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MSU to host education conference
MSU will host a conference Friday for educators and students to address incorporating international learning at all levels of education.
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Lacrosse supports MSU Stars
For their final home game, seniors on the MSU club lacrosse team have more decisions to make than which plays to run.
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Last day to register for MSU Take Your Child to Work Day
Today is the last day to register for MSU’s Take Your Child to Work Day, set for April 24.
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MSU alumnus honored for service during Desert Storm
Col. Roy Bierwirth has made a life out of being a hero, from his days as Sparty through his career in the U.S. Army.
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Clinic teaches suturing tips
After dissecting cow eyes, two fetal pigs, a shark and a sheep heart, cutting and stitching a pig’s foot didn’t phase human biology junior Kirsten LaFrance.
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Graduate union could vote for 1-day walkout
A picket line along Grand River Avenue. Empty classrooms across campus. Exams going unproctored, homework ungraded and recitations abandoned. That will be the scene on campus for students should the Graduate Employees Union vote to stage a one-day walkout.
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GEU uses fliers to promote contract
Chicago native Lin Bergeron walked through the entrance of the Union on Monday with a group of other potential students and their parents to tour the university, and was confronted by a group of graduate students holding fliers.
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Mich. tourism sector on decline
The luster of the Great Lakes and Michigan’s natural beauty might not be enough to keep Michigan’s tourism sector from declining this year. Two MSU researchers, along with representatives from Michigan’s tourism sector, predicted the number of travelers will decrease by 2 percent in 2008, while travel spending will remain flat and prices for traveling will increase about 4 percent.
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Campus works to maintain African ties
General management sophomore Michael Ueberroth said it was a “drunk dial” that changed his perspective on the world, in particular, Africa. “A friend called me up, drunk, at 3 a.m. and told me he wanted to do something that made a difference,” he said. “And something about the crisis in Darfur was on the television at the time.”
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Lacrosse team's final game to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
The MSU lacrosse team’s final home game of the season will serve as a fundraiser for MSU Stars, a student organization that raises money for Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Protein, creatine can supplement a healthy diet
Calorie and carbohydrate intake are key aspects of bodybuilding, but there’s also a lesser known contributor to better muscle definition. Supplements, namely whey protein and creatine, can aid with nutrient intake and muscle tone, but must be used only in conjunction with powerlifting and proper dieting practices, nutritionists said.
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Oakland cancels classes after messages found
Oakland University canceled classes and closed its Rochester campus Sunday and today after three “threatening” graffiti messages were found on campus Saturday.
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Languages day teaches culture
It was basic training — imperial Roman army style — for a group of high school students participating in World Languages Day on Saturday.
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Guest speakers to discuss preservation of indigenous cultures
Three Australian speakers will present tonight about the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge. John Hunter, Barry Hunter and Victor Steffensen will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the theater located in Snyder-Phillips Hall.
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Students ace cake challenge
The aroma of frosted cakes and cookie dough hovered in the air of the Crossroads Food Court in the International Center on Friday as the University Activities Board hosted its version of the Food Network Challenge.
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Students take alcohol abuse audit
Five familiar, cheap red plastic cups floated against a stark white banner, the one on the end somersaulting into the air. For anyone who’s been on campus, it’s a familiar sight, but the message that floated beneath it was less so: Don’t risk your life with the flip of a cup.
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Bill could give top students automatic college admission
Although discussed legislation providing automatic admission to Michigan’s public universities for some students was designed to keep students in-state, university officials said such a measure could put many students at a disadvantage.
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ASMSU election results in, all referenda proposals pass
Undergraduate students cast more than 6,000 votes for college representatives and four referenda items during this year’s ASMSU elections, held March 31 through April 3.
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Student group connects Chaldeans
For Magen Atisha, there’s more to being Chaldean than tabouli and baklava. Being Chaldean is about family and faith, the prenursing sophomore said.
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Tax-collecting student groups challenge draft
Several of MSU’s tax-collecting student groups are questioning a draft of an administrative ruling that defines financial practices groups must follow to continue collecting student taxes.