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Non-traditional dating methods provide offbeat avenue to love
It’s as easy as swiping right or swiping left. Or is it?
COMMENTARY
Sex doesn't have to mean marriage, but it should mean something
By Cameron Macko cmacko@statenews.com I've quickly developed a reputation among The State News as being the one conservative and naturally I would have conservative opinions concerning sex and relationships. For this reason over my first year at MSU I've been put into an environment where I've seen sex treated as something almost meaningless, especially here where we've been voted the number on school to get laid at by fiestafrog.com.
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Graduation rates on the rise for MSU
Since many college students do not complete their coursework in four years, tracking graduation rates at MSU can be difficult for administration.
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Colony of bees placed in Bailey Urban Farm, to be used for educational purposes
A new colony of bees have been placed in Brody Neighborhood.
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College of Engineering experiencing growing pains
With the increase in enrollment for the College of Engineering, students are finding it hard to utilize college resources such as computer labs with so many students vying for lab time.
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Featuring dances, a fashion show and concert, Cultural Vogue has become diverse celebration
What began as a fashion show has now developed into a mix of fashion, dance and music as a celebration of the unity between Asian and American cultural identities.
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Dance Marathon for charity raises more than $30,000
MSU Dance Marathon, the largest student organization on campus, hosted the sixth annual Dance Marathon which raised more than $30,000 for The Cassie Hines Shoes Center and the Sparrow Children’s Center.
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In his spare time, student produces MSU-themed raps
By Katie Winkler Kwinkler@statenews.com Prior to the men’s basketball teams appearance in Indianapolis for the Final Four, students created videos to hype up the fans and honor the team’s achievements.
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Spartans vs. Zombies inspires glee in participants
“The fear you put in the resistance members' eyes... all of a sudden... they get swarmed and surrounded by a bunch of zombies and they’re just on their heels... that’s really the best thing.”
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Psychological conditions, not just weight, affect eating disorders
As an 8-year-old girl, Jane was encouraged by her father to go outside and play, not for fun, but with the goal of maintaining a healthy weight.
MICHIGAN
Social media campaign expresses love for black skin, in all its tones
It started with one social media campaign celebrating black beauty and fighting against negative stereotypes of black body images.
FEATURES
Students work out not just for results, but to feel healthy
In the mornings, sounds of clashing weights, groans and the rippling of the treadmill track can be heard by students who attend IM West to achieve their fitness goals.
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Take Back the Night met with indifference after tumultuous year
It’s worth saying that the weather wasn’t great. And this year’s march didn’t have the draw of a speaker like MSU alumna and sexual assault survivor Gretchen Whitmer — who spoke last year — for clout, but it still seemed like the fervor that had once been felt for the issue was fading from MSU.
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Popular accounting professor to retire after 15 years of teaching
Accounting professor Charles Bokemeier is described as "passionate" by his colleagues and influenced many of his students.
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Powdered alcohol might not debut in Michigan under new bill
Powdered alcohol has raised some concerns among legislators, who have taken action in blocking the product from hitting shelves in Michigan.
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Arabic Poetry Night offers venue for cultural literature
Arabic Poetry night allowed students the chance to read and write poetry specific to arab culture.
BASKETBALL
One year later, Lacey Holsworth remembered
Although it has been a year since Lacey Holsworth has died, she has not been forgotten by the MSU community.
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Two honors college students receive Goldwater Scholarship
Two Honors College students received the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for their work with STEM-related research.
MICHIGAN
Routine red water inconvenient but safe
The coming of spring means warm weather, increased rainfall and at MSU — red water. Every spring, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities performs routine maintenance which involves flushing any solids out of the piping system.
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MSU announces plan to end use of coal in power plant
MSU will eliminate coal burning at the T.B. Simon Power Plant south of campus by the end of 2016 in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.