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Right hurr
It isn't often that a top Billboard artist chooses to perform for free at a college campus after midnight, but rap artist Chingy did just that Friday night.
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Two men in competition to join MSU administration
Correction: "Two men in competition to join MSU administration" should read "Two people in competition to join MSU administration." Former MSU football head coach George Perles and East Lansing resident Faylene Owen will vie for the chance to weigh in on university issues after being nominated to run for the MSU Board of Trustees on Sunday. Perles and Owen were chosen at the Democratic state convention in Detroit and will face Republican incumbents Dee Cook and David Porteous, and Libertarian candidates David Raaflaub and J.P.
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Swapping in style
Standing in long lines and paying higher prices at book stores is a thing of the past for students who choose to buy their books online. More companies are allowing students to purchase books online at discounted prices, some even for free. According to the National Association of College Stores, on average, students paid anywhere from $801 to $904 for books and supplies during the '05-'06 school year. Sites such as SwapSimple.com, iChapters.com and allMSU.com help students purchase or trade books at a lower cost than going to a local bookstore.
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Researcher studies tree rings to learn ash borer's patterns
In coming months MSU researchers could know how fast emerald ash borer populations move, how fast their populations grow and even when the beetles first arrived in the United States. Nathan Siegert, a visiting research associate in forest entomology, began sampling tree rings in 2004 over an area of 5,800 square miles in southeast Michigan with the goal of mapping the ash borer's spread.
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Dorms to implement new rule for late-night guests
MSU dorms will institute a new policy this fall, requiring any guest of a dorm resident who arrives after midnight to leave an identification card with the night receptionist. "As soon as school starts, the policy will be implemented, and the staff will be well informed," said Angela Brown, director of University Housing.
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Dogs on Display
Photo essay by Kate Compton | The State News Dogs from all over Michigan followed their owners to the State 4-H Dog Show to compete for titles in agility, obedience and showmanship on Saturday. The dog show took place at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education and was open to 4-H members ages 9-19 with up to two of their dogs. The agility classes were the first to begin at 8 a.m.
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Campus obstacles
Many of the orange construction signs littering campus will disappear this week, an absence welcomed by travelers both on and off the road.
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First class graduates from new program
After finishing a grueling 765-hours of course work in one year, the first class graduated from MSU's accelerated nursing program. In its trial year, the College of Nursing's accelerated second degree program had 44 nurses finish and held the graduation ceremony Friday. The program is offered to students who already have one degree in nursing.
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Bikes for sale
Abandoned bicycles cluttering campus during the year have been moved out and will go on sale today.
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Vaccine in low supply as school year approaches
Meningitis vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, have led to a low supply of Menactra, the most efficient vaccine for the disease. "There is technically a shortage of the vaccine," said Donna Cary, spokeswoman for Sanofi Pasteur, the company that makes the drug.
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DaimlerChrysler, MSU team up for research
There could be new uses for contaminated land, as MSU researchers try to develop ways to grow biofuel-producing plants on polluted sites. The researchers teamed up with DaimlerChrysler AG in hopes of finding ways to increase the yield of plants — such as soybeans, switchgrass and sunflowers — that are used in the production of biofuels.
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MSU group hosts AIDS awareness workshop
Paul Brown's summer made it apparent that his passion for stopping the effects of HIV/AIDS will be lifelong. Brown, a 2006 MSU graduate, helped conduct a case study dealing with HIV/AIDS orphans in South Africa this summer.
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Students take on government issues
An increase in state funding for higher education was partially caused by students voicing their opinions to Michigan legislators, students and legislators said. ASMSU sought to expand funding for MSU by 2 percent, and the state surpassed the request, giving the university a 3 percent increase in July. ASMSU is MSU's undergraduate student government. Julielyn Gibbons, vice chairperson for external affairs for the Student Assembly, said the funding increase is proof of the organization's work during its Advocacy Week in March.
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Research: Physical activity may promote better grades
Middle school students might perform better in classes if they engage in physical activity during the day, according to MSU research. The researchers found that grades were 10 percent higher for students who were taking physical education classes, said Jim Pivarnik, a professor of kinesiology, epidemiology and physical medicine and rehabilitation, who helped conduct the study. The researchers used a western Michigan middle school where some students took physical education during the first semester and the rest of the students took it during second semester, said Dawn Coe, an assistant professor of movement science at Grand Valley State University, who was also involved in the study. "We did physical fitness tests, such as an aerobic test, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility, and we also looked at their grades for both semesters and a standardized test," she said. Some said middle school physical education programs are important, but the reason to have them shouldn't be because it supports academics alone. "There are many benefits to be derived from a well-orchestrated middle school physical education program that extend far beyond boosting academic performance in other content areas," said Robert Benham, an assistant professor of kinesiology.
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New director of bands both 'artistic, academic'
The MSU School of Music will have a fresh face overseeing MSU bands and conducting the school's top ensemble.
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Union under construction
The Union will look a bit different than it has in the past with new businesses and facility updates, Union Director Jim Sheppard said.
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Walk brings hope to young
Jan Rozich is all too familiar with juvenile diabetes. At age 6, Rozich's daughter and grandson were both diagnosed with the disease, and she wants a cure. "(As a mother) you're living with it day to day, so you're always watching," she said. Rozich was one of about 600 people who participated in the second East Lansing Walk To Cure Diabetes, hosted by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at the MSU Duffy Daugherty Football Building on Saturday.
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WEB EXTRA: MSU hosts outreach program for Chinese students
Clusters of American and Chinese students leaned closer together to be heard over the dull roar of the busy room, trying to overcome language and cultural barriers Thursday.
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MSU network plans to shut down services
Most MSU network services will be shutdown from 6 to 11 p.m. today as part of a planned power outage for electrical system upgrades at the Computer Center.
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MSU ranks in top 100 colleges for LGBT
MSU is among the 100 best colleges for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, or LGBT, students, according to a book that hit stores Aug.