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After tuition decision, MSU critics remain

In an already-tense battle between state lawmakers and MSU officials, a steadfast group of House Republicans blasted top university administration members last week, just hours after state budget director John Nixon found the school in compliance with the state’s tuition increase ceiling. State Rep.

MSU

Music camp takes center stage

At 7 p.m. Friday, about 100 yellow-clad performers marched onto the stage at the MSU Community Music School auditorium and launched into a rendition of “Be Our Guest,” from Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”

MICHIGAN

Universities look to commercial sector to boost Internet speeds

In 2010, Google’s Fiber for Communities project aimed to provide ultra-fast Internet connectivity to communities across the nation but only chose one location. With commercial providers having no plans to provide ultra-fast Internet to communities, a new team of universities have come together to pick up where Google left off.­

COMMENTARY

Troop withdraw has promise

In the aftermath of the killing of Osama bin Laden, a unique opportunity has presented itself for the U.S. After a near-flawless operation in Pakistani territory reminded the world of the reach and power of the U. S. military, we are now able to enter the arena of international affairs in a position of strength.

COMMENTARY

Troop withdraw has promise

In the aftermath of the killing of Osama bin Laden, a unique opportunity has presented itself for the U.S. After a near-flawless operation in Pakistani territory reminded the world of the reach and power of the U. S. military, we are now able to enter the arena of international affairs in a position of strength.

COMMENTARY

Senator misses point of marijuana offer

If an elected official misses the point, is his statement still right? State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, was right when he said that he didn’t “think it’s appropriate to offer any enticement to vote for or against elected officials of any kind.” Unfortunately, the subject he was talking about had nothing to do with enticing voters.

MICHIGAN

Students deal with hotter than average July

Although the heat wave that has hit East Lansing this month resulted in an excessive heat warning, political science and pre-law junior Mark Hill said it’s been a nice change from the typically frigid Michigan winters. This July has been one of the hottest in Greater Lansing’s history and, with a few hot days expected to close out the month, could rank in the top ten hottest July’s in city history. Lansing’s hottest July occurred back in 1868 when the average high temperature was 90.6 degrees, National Weather Service meteorologist George Wetzel said. This month, the high temperature has averaged nearly 87 degrees, four degrees higher than normal, Wetzel said. The string of warm days has led to a major increase in profits for a number of local establishments. Lisa Foss is the owner of 7-Eleven, 918 E.

FOOTBALL

Spartans land four-star receiver

On the day when many teams made noise at the Big Ten Media Day, MSU made some of its own along the recruiting trail. Scout.com reports that MSU landed two verbal commitments, one from four-star wide receiver Aaron Burbridge and the other from three-star defensive back Jermaine Edmondson. Burbridge, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound receiver from Farmington Hills, Mich., becomes the third receiver to sign on for Mark Dantonio’s 2012 class, shucking offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Cincinnati and Notre Dame.

Beau Hayhoe ·
MSU

Research forum held in Bessey Hall

The normally quiet first floor corridor of Bessey Hall turned into a bustling exhibition Thursday, as more than 200 people packed the building for MSU’s first annual Summer University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum. More than 125 student research projects and poster boards lined the narrow hallway during the event’s two-hour walk-through session, many drawing large crowds.