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Students re-focused on in State of the Union

Kellie Rowe
February 13, 2013

Howard Akumiah spent his Tuesday night in front of two screens: one playing the historical face off between the Spartans and Wolverines, and the other broadcasting the president’s plans for the nation in the upcoming year. “The State of the Union had sound but the game was silent,” he said.“I was a good Spartan and I kept abreast of some political issues.” Akumiah was one of about 20 MSU Roosevelt Institute students and millions of Americans to watch President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, an annual synopsis of the president’s goals for the upcoming year and the progress of the country.

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A Spoonful...

Isabella Shaya
February 12, 2013

With no specific treatment for the viruses which cause the common cold, students might be unsure about how to treat their symptoms.

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Google begins project to digitize MSU Libraries

Holly Baranowski
February 12, 2013

For some, a cold and snowy walk to the Main Library might no longer be necessary to do research or reading for a class. Google is making changes that could eliminate the need for students to leave their homes to access some library resources.

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Distinguished faculty reflect on careers

Holly Baranowski and Caleb Nordgren
February 12, 2013

This Tuesday, the annual MSU Awards Convocation took place, and 10 faculty members were honored for their involvement in education and research with the Distinguished Faculty Award, with representation from many colleges across campus, including the College of Music and Eli Broad College of Business.

COMMENTARY

Eugenics still close to home

Nick Bruewer
February 12, 2013

In 1883, Francis Galton published “Inquiries into Human Faculty and Its Development” and introduced to the world the term “eugenics.” His view was that for the betterment of the human race, society should improve itself by weeding out the “undesirables.” Galton pressed for the study of eugenics to become widespread. These ideas did take root — much closer to home than you might expect.