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Event focuses on students rights with police

Olivia Dimmer
November 13, 2013

Navigating the tricky landscape surrounding law enforcement often can leave some students stumbling in the dark, but a Wednesday night event looked to shed some light on proper policies and conduct. A presentation and discussion looked to inform students on their individual legal rights when dealing with law enforcement while educating attendees on various academic and property rights as students and tenants. The event was organized in part by ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, and James Madison College Student Senate, among others. Social relations and policy senior Max Olivero organized the “Know Your Rights” event for the second year in a row and partnered with ASMSU to broaden the program’s educational reach. Olivero, a James Madison College Student Senate member, said the forum aimed to inform students about medical amnesty a relatively new law that protects minors from receiving minor in possession charges if they call 911 for medical assistance. “We are giving this presentation as a simple what to do and what not to do when stopped and questioned by law enforcement,” Olivero said.

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COGS approves new student grant application at monthly meeting

Nolly Dakroury
November 13, 2013

The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, approved the creation of the application for the new COGS Professional Development Grant, which will be offered by the Graduate School at Wednesday’s monthly meeting. Students can get up to $300 of funding, totaling to a $10,000 fund per academic year. The grant is supposed to be piloted in the spring semester.

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Black Power Rally to take place tonight at Wharton Center

April Jones
November 13, 2013

The Wharton Center is expected to bring in thousands of students tonight for MSU’s Black Student Alliance’s 41st annual Black Power Rally. The Black Student Alliance, or BSA, hosts an annual evening rally with presentations for students to learn about issues often faced in the black community. This year, Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson, a radio host, author, and Detroit native, will be the keynote speaker.

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Michigan businesses gather to network, share wares

Geoff Preston
November 12, 2013

The Lansing Center was alive Tuesday as the Making it in Michigan entrepreneurial workshop visited for the sixth year in a row. The workshop was put on by the MSU Product Center and featured a keynote address from Tim McIntyre, the vice president of communications of Dominos Pizza Inc. and a trade show of local Michigan businesses took place in the afternoon.

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Latest study abroad program rankings discussed at Faculty Senate

Olivia Dimmer
November 12, 2013

A new report ranks MSU in the top 10 for international study and engagement, but the ranking didn’t hold much significance to Brett Berquist, who led a discussion Tuesday at the Faculty Senate meeting about the purpose of the ranking in terms of the value of the university and future study abroad programs. The Institute of International Education’s annual Open Doors Report released on Monday ranked MSU in the top 10 for international study and engagement.

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New theater venue to help improve arts performance

Justine McGuire
November 12, 2013

The relocation of Summer Circle Theater to the soon-to-be-renovated Kresge Courtyard will improve performances and decrease the chances of cancellation, officials said. Summer Circle Theater performances are often plagued with rain. Performances take place outside along the Red Cedar River and shows are sometimes canceled due to flooding, leading to the creation of the new permanent venue in Kresge Courtyard.

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Students participate in festive meals, dances at Israel Fest

April Jones
November 12, 2013

From students devouring falafels to Israeli folk dances, the MSU’s Union Ballroom was the scene Tuesday night of Israel Fest: Israel at 66 and Still Sexy, an annual event where students and faculty members come together to experience multiple aspects of Israel’s culture in a light and festive atmosphere. ASMSU hosted the event with help from the MSU Hillel and the Jewish Student Union and Team Israel Programming Committee.

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East Lansing postpones swearing-in ceremony, mayor appointment

Geoff Preston
November 12, 2013

The appointment of a new mayor and the swearing-in of newly elected East Lansing city council members Ruth Beier, Susan Woods and Kathleen Boyle has been postponed to next Wednesday Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. According to a statement from city officials, results from the Nov. 5 election have not been certified by the county.

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MSU ranks 45th in U.S. on Trojan Condoms' 2013 Sexual Health Report Card

Celeste Bott
November 12, 2013

Compared to other Big Ten schools, MSU is falling short when it comes to sexual health, according to a report from Trojan Condoms. The condom company recently released its annual Sexual Health Report Card, which ranks U.S. colleges and universities based on the sexual health resources available to students on campus. MSU ranked 45th out of 140 schools, up from a 2012 ranking of 48.

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ROTC honors veterans by visiting retirement homes

Olivia Dimmer
November 11, 2013

The MSU Army ROTC Spartan Battalion paid tribute to local veterans Monday by visiting three area retirement homes and giving formal presentations as part of their Veteran’s Day festivities. The presentations, which varied slightly per retirement community, consisted of prayer, a flag folding ceremony and a recitation of St. Crispins Day speech, taken from Shakespeare’s “Henry V.” Afterward, the cadets hung around to talk to the veterans and hand out mini-American flags. The presentations took place at Burcham Hills, Edgewood and Independence Village retirement communities.

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International enrollment, study abroad program nationally ranked

Simon Schuster
November 11, 2013

When it comes to students studying abroad and international enrollment, the 2013 Open Door Report released by the Institute of International Education on Monday established MSU as a leader in international engagement, at least in plurality. MSU had the fourth most students sent abroad in the 2011-2012 school year, according to the report, with 2,380 students studying abroad. This equates to almost five percent of the university’s total enrollment.

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Typhoon Haiyan worries Filipino students, inspires fundraising drive

April Jones
November 11, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines Friday, taking the lives of thousands and leaving some MSU students in fear of what will come next. With eight students who are on visa from the Philippines, the massive storm that destroyed Tacloban and other neighboring cities led to concerned students and fundraising events in the coming weeks.

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MSU not involved in growing trend of universities "Googling" applicants

Nolly Dakroury
November 11, 2013

Future MSU students won’t need to worry about the potential of university officials prying on their personal lives through Google searching their names or checking their Facebook accounts, a growing trend among other universities that was recently highlighted in a survey. Kaplan Test Prep released a survey late last month revealing that 29 percent of 381 college admissions officers surveyed have Google-searched their applicants, whereas 31 percent have checked the applicants’ Facebook or other social media accounts to get to know more about them.