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Chance The Rapper to perform at MSU in April
MSU Residence Halls Association announced today that Chance The Rapper will be performing at the MSU Auditorium this April.
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Professor defied expectations to become athlete
Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as an infant, Duncan Wyeth’s parents were told by doctors he wouldn’t live past 40-years-old. Sixty-nine years later, Wyeth is an active and mobile MSU professor teaching the course Disability in a Diverse Society, and the proud owner of 14 athletic medals — proving all the doctors wrong.
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Fueled by passion
To be a part of club sports, members need to have drive, leadership ability and management skills. And the members of the 28 club sports at MSU are putting in the time to do what they love.
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Much awaited TEDxMSU talk comes to fruition
“SEX!” presenter Emily Weigel yelled out during the opening of her TEDx talk.
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350 trucks, 25 hours of pouring — just a portion of FRIB's concrete
Construction workers at MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams or FRIB, poured concrete for around 25 hours yesterday as part of the construction for the linear accelerator tunnel — a tunnel that will house rare isotopes moving as fast as half the speed of sound.
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Donations allow for five new bike repair stations on campus
In the on-going effort to make MSU more bicycle friendly, East Lansing residents Rick and Kathy Brown have donated money for the addition of five new DIY bicycle repair stations on campus. These five new stations will bring the current total on MSU's campus to eight.
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ASMSU, COGS contribute to healthy campus initiative
COGS and ASMSU both echoed a request to extend the hours of Olin Health Center, and Jackson added that the hours of the various health centers in residential neighborhoods should be extended as well.
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New bill would attempt to block spread of Asian carp to great lakes
On Feb. 26, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced he will be co-sponsoring the “Defending Our Great Lakes Act” which would prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from destroying the Great Lakes.
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Humans Of East Lansing
Richard Shaull, Pastor at Oasis East Lansing Church, 22 years old, Lansing resident
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Making it Facebook Official might be the tipping point in relationships, according to study
Since the amount of days passed since the couple “made it official” on Facebook, the relationship gets more opportunities to dissolve, State said.
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Federal law allows students inside look at MSU's admissions policies
All college students are given the right to review their educational records through the Family Education Rights and Protection Act of 1974 and as previously reported, a group of concerned students at Stanford University started an initiative for students to go forward and review their admission records with their schools.
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Former MSU employee charged with theft of copper from buildings
A former MSU temporary employee has been charged with embezzlement and theft for stealing more than $20,000 in copper and other metals from campus buildings, according to an MSUPD statement.
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Laundry fires like on in Hubbard Hall "uncommon," police say
After the fire in South Hubbard, the laundry room was set to open back up on Monday, with workers moving new dryers into the room Monday morning.
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In today's weather: snow, hail, rain and ice
In dressing for the commute to class, students will have to cover three bases — first snow, then rain and ice.
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Photo run in The State News sparks outrage, prompting apology
The State News sparked outrage in the MSU community after publishing a photo of a black male with both middle fingers in the air, juxtaposed with the headline "'Annual Step Show' celebrates West African traditions, culture."
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Stress takes a toll on the body
Stress affects the body far beyond just a mental standpoint. Here are some of the physical consequences of stress, according to the American Psychological Association.
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Therapy animals help ease anxiety in students
Many people find petting and playing with animals fun and doing this can actually benefit a person’s health.
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Recent crimes include missing funds, criminal sexual conduct and home invasion
Since May of 2014, the Veterinary Medical Center has been noticing a series of missing funds and reported it to MSU police only this week. Two employees of the center reported that dollar amounts ranging from $10 to $90 have been going missing, totaling $841.90, MSU police said.
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Riffing on repression, violence and the joy of self-discovery
Issues of women's equity were the focus this weekend at the annual production of "The Vagina Monologues," a series of stories exploring women's relationships with that part of their anatomy.
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Healthy Campus Initiative has broad, far-reaching agenda
The HCI is an all-encompassing set of initiatives that includes both previously existing programs and projects currently in the works — which include MSU Moves, tobacco-free campus initiatives, bike safety issues and more.