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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ visitor to perform, discuss residency

Robbie Couch
March 20, 2011

Elizabeth Baker-Rozell, a junior in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, has danced for about 20 years, and said her passion for the art form has made her excited for performer Billy Bell’s visit. Bell, who was on FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance” this past year, will perform at 7 p.m. Monday in the RCAH Theatre in Snyder and Phillips halls.

COMMENTARY

EFM provisions good for state

Wall Street was subjected to a lot of blame during the recent financial crisis. Much of the anger and frustration was understandable. It is true banks were allowed to take risks for which they were not held accountable.

MSU

Student Organic Farm hails spring

Summer Ballentine
March 17, 2011

Although spring officially begins Sunday, for Brian Allnutt, an assistant instructor at the Student Organic Farm, it came in January when he began growing plants to transplant outside in April.

MSU

Med students receive residency matches

Megan Durisin
March 17, 2011

When Inna Lobeck opened the envelope with her name on it Thursday afternoon in the University Club ballroom, she wasn’t just finding out which hospital she would be doing her surgery residency. She was finding the city she will be calling “home” for the next seven years.

COMMENTARY

Recent actions show Gov. Rick Snyder’s true colors

What would cause 7,000–10,000 people to head to the state Capitol in protest over the last few days? Didn’t Gov. Rick Snyder promise to do big things if he were elected? Presumably, there are a large number of Michiganders asking themselves these very questions, but only the previously mentioned protestors were riled enough to show up.

COMMENTARY

Financial manager legislation goes too far

The balance of power is tipping even more into Republican Gov. Rick Snyder’s hands. With the recent signing of a bill giving him executive power over municipalities deemed to be in dire financial straits, it seems the power of the governor’s office is expanding.