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Masquerade ball brings mystery, entertainment

Students clad in mysterious, colorful masks flocked to the MSU Union ballroom on Friday night for an evening of dancing and masquerade merriment.

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Extra fees necessary for some colleges, officials say

In terms of MSU tuition and fees, not all majors are created equally. In addition to university-standard tuition rates charged per credit, some students in technology and science-intensive majors are slapped with an additional fee per semester — which can be anywhere from $50 to upwards of $500.

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Connecting cultures

A little more than three years have passed since one of the largest earthquakes on record struck the coast of Japan and shook a nation to its core , killing more than 15,000 people . Thousands more went missing, and the amount of destruction the earthquake and the subsequent tsunami caused millions of dollars in damage to the country’s infrastructure.

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Pres. Simon recommending June Youatt to become provost

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon announced on Tuesday that she will recommend current acting provost  June Youatt  to become the next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. President Simon will recommend her choice to the Board of Trustees for its approval in its April meeting. Youatt is a graduate of MSU and also has years of experience as both a teacher and administrator.“Student, faculty member, administrator - June Youatt has contributed tremendously to Michigan State University,” Simon said in a statement.

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Luck of the Spartans

After the confetti fell in Indianapolis following the Big Ten championship game, a different kind of green fell over East Lansing on Monday.