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Intercultural aides seek to close gaps between cultures
Though they all agree that their job is to help and encourage students, these ICAs experience a range of challenges in their jobs.
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Dining halls offer many cultural and religion-friendly food stations
When one thinks of culture, many things come to mind -- music, sports, clothes -- but also food. For Michigan State, a university with over 7,000 international students, one place where this comes into play is the cafeterias. From Brody Complex to Akers Hall, many things have been done to appeal to different cultures across campus.
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Muslim students find time to pray in hectic college life
Before the sun rises, international relations junior Mohammed Rathur wakes up to pray. As a Muslim, he prays five times a day, throughout the day.
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Founding Director of Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum dies
Michael Rush, the founding director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, passed away March 27 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, an MSU statement said.
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Those arrested in Cedar Village basketball celebration will face charges, possible expulsion from MSU
DTN Management Co. will possibly evict any of those arrested if they are found to reside in DTN-owned apartments.
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Students drawn to course because of marketing techniques
MSU students have to take certain classes to graduate, ones that meet very specific requirements.
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STORIFY: A weekend of revelry at Cedar Village
It happened twice this weekend. In the early morning on March 28, 2015, following MSU's victory over Oklahoma, fans took to the streets to celebrate. Then on March 29, 2015, after the men's basketball team defeated Louisville to advance to the Final Four, Cedar Village was packed once again. See our Storify to get the story in chronological order. [View the story "A weekend of revelry at Cedar Village" on Storify]
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SpartaHack unites student tinkerers
Participants came from around the country and the state with varying disciplines, from computer science to environmental science.
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Chili cook-off heats up East Lansing
While the Spartan basketball team was fiercely fighting in the NCAA Tournament this weekend, the streets of East Lansing were ablaze with a different kind of heated competition.
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Students build bicycles for children in foster care
Tinkering with wheels, pedals and handlebars, members of Together We Riseap, a national non-profit that helps improve the experience of children in the U.S. foster care system, hosted a bike build during the weekend in Case Hallap to support Lansing area children in foster care.
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UAB hosts night of relaxation and rejuvination
University Activities Board, in junction with the Women’s Resource Center and Spartan Body Pride, provided relaxing activities that MSU students and a guest could take part in.
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Crowd of 500 gathers, sets fires in Cedar Village following MSU's Sweet 16 win over Oklahoma
After MSU defeated Oklahoma Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight, crowds gathered near Cedar Village apartments in celebration.
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Some students will have chance to interact with MSU football players at practice
Amidst the basketball excitement of March Madness, MSU football fans have an opportunity to see the team in action this Saturday.
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Multiple organizations interested in purchasing vacated Bailey Community Center building
East Lansing City Council has altered its plans to engage the community in discussion regarding the future of Bailey Community Center.
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After much anticipation, MSU medical students match with residencies
Last week, Angie Buttigieg was one among other medical students that received an envelope at the Match Day ceremony. Enclosed was a letter explaining where they would spend the next three to seven years furthering their education as residents.
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Michigan Senate approves anti-abortion license plates, would raise funds for pro-life causes
If approved in the House of Representatives, Michigan will join a list of 29 states that have already approved “Choose Life” license plates.
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MSU's definitions of hazing, bullying may be clarified after University Council approval
Hazing and bullying could be more clearly defined in university policy, per an action taken by University Council on Tuesday to modify the general student regulations to include more specific language on a number of offenses.
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Recent football player's gun charge raises puts spotlight on MSU's gun policy
College students in Texas may be able to carry their guns to class soon. Due to Senate Bill 11, introduced by Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, Texas public college and university campuses would allow licensed carriers to have handguns on campus.
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With addition of sushi to Combo-X-Change, workers prepare food long into night
Amid the silence of the MSU corporate test kitchen on the upper floor of McDonel Hall near midnight, five workers continue a process that will last long until daybreak.
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Second Mental Health Awareness week kicks off Monday
Beginning on Monday, students, faculty and East Lansing community members will come together to “release the stigma.” The second Mental Health awareness week, themed “Releasing the Stigma,” week begins on March 30 and will continue until April 3.