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Impact faces issues with transmitter
When listeners tune their radio dials to 88.9 more than a mile or two from campus, they often receive static.
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Students brave cold to play snow football, reconnect with friends
On Saturday afternoon, graduate student Nick Nelson and a small band of his friends braved the slippery slush and took to the snow-covered field behind ?the rock on Farm Lane for their fourth annual snow football game and reunion. Nelson said he started this tradition out of boredom four years ago when he was an undergraduate student at MSU.
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ASMSU finally passes bike share
After two hours of back and forth debate, ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, decided to move forward on the bike share initiative that would put 40 bikes at 10 locations on campus for student rental use.
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Winter weather causes delays in CATA bus routes
Some students report bus delays of five to 10 minutes, although it is improving with recent fairer weather.
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Action to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes could prove expensive
It could cost nearly $15 billion to prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from entering the Great Lakes and potentially devastating Michigan’s fishing and tourist ?industries, according to a report compiled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Campus renovations to look forward to in 2014
MSU is kicking off a new semester of construction and renovations with plans to create a neighborhood-like facility for graduate students and updating the dining hall in Akers to resemble that of Brody Hall.
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MSU cancels classes for second day
A number of factors went into the decision to postpone university operations Monday, most of which revolved around concerns for student and staff safety, university officials said Tuesday. In addition to allotting more time to clear roads, Acting Provost June Youatt said the decision was made to allow for an easier transition back to a fully-functional campus. “The 5 p.m.
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Experts discuss risk of cold temperatures on student health
As historic sub-zero wind chills have East Lansing residents shivering, experts have their own advice to help students navigate the deep freeze.
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Special course offers greek life students chance to build leadership skills
A new greek-specific course meant to enhance leadership skills will be open to students who are members of greek life this spring. EAD 315 Section 009OD is a three-credit course that would allow students involved in greek life to learn about different leadership techniques. William Arnold, an assistant professor of education,OD said the course was developed to fit a niche within the greek community after it was requested by multiple students. “The class aligns with their values,” Arnold said.
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Swine flu infection rate steadily increasing near East Lansing
Cases of the virus responsible for the 2009 flu pandemic are increasing in the Lansing area, and experts say this could mean more infected young adults and a longer sick season.
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MSU's Theta Chi charter revoked after allegations of hazing
At 453 Abbot Road, greek letters still hang above the door, a physical reminder of Theta Chi. But the brotherhood is no longer there. After allegations of hazing, the fraternity’s national board of directors voted to revoke the chapter’s charter, which would have celebrated its 75th anniversary at MSU this year.
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MSUFCU offers Rose Bowl loans for fans headed to California
For students who are short on cash but still yearn to visit Pasadena, Calif. to see the Spartans face off in the Rose Bowl, the MSU Federal Credit Union, or MSUFCU, is offering a loan to make that trip possible. The loan has a minimum amount of $1,000 and can be financed over an 18-month period at an annual percentage rate as low as 6.9 percent. Spartan fans who take out a loan of $1,000 will end up paying $58.64 a month for a total of $55.52 in interest.
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Spartan Marching Band in talks to collaborate with Eminem for ESPN promo
If all goes well, the MSU Spartan Marching Band could soon collaborate with famous Michigan-born rapper Eminem. Band officials got word earlier this week that the rapper might want to have the Spartans play a few bars of music for a promo airing on ESPN near the time of the Rose Bowl.
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U.S. Sen. Carl Levin to speak at MSU on Friday
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, who has served as a legislator for more than 30 years, will visit MSU’s campus Friday to give a speech for ethics in the law profession. The Frank J. Kelley Institute of Ethics and the Legal Profession, in the MSU College of Law, holds a yearly lecture series — Levin’s will be this year’s centerpiece.
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Former State Representative publishes book on MSU's involvement in Vietnam War
The 1960’s were a turbulent time for the U.S. In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and the Vietnam War snatched many men away from their families. The situation in the country reflected in Lansing, where residents started questioning their lifestyle and MSU President John Hanna found himself waist deep in the war.
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Living City-True gamers
For many with an interest in game design, choosing a college can be difficult. Many universities do not offer programs dealing with game design, but MSU is the exception. The Spartasoft club helps students learn about video game design. Peter Burroughs, a media and information freshman, said it brought him to MSU.
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Student government special presidential elections postponed
ASMSU’s special presidential elections were postponed Thursday night after representatives expressed concern about the suspension of the student government’s elections code of operations. The organization’s bylaws state that the student body needs to be informed at least 10 class days prior to the elections.
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Impact 89FM officials give presentation at COGS meeting on Wednesday
Impact 89FM general manager Ed Glazer gave a presentation of the project budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year at this month’s Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, meeting on Wednesday. Glazer said the station is in the middle of having its audit completed. He said the work on the audit should be completed by Thursday, adding that he expects the audit to be done by mid or late December.
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Initiative to track graduation rates of transfer students
A new initiative will offer a more detailed picture of students at MSU by tracking them throughout their college career. The Student Achievement Measure, or SAM Initiative, will collect graduation information about students who transfer from other schools during their college career to track data and uncover graduation trends. In previous graduation measures, only students who started and stayed four years at an institution were counted.
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College of Veterinary Medicine dean to resign next September
College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Christopher Brown recently announced he will resign in September 2014, sending the university on the hunt for his replacement. Brown’s resignation makes for the fourth college dean position currently unfulfilled at the university.