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Enjoy the moment, time moves fast
I know you’re counting down the days. I know you’ve memorized the deadlines for your final exams and projects and 20-page papers.
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East Lansing community members honored with Crystal Awards
East Lansing resident Jim Cunningham was supposed to be at an ice rink, taking pictures of his wife Thursday evening.
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Legume lab worker remembered
When Benham Hassankhani died April 16 of a heart attack, he was just 50 years old. As a respected, outgoing member of the MSU faculty and the Lansing-area soccer community, friends said he will be greatly missed.
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Word on the street: What will you remember about MSU?
As commencement begins to creep up on graduating seniors next weekend, some students have taken a moment to reflect upon their greatest memories of MSU.
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ASMSU re-elects Martinak president for second term, two vice presidents chosen
Wednesday night, ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, elected current ASMSU President Evan Martinak for a second term.
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MSU, EL construction updates, continuing throughout summer
Kinesiology junior Emily Raymond mainly uses her car to go to work and make trips to the grocery store, but when the traffic gets backed up because of the construction, she becomes easily frustrated.
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Ordinance could expand EL parking
Limited parking downtown might be alleviated with an ordinance the East Lansing Planning Commission greenlit Wednesday night.
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Screening applicants might not be adequate
MSU’s admission application asks students whether they ever have been convicted of any type of crime.
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Bill discussed allows dogs at outdoor dining
Man’s best friend could become a regular dinner guest at some East Lansing restaurant patios if a new bill receives the state Legislators.
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Study shows increasing tourism continuing boost to economy
T”“:http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com/hanks to a steadying economy and gas prices, warm and dry fall and summer months, increasing consumer confidence and help from the Pure Michigan national marketing campaign, travel and tourism spending in Michigan has continued to rebound and increased in 2012.
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MSU provides on-campus resources for ADHD students
Although psychology junior Cody Thomas had not dealt with his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, since he was 9 years old, the symptoms began to resurface recently, forcing him to take action and go back on medication. “I just noticed how difficult it was to focus in a college class,” Thomas said.
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University Council picks new leaders, Simon gives speech
At Tuesday afternoon’s University Council meeting, MSU leaders reflected on events of the last year, encouraging changes in academic governance for the upcoming academic year and addressed the potential for the search process to be waived for the vice president for student affairs and services position afterward.
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Crunchy’s named No. 6 best college campus bar in country
DeGraw is not the only one who thinks highly of Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave. Complex.com, the online version of Complex magazine, named Crunchy’s No. 6 on its list of the 25 Best College Campus Bars.
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Students discuss balancing long-distance romance, job
Christina Ragan has balanced being a post-doctoral researcher in neuroscience and a long-distance partner for two years by doing everything a normal couple would do. She said things as simple as watching movies and eating dinner together through FaceTime and Skype have helped the graduate student and her partner stay connected as she applies to a variety of universities.
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MSU and EL police ready for bomb threat
A little more than one week since bombings took the lives of three people during the Boston Marathon, MSU and East Lansing police said they are prepared in case of a local bomb threat. Although the bombings took place hundreds of miles away, students, such as no-preference freshman Jennah Roberts, were slightly unnerved by the incident.
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Parking budget cuts, limited parking downtown under examination
Parking was a hot topic Tuesday night when city officials examined the catch-22 of limited parking downtown and about $400,000 decrease in the city parking fund.
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How to move out, and keep your sanity
As the spring semester winds down and many students prepare to return home or travel for jobs, internships or pleasure, there remains a major obstacle in their collective way: moving out.
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Face time with Helen Attar: MSU Armenian Club president
With the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide today, the MSU Armenian Club decided to paint the rock on Farm Lane on Tuesday night in remembrance of the 1.5 million Armenians who lost their lives during what is known as the forgotten genocide. The State News talked to Helen Attar, president of the MSU Armenian Club, to find out more about the group’s mission.
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First generation Americans at MSU face unique challenges
International relations and media and information freshman Monica Watt knew she would go to college her whole life, but being the first one to attend college in her family was not easy. From trying to understand financial aid packages to knowing what to expect in college, Watt said making it through her first year at MSU has been tough at times.
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Klondike to pass out 12,000 ice cream bars Friday at Akers
This Friday, students won’t need to do anything for a Klondike bar — thousands of bars will be given away for free after MSU came out on top against the University of Michigan in “Michigan vs. Michigan State Klondike Challenge.”