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For Iraqi students, ISIS threat hits close to home
“There’s no words to describe this. Watching your friend die in a videotape on YouTube — it’s terrible, it’s terrible.”
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Lansing CATA bus station resumes normal services after bomb scare
The CATA Bus Station in Lansing has resumed normal services after being re-routed for about three hours due to a suspicious package, according to Lansing Police.
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MSU plans on boosting study abroad participation
The IIE approached President Lou Anna K. Simon looking for MSU’s participation in the Generation Study Abroad initiative, Executive Director for the Office of Study Abroad Brett Berquist said. MSU joined the initiative and is committed to the national strategy for the next five years.
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Spartan Stadium vandalized
Total damage is estimated around $1,000. There are no known suspects and the report is under investigation.
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Eli Broad Business College will instate new acting dean
Sanjay Gupta will replace Stefanie Lenway, who recently took the position of dean at the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Missouri. It is expected the search for a permanent dean will take place during the fall and a selection will be made by Spring 2015.
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East Lansing police detective receives distinguished award
Detective Sgt. Andrew Bouck lead the task force responsible for apprehending Oswald Scott Wilder in 2013.
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Suspect in pharmacy robbery taken into custody after standoff with police
The man suspected of robbery and bomb threats at the pharmacy in Mid-Michigan Physicians in Lansing is now in custody after a standoff with
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Student takes love for jazz on the road
After graduating high school, Kim Vi knew he had a future in music, but wasn't sure in which genre his talents resided.Growing up with both parents involved in classical music and having an ear for folk music, he had given classical a try and understood it wasn't the perfect fit for his talents.
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MSU water quality surpasses all standards
According to the report, MSU’s water quality surpasses all state standards. To reach this quality, officials must work to actively reduce contaminants in the water supply.
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MSU beekeepers fear for the future of colonies
Although it was a freak winter that wrought havoc on Huang’s colonies, beekeepers across the United States have been growing accustomed to staggering losses.
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EL hires new lawyer to oversee petition regarding current lawyer
The city will hire Michael J. Hodge of Miller Canfield law to provide legal counsel in response to the recently filed petition. Miller Canfield is an international law firm with a location in Lansing, Mich.
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Corpse flower drew thousands to greenhouses, with help from internet
Officials attributed the large turnout to the plant’s promotion on social media, which was subsequently picked up by multiple media outlets.
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Mid-Michigan Physicians building evacuated after robbery, threats
The building on Lake Lansing Road will be closed until further notice following a robbery that took place Wednesday morning.
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Grandparents University gives times for re-living college days, connecting with grandkids
Deborah took her granddaughter, 10-year-old Madison Cooper, to enjoy the serenity of an on-campus yoga class and Gary planned on taking his grandson BB gun shooting — all part of the fun and festivities of Grandparents University, which took place this week on the MSU campus.
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FRIB to have significant economic and scientific draw
The long-awaited construction of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, is under way on campus and will soon be be home to the nuclear research of both national and international scientists intent on making discoveries to help them understand new aspects of nuclear science.
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Council debates potential conflict of interest
A seemingly typical construction project escalated to a potential scandal for city council members at the work session on Jun 24.
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Thousands line up to see corpse plant's brief bloom
The west range of the Plant Science Greenhouses has been overwhelmed by visitors eager to see the rare-blooming corpse plant Tuesday afternoon, creating a line estimated to be between 60 and 90 minutes in length.
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Students and professors educate community through Bee Palooza
“We give people examples of how to build the nests for some of the bees (and) how to plant certain native plants that will help give them food during the year,” Isaacs said. “We’ve got a station that will educate (attendees) on all the different kind of bees and put all that together here in the Demonstration Gardens.”
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Students hit with tuition hike between 2.6 and 3.6 percent
Freshman and sophomore in-state students saw a raise of 2.6 percent, $11.25 more per credit hour. There will be a 2.9 percent increase of $13.75 more per credit hour for upper division in-state students
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Two bikes reported stolen June 16
A 27-year-old student reported his bike and bike lock stolen from the north side of the Natural Resources building between 10:10 a.m.