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MSU breaks ground on new bioengineering facility

Wedged between the Life Sciences Building and the Clinical Center, MSU has broken new ground. In honor of a new on-campus bioengineering facility on Service Road, a ground-breaking ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon, with figures such as MSU President Lou Anna K.

FEATURES

Facetime: Adam Savage

Whether they’re strapping JATO rockets to a 1967 Chevy or using 800 pounds of ANFO to blow up a cement truck, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman have been approaching science in a not so conventional way for a decade on the Emmy-nominated Discovery series “MythBusters.” On June 22, the inquisitive co-hosts will be blazing mind-twisting experiments live with their “Behind the Myths” tour at Wharton Center. For the past 20 years, Savage and Hyneman have worked alongside one another doing special effects for big-time blockbusters such as “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” and “Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones” and “The Matrix” trilogy.

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MSU archaeology group discovers historic artifacts

Underneath the bulk of MSU’s campus, there lies an array of history, begging to be discovered. Over the years, the MSU Campus Archaeology Program has found boiler buildings and old dormitories, as well as prehistoric artifacts dating back to 1500 B.C.

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Nature plaza to replace Morrill Hall in fall

From the dust, smoke and rubble of Morrill Hall, a commemorative plaza arises. The plaza outlines where Morrill Hall once stood with lines of shade trees, flowering shrubs and features a main walkway that aligns with the path of the old hallway, MSU Landscape Architect Deb Kinney said. The walkway juts out, covering where Morrill Hall’s front porch originally was, and contains brick and concrete design resembling the hall’s window motif.

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MSU researchers dealing with difficult dog health decisions

The hardest decisions to make in life often involve those who are most dear to us, including animals. MSU researchers have developed a questionnaire aimed at finding common ground between the owner and the veterinarian for helping pet owners make those difficult decisions.

FOOTBALL

MSU defensive players honored by CFPA

Four members of the MSU defense were recognized by the College Football Performance Awards committee Monday. Seniors Denicos Allen and Max Bullough were nominated for Linebacker of the Year and Isaiah Lewis and Darqueze Dennard were nominated for Defensive Back of the Year honors by the CFPA. Expectations are high for the defense in 2013 with these four returning seniors.