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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.
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MIPA director earns journalism award
During the school year, students may find her meandering to a design class or hanging out with high school journalism students in the summer.
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Scouts help police with evacuation drill
With the help of visiting Boy Scouts, MSU police and the East Lansing Fire Department are making it their mission to "be prepared." More than 250 scouts volunteered Tuesday to participate in organized evacuations of the fourth floor of the Spartan Stadium's tower.
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WEB EXTRA: IM Sports-West offers free pool time
The IM Sports-West outdoor pool will be open and free to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and again from 6-8 p.m., all week through Sunday.
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Program gives children opportunity to see plays
Dabbling in the arts, attending plays and watching concerts could become a more frequent option for children from low-income families, with a new Wharton Center program. The Seats 4 Kids scholarship program will provide tickets to Wharton Center shows through private donations for children who can't afford them, said Bob Hoffman, spokesman for the Wharton Center.
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Professors find ways to predict student success
Grade-point averages and SAT scores can only do so much to predict student success at college. That's why two MSU professors researched other ways to anticipate how student life beyond the books plays into college performance. After looking at students' interests, background experiences and motivational characteristics from 10 universities during a four-year period, psychology professors Neal Schmitt, Frederick Oswald and a team of undergraduate and graduate students found predictors for student potential, including their likeliness to cheat, drop out of school and attend classes regularly. The College Board approached Schmitt and Oswald about conducting the study, which it plans to use to enhance college admissions.
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MSU to teach graphic media
After the planes crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, a graphic appeared in the New York Times showing where they hit and which floors were damaged.
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Hundreds of students OK'd to receive aid via program
A new grant program through the MSU Office of Financial Aid is easing the burden for incoming freshmen who otherwise may be unable to attend MSU.
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Insect introduction
Devon Dine's arm went stiff and his eyes widened as he watched the Vietnamese walkingstick wrap its six legs around his hand and crawl up his arm.