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Clean Plates at State initiative continues to see less food waste
MSU dining hall customers are continuing to improve producing less food waste annually, and this year no different.
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ASMSU works to resolve funding before July 1
With weeks left until July 1, the end of MSU’s fiscal year, the time for ASMSU to make a financial decision is approaching quickly.
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URC schools succeed in entrepreneurship
General management junior Jake Sterling has thoughts of starting a business out of state after graduation, but a new study by the University Research Corridor, or URC, might have changed his mind.
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City, rotary club to honor war hero with downtown monument
The city of East Lansing and the East Lansing Rotary Club are teaming together to construct a monument honoring a former East Lansing resident, U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Sherrod Skinner, who is one of two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients in the Tri-County Region. The monument will be installed in front of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
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Local longboarders try bamboo boards
While typically associated with feeding panda bears, bamboo has been repurposed by skateboard manufacturers to create lightweight, flexible boards.
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MSU receives grant to work on reducing nitrogen pollution
A team composed of MSU’s professors and scientists will start working on a project to find ways that could help reduce farm pollution starting in July.
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City council approves diverse group of items, discusses potential cab driver ordinance
After a discussion-filled gathering last week, Tuesday’s East Lansing city council meeting saw the approval of a diverse group of items, including two labor agreements, five housing commissions, two traffic control orders and a health care contract.
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Lansing area family turns their love of wine into a career
Burgdorf’s Winery, located at 5635 Shoeman Road, displays the marks of a typical Haslett home, yet inside owners Deb and Dave Burgdorf have taken a few drums of fruit and turned it into an award-winning business. As the only Lansing-area winery, Burgdorf’s has become the destination for students and members of the MSU community looking to sample Michigan-made wine.
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Morrill Hall demolition begins
After more than 100 years of history, Morrill Hall has reached the beginning of the end.
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E.L. police report two sent to hospital in three car crash
A car accident involving three different vehicles occurred Monday afternoon at 3:50 p.m. at the intersection of Gunson Street and Albert Avenue, according to East Lansing police Capt. Jeff Murphy.
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Recent MSU study shows many pregnant women aren't utilizing program
“Mother knows best,” is an old adage that many are familiar with. However, a recent study indicates many Medicaid-insured mothers-to-be are not being exposed to a service that could help them receive the best care possible for themselves and their infants.
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More MSU graduates are staying in-state
Michigan’s economy has made improvements in the last few years, and graduates from the many Michigan public universities are taking notice.
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MSU student death determined to be from natural causes
The cause of death for geological sciences sophomore Anna Flory was determined by a medical examiner to be from natural causes, according to East Lansing police Capt. Jeff Murphy.
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Protests in Turkey affect students studying abroad
When construction management senior Jason Korth looks outside his window, he sees crowds of protesters.
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Grand River Avenue roadwork affects traffic flow, commutes
Don’t expect East Lansing construction to let up in June. Yesterday, the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, began paving on Grand River Avenue between Michigan Avenue and Bogue Street.
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Gay marriage perceptions changing for Michiganians
For hundreds of homosexual MSU students and several other Michiganians, enough is enough: repeal the ban on same-sex marriage already. Fifty-seven percent of Michigan residents support gay marriage, according to a recent Glengariff Group Inc. poll of 600 registered voters.
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Chili vendors compete in 18th chili cook-off in Lansing
The Lansing Board of Water and Light entertained and filled the bellies of thousands at its 18th annual chili cook-off Friday, bringing back several traditions and creating new ones.
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People explore Lansing for “Be a Tourist in Your Own Town”
Crowds of people gathered on the streets of Lansing and East Lansing as residents discovered local shops, artists and things to do in the Lansing area during the annual Be a Tourist in Your Own Town event Saturday. With more than 70 attractions, people could purchase a Greater Lansing passport for a dollar and spend the day exploring the community.
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MSU Bakers open farm stand on campus
The MSU Bakers are working hard to establish a more visible presence on campus, leading to the opening of a farm stand where they sell their fresh baked goods.
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Sparrow sponsors mile race for kids
Thousands of children around the Lansing area got moving and stayed active during the 2013 Sparrow Michigan Mile this past Saturday at Cooley Law School Stadium.