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MSU

MSU program pushes for green businesses

Green businesses have one more resource at MSU. Ruben Derderian, a Michigan businessman with more than 30 years of experience as an executive, was selected as associate director of the MSU Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

NEWS

Addressing the state of tuition

Two speeches today could outline the future cost of an MSU degree in the face of rising tuition costs and uncertain economic times. MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon will issue her State of the University address at 3 p.m. at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre, followed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s State of the State speech at 7 p.m. at the state Capitol in Lansing.

NEWS

MSU portfolio declines by $300 million

MSU’s $1.4 billion investment portfolio has declined almost $300 million since the end of June. The portfolio, which mainly consists of endowments, is made up of donations and investments that accumulate interest over time.

NEWS

Steel-ing the show

Beer, wings, yelling at the TV — Super Bowl Sunday is a day of many traditions. And at $3 million for a 30-second commercial spot, a group of MSU advertising instructors understand the Super Bowl is also big business. While watching the game at the advertising department’s annual Super Bowl party, the group focused on what it knows best — commercials.

MSU

ASMSU passes rock climbing wall, national newspaper bills

Students hoping to bring a rock climbing wall to campus got closer to the peak Thursday when ASMSU’s Student Assembly moved to support its construction at MSU. Matt Malkowski, a geological studies graduate student who spearheaded the initiative, said he was glad to see the project pass through ASMSU.

MICHIGAN

Expert: January was most frigid month in 15 years

The first two days of February have been a winter heat wave, but last month was the coldest January in recent history. William Marino, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service station in Grand Rapids, said last month was the coldest January in 15 years and snowiest since 2005.

MICHIGAN

Outbreak linked to peanut butter

The nationwide outbreak of salmonella has reached Ingham County, local health officials said Friday. Laboratory tests confirmed that one of two salmonella cases reported in the county Jan. 21 is tied to a nationwide outbreak caused by tainted peanut butter products.

MSU

MSU celebrates Darwin's 200th

As February began, MSU kicked off a monthlong 200th birthday party for famed biologist Charles Darwin. The university will host events throughout the month to commemorate Darwin’s work involving evolution.

NEWS

Police Brief 01/30/09

A Charlotte man’s jeans and boxer shorts were stolen Tuesday afternoon from a South Hubbard Hall washing machine, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MSU

Vying for veggies

MSU is turning a darker shade of green. It’s not because of energy-efficient light bulbs shining in the Brody Complex. It’s not because of recycling receptacles that line the sidewalk near Adams Field. And it’s not because of the Smart Car that occasionally rolls down Farm Lane. MSU is getting greener in its diet, thanks to a continuing increase of vegetarians and vegans on campus.