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MSU hosts 4th annual dance extravaganza
Finance sophomore Vishal Shah reenacts the battles of gods every week.
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Student found unresponsive on couch; alcohol believed to be involved in death
A 22-year-old MSU student who was found unresponsive early today in his Alpha Gamma Rho bedroom was pronounced dead later this morning at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital, East Lansing police Lt. Kevin Daley said.
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Children's theatre receives 3 grants
The All-of-Us Express Children’s Theatre received three grants to support children’s theater and a winter production of “How Reading Came Back to Nowhere” at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
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Jewish workplace focus of lecture
A presentation by MSU associate professor of history Kirsten Fermaglich titled “Becoming Someone Else: Jewish Name-changing, Employment and Class Mobility in Mid-Twentieth Century New York City,” will be held at 12:15 p.m. today at the MSU Museum auditorium.
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Lecture on the mind to be held Friday
Grant Gillett, a neurosurgeon and philosopher from the University of Otago in New Zealand, will present a lecture titled “A Workshop on Ethical and Conceptual Dimensions of States of Minimal Consciousness” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Heritage Room of the Kellogg Center.
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Turnout for Granholm's Mich. Promise Scholarship rally low
Despite Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s plea for students to actively fight for the Michigan Promise Scholarship, turnout of MSU students at a rally Wednesday was lower than at other university rallies in Michigan.
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E.L. Secretary of State to merge with Lansing branch
MSU students and East Lansing residents might have to trek to the Frandor Shopping Center to renew their driver’s licenses in upcoming years.
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MSU hosts Mich. culinary experts
The first few minutes of Wednesday night in Ballroom B of the Kellogg Center could be best described as “hungry.” But by the end of the Fall 2009 Visiting Chef Series’ Taste of Michigan, reactions ranged from “extremely satisfied” to “ecstatic.”
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Academic Council introduces public comment at meetings
One of MSU’s governing bodies is giving nonmembers a voice in MSU’s Academic Governance system. On Tuesday, Academic Council unanimously voted to allocate 10 minutes for public comment at the beginning of its remaining meetings this academic year. The time will allow up to five people to speak for up to two minutes each.
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Google Apps for Education launched Wednesday at MSU for faculty, students
A group of Google applications for MSU faculty and students will make sharing information and working collaboratively on projects only a click away. Google Apps for Education at MSU launched Thursday and provides a suite of applications for the university community such as Google Docs, Google Sites and Google Calendar.
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2 Mich. officers on leave after Taser incidents; E.L. on watch
In the midst of two Taser-related officer suspensions within the past week in Michigan, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said the city’s department has had no issues involving Tasers.
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Professors research companies involved in illegal activity during '90s
For Yuri Mishina, finding companies engaged in illegal activities doesn’t mean turning to the news.
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Michigan State Police troopers return to posts
Fifty-five of the 100 Michigan State Police troopers laid off in June have returned to their jobs with support from state budget funding.
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State aims to revive struggling cities
Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Wednesday the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, or MEDC, is helping 10 Michigan companies and backing two brownfield redevelopment projects that are expected to create 2,245 jobs and retain 11,254 jobs.
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Student rights document continues to undergo revision
After 25 years with little to no revisions, MSU’s student rights document is going to have to wait longer yet before officially being approved.
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MSU Herp Club brings kids, reptiles together
The prickly skin of the orange-colored bearded dragon first turned some children away from touching it, but 7-year-old Grace Bargerstock wasn’t frightened by the animal’s exterior Wednesday night at the Old Botany Building.
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Students find place to pray on campus
Prior to Wednesday, economics senior Ayman Bari had a difficult time finding a place to pray at MSU.
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New specializations made in film studies program
MSU has introduced two new specializations this fall in response to film incentives offered by the state.
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Sing Along with Choral Society
The MSU Choral Society is sponsoring a Sing-Along Messiah performance at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn Road.
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Give handmade gifts from holiday market
The Lansing Art Gallery Holiday Art Market will feature the work of more than 100 artists. Featured art will include jewelry, sculpture, paintings, pottery, wearable art and handmade crafts.