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Local organizations observe AIDS day
The Art Museum at MSU and the MSU Museum will display pieces of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt on Saturday and Sunday to observe World AIDS Day.
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Simon addresses tuition increase
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon told a class of about 200 students Thursday that a lack of state funding explained the university’s tuition hike that confused some students and angered others.
MICHIGAN
Mich. Legislature delays compromise on service-tax substitute
Michigan’s Legislature is leaving businesses in limbo as to whether the service tax will be repealed by Saturday’s deadline.
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Labyrinths as spiritual healing
Denise Green said exploring all opportunities for healing is important — from meditation, hypnosis or using the ancient practice of labyrinths.
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Former E.L. mayor set to travel world
Somewhere during his hike up Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, his trek through Peru’s Machu Picchu or his half-marathon jog through Antarctica, Sam Singh said he hopes he will quench his thirst for new culture.
NEWS
Police Brief 11/29/07
A brown leather wallet containing $302 and various forms of identification was stolen from a student’s jacket left at IM Sports-West on Monday night, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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$500 reward offered for tips on Berkey Hall fireworks scare
Elizabeth O’Malley never used to skip her favorite class in Berkey Hall.
NEWS
Sparks flare at CNN/YouTube Republican debate
Although eight Republican presidential candidates gathered in St. Petersburg, Fla. for the CNN/YouTube Republican Presidential Primary Debate on Wednesday, two candidates stole the show — and stole it early.
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Study shows increase in grad degrees for minorities
Throughout her three years at MSU, Baranda Fermin has seen several programs encouraging underrepresented groups to pursue doctoral and master’s degrees.
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Innovations: Professor studies educational technology
From music players in cell phones to the vast expanses of the Internet, technology has changed the way people go about their lives.
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Yoga State takes students to the mat
From MSU athletes to Broadway stars, Jen Hayes had a way of drawing big names to her yoga classes.
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MSU receives grant for GED program
Jesus Gonzales would still be doing back-breaking work cutting fresh produce if he hadn’t heard about the High School Equivalency Program.
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College Bible ministry gives workshops on relationships
The Vision Christian Campus Ministry’s relationship workshop, led by Pastor Sean Holland, featured love and sex oriented issues that could apply to college students.
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Democratic candidates refused from ballot
Democratic presidential hopefuls may not appear on Michigan’s Jan. 15 primary ballot after all.
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Selling nostalgia
A Milli Vanilli cassette and a David Hasselhoff CD are some of the priciest items in Ted Wilson’s buy, sell and trade store. Wilson, owner of Replay Entertainment Exchange, 317 M.A.C. Ave., said while some of his shop’s most prized possessions are more humorous than valuable, it’s the nostalgia of dated CDs, DVDs, videos, vinyl and video games that his customers are looking for.
NEWS
Visit adds progress to MSU's Dubai branch
MSU officials traveled to Dubai last week and returned with reports of progress in the plan to be the first American university in the area commonly regarded as a hot spot for Middle East development.
NEWS
Council work session in review
A new project proposed by city officials could help foster the growth of art-related businesses in downtown East Lansing.
MICHIGAN
E.L. residents may be fined for not removing snow
Frostbitten fingers and deadened limbs aren’t the only snow-driven products that will numb East Lansing residents this winter.
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MSU students to blog for The Detroit News during GOP debate
MSU journalism students will participate in a live blog hosted at www.detnews.com/debateblog during Wednesday’s CNN/YouTube Republican Presidential Primary Debate at 8 p.m.
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Hate crimes addressed at Capitol
With local citizens, TV cameras and a group of middle school students looking on, about 20 Michigan legislators took a stand against hate crimes Tuesday.