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Feminism conference set to begin today
The seventh biennial Feminisms and Rhetorics Conference begins today at the Kellogg Center.
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Academic Governance to review ASMSU elections
A review of MSU’s student government election processes was ordered Thursday by the University Committee on Academic Governance, or UCAG, following concerns regarding last spring’s elections. But one group is questioning the committee’s authority to look into the matter.
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E.L. plants new trees to offset loss of ash
The streets of East Lansing were enhanced with 37 new trees last week, which were planted to make up for the city’s ash trees that have been destroyed.
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Early assurance benefits underserved areas of medicine
An MSU medical school early acceptance program is expanding, allowing premedical students at two Upper Peninsula universities to breathe sighs of relief.
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Several career events scheduled to be held for students this week on campus
The MSU Women in Business Students’ Association will host a Mock Career Fair at 6 p.m. today in the Erickson Kiva.
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Wharton Center to host open house
Wharton Center will host an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday to commemorate the completion of $18.5 million in renovations and expansions.
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'Dynamic duo' performs for UAB
The University Activities Board will host poets Panama Soweto and Ken Arkind, who perform collectively under the name Dynamic Duo, at 9 p.m. Friday at the Union.
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MSU team explores new potato breeding
To Robin Buell, an associate professor in the Department of Plant Biology, different potato types mean much more than French, mashed or baked.
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Committee members named for Chicano/Latino Studies
An advisory committee expected to provide guidance to the director of the Chicano/Latino Studies program is moving forward after about a one-month hiatus.
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Firearms and archery facility now open
In a barrage of bullets and arrows, MSU opened the doors of a new $3.5 million, 24,000-square-foot shooting facility Monday, the first day of open shooting.
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Museum's annual Dino Dash raises $20K
More than 2,500 registered runners, including students, alumni, children and community residents raced around the MSU Museum Sunday morning to take part in the Dinosaur Dash, the MSU Museum’s annual fundraising event.
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Black Caucus honors MJ with Soul Night
The King of Pop came to McDonel Hall Kiva Friday night, and as a tribute to the man himself, McDonel Hall Black Caucus honored Michael Jackson with 22 performers as part of the group’s Soul Night.
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ASMSU approves funding for Breslin concert
ASMSU’s Student Assembly voted Thursday to approve funding for its fall concert which will take place sometime in November or December at Breslin Center. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.
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MSU Pagans and Catholics hold discussion panel at the Union
MSU’s Pagan club, Green Spiral, and members of the Catholic St. John Student Center took part in an open-question panel discussion Thursday night at the Union. Two members from Green Spiral and two members of St. John took questions from audience members of both faiths to try and show both religions can coexist.
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MSU insect collection receives new, updated storage units
A collection of 1.5 million insect specimens started about 150 years ago at MSU will be getting a new home thanks to a federal stimulus grant that will pay for updated storage units and an improved online specimen database.
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College of Law takes ethics to higher level
The importance of legal ethics is in the spotlight as MSU’s College of Law looks beyond the classroom to reach the community through an institute dedicated to ethics.
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MSU alumna shares experience as Journalist in greenland
Imagine living and reporting daily on Greenland, the world’s largest island, and also home of the second largest ice sheet, after Antarctica.
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Property crime increase on MSU campus, bike thefts contribute
Serious crimes remained low on campus in 2008 while property theft increased, according to data released Thursday by MSU officials.
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Traveling pastor visits MSU campus
For Cliffe Knechtle, religion wasn’t always easy. Growing up with religious parents created a basic belief system for Knechtle, but after going through a prep school in New England, those beliefs were challenged and not supported.
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NASA speaker coming to MSU Oct. 9
A mechanical engineer who works at NASA and has led teams responsible for repairing the Hubble Space Telescope will give a free lecture at 2 p.m.