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Corpse flower, beginning to bloom, has potential mate

The corpse flower is a rare bloomer. The last time it bloomed at MSU was in 2010. It will bloom this year also, making it possible for students at MSU to have a chance to see the corpse flower in bloom during their time on campus. Carrington said it is impressive for the corpse flower to bloom twice in only four years, especially since they don't always bloom easily in their native habitat of Indonesia.

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Study shows training for private security guards is falling behind, but MSU has stricter standards

Training standards for private security guards are lacking, according to a study conducted by Mahesh Nalla, associate director and professor in the School of Criminal Justice. Nalla said the private security industry is fairly big, but there are no college-level degree requirements by Michigan’s standards. Nalla also said relative to police training, private security guards have virtually no expectations.

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FIFA World Cup, soccer unites MSU students

Whether it’s 32 countries competing in the World Cup or a group of domestic and international students playing a pick-up game, they speak a common language that transcends any barrier. It’s a mixture of finesse, passion and sportsmanship — and it’s called soccer.

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Outdoors club fosters camaraderie, adventure and learning

Besides climbing, members go kayaking, camping and have taken whitewater rafting trips to West Virginia.New members typically start climbing at the club’s Learn to Climb Day, an event they hold during the school year. They learn how to tie a figure eight knot to the harness, and how to belay a climber and keep them secure while climbing.