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Court to rule on faculty First Amendment rights

Kayla Habermehl

March 15, 2009

Speaking out could have potentially unwelcome consequences for faculty participating in academic governance. A California case in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could define whether faculty speech during governance proceedings is protected under the First Amendment, said Steve Sanders, an attorney with the Mayer Brown law firm in Chicago, who is representing the American Association of University Professors, or AAUP, in the court case.

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Assault case against Scarlett dismissed

Kyle Feldscher

March 15, 2009

The case against former ASMSU official Nigel Scarlett, accusing him of sexually assaulting a woman on campus last year, was dismissed Tuesday, court officials said.

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Funding aids MSU biofuel research

Jessica Lipowski

March 15, 2009

MSU and Michigan Tech scientists will partner and use $1.4 million in federal funding to solve complex issues surrounding the biofuel industry.

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College of Nursing to receive grants

Jessica Lipowski

March 15, 2009

The MSU College of Nursing will receive $1.1 million in grants to address a shortage of nurses and nursing educators.

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Simon presents budget to ASMSU in joint meeting

Chris Vannini

March 15, 2009

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon presented the university’s budget to ASMSU at a joint meeting March 5 and explained how a shortage of state funds has affected it.

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Nursing College receives more than $1.1M to fix shortage

Staff Reports

March 9, 2009

The Michigan Nursing Corps is awarding more than $1.1 million in grant funding to the MSU College of Nursing to address a shortage of nurses and nursing faculty, MSU announced today. The grants are meant to increase the number of nursing faculty through financial aid to students in the College of Nursing’s graduate programs, by encouraging them to graduate faster and give back through nursing education.

NEWS

State News centennial

Kayla Habermehl

March 5, 2009

Eighteen U.S. presidents. Seven wars. Two men’s basketball national championships. One hundred years.

MICHIGAN

CATA to alter routes during spring break

Jacob Carpenter

March 5, 2009

Service on several Capital Area Transportation Authority routes near campus will be reduced or suspended next week.

MICHIGAN

Police: Still no lead in search for Lueth

Kyle Feldscher

March 5, 2009

Nearly four months after MSU student Krista Lueth went missing, police are still awaiting any breaks in the case, a Michigan State Police officer said Thursday.

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Police determine cause of fatal crash

Kyle Feldscher

March 5, 2009

Lansing police have concluded the investigation into the cause of the crash that killed MSU student Jeremy Watson, finding that a quick lane change caused a rear tire to blow out.

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RHA supports E.L. City Council riot ordinance

Chris Vannini

March 5, 2009

Members of the Residence Halls Association general assembly showed their support Wednesday for an East Lansing City Council ordinance that would clarify riot conduct, following a presentation by East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert and Assistant City Attorney Tom Yeadon.

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Effects of Obama administration health plans could reach E.L.

Allison Bush

March 5, 2009

MSU medical students and the Ingham County Health Department could be among the first to benefit from President Barack Obama’s focus on reforming health care.

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Program aspires to teach film industry basics

Kayla Habermehl

March 5, 2009

A new partnership between MSU, Lansing Community College and Capital Area Michigan Works!, or CAMW, hopes to supply trained workers to Michigan’s budding movie industry.

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Judicial board seeks student applicants

Pat Evans

March 4, 2009

The Department of Student Life is seeking applications for 2009-10 judicial board members.

NEWS

Cities study possible light rail transport through E.L.

Jeff Kanan

March 4, 2009

The cars and buses that streak down Grand River Avenue could have company in the form of another mode of travel if an ongoing study into a light rail connecting East Lansing to neighboring cities stays on track.

NEWS

E.L. firm looks to prove a stable state economy depends on universities

Jacob Carpenter

March 4, 2009

As the state budget continues to shrink and higher education funding declines by millions, the work of a local consulting group rarely has been more crucial to Michigan universities building their case for more support.

NEWS

E.L. police warn students of spring break burglaries

Kyle Feldscher

March 4, 2009

As students leave East Lansing for sunny, warm beaches, police are gearing up to make sure the items they leave behind are protected.

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Simon to meet with ASMSU about state budget, tuition

Chris Vannini

March 4, 2009

ASMSU members will get the chance to voice their concerns about possible tuition increases and other issues to MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon tonight when she meets with the organization’s two assemblies.

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ANR Week addresses current issues, upholds long tradition

Jessica Lipowski

March 4, 2009

Regional agriculture enthusiasts will swarm to MSU next week as part of Agriculture and Natural Resources Week.

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Greek Week raises $236K for American Cancer Society

Chris Vannini

March 4, 2009

The greek community banded together last week for its annual Greek Week to benefit the American Cancer Society, raising the second-highest donation in Greek Week history.