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Study shows training for private security guards is falling behind, but MSU has stricter standards

Katie Krall
June 18, 2014

Training standards for private security guards are lacking, according to a study conducted by Mahesh Nalla, associate director and professor in the School of Criminal Justice. Nalla said the private security industry is fairly big, but there are no college-level degree requirements by Michigan’s standards. Nalla also said relative to police training, private security guards have virtually no expectations.

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Selfies: the portraits defining the digital age, for better or worse

Simon Schuster  and  Sierra Lay
June 15, 2014

In the digital age, selfies are everywhere, but experts disagree about whether their ubiquity is a positive influence.

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Inaugural Fish Rodeo celebrates waterways

Michael Kransz
June 15, 2014

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Gib King, who organized the fishing competition for the event, said although the cleanliness of Michigan’s urban rivers has improved, the public’s perception of them has stagnated for the most part, with most still regarding them as “old waste-dumping grounds” and steering clear of interacting with them.

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Dairy Foods Awareness Day celebrated at Capitol with free ice cream, dairy products

Beth Waldon
June 11, 2014

Michigan Dairy Foods Association has sponsored Dairy Foods Awareness Day at the Capitol for more than 20 years. The association’s primary goal is to spread awareness of the health benefits of milk and dairy products.

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FIFA World Cup, soccer unites MSU students

Michael Kransz
June 11, 2014

Whether it’s 32 countries competing in the World Cup or a group of domestic and international students playing a pick-up game, they speak a common language that transcends any barrier. It’s a mixture of finesse, passion and sportsmanship — and it’s called soccer.

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Commuters cope with recent spike in area gas prices

Katie Krall
June 11, 2014

At almost $4.00 per gallon of regular fuel, some motorists in East Lansing are finding themselves using other means of transport to get where they need to go. Gas prices have been steadily climbing in East Lansing during the last month, rising from an average $3.63 to an average $3.90, according to GasBuddy.com.