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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.
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RCAH Center for Poetry to host Typewriter Poetry Lounge Monday evening
The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities Center for Poetry will be hosting a Typewriter Poetry Lounge Monday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the C230 wing of Snyder Hall.
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Campus water exceeds standards, although students remain wary of color, taste
With more than 530 buildings on campus, there is a lot involved in ensuring that water flows smoothly through pipes and faucets.
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20 years on, Math Learning Center aims to increase success
“I wish I could sit here and act like math isn’t hard, but the truth is, it just is. And that is why we are doing everything we can to make it easier for students,” said Chair of the Department of Mathematics Keith Promislow.
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Police make arrests in string of laptop thefts
MSU police report they have taken two men into custody for the recent theft of laptop computers and other electronic devices from multiple residence halls on campus. While the investigation is ongoing, the department said it will seek charges through the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office. The thefts, which occurred in Holden Hall and other parts of campus, involved two suspects entering unlocked dorm rooms and making off with laptop computers. MSU police are urging students to lock their rooms and keep belongings in secure locations.
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Bomb threat on campus hoax, secure in place lifted
MSU police have sent out an alert of a bomb threat on campus, and are urging students to stay where they are with a secure in place. No location for the threat has been specified. Stay tuned for an update.
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Law students build professional brand through #SocialMedia Contest
The MSU College of Law encourages students to develop their social media presence through its first ever social media contest.
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Global Festival showcases cultures of more than 30 countries
More than 30 countries were represented at this year's Global Festival.
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Charges will be sought against student arrested following Yik Yak threats
A "secure in place" alert at East Lansing Public Schools was lifted around 12:30 p.m., and MSU police have one person in custody. msu police received unformation about t athread made in Yijk Yak ourpolice recieved the information, there was a non specific threat against the schoo, our police elps get a secure in place meanwhile here our police were able to quickly trace the IP address and arrest the individdual tye person was arrested on campus, we don't have the information yet all of that information will eb releases when the suspect is arraigned. it mght happen today. MSU police arrested the individual, they are conducting the information. They notify us that there was a threat for the school, because the threat they initially received was so general, it didm;t say if it was a threat to the university or the school district we only got with the el public schools the university police conducted the initial investigation to identify the suspect and make the arrest.
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Student groups collect clothing to 'share the warmth'
Clothing drives will be held Monday at the rock on Farm Lane and the following Monday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the #sharethewarmth campaign.
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Rail Jam event seeks to make skiing, snowboarding more popular
During the brief amount of time that snow covered MSU’s campus, skiers and snowboarders took to makeshift ramps by the rock on Farm Lane for the second annual Ski Team and Spartan Ski Club Rail Jam.
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MSU ski and snowboard groups host 2nd annual Rail Jam Friday
On Friday at the rock on Farm Lane, the Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team along with the Spartan Ski Club will be hosting their second annual Rail Jam.
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MSU ranks in top 10 among U.S. universities for international students, study abroad programs
MSU was recently ranked No. 9 in the nation for its number of international students in a report conducted by the Institute of International Education.