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Open for business

Kary Askew Garcia

March 12, 2014

There is nothing more exciting to Megan Baughman than seeing the finished product of her intricately crocheted pieces, from scarves to animal-themed coffee cup cozies.Baughman, an advertising masters student, began creating colorful crocheted products in January for a fun hobby and ended up making it a business. Despite the three hours it takes to make a scarf and headband set, Baughman said she loves the feeling she gets while spending time working on it.

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MSU Grad. programs dominate high ranks nationally

Michael Kransz

March 11, 2014

MSU continued to rank highly in graduate programs in U.S. News & World Report’s list of best graduate schools, some of which have been in the top 10 for decades.

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Simon: Feds focusing on three sexual assault cases

Olivia Dimmer

March 11, 2014

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon confirmed at Tuesday's Steering Committee meeting that three separate sexual assault cases are under review by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Two of those investigations are from "a while ago," she said.Although Simon would not comment on specific details of the cases, she said all of the investigations under review were investigated at the time they occurred and were handled in a timely manner.

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Committee considers revisions to grief policy

Olivia Dimmer

March 11, 2014

For students who experience a death in the family during the academic year, a new policy could guarantee time off school without academic penalty as long as they provide verification afterwards.

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MSU hosts university food services conference

Erin Gray

March 10, 2014

Chefs from across the Midwest came to MSU during Spring Break for the 2014 Annual Culinary Competition for the National Association for College and University Food Services, or NACUFS. ?

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Architecture firms chosen to redevelop Spartan Village

Kary Askew Garcia

March 10, 2014

Spartan Village is up for redevelopment and is in the Board of Trustees' hands.

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University sees jump in worldwide rankings

Olivia Dimmer

March 10, 2014

MSU’s reputation has grown positively throughout the world, according to the World University Reputation Rankings, released March 5. 

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Two MSU chefs win silver at competition

Michael Kransz

March 10, 2014

On Feb. 22, Culinary Services Corporate Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski and The Gallery at Snyder-Phillips Executive Chef Eric Batten arrived in Pontiac at 6 a.m. with only a knife bag and plates.

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Tech affair

Michael Kransz

March 9, 2014

She tried to quit. She got rid of the temptation. But in the end, it pulled her back.Astrophysics sophomore Jessica Martin said she isn’t addicted to social media, but the desire to constantly check it prompted her to delete her accounts.

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MSU hosts archery competition

Kary Askew Garcia

March 9, 2014

Several archers, young and old, olympian and junior levels lined up, poised with their bows and arrows held in a concentrated position, determined to hit their targets at the national indoor championship March 1st at the MSU Demmer Center.

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Pre-law students favor change in law school model

Olivia Dimmer

March 9, 2014

A majority of pre-law students are in favor of big changes to the law school model, according to a recent Kaplan Test Prep survey.

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Professor recovers from fire-related injuries

Erin Gray

February 28, 2014

After several days of treatment, music professor Jonathan Reed was released from the hospital after suffering from severe burns.

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Latino groups exhibit culture

Erin Gray

February 27, 2014

Latino student groups danced their way through Thursday evening at their third annual Latino Greek Exhibition in Snyder Phillips Hall.

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Art project brings secrets to MSU

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 27, 2014

Secrets are meant to be kept unknown by others, but for some people secrets can be exposed only in an artsy way.

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Front desks to stop providing change

Kary Askew Garcia

February 27, 2014

Beginning March 7, service centers on campus are changing the services they provide to students, including no longer providing change or stamps.

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Dinner preps students for professional meals

Sierra Lay

February 26, 2014

Slurping soup is not recommended at a professional dinner, but some habits are hard to break.Many students who wanted to ensure they knew proper protocol for a meal with a prospective employer learned how to properly go about it at a professional prep dinner hosted by the MSU Federal Credit Union Wednesday night.

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Yoga event meant to help students with body image

Michael Kransz

February 26, 2014

For Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Spartan Body Pride hosted a free yoga event to help students build a healthier relationship with their body.

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International students take on spring break

Kary Askew Garcia

February 26, 2014

Whether it’s having “me time,” helping others or enjoying the sun, international students often have different ideas of what it means to have a good time during spring break.

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Students turn Brody scraps into compost

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 26, 2014

They walk around campus and go to classes. Many of them live in the residence halls and enjoy living and working with animals. Just one more thing: their pets are worms.

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MSU FRIB approved to receive $100 million

Erin Gray

February 25, 2014

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams , or FRIB, has been approved to receive $100 million  of federal funding on Tuesday by the Michigan Strategic Fund board.