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Weather woes

Lansing declared a state of emergency Sunday as a result of damage from the weekend’s storms which could leave thousands of residents in the dark as late as Tuesday or Wednesday, local energy providers said. Severe thunderstorms as early as Friday night cut power and caused damage in Lansing area homes.

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Students earn teaching award

The MSU Department of Teacher Education is producing award-winning student teachers. The Michigan Association of Teacher Educators awarded two MSU students in their 23rd annual Michigan Student Teacher/Intern of the Year Award competition.

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MSU hosts Red Cross blood drive

Taking a small step toward saving someone’s life is what Ahron Barber said makes donating blood important to him. Barber, an MSU astrophysics senior, completed his eighth blood donation since turning 17, (the minimum age required to donate), Tuesday afternoon at the International Center during the American Red Cross’ first blood drive at MSU in June.

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Forward thinking

Some engineering professors encourage their students to create projects that shoot for the stars. K. Jayaraman requires it. Jayaraman, a chemical engineering and materials science professor, has been working on what he calls a “sun harvesting” project for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, or JPL, at NASA which involves creating specifically designed solar lenses for more efficient energy collection.

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Transition to new loans rolls along smoothly

When Brian Stevens heard MSU was switching loan programs, he hated the thought of having to go through a ton of paperwork. “It was kind of a hassle on the students’ part, that I had to manually do it,” said Stevens, a second-year counseling graduate student.

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Vet hospital heals, teaches

Pat LeBlanc’s primary concern is quality — the quality of the education delivered to the future specialists training at the MSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the quality of the care given to the animals.

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Children's choir holds auditions

When Mary Alice Stollak auditioned hopefuls for the MSU Children’s Choir Tuesday she wasn’t just looking for kids with an enthusiasm for music — she was looking for students ready to work hard, travel the country and add to the group’s two Grammy Awards.

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MSU professor readies to head ACSM

After being elected president of the American College of Sports Medicine, or ACSM, last week, Jim Pivarnik is preparing to take charge of the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world.