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Experiment started years ago by Dr. Beal continued today

Over 130 years ago, in the fall of 1879, Dr. William James Beal started one of the longest-running experiments in the world, and it’s taking place under the feet of MSU students walking to class across campus. The experiment’s focus was on how long the seeds of different species of weeds can lie dormant underground and still be able to grow when exposed to the proper conditions.

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Students think MSU could make voting process easier

With the presidential primaries right around the corner and the elections coming up at the end of the year, voting has been on many students’ minds. However, some students find the voter registration process confusing or too inconvenient. Many students might not be aware what the elections are for.

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Students and faculty hold forum to discuss anti-Semitism on campus

Led by executive director of MSU Hillel Cindy Hughey, professor emeritus Ken Waltzer, associate professor and director of the Jewish Studies program Yael Aronoff and Office of Institutional Equity investigator Mwanaisha Sims, the forum held Tuesday night touched on concerns related to rising anti-Semitism across college campuses nationwide and the response that should be taken by MSU's Jewish community.

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South American Zika virus met with little concern from some international students

Reports of the Zika virus’ spread across Latin America have been met with urgent warnings from the World Health Organization, or WHO, and other global health institutions. Confirmed cases of Zika virus have been found in Texas, in the state of Georgia and Spain, galvanizing concern about the effects of the virus on pregnant women and driving support for further research. For international students from Latin America, where the outbreak originated, the response has been less panicked.