surveys released Wednesday show a significant number of college and recent graduate-aged young adults have gained insurance from the Affordable Care Act, popularized by some as “Obamacare,” in the face of the country’s economic struggles.
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New media arts program adds multimedia skills
Some students in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences could have the opportunity to get more hands-on experience with multimedia in their courses this fall with the advent of a new integrated media arts program, which launched this September.
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COGS holds first council meeting of semester
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, held its first full council meeting of the year Wednesday night in the Law College Castle Boardroom Room 343 to discuss proposed renovations to Chittenden Hall and cuts to federal loans to graduate students.
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East Lansing gets $1 million federal economic grant
Despite the rough economy, East Lansing might be seeing job opportunities and growth with the help of an almost $1 million grant from the federal government.
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(SCENE) Metrospace to host improv show
Just Clownin’ Improv for Adults will be hosted at 8 p.m. on Sept. 23 at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St.
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Public art coming to Old Town galleries
The Old Town Commercial Association in Lansing is creating a series of outdoor galleries called Art Spot, turning a public and private alleyway in Lansing into works of art.
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Green lights to celebrate Homecoming Week
Downtown East Lansing is turning green for Homecoming week this year, as it invites students and alumni to celebrate their Spartan spirit in the annual Homecoming parade.
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Arts council awards cultural grants
The Arts Council of Greater Lansing awarded $10,400 on Aug. 30 to local arts and cultural agencies to encourage collaboration and new projects in the Lansing area.
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Symphony orchestra to play at Wharton Center
The MSU Symphony Orchestra will begin its 2011-12 season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at “Wharton Center.
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Students embrace newly-renovated cafeterias
The university’s ultimate vision for campus cafeterias is one step closer to completion with the opening of Holden Hall’s renovated cafeteria and about $20 million worth of ongoing construction updates at Case Hall.
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Tech start-ups graduate from E.L. business center
After three years of incubating, the first tenants of the East Lansing Technology Innovation Center, or TIC, are ready to hatch.
Julia Nagy
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Asian studies continues after cuts
On Tuesday, chocolate covered strawberries, pastries and cheesy dishes sat on the checkered table at the International Center for the Asian Studies Center’s Start of the School Year Reception as about 30 students and faculty gathered for the food and conversation.
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COGS to hold its first meeting of the semester
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, is holding its first full council meeting of the semester tonight to welcome back representatives and discuss plans for the year.
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Supply chain management team competes with peers
A team of four MSU supply chain management students will hit the road to Detroit later this week, bound for a supply chain competition featuring 16 different universities across the country.
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I Am an Ally spreads LBGT acceptance around campus
When psychology junior Bishop Howard first came to MSU, he was already identified as gay, but didn’t have many openly gay friends. So Bishop relied on a group of friends he considered straight allies, and the number of allies is growing because of the LBGT Resource Center.
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MSU fair draws 105 law schools
Among the prospective law students who flooded the second floor of the Union Tuesday afternoon, for the James Madison College and MSU Law School Fair, some were overwhelmed.
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Grant allows study of law enforcement
Wilson recently received a $344,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, to do the study after more than 125 combined departments have popped up in recent years, including 41 in Michigan.