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Faculty showcases artwork at the Broad Museum
The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum hosted the inaugural triennial faculty exhibition show on Friday evening.
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Possibility of elimination of funding for AP classes concerns MSU professors
A bill in the Oklahoma state’s education committee to ban Advanced Placement United States History from high school curriculum has made national news and resonated with educators here in East Lansing.
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Chinese students face culture clash
As the largest international student community on campus, Chinese students have an experience entirely different from others.
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Despite wanting to leave state, most recent grads stick around
Citing a lack of funds and wanting to be close to family, a recent study shows why recent graduates choose to stay in Michigan, despite wanting to leave the state for bigger cities.
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Iconic Wharton Center sculptor and art professor dies
Melvin G. Leiserowitz died peacefully at his home in East Lansing on February 5, 2015. Mel was an MSU art professor until from 1964 to 1991 and designed and constructed the “Orpheus” sculpture in front of the Wharton Center for Performing Arts in East Lansing.
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Spartan Village Apartments to be demolished, replaced with housing near Brody Neighborhood
MSU’s Residential and Hospitality Services is looking towards MSU Board of Trustees approval this summer to begin construction on Spartan Village replacement housing on the corner of Kalamazoo and Harrison road in East Lansing.
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MSU email on last legs, official says
The days of MSU's current email system are numbered, said MSU IT Vice President and Chief Information Officer Joanna Young during part of a presentation to the University Council Tuesday afternoon. Currently, every student, faculty, and even alumni are on the current email system.
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Graduate Students hold town hall to aid in mandatory sexual assault reporting
Hoping to better inform teaching assistants on how to handle sexual assaults and how to report it, the Graduate Employees Union held a town hall Tuesday, utilizing a panel of experts to answer questions.
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UAB film festival winners reflect on accomplishments
Production began Sept. 21 and ran rather smoothly, Laimbeerka said. Barens was open to the idea for the film, and his parents were very cooperative. They provided childhood photographs and videos of, some of which can be seen in the film. As a producer, Laimbeer was in charge of scheduling and conducting interviews, along with ensuring all other parts of the film came together. This was his first time doing a voice-over for a film, and in order to prepare for the role he studied other sports documentaries.
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Fundraiser slated to honor Lacey Holsworth
The Legacy fundraiser will be held on March 4 at Buffalo Wild Wings in East Lansing, and will begin as soon as the doors open at 11 a.m.
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Student Housing Cooperative considers allowing non-student residents
The MSU Student Housing Co-Operative may be considering opening its doors to non-students in an attempt to make the housing more affordable.
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Chemical odors prompt brief evacuation at Cyclotron Thursday
MSU police said 10 employees were evacuated, and one was taken to Sparrow Hospital as a precaution.
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Police investigating identity theft, credit card fraud
Identity Theft A 50-year-old female employee was the victim of identity theft reported to police on Feb.
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Student groups aim to help women find success
MSU has a multitude of organizations dedicated to tackling and overcoming the institutionalized barriers that may hinder or prevent women’s success.
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Women well-represented in East Lansing business owners
The United States Census Bureau states that Michigan boasts 30.4% of their business firms as female-owned, while in East Lansing, 22% of business are owned and run by women.
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MSU alerts undergo limited changes, first of a series
MSU's new Alert Portal is the first of several emergency preparedness changes implemented by the university's police department over the coming months.
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Bike polo players don't let winter weather hinder camaraderie
During the cold winter months, the club meets at 5 p.m. every Friday in IM Sport-West. The group also meets and plays in various outdoor locations when it’s warm out such as Munn field, Demonstration field or even underutilized tennis courts at local schools.
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Women's Lounge acts as refuge from busy campus life
After its debut in 1925, the Union Women’s Lounge was a place to wait for rides to swing by the south side of the building. Since then, it has transformed into a secluded study space.
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Events on campus for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
This week marks National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, a week dedicated to educating and raising awareness of the harmful diseases many struggle with everyday.
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In wake of UNC shootings, students reflect on anti-discrimination efforts
Many citizens across the country are still reeling from the tragic and senseless murders that occurred last week at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.