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Growing green
Green roofs on MSU’s campus might be hidden from sight to the average passerby, but they are gaining ground in the eyes of horticulture professors and students alike.
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Earthquake in Japan draws attention on campus
Mother Nature struck Japan again this past weekend, this time with a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rumbling the Pacific Ocean about 200 miles from the coast of Fukushima, Japan — a situation that caught the attention of MSU students and experts. Around 2:10 a.m.
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Possible next dean of ISP talks future, ideas
L. Van Crowder, one of the three finalists for the International Studies and Programs, or ISP, dean position discussed his goals and plans for the department during a presentation on campus Monday. Crowder, senior director of education, health and community development in the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which is part of the U.S. State Department, discussed the importance of exploring the many international options offered through MSU and other potential future programs.
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ASMSU looking to create research grant program for students
The ASMSU Finance Committee approved an allocation of $5,000 from the undergraduate student government’s Special Projects fund to go toward a research grant for undergraduate students at its most recent meeting. The grant would help students fund their trip to a conference , educational workshop or scholarly competition.
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University to consider future of complex
The future of Spartan Village seems somewhat shaky after MSU’s Board of Trustees passed a resolution authorizing the start of a planning process for the complex’s future, including possible alternative housing options for residents.
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Students dress up, get wild for Rocky Horror Picture Show event
On Saturday night, people packed the Crossroads Food Court in the International Center for MSU’s annual interactive showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” For the uninitiated, Rocky Horror is the tale of a young couple’s car breaking down in front of Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s Castle, which houses a troop of sexually-unrestrained alien transvestites from Transsexual, Transylvania.
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Impact 89FM launches new sports section
Impact 89FM has elected to add to its content variety by launching a new sports section on its website covering MSU and Detroit sports. The new web section, named Impact Sports, includes 13 shows and was launched on Oct. 12.
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Michigan State Swing Society hosts Halloween dance
The Michigan State Swing Society hosted a Halloween dance in Demonstration Hall on Sunday, offering free beginner and intermediate lessons to MSU students and local community members. Swing dancing is a form of dance popular in the 1920s through the 1950s. Swing dancers typically dance to jazz music, and the MSU Swing Society teaches several forms of swing dance, including the Lindy Hop, the Charleston and the East Coast Swing.
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Student organization looking to engage more Hispanics into engineering fields
Everyone comes to MSU with different incentives in mind. Students choose majors based on different reasons, but when MSU administrators and faculty members noticed a growing trend of minorities lacking degrees in science, math, engineering and technology, or STEM, they made it their mission to take action. At MSU, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Pacific Islanders typically makeup about 11 percent of STEM fields at a freshmen level and only six percent actually graduate in the STEM fields, said Associate Dean for Engineering Undergraduate Studies Thomas Wolff.
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Board of Trustees looking toward demolition of Spartan Village
The MSU Board of Trustees passed a resolution authorizing the planning process on a timeline for the eventual demolition of Spartan Village, in spite of concerns from stakeholders presented at its Friday meeting.
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Trustees vote to move forward with Chittenden Hall project
The MSU Board of Trustees voted to move forward with the renovation of Chittenden Hall on Friday.
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Business graduate programs gain high ranks nationally
Eli Broad College of Business graduate programs have gained credibility in national business school rankings this year, which is a source of pride and helps continue the college’s success, officials said. The full-time masters of business administration, or MBA, program came in at 22 on the Forbes magazine ranking — ninth among public universities. The ranking is based on how quickly students recoup the cost of attending the program, taking into account salary five years after graduation minus tuition and salary lost while attending. Recouping the costs of attending takes MSU grads 3.3 years on average.
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Living City: Scuba diving in the Red Cedar
During his freshman year, natural resources recreation and tourism junior Keven Sircher took a scuba diving class as an elective. Little did he know the elective would later become a passion. He is the co-founder and president of the MSU Scuba Club. “It’s just good people hanging out with people with similar interests,” Sircher said. “We like to go to cool places, do cool things, and just have a good time.”
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Student groups celebrate Islamic holiday Eid Al-Adha
Food, music and various traditional performances filled McDonel Dining hall Thursday evening as 12 MSU organizations came together for a formal dinner to celebrate the second Islamic holiday of the year, Eid Al-Adha. Eid Al-Adha takes place every year after the pilgrimage to Mecca as a way to be thankful to God for having families, friends and loved ones through a celebration, human resource sophomore Mariam Alamiri said.
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ASMSU policy committee supports creation of university Office for Veterans Affairs
The ASMSU policy committee meeting passed a resolution to support current efforts of both the university and the MSU chapter of Student Veterans for America for the creation of an Office for Veterans Affairs on campus. “It would be great to get ASMSU’s help in creating this office,” said Stephanie Kuzmich, ASMSU representative for the Spartan Armed Forces Council.
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Focus of President Simon's trip on autism
MSU’s international collaboration on intellectual disability research recently led MSU President Lou Anna K.
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RHA to sponsor MSU chapter of Habitat for Humanity
The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, approved a bill to sponsor the MSU chapter of Habitat for Humanity. “Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit that builds and repairs houses,” said Lindsay Bridges, communications and public relations junior and member of the group.
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Open house shows students available health services
MSU Student Health Services and the Student Health Advisory Council hosted its eighth-annual open house at the Olin Health Center Wednesday night. The event is a chance for students to meet the health staff and check out the health resources MSU has to offer, Health Promotion and Communication Specialist Allyson Rogers said.
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Student group demonstrates science of audio engineering
In a university with more than 650 student organizations, even students interested in audio can find a place to belong. The Audio Enthusiasts and Engineers group provides students with the opportunity to experiment with working on audio projects, like color organs and six-sided speakers. “Our group’s main goal is to provide an environment for students to learn more about the science side of audio and audio design,” said electrical engineering senior and Audio Enthusiasts and Engineers President Philip Beard.
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South Neighborhood celebrates Brazilian culture with week of events
To spread culture from one nation to another, eight Brazilian exchange students organized a week of activities to share music, food and history with MSU students and faculty members. As part of the Brazil Partnership Program scholarship, exchange student Marina Santos said she and seven others were asked to host a week of events in South Neighborhood to give the MSU community an authentic Brazilian feel.