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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

The State News Sports Desk
November 25, 2013

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

Micaela Colonna
November 25, 2013

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

Cayden Royce
November 25, 2013

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.

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Impact 89FM partners with local business in Socks for Lansing project

Nolly Dakroury
November 25, 2013

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

Olivia Dimmer
November 25, 2013

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

April Jones
November 25, 2013

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

Anya Rath
November 25, 2013

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.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Comeback kid

Derek Blalock  and  Omari Sankofa II
November 24, 2013

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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New policy would focus on attendance

Nolly Dakroury
November 24, 2013

MSU’s undergraduate student government, ASMSU, passed a resolution during its academic affairs committee meeting on Thursday that would allow the student government to advocate for a new policy eliminating academic penalties when attending a professional interview.

MICHIGAN

Face Time: Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Simon Schuster
November 24, 2013

Aboard the International Space Station from Dec. 2012 to May 2013, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield took part in various research experiments and technical maintenance of the low-earth orbit station. ?In his spare time, Hadfield cultivated an unprecedented social media presence, using Twitter and YouTube to bring the earthbound public a steady stream of content. His broadcasts earned him a dedicated online following.?

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ASMSU President Evan Martinak to resign in January

Nolly Dakroury
November 24, 2013

After a year and a half of serving as the president of ASMSU, Evan Martinak announced Friday that he will be resigning from his position after he graduates in December. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government. “I’m proud of what we have accomplished (at ASMSU,)” Martinak said. He will officially step down from the position on Jan. 1, 2014.

MICHIGAN

Crowds pack greater Lansing for annual Silver Bells holiday parade

Geoff Preston
November 24, 2013

The annual Silver Bells in the City celebration brought thousands of people to downtown Lansing on Friday with a parade and a Christmas tree lighting, ushering in the holiday season. The event, which has been a tradition since 1985, features a parade with floats from local businesses and organizations, as well as well as 11 high school marching bands.

COMMENTARY

Apathy leads to missed opportunities on campus

Henry Pan
November 24, 2013

We are all students and attend college so that we can search for opportunities. However, classes should not be the only place to search. There are amazing things to learn outside of the classroom through the many activities that are provided through student groups and other organizations.