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Local residents recall bombing of Pearl Harbor, after-effects
Bruce Greenman’s date took an unexpected turn the night of Dec. 7, 1941.
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COGS considers new ways to distribute funds
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, is looking into altering its method for distributing funds to student groups to better utilize allocated money for student events.
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MSU group shows support for former foster youth
With the stress of finals around the corner, some students are in need of some extra support from their families. But for students who have aged out of the foster care system, such support is not always easy to find.
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MSU focuses on search for officials
In early 2012, MSU officials will focus on the search for a new vice president for research and graduate studies before turning their attention to filling the positions of vice president for university relations and vice president for student affairs and services, university spokesman Kent Cassella said.
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Local business owner teaches Tai Chi at Interfaith Council series
Students stretched and flowed to the movements of an ancient tradition in the lounge at Campbell Hall on Tuesday night as part of their Faith 101 series.
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Pirating complaints at MSU triple in number
The amount of Digital Millenium Copyright Act, or DMCA, complaints MSU received in 2011 nearly has tripled since 2009.
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State of State reveals dissatisfaction with economy
As 2011 draws to a close, Michiganians are feeling glum about the state’s economy and elected leaders, according to MSU’s most recent State of the State Survey released Monday.
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Medical students grow mustaches for charity during 'Movember'
Christopher Cooley was told countless times to shave off his mustache last month. He said a barber even told him it looked terrible, and he needed to get rid of it. Although the second-year medical student was tempted to shave it off at times, he kept his mustache through November because it was a symbol of his commitment to spreading awareness about men’s health.
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Survey shows deer overpopulation is widespread
After about two weeks of surveying East Lansing residents regarding problems with deer overpopulation in the area, early responses indicate the issue is widespread, East Lansing Environmental Specialist Dave Smith said.
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MSU pledges to reduce energy 20 percent by 2020
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon joined President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and others Friday in Washington, D.C., to launch the Better Buildings Challenge, aimed to promote energy efficiency in buildings across the country.
Derek Blalock
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Students begin preparing for finals
After a long first semester at MSU, premedical freshman Ashwin Easow said it’s hard to remember all the material covered in his classes months ago.
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Winter Glow brings cheer to E.L.
Roasted chestnuts and an open fire were just a few of the many features offered at the city of East Lansing’s Winter Glow festival Saturday, and, as he watched the people around him, microbiology senior Kenji Shaltry said he could feel the holiday spirit.
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Ingham County law enforcement gives back
Early Saturday morning, Cindy Brundage watched two of her daughters pull away in a procession of police cars.
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Cause unknown in student death
A 22-year-old male student was found dead at about 12:30 p.m. Friday by East Lansing police officers in his Cedar Village apartment, according to a press release from the East Lansing Police Department.
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BSA works to study 5,000 hours
During the eight days prior to finals week, the Black Student Alliance, or BSA, and other black student organizations are hosting the first MSU Study-in in an effort to combat the low retention and graduation rates of students within the MSU black community.
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Professor to publish research on morality
An MSU professor’s research has shown most people would take the life of one person to save the lives of five in a virtual scenario of a classic moral dilemma.
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Green Friday event attracts customers
Prenursing freshman Hilary Bores had never shopped at ReThreads, 543 E. Grand River Ave., before — until she saw the 25 percent discount sign outside the store Friday afternoon.
Rachel Jackson
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Event relieves students’ stress
In one night, studio art sophomore Michael Geeter gambled on horse racing, went to the Bahamas and became a police officer.
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Grad. students unite to promote social justice
Sitting in class during his first year of law school at MSU, Jonathan Litt wanted to collaborate with professionals in the field to discuss the issues he was studying in his text books, but he felt he had no outlet to help him connect.
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Local hero and with national legacy honored
Malcolm X is best known as a political and religious figure, but it was his connection to Michigan and Greater Lansing that motivated MSU’s African American and African Studies program to host an event examining the significance of his experience in the area.