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RHA brings ‘30 Rock’ actor Judah Friedlander to campus

Fans of the popular NBC show, “30 Rock,” have the chance to see the show come to life next month when one of its cast members visits campus for a comedy performance. The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, is presenting comedian Judah Friedlander, who plays Frank on the show, at 7:30 p.m. April 13 in Fairchild Theatre.

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Three law experts debate prohibiting marijuana use

Since Alex Bradley was mugged in summer 2011, he has been in severe pain from a shoulder injury. After undergoing surgery, the international relations senior was prescribed a variety of pain medications, but he has found the side effects nearly unbearable. Now, Bradley is considering an alternative — a medical marijuana card.

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More Chinese students hire college agents

Besides leaving behind the pollution that plagues the environment near his home in the Shanghai area, general management senior Zeshan Jiang also wanted to come to the U.S. for college because of the degree offerings and academic reputation of American universities.

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Indian culture highlighted by Satrang at Auditorium

As East-meets-West mixtures of American and Indian music filled the Auditorium on Friday evening, many students couldn’t help but bob their heads and tap their feet to the powerful beats of Satrang 2012: Afsana. About 500 students, friends and families attended the Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students’, or CIUS, annual show to celebrate the multiple facets of Indian culture.

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Warmer temperatures help bring more business to MSU

At the end of March last year, MSU was preparing for another snowfall, and students were bundling up in coats and boots to walk across campus. But this year, the warmer weather is kicking off what could be one of the busiest seasons for campus organizations in the past five years and giving students sunny days to look forward to.

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RHA elects vice president

The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, elected another student to its leadership ranks Wednesday night, as the group begins to build its executive board for the 2012-13 year.

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Smoked out

Once about every two weeks, David Schmitt and a few of his friends make their way through the campus and city in the dead of night, shrouded in shadows as they hunt for a place where they can get high in relative peace.

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New York Times reporter details experiences covering the White House

The first thing New York Times Washington Correspondent Sheryl Stolberg did when she took the stage in the Kellogg Center Auditorium on Wednesday night was show everyone how to ride a hovercraft. Pulling up a video, she shared her experience touring a factory with President Barack Obama, who personally called her out to ride a hovercraft in front of other members of the press.