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NEWS

Report: GOP's Snyder raised most in gubernatorial race

Republican gubernatorial candidate and Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder spent more than seven times the amount of money as Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero leading up to the Aug. 3 primary election, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State Thursday.

NEWS

Important phase of FRIB project approved

The forthcoming Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, received critical decision 1 approval Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Energy, which establishes the design of the building to house the facility and the next phase’s cost.

NEWS

Dollars & Sense

Throughout the past decade, financial aid has become an increasingly important — and uncertain — means of paying for college. MSU has poured tens of millions of dollars into student financial aid during that time period to offset negative side effects of a sour economy and uncertain state appropriations. And although the amount of aid increases with each year, the future of student financial aid isn’t entirely bright.

FOOTBALL

Back in business

Trenton Robinson is tired of hearing it. Since the end of last season, the junior safety has listened to talk of MSU’s low-ranked pass defense and how it was responsible for allowing big plays last season.

FOOTBALL

Predictions: First half

The first half of the MSU football schedule is favorable to the Spartans, with a winnable slate of nonconference matches and early-season Big Ten games.

MSU

New program to help nursing students

Once a disadvantaged nursing student, Regina Traylor knows the struggles of gaining support in higher education. Now an academic specialist in the MSU College of Nursing, Traylor is helping students in similar situations overcome the odds with the Nursing Workforce Diversity Program.

MICHIGAN

Former MSU professor fights to end high illiteracy

A retired MSU professor is looking to put an end to high illiteracy numbers. Lois Bader, who also is the executive director of the Capital Area Literacy Coalition, is recruiting MSU students to become tutors for Read to Succeed, a program that focuses on the literacy of children and teens in the area.