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Most pets not allowed in dorms, but can offer students emotional support

Katie Harrington
April 9, 2012

When biology junior Christine Sattler had a bad day her freshman year, she dealt with it differently than most students. Instead of listening to music or exercising, all Sattler needed was to come home to her pet hedgehog, Honey. “If I had a bad day, I could always come back (to my dorm) and pick her up,” Sattler said. “She would play with me, and it was really nice. Pets always provide unconditional love.”

MICHIGAN

Young adults now can stay in foster care until age 21

Isabella Shaya
April 9, 2012

For the approximately 150 students who came to MSU from foster care, adjusting to college life without the support of a family can be difficult, but with help from a new state program, things might get easier. The new Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care program, which changed the age young adults can stay under foster care from 18 to 21, went into effect April 2.

MSU

Online class shared between MSU and Brazilian students

Rebecca Ryan
April 9, 2012

When Winta Gebrezgher first enrolled in Geography of Environment and Development, she had no idea half of the class would be taught in Portuguese, half of her classmates would be Brazilian students and her professors would be teaching her from almost 3,800 miles away at a university in Brazil.

MSU

MSU plans 2 more engagement centers

Derek Blalock
April 9, 2012

When students arrive back on campus next fall for a fresh semester, they will find many changes to MSU’s campus, including new engagement centers in the neighborhoods, said Kelley Bishop, assistant vice president in the Division of Student Affairs and Services. With renovations being made to several residence halls, MSU has decided to install two more engagement centers.

BASKETBALL

Column: Nix could use arrest to boost leadership role

Pat Evans
April 9, 2012

The recent trouble Derrick Nix got himself into with a traffic stop and drugs in the car could have a lot of people wondering what’s at stake for the MSU men’s basketball team’s future. Although the issue will affect the junior center and his future, I’m not sure his legal troubles will change the outlook of the team too much next season.

BASEBALL

Spartans hope momentum continues throughout week

Jeremy Warnemuende
April 9, 2012

For the MSU baseball team, last weekend was a disappointing one. Not only did the Spartans (19-10 overall, 3-3 Big Ten) drop two of three games, they did so against rival Michigan. MSU’s one win in the series came Sunday in a 10-8 thriller that lasted 13 innings, and junior Tony Wieber, who was the winning pitcher against the Wolverines, said he hopes that springboards the Spartans forward as they prepare for a 3:05 p.m. matchup with Notre Dame on Tuesday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.

COMMENTARY

Disaster victims far from helpless

If you watch the news, particularly news about foreign countries, you could easily believe that natural disasters are followed by looting, crime and individualistic behavior to survive.

COMMENTARY

The best laid plans often go awry

Victoria Merritt
April 9, 2012

Here we are: the final weeks of the academic year and, consequently, my final column. As I brainstormed for a topic for this week, I decided that my last column should be a culmination of the things that brought me to this point, something I really wanted to put out there while I had the opportunity and the platform.

FEATURES

On a budget: Satisfy snack cravings without splurging

Alex McClung
April 9, 2012

We’ve all hit that 3 p.m. moment of hunger. It’s that awkward time between lunch and dinner when you’re hungry enough to snack but don’t want a full meal. And some of us are in between classes and don’t have the time to stop at a cafeteria — if we even have a meal plan — or can’t make the trek to Grand River Avenue.

COMMENTARY

Housing change puts students in limbo

When freshmen enter college, it is a completely foreign experience unlike any other. There are the adjustments of eating in a cafeteria everyday, living away from home, doing their own cleaning and laundry, and for many students, it’s the first time they have to share a room.

Derek Blalock ·
NEWS

From combat to campus

Derek Blalock
April 8, 2012

At 28 years old, Jason Noakes is far from where he started a little more than a decade ago as a college freshman. In 2001, the now-history senior began his college career at Ferris State University. His plans were to study for four years to become a cop.

NEWS

College grads see increase in job prospects

Andrew Krietz
April 8, 2012

This semester, communication senior Emily Lundmark applied to almost every job posting she found, hoping a company would bite. Atlanta-based Insight Global eventually did, and now she doesn’t have to worry about graduating jobless, she said.

BASKETBALL

Police Brief 04/09/12

Lauren Gibbons
April 8, 2012

Facing misdemeanor charges for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs and marijuana possession, MSU basketball player Derrick Nix waived his right to an arraignment on Friday in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court, according to court records.

MICHIGAN

Students join in E.L. for Seder meal away from home

Lauren Gibbons
April 8, 2012

To mark the beginning of the Jewish holiday Passover, students and community members gathered at MSU Hillel, 360 Charles St., to eat a special Seder meal. In Jewish culture, the Seder meal traditionally kicks off Passover celebrations, which began Friday and will continue until April 14, said Audrey Bloomberg, director of Jewish student life at MSU Hillel.

MSU

Renovations to Bailey, Rather halls on track for June completion

Stephen Brooks
April 8, 2012

Construction on two of Brody Complex Neighborhood’s residence halls is close to wrapping up, but two others will be out of commission for similar renovations starting in May. The current renovations to Bailey and Rather halls both are on budget and on schedule to be completed by the middle of June, said Jeff Bonk, assistant director of design and construction management for Residential and Hospitality Services.