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For fall employment, apply early
Applying for local jobs a couple of months prior to the start of the school year is usually the best bet for getting hired, many employers said.
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MSU startup collects old appliances, gives back to students in need
President of Move In, Move Out (also known as MIMO) Kevin Ye said in the summer of 2013 he was approached by a student at Northwestern University in Illinois looking to expand the organization to schools in Michigan.
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Muelder Summer Carillon Series offers unique music experience
The MSU College of Music holds five consecutive carillon recitals on Wednesdays through July beginning at 6 p.m. at the John W. Beaumont Memorial Tower.
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Email fraud scam highlights concerns over MSU email
Every month there are 600,000 attempted network intrusions on MSU’s network. That is not to say there are hundreds of thousands of people attempting to commit cyber crimes. Many of these attempts are automated and MSU’s network security is able to shut out the majority of them with antivirus software and IT support.
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Suspects in Spartan Stadium bomb threat have case postponed
Two suspects appeared in court Tuesday in connection with the false bomb threats to Spartan Stadium, which occurred Wednesday.
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University of New Hampshire graduate offered VP position with MSU IT services
Joanna Young, the candidate for the new vice president of information technology and chief information officer, is awaiting approval by the MSU Board of Trustees.
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Student loses more than $1,500 to email phishing scam
Between June 5 and June 20 a 20-year-old student was victim to an email scam, robbing her of $1,536 via Western Union money transfer transactions. The correspondence turned out to be a phishing scam.
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Officials explain decision to not issue alert for Spartan Stadium bomb threat
Despite a bomb threat to Spartan Stadium in the heart of campus, MSU safety officials said an alert was not necessary, and opted not to issue one.
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Two suspects arraigned in Spartan Stadium bomb threat
Two Lansing residents have been charged in falsely reporting a bomb threat to Spartan Stadium.
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Maker Day allows students to showcase creativity
The students, divided into teams of two or three, crafted various games and activities designed to encourage minds to think computationally, to notice patterns and to develop their own ideas about how to create.
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City, MSU safety officials prepare for Fourth of July
Even though things around MSU are expected to be fairly quiet, Murphy said the department will still keep an eye out for a few things, including drunk driving, disorderly conduct and loud parties.
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Compiled data compares MSU's reported assaults to other universities
MSU occupies the 11th highest spot, right behind four other Big Ten schools in data collected from about 1,570 public and private nonprofit universities.
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Coming home
Packing for, preparing for and financing a study abroad program can be difficult, but for most students the hardest aspect of studying abroad comes at the end of the trip — returning home.
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Online "Nanodegree" aims to bolster skills
Beginning next fall, aspiring software designers and programmers will have an opportunity to take online courses meant to help prepare them for entry-level jobs with AT&T.
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University uses Social Media Day to push engagement
This marked the first year the the Alumni Association established a unified, mass push of social media on the day, though it has been celebrated nationally for several years.
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Fraternity launches #LiftforBerlin campaign to fundraise for member's cancer
Graduation is a period of transition for outgoing seniors. That was especially true for MSU alumnus Alex Berlin, who was diagnosed with cancer a week after walking.
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Nontenured faculty, MSU reach new agreement
Before, many faculty members wouldn’t know if they would be teaching a session until about 30 days before the semester began.
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MSU Sailing Center popular with students, community
MSU Alumnus Peter Rocco, who is the lead instructor and supervisor of the program, has been instructing beginners through the MSU Sailing Center for almost three years
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Summer Circle Theatre ends final season on temporary stage
Roznowski said the variety of shows and being able to perform something for everyone is what makes a season successful. To him, support from audience members is the greatest thing in the world.
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Students reflect on Pride Month, what it means to be LGBT and proud
Bonanno said although the festivals can make him feel supported, you don’t have to be present to find acceptance.“You don’t necessarily need to go there to celebrate it,” Bonanno said. “Just be proud ... be true to who you are, embrace it.”