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NEWS

Building boost

In spite of a tough economic climate, universities such as MSU have pressed on with construction ­— with some schools even upping the ante — according to research presented last week at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education.

NEWS

Police Brief 11/23/10

About 20 trash bags full of cans were allegedly stolen sometime between Nov. 10 and Friday from Landon Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MICHIGAN

Students, community celebrate religious differences

In a local episcopal church, students and community members listened to readings from religious holy books, including the Torah, the Bhagavad Gita and the Quran. Despite religious differences, people from many faiths celebrated Thanksgiving together on Monday evening at All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road.

MSU

MSU students to travel far for family, Thanksgiving holiday

It’s a long drive to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but Katie Nelson thinks it’s worth it. Nelson, a medical technology senior, will make the four and a half to five hour drive to Newberry, Mich., this Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holiday. “It’s a big holiday for us,” Nelson said.

MICHIGAN

Program to provide scholarships

MSU could see an influx of students from the Lansing area with the help of a new high school scholarship program. Lansing’s plan to develop a scholarship program — the Lansing Promise Zone Scholarship — was approved by the Michigan Department of Treasury on Oct.

MICHIGAN

Making the cut

Campus Barbers Inc., 612 E. Grand River Ave., has been in East Lansing for more than 40 years, and is the only shop of its kind in the city.

MSU

New application to enhance job search

Applying for jobs and internships now is more accessible for MSU students thanks to a new mobile application, or app, launched by the MSU Career Services Network, said internship developer Paul Jaques, one of the co-creators of the app.

MSU

LBGT potluck provides group unity

Brian Middleton decided to join Spectrum, the LBGT caucus for the East Neighborhood, as a way to meet other people in the LBGT community. In his hometown, there weren’t the type of resources and groups for LBGT people he’s seen so far at MSU.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio sticks up for Spartans despite polls

Mark Dantonio is a little disappointed in how forgetful fans and pollsters seem to be this season when it comes to his No. 11 MSU football team. Back in the first week of Big Ten play, the Spartans defeated No. 5 Wisconsin, 34-24, in dominant fashion. But the Badgers are six spots ahead of MSU in the latest Associated Press poll.