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Office of Financial Aid adds more security

Andrew Krietz
November 15, 2010

Students and guests wishing to speak with MSU’s Office of Financial Aid staff this spring concerning student records soon will have to further confirm their identity by answering one of three security questions. In compliance with the 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, MSU officials will implement additional security measures to ensure identity before a person obtains confidential records and financial aid information, said Val Meyers, associate director for the MSU Office of Financial Aid.

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International Education Week events occurring all weeklong

Summer Ballentine
November 15, 2010

In honor of International Education Week, a nationwide event celebrating international relations between the United States and other countries, the MSU community will join together to celebrate diversity at the university. MSU will host several events throughout the week, including the Global Festival on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

NEWS

Living City

Matt Radick
November 15, 2010

Melissa Reznar is in a dramatic minority amongst Americans — she identifies with a group that represents about 1.4 percent of the U.S. population, she said. And it’s all because of what she eats. Reznar, a human nutrition doctoral student, is a vegan.

SPORTS

Spartans proud of hard work, successful season

Michelle Martinelli
November 15, 2010

It wasn’t the perfect ending, but senior forward Jantine Steinmetz was proud of the effort the No. 11 MSU field hockey team competed with in its last game. In its fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, MSU was eliminated by No. 3 Virginia in a 3-2 overtime loss in the first round Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.

FEATURES

Shakespeare adapted for MSU production

Robbie Couch
November 15, 2010

“As You Like It,” a traditional Shakespeare play with a twist, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. today in Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre and will run until Sunday. Assistant director Wes Haskell said the play leaves its original Elizabethan setting and enters “an American Victorian Carnaval.”

SOCCER

Men's soccer earns fourth consecutive tournament bid

Pat Evans
November 15, 2010

The Spartans (11-7-1) will host Oakland (7-10-3) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at 1 p.m. Thursday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field. This is MSU’s 14th appearance in the tournament, as the Spartans have compiled an all-time record of 17-10-4.

COMMENTARY

FDA images won't affect smokers

The word on the street is that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, plans to give the cigarette industry a fabulous makeover by adding graphic images to tobacco carton labels to encourage smokers to quit their habit.

COMMENTARY

Grant helps MSU blend tradition with progress

MSU is redefining its roots with the modern “green” branding after receiving a $100,000 grant for energy audits. The grant was awarded to MSU by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, and will allow the university to perform energy audits across the state, finding areas where farms and companies can save money and use more renewable or alternative forms of energy.

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Diwali celebrated at MSU

Summer Ballentine
November 14, 2010

Diwali Bash 2010 was organized by the Indian Student Organization and funded by various groups, including the International Students Association. The event was held Sunday evening at the Spartan Village Community Center, 1460 Middlevale Road.

NEWS

MSU pushes end of Cuba study limits

Andrew Krietz
November 14, 2010

Officials at MSU and other institutions nationwide are continuing calls for the repeal of a 2004 academic travel restriction policy between the U.S. and Cuba in hopes to promote study abroad in the country.