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Steam construction to replace 100-year-old tunnels
What lies beneath campus, the steam tunnels in particular, give life to everything across MSU — as long as they don’t collapse.
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Young generation favors hybrid cars
A recent study released by Deloitte and a professor from MSU’s Eli Broad College of Business shows Generation Y prefers hybrid and electric cars to traditional gasoline-only vehicles. The survey was given to 1,500 Generation Y, Generation X and Baby Boomer consumers in the U.S., 250 Gen Y consumers in China and 300 Gen Y consumers in Western Europe.
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MSU sees healthy supply of donated bodies for medical classes, programs
Although there might be an increasing demand for cadavers in Michigan’s medical schools, MSU’s supply of donated bodies is alive and well.
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Teach For America to host educational inequality rally
Teach For America is planning on holding a rally this weekend to raise awareness about education issues.
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Group hosts fundraiser for Sri Lanka
Draped in an ornamented turquoise sari, Okemos resident and native Sri Lankan Indikani Weerasinghe beamed with pride as she watched her daughter perform a traditional dance from their home country at the Sri Lanka Endowment Cultural Event on Friday evening at the Union.
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Tax refunds available until this afternoon
Students who choose to receive a little extra money — while relinquishing some campus services — have until this afternoon to request a tax refund from student government and media groups.
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Nonresident applications to MSU increase
MSU’s admission rate is consistent compared to last year, but the university’s applicant pool is seeing more and more students from outside of Michigan added to the mix. Director of admissions Jim Cotter said MSU has seen an increase in nonresident applicants. MSU has received about 27,000 applications so far for the 2012-13 academic year, a 5.5 percent increase compared to applications received in fall 2010, Cotter said.
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Culinary Services to host spicy showcase
MSU Culinary Services officials are hosting the Spices of the World: A Culinary Exploration event from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Shaw Hall’s cafeteria.
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Kellogg Center hosts chef series
Kellogg Center’s Visiting Chef Series continues for another year this spring with three events scheduled for the next few months.
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Safe Place officials ask for donations
MSU Safe Place officials competing with several other local charities are asking for $5 tax-deductible donations to the Capital Region Community Foundation to win $10,000 in funding.
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College of Music honors Mozart's birthday
The MSU College of Music is celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 255th birthday on Wednesday.
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MSU develops Caribbean HIV prevention plan
The MSU Institute of International Health has developed a new approach to HIV prevention in the Caribbean, where many people are infected with the disease because of a lack of knowledge and resources.
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Equestrian team prepares for western semifinals
Members of the MSU Stock Seat Equestrian Team are focused on their preparation this semester before they saddle up to Tallahassee, Fla., to compete for a shot to ride at the national stage. The 24-member team qualified for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, or IHSA, Western Semifinals at Florida State University, which run March 24-25, by notching a one-point victory over rival Grand Valley State University on Jan.
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ASMSU passes bill to allow ROTC members free fitness center access
Representatives in ASMSU’s Academic Assembly passed a bill Thursday night supporting the allowance of free access to on-campus fitness centers for ROTC members.
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Apple makes education announcement
Apple revealed three updates to their products Thursday during an education announcement at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, according to national media outlets.
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College students clocking in fewer work hours, study shows
According to a recent study, undergraduate students are cutting back on working hours and not looking for jobs as much as they used to.
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New Art For All program draws on student, community connections
Residential College in the Arts and Humanities freshman Julia Johnson is not an artsy type of person, but when it comes to supporting students in her major creating art, she’s always game.
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Sikh culture celebrated at Turban Night
Political science sophomore Abby Craft donned a turban for the first time during a demonstration at the MSU Sikh Student Association, or SSA, event Sikhism 101: Turban Night at Snyder and Phillips halls. Nutritional sciences and communication senior Manisha Singh, president of SSA, said the group’s goal was to bring cultural awareness of Sikhism to campus and dispel any misconceptions about the faith.
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MSU group promotes sustainable building
The USGBC Students – Michigan State University group recently was established to unite like-minded students who want to make positive environmental impacts on campus, said Alyssa Vennard, an interior design senior and president of the group. The USGBC is the U.S. Green Building Council, which works to motivate communities to build LEED-certified — or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design — buildings that are environmentally sustainable.
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Website to help promote freshman mental health, prevent suicides
To help freshmen bridge the gap between high school and college, the MSU Counseling Center created the Freshmen Accessing Community and Embracing Survival, or FACES, initiative in 2008, and now the program has a new website to help get the word out to students. The program’s goal is to create a positive climate for MSU students, faculty and staff in all areas related to mental health, said Juliette C. Niemi, educational program coordinator of the MSU Counseling Center.