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Judicial board seeks student applicants
The Department of Student Life is seeking applications for 2009-10 judicial board members.
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ANR Week addresses current issues, upholds long tradition
Regional agriculture enthusiasts will swarm to MSU next week as part of Agriculture and Natural Resources Week.
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Scholars aim to integrate sciences
Even in the 21st century, there is one part of civilization that needs integrating. At the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, in February, MSU integrative studies professor Jon Miller and academics from around the world spoke at a symposium about the Chicago Council for Science and Technology, or C2ST.
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ECAC addresses changes in calendar and civility
The academic calendar survey and good manners were the main topics of discussion at Tuesday’s Executive Committee of Academic Council meeting. A version of the survey that was sent to faculty earlier this year about the academic calendar is now available to students via the ANGEL homepage, said Deborah Moriarty, a professor in the College of Music and a member of ECAC.
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MSU alumnus wins 2nd place in statewide business competition
MSU alumnus Sam Hogg is an example of putting knowledge gained at MSU to real world use. Hogg, a 2008 graduate, launched his brainchild, online gift card kiosk GiftZip.com, late last year after dreaming up the idea in a supply chain management class taught by professor Steven Melnyk.
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Debaters qualify for nationals
Two teams within MSU’s Debate Team qualified to participate in the National Debate Tournament, which is set to be held at the University of Texas in Austin. At least two teams from MSU have qualified to compete for the last 12 years. They have won the title twice.
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Alternative Spring Break participants go alcohol-free
Some students don’t think twice about participating in bar crawls, partying or drinking during spring break, but people going on an Alternative Spring Break, or ASB, will abstain from alcohol this year.
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Safety most important for students traveling abroad
Students venturing outside the U.S. this spring break should be especially careful not to leave one thing behind: a concern for safety, cautioned the U.S. Department of State.
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New teacher mentoring program shows promise
Using a unique mentoring program, MSU education specialists helped the Lansing School District prevent first-year teachers from quitting — a trend often seen in urban areas.
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MSU Telecasters' comedy show 'Sideshow' reaches 30 episodes
For almost 15 years, they have set up the lights, rolled film and made people across campus laugh. “Sideshow,” a sketch comedy show broadcast by MSU Telecasters, is celebrating the release of its 30th episode. The show has been entirely student-run since its creation in 1994.
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MSU professor to discuss Mich. economy in lecture
Students and faculty can get a glimpse into Michigan’s economic future Wednesday when economics professor Charles Ballard gives a lecture at Fairchild Theatre. “Michigan’s Economic Future is Not an Oxymoron: Confessions of an MSU Economist,” is the second installment of ASMSU’s Last Lecture Series.
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Atheist icon to speak at Wharton
Richard Dawkins, a famous British atheist and popular science writer, will speak at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall. Dawkins wrote “The Selfish Gene” in 1976, which popularized the gene-centered view of evolution.
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MSU group brings culture to campus
From underneath stage lights and vibrant costumes came an alternative type of education about culture for MSU students. The Asian Pacific American Student Organization, or APASO, held its 10th biennial Cultural Vogue at the Auditorium, a celebration of modern and traditional Asian culture.
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Ballard to give lecture this week
MSU is hosting the second installment of ASMSU’s Last Lecture Series “Michigan’s Economic Future is Not an Oxymoron” with Charles Ballard on March 4 at the Auditorium.
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Progress in diversity
To audiology and speech sciences sophomore Carolyn McLean, interacting with students from an array of backgrounds is one of the best parts of MSU. “I think my culture is great; other cultures are probably great, too. And if I never experience them, then I never know,” said McLean. “I see many different types of people, so I love that about (MSU).”
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Former RHA presidents join in election events
After almost eight hours of questions and debate, MSU’s Residence Halls Association, or RHA, elected a new president for the 2009-10 school year Wednesday night. Emma Perot, a hospitality business sophomore, was chosen from three candidates, including RHA Vice President Kevin Fleury and RHA TV director Scott Bishop.
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RHA names president for 2009-10
MSU’s Residence Halls Association, or RHA, elected hospitality business sophomore Emma Perot as the organization’s next president during a meeting Wednesday night that lasted into Thursday morning.
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Assembly elects interim leader
ASMSU’s Academic Assembly approved a new interim chairperson and showed support for music therapy at a meeting Tuesday. International relations senior Brad McDonald became the assembly’s interim chairperson after he was approved by a 19-1-1 vote.
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Proposal deadline Friday for program
Proposals for the first Graduate Academic Conference are due by 5 p.m. Friday and can be submitted by e-mail to msugac@gmail.com.
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Students find new approach to Lent
During Lent this year, it’s not about what people are giving up, it’s about what they are giving back. People across the globe pledged their Lenten promises Wednesday, but one trend in East Lansing deviates from the norm.