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MSU uses dining halls as recruiting tool

Tyler Beck
July 24, 2013

It’s a never ending struggle; an arms race. Those with the biggest and most to offer compete for the best and the brightest. Schools are looking to attract the most talented students high schools have to offer, and to compete, schools are constantly looking for new angles and ways to bring students on-campus. “We do everything we can to connect students to academic and non-academic interests on-campus,” said John Ambrose, associate director for inclusion and strategic planning at the Office of Admissions. Ambrose added that MSU works with alumni from across the country to play host to potential future students.

FEATURES

Wandering Waffles offers unique, portable foods

Ariel Ellis
July 24, 2013

The traditional breakfast waffle has been transformed into a unique vessel for breakfast and nonbreakfast foods, and it’s wandering into the mouths of Lansing residents and beyond. “Wandering Waffles came from the fact that I love breakfast,” owner Samantha Wilbur said.

BASKETBALL

Derrick Nix signs with Slovenian club Krka

Matthew Pizzo
July 24, 2013

Former MSU center Derrick Nix signed a three-year contract with Krka, a professional basketball club based in Nova Mesto, Slovenia. “Congratulations to client Derrick Nix for signing with Adriatic & Eurochallenge club Krka in Slovenia,” Nix’s agent, Daniel Moldovan, tweeted Wednesday afternoon. Nix was not selected in the 2013 NBA Draft and attended workouts with the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. Moldovan said on Twitter that Nix had numerous offers across Europe and chose Krka because of the level of competition and their coach. Nix thanked his teammates and coaches for helping him get through his “shenanigans” last year on his Twitter feed Wednesday. Formerly Michigan’s Mr. Basketball in 2009, Nix averaged 9.9 points and 6.6 rebounds during his senior season at MSU.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio shows optimism at Big Ten media days

Matthew Pizzo
July 24, 2013

Head coach Mark Dantonio addressed media at the Big Ten football media day yesterday and stated the team’s mantra —and goal— for the upcoming season: ?“Chase it.” Following a 2012 season with the inability to “find the inches” and close out tight conference games, Dantonio said he is looking forward to 2013. “We sort of feel like our football team has a little bit of an edge to them right now.

FEATURES

Annual Sausage Throwdown celebrates hard work of students

Ariel Ellis
July 23, 2013

The MSU Student Organic Farm held its third annual Sausage Throwdown Tuesday afternoon to hard work in the ways of pork. Students from the Organic Farmer Training Program and the student work crew at the MSU Student Organic Farm came up with their own sausage recipe and battled for bragging rights. Laurie Thorp, program director of the Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment, or RISE, helps out at the farm and said the contest was a great way for the students to take a break from farming and celebrate the animals they raise. “For us, it’s a really nice way for us to take a pause in the summer from all the hard work they’ve been doing in the heat and also an opportunity for them to learn some culinary skills,” Thorp said.

MSU

Landon Hall renovations include three new dining levels

Anya Rath
July 23, 2013

Landon Hall just went under the renovation knife as it begins its complete internal makeover, slated to finish in August 2014. The residence hall, built in 1947, will have various new features added to the resident rooms in addition to a dramatic transformation within the dining hall.

NEWS

New MSU initiative attempts to recruit women into engineering fields

Katie Abdilla
July 23, 2013

About seven years ago, faculty in the MSU College of Engineering began to see an unsettling trend. Despite a wealth of prospective engineering and computer science jobs across the country, there simply weren’t enough women in the field to fill them. Across majors in engineering, women make up anywhere from 9-40 percent of the undergraduate student population, said Judy Cordes, MSU’s Women in Engineering Program coordinator.

MICHIGAN

Mich. lawmakers debate purpose of Stand Your Ground law

RJ Wolcott
July 23, 2013

In the wake of George Zimmerman’s acquittal and the subsequent outrage from organizations such as the NAACP, calling for justice in the death of Trayvon Martin, some members of the Michigan Legislature are questioning whether existing law would create a similar case here in Michigan. The Self Defense Act of 2006, otherwise known as the Stand Your Ground law, permits individuals who fear impending death, significant bodily harm or sexual assault, to act with deadly force in order to protect themselves.

MICHIGAN

Local woman recognized for helping elderly woman find her family

Holly Baranowski
July 22, 2013

Fowlerville, Mich., resident Bethany Scheib didn’t think twice when she drove nearly three hours to return a stranger to her family. The stranger, an elderly woman from St. Charles, Ill., had gotten lost while on her way to visit her daughter and unknowingly drove across the state border. Scheib contacted and met with the woman’s family, earning her a standing ovation in the St. Charles City Council Chambers and a Citizen Appreciation award last Monday.

MSU

MSU spin-off business receives funding for products used in medical field

Katie Abdilla
July 22, 2013

After being established last year, the Michigan Angel Fund, a $2 million professionally managed account geared toward helping new Michigan businesses, has given its first funding venture, according to MSU Today. BioPhotonic Solutions Inc., or BSI, is a spin-off of MSU created by professor Marcos Dantus in 2003. The company specializes in improving lasers for biomedical use. The Michigan Angel Fund is based in Ann Arbor and recently closed its doors to new investors, with more than 70 already placed.

NEWS

Motor City Meltdown

Katie Abdilla
July 21, 2013

With a $18 billion debt perched at the city of Detroit’s doorstep, state-appointed emergency city manager Kevyn Orr had one fearful vision: a once-bustling city, fresh out of options.

FEATURES

Taste of Downtown brings local food, music

Ariel Ellis
July 21, 2013

As Lansing resident Sonya Lang indulged in the sweet and savory treats of local eateries and listened to upbeat melodious live bands, she couldn’t help but compare Saturday night’s Taste of Downtown excitement to a lively street in Memphis, Tenn. “I turned to my sisters and said, ‘This reminds me of Beale Street,’ but it’s exciting because it’s in Lansing,” Lang said.