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Secchia Center continues progress
Set to open in July 2010, the Secchia Center, MSU’s College of Human Medicine campus in Grand Rapids, is taking form.
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Nationwide AIDS infection rates higher than expected
Cory Pitzer, an MSU studio art sophomore, said HIV isn’t constantly on his mind, but it is something he is concerned about.
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Grad student studies endangered butterflies
Population counts of Mitchell’s satyr, an endangered species of butterfly, are decreasing in Michigan, and an MSU graduate student is investigating one possible explanation for their decline.
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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.
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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.
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Conference teaches forensic science education techniques
David Foran wants high school teachers to get excited about forensic science.
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MSU nurses to study alternative therapy method
After continued research by MSU’s College of Nursing on the alternative healing procedure of reflexology, new introductory classes on the holistic therapy are expected to be offered during the 2008-09 academic year at MSU.
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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.
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Trustees discuss student housing, health care costs
Housing and health care came to the forefront when the MSU Board of Trustees met last week at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for their annual retreat.
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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.
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Veterans may be drawn to military man when deciding on president
As the presidential election approaches, MSU military veterans said they would like to see a president with political and military experience as well as a logical approach to end the war.
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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.
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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.
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Police want residents to keep laptops safe, out of sight
The East Lansing Police Department is encouraging residents to keep laptop computers out of plain view as a result of an increase in laptop thefts around the city.
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MSU colleges work to bring more women to programs
Title IX doesn’t just cover sports. The law, passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, prohibits against gender-based discrimination in all education.
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Charity event for Ronald McDonald House
Brian Leung said the idea for Union to Union just came to him.
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Children experience life on farm
The Great Dairy Adventure, held Wednesday on MSU’s campus, saw more than 1,000 more participants than last year’s event — an increase organizers attribute to heightened exposure and more “local tourism.”
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Obesity study finds weight, personality not related
Negative stereotypes of overweight and obese people are not necessarily true and shouldn’t affect the hiring process, according to a study done by researchers from MSU and Hope College.
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Permits help police identify lost bikes
Bicycling groups in the Detroit area are criticizing a new city plan to fine riders $55 for not registering their bikes with the city — a fine that remains less than $10 at MSU.