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Graduate, undergraduate bond to develop at MSU
Elementary education sophomore Paige Sienkiewicz has questions about her future.
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Governor passes bill legalizing fireworks
Michiganians now will be able to ring in 2012 with more bangs and booms. On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill legalizing all types of fireworks in Michigan, ending a longstanding ban against projectile fireworks and explosive such as firecrackers.
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Occupy Lansing ends physical presence in Reutter Park due to weather
The Occupy Lansing movement will end its physical presence Friday: no more tents, banners or overnight campers in Reutter Park.
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Confusion about same-sex bill in legislature
After the Michigan Senate tried to remove part of a bill that would strip benefits for same-sex and other non-married couples employed at public universities, the House passed the amended version on Thursday, insisting the language still pulled benefits from those groups.
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MSU expected to see several new renovations on campus
From enhancements at Spartan Stadium to replacing steam tunnels, MSU officials are ushering in a new year with several construction projects across campus.
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Cool carvings
For Lansing resident and ice sculptor Scott Miller, the winter is business time. Miller, who has owned and operated Miller Ice Sculptures since 1993, is the busiest in the winter.
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Council of Graduate Students pushes for student resource center
Despite efforts from graduate students to transform Chittenden Hall into a graduate student resource center, no plans to renovate the vacant building are underway, officials said.
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Students advised to beware of crime
As many students prepare for exams and a larger number of students use the Main Library to study, the MSU Police Department and representatives of the Main Library encourage students to exercise caution to prevent thefts.
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Mother, son make transition together
In the page 1 story “Making a transition” (SN 11/21), Japanese senior Toby Hemker shared his story of being both transgender and gay and the effect these revelations have had on his life.
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College of Human Medicine plans to expand presence in Flint
Officials in the College of Human Medicine, or CHM, are planning to use a $2.8 million grant from a philanthropic organization to expand the college’s presence in Flint.
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MSU prepares for weekend commencement ceremonies
A total of 1,730 undergraduate-degree candidates and 753 advanced-degree candidates will graduate during three commencement ceremonies today and Saturday at Breslin Center.
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Design Day event displays talents of engineering students
Various engineering projects created by students in the MSU College of Engineering — ranging from a bicycle designed for three people to a roadside assistance mobile phone application — will be on display today at the college’s Design Day event.
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MSU College of Nursing sees steady enrollment
This Saturday, students form the MSU College of Nursing will graduate from the college with a pinning ceremony and enter into a job market that is in need of their skills.
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New billiards lounge opens in East Lansing
Heart Beats, 301 M.A.C. Ave., a combination billiards, karaoke and Chinese gaming lounge, will open for business after about nine months of planning and development between Chen and a team of four other business partners and MSU students.
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RHA supports plan to roll campus fitness facilities fee into room and board
The Residence Hall Association, or RHA, passed a bill in support of a plan that could make fitness facilities more accessible for students living on campus at an RHA meeting in Holmes Hall on Wednesday night.
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COGS passes resolution to support Chittenden Hall renovations
In a continued effort to create a graduate student resource center on campus, the Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, passed a resolution asking for student and community support for renovating Chittenden Hall at its Wednesday night meeting.
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MSU sees rise of less commonly taught languages
Out of nearly 48,000 students at MSU, international relations senior Spencer Nordwick is the only one studying the Tajik language — a variation of Persian.
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Potential renovations to Landon and Akers cafeterias in the works
Residents in West Circle and East neighborhoods could see changes to their culinary services in the coming years pending an evaluation examining logistics of renovating cafeterias in Landon and Akers halls.
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Hospitality Association adopts low-income families for holiday season
This holiday season, the Hospitality Association in The School of Hospitality Business is teaming up with Volunteers of America to deliver food, clothing and gifts for two local, low-income families.
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Singh focuses on reinvesting in education
Former East Lansing mayor and state representative candidate Sam Singh emphasized the need for youth education and investment to ensure success for Michigan’s future at a community forum Tuesday night.