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Faculty Council concerned about research regulations
Federal regulations and their impact on grant money and research at MSU were discussed during Tuesday’s Faculty Council meeting.
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MSU students meet to watch IBM’s computer beat Jeopardy! players
In what might have been an epic battle of man versus machine, students gathered Tuesday night to watch the second episode between two Jeopardy! contestants — and a computer named Watson.
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Program gives minorities expanded opportunities
As a freshman, Rodney Singleton was unsure about what his future as an engineering major would be like.
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Horticulture class encompasses science-based agriculture
Nicole Butler wanted to enroll in a class that would help her become more informed on the issue of food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide.
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Student groups organize free fall event, fundrasier to promote awareness against rape
The MSU Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Team, or SACI, and others are jumping for support against rape for Operation Free Fall: The Two-Mile High Stand Against Sexual Assault fundraiser.
MICHIGAN
Bill reinstates K2 penalties Tuesday
The state Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would reinstate penalties for using, possessing and selling K2 and other synthetic cannabinoids.
MICHIGAN
Obama proposes nationwide high-speed rail
If Amanda McCormick had her way, the train ride from MSU to her home state of Illinois would take a fraction of the four and a half to five hours it typically does. The psychology and social work junior might be in luck if a proposal in President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget recommendations to create a network of high-speed railways across the country becomes reality.
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Council promotes generic medicines
The progress of MSU’s Generic Prescribing Program was discussed during Tuesday’s Faculty Council meeting.
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Reality show prompts student’s life change
Before she came to MSU, Kirsten Selley said she couldn’t remember a time in her life when she wasn’t overweight. At her heaviest, Selley, a medical technology freshman, reached 263 pounds and was ready for a change before she went off to college.When Selley was approached by a friend for an opportunity to appear on MTV’s “I Used To Be Fat,” she jumped at the chance and sent in an audition tape.
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Organization to hold career fair
The MSU Public Relations Student Society of America, or PRSSA, will host its annual career fair, PR Links, from 2-5 p.m. Thursday in the Union Ballroom.
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Lansing theatre to perform musical
The Broadway musical “Hairspray” will premiere at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, in Lansing, and run Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Lecture to focus on working culture
The MSU Museum will sponsor a lecture by Jim Hoesterey, “Building the Islamic Work Ethic?: Tailoring Global Capitalism for the Indonesian Workplace,” at 12:15 p.m. on Friday at the MSU Museum Auditorium.
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Nonprofit offers grief counseling, student volunteer experience
After experiencing the death of a close family friend because of suicide, Monique Dean made the decision to move forward by volunteering her time to a place that helps children and families who have gone through similar situations. The supply chain management senior watched as the younger siblings of her late friend went to Ele’s Place, 1145 W. Oakland Ave., in Lansing, and saw the positive changes and growth they experienced while in the bereavement program.
BASEBALL
Spartans picked to finish fourth
The MSU baseball team was predicted to finish fourth in the Big Ten, according to the conference’s first Big Ten Preseason Baseball Poll, as voted on by the coaches.
SPORTS
Minkel named to committee
MSU wrestling head coach Tom Minkel has been appointed to be one of six members serving on the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee, the NCAA announced Tuesday.
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ICE HOCKEY
Icers hope solid practice translates
Coming off one of its most disappointing performances of the season last weekend, the MSU hockey team responded by having one of its best practices early this week in preparation for Alaska.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant still excited from Sunday
One day after a game where No. 11 MSU women’s basketball team sold out Breslin Center for the first time in women’s basketball history, MSU head coach Suzy Merchant took the podium for her weekly Monday morning press conference, all smiles.
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MSU looks to 4 swimmers at Big Tens
With the entire season built toward the Big Ten Championships, the MSU women’s swimming and diving team is filled with anticipation and enthusiasm going into the meet this weekend.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans can still finish strong
Following one of the worst weekends of the season, the MSU hockey team can’t be blamed if it’s trying to seek the answers to its inconsistencies. The Spartans dropped back-to-back games against Northern Michigan, the first of which prevented a 52-shot game from being a winning effort, and the second of which erased a 4-1 lead. Now the Spartans (12-16-4 overall, 8-14-2 CCHA) remain in 10th place in the CCHA standings and likely will need to sweep this weekend’s series at Alaska in order to have a chance at home-ice advantage in the first round of the CCHA Tournament. MSU is five points out of ninth place in the CCHA standings making it necessary to win at least three and possibly all four of its remaining games to just to have a chance at home ice. The Spartans’ offense broke its six-game streak of producing two goals or fewer in each game Saturday but suffered uncharacteristic defensive breakdowns that helped sixth-place Northern Michigan erase a 4-1 deficit and win, 6-5.
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Spartan gains connections at New York Fashion Week
Amber Bembnister, an apparel and textile design junior, won a contest through The Man Repeller, a style blog, which gave her entrance into a show by fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff at New York Fashion Week this past week.