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Event celebrates national pollinator week
In observance of National Pollinator Week, MSU held the annual Bee Palooza at the Horticulture Gardens on Sunday.
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Obama approval rating drops 17 points among people under 30
With an approval rating hovering around 45 percent, President Barack Obama is facing tough questions from all sides, including those who’ve been some of the most resilient supporters: young adults.
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Police still looking for assault suspect
The East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, still is searching for the suspect involved in a string of sexual assaults that have taken place throughout the past few months.
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MSU receives 2 out of 4 stars in teacher preparation ratings
The National Council on Teaching Quality, or NCTQ, released its ratings on teacher preparation programs for colleges across the U.S., last week, giving MSU two out of four stars in their undergraduate and secondary education programs.
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First elected female MSU trustee passes away
Former MSU trustee Patricia Carrigan, who has had an influence on MSU since the early ‘70s, died Tuesday in Bay City, Mich. She was 84 years old.
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Downtown East Lansing statue stolen Thursday morning
Thursday morning, the Laura sculpture located in the Children’s Sculpture Garden at Downtown East Lansing’s Fountain Square was stolen. The 100 pound bronze sculpture was valued at more than $50,000, according to East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, Captain Jeff Murphy.
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MSU Board of Trustees approve 2.8 percent tuition increase
The MSU Board of Trustees has voted to increase tuition rates by an average of 2.8 percent for the 2013-14 academic year.
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MSU researchers developing harvesting aid to assist in gathering apples
MSU researchers are developing an in-orchard harvesting aid, or sorting machine, which would provide a technique to help farmers gather apples more efficiently and safely.
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McCowan denied bond after stabbing MSU student Andrew Singler
Nineteen-year-old Okemos resident, Connor McCowan, was denied bond in court on Tuesday after being accused of stabbing 23-year-old MSU student, Andrew Singler, to death. The bond was set at $100,000, according to McCowan’s attorney Chris Bergstrom.
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Jackson National Life officially filling Barnes & Noble vacancy
Jackson National Life Insurance Company officially announced on Tuesday it will be moving into the former Barnes & Noble building, 333 E.
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Board of Trustees will discuss tuition rates, more renovations
Looking ahead to Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting, the public can expect a lengthy list of issues to get through on the agenda.
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Hit and run in Lot 84 under investigation
A St. Johns, Mich., female resident found her 2011 GMC Terrain to be damaged in an MSU campus parking lot last Friday.
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Police officers give advice on how to deal with police imposters
With evolving technology and mass amounts of fraud, many people rely on police for protection from scams.
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Pursuit of art
For some art is a life long passion. “I’ve been doing art since as long as I can remember. When I was a little kid it was my favorite thing to just draw pictures all the time,” East Lansing resident and recent graduate from MSU, Amelia Larson said.
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Lansing charity hosts week to honor refugees
The women, members of the Lansing Somali Bantu Organization, dressed in bright patterns with covered heads and, grin at any camera that points their way.
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Therapy dog plays active role in community
When Judy Winter stumbled upon a malnourished Oreo-colored Australian Shepherd while volunteering at the Capital Area Humane Society in Lansing, she saw her dream puppy.
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Local area food products boast economic and health benefits
Eating locally grown food often has been attributed to good health and advancement of the local economy. The benefits of eating locally grown food to the human body are undeniable, but the possible implications on the local economy could be more than what meets the eye.
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MSU to offer online BCBA certification courses
MSU will help fill the national shortage of professionals qualified to treat autism by offering online courses for students beginning this fall.
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Advocates want Medicaid money for higher education
Stoking the flames a little more in the higher ed funding debate could be one of the less oft discussed aspects of the Medicaid expansion, now being debated on the Senate floor.
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MSU breaks ground on new bioengineering facility
Wedged between the Life Sciences Building and the Clinical Center, MSU has broken new ground. In honor of a new on-campus bioengineering facility on Service Road, a ground-breaking ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon, with figures such as MSU President Lou Anna K.