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Gospel choir sings at church event

Swaying back and forth and clapping their hands in time, members of the MSU Gospel Choir moved to the music they sang Friday evening. The choir was among several groups that performed at Worship 2010 at St. Paul Lutheran Church and Worship International Church, 3383 Lake Lansing Road.

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Author gives lecture on feminism, meat

After Carol J. Adams’ pony was shot and killed, she had a realization that shaped her life. More than 150 students and community members attended Adams’ Sexual Politics of Meat Slideshow and Lecture Thursday evening in South Kedzie Hall, where Adams spoke of her philosophies.

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Graduate students combat exam stress with rest

Yolanda Brooks was one of at least 30 graduate students who attended a Graduate Student Late Night Breakfast on Wednesday night, sponsored by Graduate Student Life and Wellness and the Council of Graduate Students in an effort to help relieve stress before finals week.

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E.L. woman gets ATHENA award

When East Lansing resident Nell Kuhnmuench found out she was getting an award for her life’s work as a woman who’s made groundbreaking achievements, she was at a momentary loss for words.

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Student chosen as Jack Hanna contest finalist

Bret Muter had 60 seconds to explain why he wanted to be the next Jack Hanna. The MSU doctoral student’s video entry was enough to place him as a finalist in the “Wanna Be Like Jack Hanna” contest. The contest gives people an opportunity to participate in field-guide training in South Africa, said Hanna’s manager, Kate Oliphint.

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Students compete for free trip

When a group of MSU students heard about a contest to win free gadgets, they jumped at the chance to win big. And the grand prize of winning a trip anywhere in the country couldn’t hurt, either. “For me, it’s kind of like a challenge,” said Meghan Nystrom, a media arts and technology and theatre senior.

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MSU earns additional LEED certification

MSU continues to take steps to go green by earning on-campus structure’s LEED certifications, MSU officials said. Most recently, the Surplus Store and Recycling Center became gold certified by U.S. Green Building Council, or USGBC, which is the second highest certification.

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MSU community hosts events in support of world AIDS day

After losing friends to HIV/AIDS, a potentially deadly immune disease, social relations and policy sophomore Antonio Clements decided to make a difference. In honor of World AIDS Day 2010, students and community members are sponsoring events on campus to bring awareness to the epidemic.

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Grad students to explain research at conference

Graduate students who choose to present at the 2011 Graduate Academic Conference hope to translate the technical language of their research into terms the everyday person can understand, according to graduate student government officials.