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COGS continue to receive student tax after vote

Robert Bondy

April 16, 2013

The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, will continue to receive the student tax after graduate and professional students voted in favor to renew the tax for another three years, COGS President Stefan Fletcher confirmed. COGS received about a 6 percent voter turnout amongst the graduate and professional student body with 490 electing to continuing the tax of $9.25 per student per semester during the fall and spring semester and $4.75 during the summer semester, Fletcher said.

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New apartments to come to Michigan Avenue, city bars' liquor licenses renewed

Michael Koury

April 16, 2013

A new apartment complex was unanimously approved by the East Lansing’s City Council to be built at the site of a BP gas station on Michigan Avenue at the council’s Tuesday meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.

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Making inspiration accessible

Danyelle Morrow

April 16, 2013

Computer science sophomore Jordyn Castor has been fighting for everything she has since she was born.

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VP of Student Affairs appointment process debated among students, Faculty Senate

Samantha Radecki

April 16, 2013

At Tuesday afternoon’s Faculty Senate meeting, members recommended to waive the search process for the vice president for student affairs and advise MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon to promote Denise Maybank from interim vice president to permanent vice president of student affairs.

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OISS honors three community members with globie award

Christine LaRouere

April 16, 2013

Making MSU a more welcoming place for international students is something Peter Briggs, director of the Office of International Students and Scholars, or OISS, strives for every day. With assistance from the MSU community, Briggs recognized those who share that goal by thanking them with Globie Awards.

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3,000 trout released into Red Cedar River

Milan Griffes

April 15, 2013

It was an unusual gathering over the river — students, administrators, faculty and fishermen from the community assembled around a brightly painted truck on a bridge spanning the Red Cedar River.

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MSU bests Big Ten in recycling

Robert Bondy

April 15, 2013

MSU had its most successful performance in the 2013 Recyclemania competition, going against universities across the country to improve recycling on campus. MSU continued its improving trend, placing either first or second in the Big Ten in all of the events they participated in, MSU Waste Reduction Coordinator Dave Smith said. Recyclemania is a nationwide event that competes with more than 500 colleges in multiple recycling competitions.

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Dedication to the goal

Justin Wan

April 15, 2013

Rehabilitation counseling graduate student Piotr Pasik is a dedicated soccer player.

MICHIGAN

Vote on liquor license renewal, public hearings scheduled for Tuesday's council session

Michael Koury

April 15, 2013

Public hearings on East Lansing’s budget, a proposed apartment complex and the taxi driver “good moral character” definition might be hot topics for discussion at Tuesday night’s city council meeting at 7:30 p.m.

MICHIGAN

Study sparks debate on safety of no-helmet law

Kellie Rowe

April 15, 2013

Using crash data from the Office of Highway Planning and Safety, the University of Michigan study estimates 26 deaths and 49 critical injuries would not have occurred in 2011 if Michigan residents still were required by law to wear helmets while riding a motorcycle.

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Science festival takes over campus

Isabella Shaya

April 15, 2013

Campus was swarming with children last weekend as they learned about science, from water bugs swimming in small tanks to germinating seeds they could bring home to plant.

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Leo Kempel named acting dean of College of Engineering

Samantha Radecki

April 15, 2013

Leo Kempel is one of the main reasons graduate student Benjamin Crowgey is pursuing electrical engineering.

NEWS

Two explosions hit Boston Marathon, MSU presence at scene

Staff Reports

April 15, 2013

Two explosions have occurred at the Boston Marathon finish line, with news outlets reporting numerous injuries.

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Agriculture Hall gets new name

Samantha Radecki

April 14, 2013

More than 150 years after U.S. Congressman Justin S. Morrill pioneered the establishment of MSU as a land-grant institution within the Morrill Act, and with the looming demolition of MSU’s 103-year-old Morrill Hall, the MSU Board of Trustees voted to keep the Morrill’s history apparent on campus.

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Spartans across US, world volunteer during service day

Isabella Shaya

April 14, 2013

Although alumna Libby DuBay has lived in Los Angeles since graduating in 1985, she remains an active member of the Spartan family.

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Room and board, FRIB, dean voted by trustees

Samantha Radecki

April 14, 2013

At Friday morning’s MSU Board of Trustees meeting, the trustees approved policy adaptations and construction projects, including a 3.9 percent room and board rate increase and the construction of a Bio Engineering Facility on campus.

MICHIGAN

Girls’ Day Out draws East Lansing businesses

Michael Koury

April 14, 2013

Although snow, sleet and every other type of precipitation was pouring down on the streets of East Lansing, that didn’t stop people from coming out to the city’s second-annual Girls’ Day Out event Saturday downtown.

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Successful Black Women of MSU host 2nd Peace Summit

Christine LaRouere

April 14, 2013

“Peace, social justice, and unity should not stop after one year,” said Lauren Moore, president of Successful Black Women of MSU, or SBWMSU. “This is an opportunity for all people to build knowledge and make connections.”

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Software created by alumni personalizes large lectures

Milan Griffes

April 14, 2013

Using GoSoapBox software, students can indicate when they are confused by the lecture material, instructors can administer quizzes and polls, and the class can provide anonymous feedback to teacher questions.

MICHIGAN

Obama proposes FY14 budget, could bring funds to students

Darcie Moran

April 14, 2013

If the White House has anything to say about it, students soon can look forward to a little extra help when it comes to managing the cost of a college education.