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Political community members gather to remember 9/11, partisanship aside
When all were gathered around the rock on Farm Lane and the candles were being lit, political parties were forgotten.
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Drinking culture
Alcohol has fueled celebrations, riots, holidays and in some cases, trips to the hospital. But what do students who attend MSU really think about the drinking culture here?
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Students by day, shepherds by night
For animal science senior Justin Shaver and animal science sophomore David Scales, living and working at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center is not that baaaaad of a gig.
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Sankofa Graduate Association sounds off on sentencing in Renisha McBride case
The memory of Renisha McBride’s murder might have faded away since it happened a little less than a year ago, but it has recently re-gathered media attention, as the man convicted of her murder, Theodore Wafer, was sentenced to 17 years in prison.McBride, a 19-year-old black woman, was shot to death on Wafer’s porch in metro Detroit while seeking help after a car accident.The Sankofa Graduate Association has been actively spreading awareness on the case since it took place.
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Mac 'n' Cheese restaurant to open by Monday
Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac N’ Cheez plans to open its doors by Monday, Sept. 15, offering 14 varieties of macaroni and cheese to residents.
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Students adjust to community bathrooms
Suites. Singles. Doubles. Apartments. Many different housing options on campus allow students to choose which residence hall best suits their needs so their transition to college can be a comfortable one.
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Cost of parking per hour increases at meters across campus
Students parking on MSU’s campus might have noticed the meter rate this school year has increased from $1.50 per hour to $1.80 per hour.The meter rates have not been increased in the past 10 years ? not since July 2004, when they went from $1.25 per hour to $1.50 per hour.
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Students celebrate Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Chinese communities around the world celebrated the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival on Monday.
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College of Engineering sees largest freshmen class yet
MSU’s freshmen class has made recording-breaking news within the College of Engineering this year.Based on last year’s freshmen class of 1,300, this year it’s increased by nearly a hundred more students declaring an engineering major.Academic Director of CoRe in the College of Engineering Timothy Hinds said it’s the job market that has influenced students to major in engineering.“We’ve been seeing an increase in most engineering colleges across the country,” Hinds said.
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Expect thunderstorms this afternoon
Students should grab their ponchos, raincoats and umbrellas while walking to class today.
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Suspect description released in Sunday stabbing
This weekend, partygoers were shocked when a confrontation turned physical. An MSU student was stabbed near the shared driveway of Campus View Apartments and the fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi.At about 1:30 a.m.
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ASMSU pushes debate between U.S. Senate candidates at MSU
This November, citizens of Michigan will be voting on an open U.S. Senate seat for the first time in 20 years.If it were up to MSU’s undergraduate student government, ASMSU, a live debate would take place between the two candidates on campus.
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MSU College Republicans kick off semester with visit from Lt. Gov. Brian Calley
A former student of MSU, Calley is currently the youngest Lt. Gov. in the U.S. at age 37.
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Local record store owner reflects on music trends among generations
There’s no question that the world of music is constantly changing, from records to cassette tapes, to CDs, to iPods. But for Dave Bernath, owner of East Lansing record store Flat, Black & Circular, 541 E. Grand River Ave., the change hits close to home.
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MSU Board of Trustees candidate Terry Link to visit campus next week
MSU Board of Trustees Green Party candidate Terry Link has announced in a statement he will be on campus next week for a “Listening Tour.”
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Student hit by car during sorority rush
On Sunday, Sept. 6 at about 10:55 a.m. in front of the Pi Beta Phi sorority house on the 300 block of N.
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MSU has proposed an update to their sexual harassment policy
MSU officials announced Monday their plan to update the university’s policy on sexual harassment by January 2015.
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Believing hard work trumps genetics might help you ace that test
Score one for nurture over nature — an MSU study shows people perform better knowing their intelligence comes from their environment and their genetics.