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Facilities VP nom. will have large shoes to fill
The new vice president of Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, who recently was recommended by MSU President Lou Anna K.
NEWS
National research shows use of cellphones in classrooms changing student learning
When professor Richard Brandenburg first arrived at MSU in 1965, things were very different. “At one point in time when you went to class, you were there, and there was no way for you to be interrupted unless the dean came and got you and took you out of class,” Brandenburg said. He said in a previous interview with The State News that students now are in constant interaction with an outside world, “and it’s very distracting.” “The distractions that technology allows interferes with learning,” he said. As a result of his view, Brandenburg does not allow use the of laptops and cell phones during his lectures. A recent study published in the Journal of Media Education found that undergraduate students use digital devices in class 11 times each day, on average, for non-class purposes. According to the study, more than 90 percent of students admitted to using their devices for non-class activities during class time. In the same study, eighty-six percent of students reported their reason for
NEWS
Biker hit by driver
An accident between a driver and a cyclist occurred at about 2 p.m. Monday afternoon near Case Hall, according to police. MSU police Sgt.
NEWS
New microscope being developed allows in-depth look at molecules
A new microscope being developed by MSU researchers will be powerful enough to capture the movement of atoms and molecules down to one millionth of a billionth of a second.mk “What if there was a camera precise and fast enough that we can take snapshots or make movies of atoms moving and chemical reactions as they’re happening?” physics graduate student Jenni Portman said.
NEWS
About $4,800 stolen from dorm room
Money and electronics were stolen last week from a dorm room in East Holden Hall, according to police. Two roommates, both male students, reported to police that an unknown individual entered their room between 4 and 7 a.m.
MICHIGAN
K-9 'Tex' retires after nearly seven years of service with MSUPD
In the nearly seven years he’s been in the MSU Police Department’s K-9 Unit, Officer Mike Cantrell and his dog, Semtex, have formed a bond that will be tough to go without and even tougher to match. But last week, Cantrell’s German Shepherd, nicknamed “Tex,” went to work with him for the last time. Specifically trained to track people and explosives, 8-year-old Tex officially has retired.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Kaminski: 'I've worked my butt off ... to get here'
It’s been a dream for Kenny Kaminski to take the floor at a big college basketball program. Now, his dream is a reality. The redshirt freshman forward stepped onto the court at Breslin Center for the first time last Monday against Portland.
MICHIGAN
Education students to face harder proficiency exams
Aspiring teachers might want to spend more time studying for the teacher certification test: the initial pass rate for the required test to be admitted to teacher preparation programs fell from 82 to 26 percent after the state made it more rigorous this fall. The Professional Readiness Examination, or PRE, measures students’ proficiency in reading, writing and math, and is usually taken before their junior year of college.
VOLLEYBALL
What to watch for over break
Most MSU students will home preparing, eating or working off a Thanksgiving feast over break, but the Spartans will be on the field, court, ice and mat working hard to give MSU some victories. Check out what will be happening in the Green and White world of sports over the holiday week.
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MSU student group to send medical goods to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan
A student group is teaming up with the MSU’s Institute of International Health to pack and send supply boxes to those in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan. The boxes will contain medical supplies donated by local hospitals, and include but are not limited to gowns, syringes, catheters and surgical equipment. The effort is being headed by Generate Help 2 Heal Generations, a student-founded nonprofit that provides aid to people in poor countries, is heading the effort. Marco Botros, the group’s president, said it’s important to give these resources to those in need, especially after the wake of a natural disaster.
FEATURES
Compassionate Feast helps Lansing-area residents
About 45 Lansing-area community volunteers stuffed hundreds of white boxes with Thanksgiving dinner fixings Monday morning at the Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing Charter Township. The boxes were pieced together in partnership with the Old Town Commercial Association, or OTCA, for its 13th annual Compassionate Feast.
COMMENTARY
How to survive Thanksgiving dinner with your dignity intact
To drink or not to drink? Let’s be real, this shouldn’t even be a question.
COMMENTARY
Policy changes could help fill stadium seats
With Thanksgiving weekend, a harsh student ticket policy and 43-degree weather on schedule, it’s a safe bet to expect a pitiful showing of students for Saturday’s game against Minnesota.
MSU
Impact 89FM partners with local business in Socks for Lansing project
With the holiday season just around the corner, individuals and organizations are keener on reaching out to give a helping hand to the less fortunate, including MSU’s Impact 89FM. Impact 89FM is assisting with the Socks for Lansing project, initiated by the Rizzi Family of Businesses, to collect brand new unwrapped socks for donation.
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License plate logo change sparking discussions among MSU officials, alumni
As part of a rebranding effort over the years, MSU’s Communications and Brand Strategy, or CABS, department has been making the shift from the historic block “S” logo to the Spartan helmet logo.The new logo has found its way onto the basketball court, the center of the gridiron, on MSU clothing and beginning Feb. 1, on the fundraiser license plate in place of the block “S.” Although the change is spreading throughout campus, MSU Trustee George Perles believes the new logo is less inclusive and does not represent the history of MSU.
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MSU English Language Center students teach second graders
Second graders at a local elementary school were given the rare opportunity of interacting with people from all over the globe through a Monday festival that featured international students from the MSU English Language Center. Kristen Casby, who teaches at East Lansing’s Marble Elementary School, teamed up with MSU’s English Language Center to welcome 12 international students with backgrounds from South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Angola and Turkey. The international students taught the elementary students their world cultures through interactive activities and displays in the second grade classroom.
FEATURES
Home-cooked Thanksgiving
For students fending for themselves this Thanksgiving, having a delicious holiday-themed meal for dinner might seem like an impossible feat. But, it doesn’t have to be. Here are some recipes to make this Thanksgiving that can be enjoyed no matter the situation.
FOOTBALL
Spartans going to Indy after big victory
For the second time in three seasons, the Spartans are heading to Indianapolis.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Comeback kid
Madison Williams already has suffered three anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, tears. But something is telling her she isn’t done yet. The redshirt junior center and former McDonald’s All-American only played in three collegiate games prior to this season. On Saturday night, a Breslin Center crowd of nearly 6,000 witnessed her play in her first game since Nov. 15, 2011. To a standing ovation from the crowd, Williams entered the game with about 15 minutes left in the first half. In two stints — one in the first half and one in the second half — Williams played five minutes and showed a glimpse of her potential when she scored six points, and recorded one rebound, one block and one steal. “(It’s) such a huge weight off,” Williams said about playing in her first game in two years. “All I’m thinking right now is I’m so thankful. God is so good to me just that I can get out there and I’m safe. He kept me safe in that game.
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Dean of Communication Arts heading to new position
Turnover and change in academia is normal, but that doesn’t make losing a Spartan leader after 15 years of excellence any easier.