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Upgrades modernize Holden Hall for residents' use

When students enter Holden Hall this year, they’ll notice a bit of construction going on as well as a few changes in the design of the floor. Bright colors adorn the walls and coordinating spots line the floors after the first floor of the South Complex residence hall underwent noticeable renovations this summer.

MSU

Sparticipation draws thousands

Thousands of students made their way to the Auditorium on Saturday night, drawn by the promise of free goodies, the desire to explore the hundreds of student organizations in attendance and general curiosity.

MSU

Traverse City takes on new MSU medical campus

With construction of the Secchia Center in Grand Rapids under way, the MSU College of Human Medicine further expanded its presence in Michigan by agreeing to establish a new community campus at the Munson Medical Center of Traverse City.

MSU

Math, science degrees earn more

Students who graduate with degrees that generally require more math and science tend to earn more after graduation according to a new survey on starting salaries for college graduates.

MSU

Cold case finally closed

The last remaining unsolved murder at MSU has been solved. Marie Ann Jackson, whose body was found in an isolated wooded area of MSU property near College Road on Nov. 21, 1970, had been lying in the woods for up to four days before her body was found. She had been strangled.

MSU

Broadway workshop helps students

Take it From the Top, a music, dance and theater workshop program at Wharton Center, is bringing the experience of Broadway and a few of its stars to third through 12th grade students.

MICHIGAN

Dining in, cashing out

Grab a fork and, ever so slowly, slip it in a bag or coat pocket. Walk out like nothing happened. While it may be a rush to steal that fork, knife, salt shaker or condiment container, restaurant theft can be costly for establishment owners and managers.

MSU

MSU e-mail to get new look, more storage

After five years of toiling under the same system, MSU will update its e-mail system this fall, adding significantly more storage space and usability features that the old system lacked.

MSU

Combing for clues

The month of August not only marks the beginning for a new school year at MSU, but also the beginning of honey harvesting season for beekeepers across the state. But as students return to East Lansing they may be the only ones creating a buzz, as Michigan’s honeybee population is continually disappearing.

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International students on rise as tuition costs increase

Despite rising tuition costs and a lack of financing options, about 500 more international students than last fall are expected at MSU this year, said Nicole Namy, an international student adviser and community outreach developer for the Office for International Students & Scholars.