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Officials preparing for winter in order to stave off class cancellations
MSU officials come together to examine weather conditions and determine whether to cancel school.
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MSU League of Legends Club connects players across campus
Founded in October 2011, the MSU League of Legends Club gives students on campus a place to meet fellow players and sponsors events like tournaments and giveaways.
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Police urge students to take home valuables over break
Due to a notable increase in the report of home invasions after students return from break, the East Lansing Police Department increases focused patrols in popular neighborhoods to safeguard vacant residences.
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Alumni Association connects Spartans across the globe
With a living Spartan population of about 500,000 worldwide, the MSU Alumni Association works to keep the Spartan family connected beyond graduation and engaged in Spartan achievements.
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Stressed students can take study breaks with donuts, therapy dogs at the main library
Finals begin next week so the libraries on campus will become among the busiest places on campus.
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NAACP holds march, discussion on Ferguson decision
A panel discussion was held at the end of a silent march organized by the MSU chapter of the NAACP on Wednesday.
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For journalism senior, a second go at a commencement speech
Cummings will be addressing undergraduates from the colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Communication Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Natural Science, Nursing and Lyman Briggs.
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University Activities Board gets national recognition for events
Catherine Fitzpatrick -We put a great deal of work into our program and have been a member for many years, and to get the recognition from the assoc and our peers about having an outstanding program is huge. -There has to be something else for students to do besides just got to class, they need to enjoy their experience on campus. Emily Fenger -We want to make sure that students have the opportunity to explore new and different things and have a place to go with their friends -We strive to have things free or at a very low cost too, because we understand that college students don't have a lot of money. -I think that depending on the event, it will provide different things and many different outlets -These are not typical experiences that you will get by sitting in your room watching a movie -It’s really exciting to be recognized on a large scale like this, we all try to do our best so it really awesome to be recognized nationally
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2014 in review
In the span of a year, MSU was recognized for an elite football team, President Obama paid a visit and many student groups came together against issues like police brutality and sexual assault.
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International student opens restaurant to cover tuition costs
F acing significantly higher tuition costs than in-state students, MSU’s international students are sometimes driven to try both conventional and unconventional methods to help fund their education.
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Non-profit donating hats to kids battling cancer
Love Your Melon is a non-profit organization that sell hats and other clothing items to raise funds for children suffering from cancer. For every item sold, a hat is given to one of these children. Student representatives on MSU's campus have joined forces with Love Your Melon, starting their own campaign to sell and donate hats to put a smile on children's faces during such a difficult time.
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Report forthcoming on campus sexual misconduct complaints
This will be the first report of its kind released at MSU and will be following a list released by University of Michigan last month.
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Healthy snacks can be a smart choice during finals week
Nutritious foods can boost energy and improve focus better than caffeine and sugar.
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Former Theta Chi members that were stripped of their charter still living in the fraternity house, recruiting
Hanging in place where the greek letters for Theta Chi once were are a new set of letters — BZ for “Beta Zeta.”
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RCPD director refuses to let his disability deter his passion to help
Michael Hudson, director of the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, has chosen not to let his disability keep him from making MSU's campus a more workable environment for disabled students.
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MSU fraternity looks to raise money for Walter Hutchinson, homeless MSU employee
PILLOW-HARMON - He dedicates a lot of time to the university and I consider him a Spartan even though he’s not a student His story reminded me of my mom and how she made her way We’re trying to make sure we get as much help as we can before holidays start so those people can have a nice holiday HUTCHINSON - I’ve only owned a car once but it’s so critical I'd like to get enough education to get a better-paying job What I want to emphasize is, I’m not the only homeless person who works for MSU Nothing beats having the ability to go wherever it is you need to – even if that does come with the insurance payments and the gas i don’t think I’m a very good person. I’ve made mistakes that ended me up in this situation but I appreciated the offering Iota Phi Theta - http://www.msu.edu/~iphit NPHC - http://www.greeklife.msu.edu/national-pan-hellenic... The Vista - http://eatatstate.com/residentialdining/rivertrail walter fundraiser - http://www.gofundme.com/hass1o orginal article by riley - http://lifewithfads.weebly.com/articles/category/h...
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MSU's plane use subject to federal agency scrutiny
Since the review began 17 months ago, the Federal Aviation Administration is still debating whether MSU can use Michigan Department of Transportation planes for athletic and academic purposes.
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MSU Counseling Center responds to allegations of long wait times
Amid the recent It's On Us National Week of Action, sponsored and organized by ASMSU and other student groups on campus, an allegation put forth by ASMSU is that the MSU Counseling Center has almost a month-long waiting time for students seeking help with sexual assault.
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Resources available on campus for getting through finals week
Next week will be one of the most stressful weeks in a college student’s life — finals week. The Math Learning Center, Learning Resource Center and libraries offer many resources that can help students get through this finals week.
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First of December marks beginning of Advent for MSU students
As students return from one holiday break and look forward to another, remembering family traditions can help to keep those relationships close during the rush of an ending semester.