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Student forum to discuss ASMSU
Representatives from ASMSU will be holding an open forum for the student body from 5-7 p.m. tonight in Room 328 of Student Services.
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Students roller-skate, dress up for ‘80s event
Leg warmers, neon-colored tights and a disco ball helped set the scene. On Saturday night the University Activities Board, or UAB, put on the second annual Rockin’ Retro Rollerpalooza at Demonstration Hall.
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Despite game, St. Paddy’s celebration normal in E.L.
Despite both St. Patrick’s Day and MSU’s first — and final — game in the NCAA Tournament occurring Thursday, the holiday was no more hectic than in other years, according to East Lansing officials.
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Information sessions to take place
A session that will provide information about gender-neutral housing will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Room C3 in Wilson Hall.
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Conference highlights Latina achievements
Many gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of Latina women across the Midwest during the 18th annual Día de la Mujer Conference on Saturday at Kellogg Center.
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Student Organic Farm hails spring
Although spring officially begins Sunday, for Brian Allnutt, an assistant instructor at the Student Organic Farm, it came in January when he began growing plants to transplant outside in April.
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Med students receive residency matches
When Inna Lobeck opened the envelope with her name on it Thursday afternoon in the University Club ballroom, she wasn’t just finding out which hospital she would be doing her surgery residency. She was finding the city she will be calling “home” for the next seven years.
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MSU Hillel to revive Purim celebrations of childhood
Members of MSU Hillel will try to take students back to childhood fun with the holiday celebration of the Purim Palooza!
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Food drive helps area food banks
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a holiday traditionally known for service, but Subway restaurants in the Mid-Michigan area attempted to collect more than 40,000 cans of food for local food banks.
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Website brings voice to Facebook
MSU social media users now have the chance to make their statuses sound even more personal. On a newly developed website called ShoutOmatic, people now will be able to record 30-second “shouts” and post them to their Facebook or Twitter accounts rather than using just text.
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ELPD calls for all hands on deck for St. Patrick’s Day
Originally created to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has become synonymous with a different type of celebration, often involving excessive drinking. But this St. Patrick’s Day has a different significance for the East Lansing Police Department — it is holding its annual All Hands on Deck, or AHOD, day.
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Faculty member owns first Chevy Volt at MSU
When Matt Stehouwer walks to the parking lot next to the Natural Sciences Building at the end of the day, he never has a hard time picking out his car.
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Delta Sigma Phi awarded for continued community service
Members of the Delta Sigma Phi house recently were rewarded for their community philanthropy work and efforts to clean up the image of fraternities.
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Former frat house soon to be apartments
The former Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house is moving closer to becoming a workable apartment building for the fall as construction on the project continues.
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Facebook application organizes social events
This St. Patrick’s Day likely will be a flurry of students trying to make festive plans amid confusion of whos, wheres and whens. Several MSU students think there’s an app for that.
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Show at (SCENE) Metrospace presents local talent
Many local talents had an opportunity to perform Wednesday night as they participated in The Prelude, an event geared toward showcasing the talents of students and alumni while promoting a new, student-run talent agency.
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MSU receives EPA grant for air pollution research
Scientists have been studying individual air pollutants for years, but for MSU professor Jack Harkema — it’s all in the mix.
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Senate could cut funding for public radio, WKAR
The hits seem to keep coming for WKAR, MSU’s public broadcast station. Like many other federally supported organizations, WKAR is facing drastic funding cuts.
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New study shows students look to parents for advice
Psychology senior Kris Amos talks on the phone or texts with his mom several times weekly. She’s been a source of advice and support for Amos during his time at MSU, he said.
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Magazine’s second issue now out
It wasn’t a catwalk, but members of the student-run fashion magazine VIM strutted their stuff by the rock on Farm Lane to pass out the newest edition of VIM.