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Online book trading has yet to become popular

Justin Kroll
December 4, 2006

Students could purchase cheaply-priced books at a new online store, but the company creator said he is having difficulty getting his foot in MSU's front door. MyCollegeBookTrader.com is a new online store that business co-owner, Sean Marconi said "is meant to help students out." "We just opened this semester and we have set up online stores for Oakland University, University of Michigan, Western Michigan University, Central Michigan University and MSU," Marconi said.

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Campus service group holds 24-hour holiday charity event

Alex Altman
December 4, 2006

MSU's chapter of Circle K, the world's largest collegiate service organization and part of the East Lansing Kiwanis Club, held its biggest event of the year Friday — a 24-hour charity-fest of activities, including gift-wrapping, bottle-collecting and card-writing, to celebrate the upcoming holiday seasons that included. Circle K is an international organization with clubs in 17 countries and has 618,000 members — 65 of whom are from MSU. Jessica Vonck, vice president of MSU's Circle K, said the event ran a full 24 hours — from 4 p.m.

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MSU World AIDS Day

Tara Thoel
December 1, 2006

Olin Health Center has teamed up with the Residence Halls Association to create awareness and eliminate the stigmas people might have about getting tested for AIDS. Free and anonymous walk-in HIV testing is available from 10 a.m.

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RHA president resigns abruptly

Tara Thoel
December 1, 2006

Representatives from the Residence Halls Association said they were shocked to learn of Lindsay Palinsky's resignation as president of the organization. "For the most part, many of the members were taken off guard," said Michelle Dickinson, RHA director of public relations and advertising.

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Campus media question SN employment policy

Cash Kruth
November 30, 2006

Student journalists are challenging a State News policy through ASMSU. The MSU Alternative Media Alliance, or MAMA, says a policy that limits State News journalists from working for other media outlets is "exclusionary." The alliance is composed of Purpose Magazine, SpartanEdge.com, The Spartan Weekly, FEM Magazine and The Big Green. At its Nov.

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MSU professor offers identity theft safety tips

Justin Kroll
November 30, 2006

Even with the threat of online identity theft, an MSU professor says it is still safe to shop online. Although online shopping increases the threat of identity theft, telecommunication, information studies and media Professor Bob LaRose said these issues do occur at all times — not just during the holiday season. "A lot of times it works by someone impersonating a type of security agency," LaRose said.

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Journalism Hall of Fame deadline coming up

Cash Kruth
November 29, 2006

The Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for 2007. Honorees will be inducted during a banquet held April 21 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m.

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Universities create alliance

Lindsay Machak
November 29, 2006

MSU, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University publicly announced an alliance Tuesday called the University Research Corridor. As part of the alliance, the three universities will work to enhance research capabilities within the state of Michigan and boost the unstable economy. "I hope certainly that this will help young people when they are looking for jobs," U-M President Mary Sue Coleman said in a conference call Tuesday. Within the last five years, the three universities combined have averaged one new patent per day, and these advancements have led to 500 new agreements for further research or private company usage. Officials from the universities said they hope the collaboration will bring competition to Michigan during this time when globalization is key, MSU President Lou Anna K.

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Forum to show aftermath of drunken driving

Alex Altman
November 29, 2006

The student organization Spartans Against Drunk Driving, or SADD, will host an open forum at 7 p.m. Sunday, in the Wonders Hall Kiva to give students and community members the opportunity to share their drunken driving-related experiences with others. Amy Gnotek, president and founder of the organization, described the event as "an open-mic night for anyone to come and share a story about how drunken driving has affected them." She said anyone who has lost someone because of a drunken driver or who was arrested for drunken driving will be able to speak. "We want the community to hear about the consequences of drunken driving," Gnotek said.

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Officials: Web site porn is coincidental

Cash Kruth
November 28, 2006

Visitors to the Lansing City Council's Web site are in for a surprise if they click on the headline to view the council's newsletter. When visitors access the Web site at http://council.cityoflansingmi.com/cnews.html, the Lansing City Council's newsletter page appears.

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Renovated dorms to offer a variety of dining choices

Tara Thoel
November 28, 2006

Students will have seven different food stations to choose from next fall in the new marketplace style cafeteria in the renovated Snyder and Phillips halls. "Students will have a multiplicity of choices to pick from with this marketplace setup," said Bruce Haskell, associate director of university housing dining services.

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Tails wag for technology

Alex Altman
November 28, 2006

For about a year, animals recovering from injuries or surgeries have used the MSU Advanced Rehabilitation Center for Animals as their springboard to recovery. Whether it's through a therapeutic ultrasound, an electrical stimulation, a balance beam or the innovative underwater treadmill, animal owners have called on the center's modern technology to get their pets back on their paws. "We get about five or six patients a day," said Patrick LeBlanc, director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, which houses the rehabilitation center.

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Open forum to heighten drunken driving awareness

Alex Altman
November 27, 2006

After an increase in the area's drunken driving-related offenses, a group of MSU students said, it's time to raise awareness about how drinking and driving affects the community To promote awareness about drunken driving, Amy Gnotek, president and founder of Spartans Against Drunken Driving, or SADD, has helped organize a survivor forum giving students and community members the opportunity to share their drunken driving-related experiences with others. "It's basically an open-mic night for anyone to come and share a story about how drunken driving has affected them," Gnotek said.

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Students win 1st place in national business competition

Justin Kroll
November 22, 2006

Three MSU students took top honors at the first ever Fisher Biz Quiz National Challenge. Sponsored by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. and The Wall Street Journal, the competition focused on how well these students knew business-related current events. The group took first place and brought home a $3,000 check in the process. Helen Dashney, director of Eli Broad College of Business' financial market institute and the group's adviser, said she saw the students come out of their shells. "Once they started working together, they took on a real competitive spirit and were really able to play off each other's strengths," she said.

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Bike service hopes to expand

Tara Thoel
November 21, 2006

Bike owners on campus could have more service options if a plan to expand MSU Bikes Service Center gains momentum. The center is located in Bessey Hall.

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Asha raises $800 for charity

Alex Altman
November 20, 2006

Students gathered Friday night at IM-Sports Circle to dance and celebrate Indian traditions during the Tarang Indian festival and fundraiser. Tarang is a traditional Indian festival and celebration of colors hosted annually by Asha for Education, a nationwide student organization that advocates literacy and education in India. About 175 students came to the event, many of whom danced to the tunes of cultural Northern Indian music.

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MSU hosts LEGO robotics competition

By Lauren Talley For The State News IM-Sports Circle buzzed with students and adults carrying out "missions" using LEGO robots early Saturday morning during the Spartan FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League Challenge. Elementary and middle school students from Mid-Michigan tried to best each other in specific tasks, such as lifting a toy truck by using LEGO robots they built themselves. "The motivation (for the competition) is very simple," said Satish Udpa, dean of the College of Engineering.

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MSU students work elections, aid voters

Justin Kroll
November 17, 2006

Many students took the opportunity to vote in last week's elections, but a few took an extra step by helping out their fellow voters and earned some cash along the way. Last week, eight MSU students served as election inspectors, who answer voter's questions during the voting process. The City of East Lansing paid the inspectors $100 for a whole day, $50 for half a day and $20 for the training they needed for the job. The inspectors were brought together by MSU's YouVote, which works to motivate more students to vote, as well East Lansing residents. Jerry Bracy said before becoming one of the inspectors, he really had no idea how much work is put into the voting process. "I learned a lot on how everything is run," Bracy said.