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Under the needle
The buzzing of a needle, an assortment of ink and an apron and a canvas to paint on are things tattoo artist Solomon Trofatter has become very familiar with. But in his case, the canvas is a human body, and the paint is permanent ink.
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RHA provides alternative fitness opportunities
After the recent closing of residence hall fitness centers, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, will provide students with a handful of alternative ways for students to stay active this school year.
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Agriculture Career Fair draws in more than 70 businesses to campus
Animal science senior Cassie Parks said she originally came to MSU to study chemical engineering. That is, until she fell in love with dairy cows.
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ASMSU discusses student rights
MSU’s undergraduate student government will take a close look at student rights following its committee meetings this week.
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“Top Gun” screenwriter revisits MSU
“Turner and Hooch,” “Legal Eagles” and “Top Gun” all were top hits in the 1980s starring A-list talent such as Tom Hanks, Robert Redford and Tom Cruise — award-winning hits written by the writing duo of MSU alumni Jack Epps Jr. and Jim Cash.
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MSU celebrates National Coming Out Week
As Thursday marks National Coming Out Day, the LBGT Resource Center collaborated with campus neighborhood caucuses, student organizations and the LGBT Alumni Association to create an entire week of programs and activities to support the LBGT community during MSU’s National Coming Out Week.
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COGS lays out future goals
The writing was on the wall at the Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, full council meeting on Wednesday – literally.
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MSU receives Grant to fund research related to bees
MSU researchers recently were awarded a $1.7 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct a national pollination research project centered around bees.
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E.L. City Council discusses alcohol ordinance
At Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council work session, councilmembers debated whether or not to suspend the city’s 50/50 reporting requirements for bars, which requires them to report their quarterly food and alcohol sales to stay in compliance of city order.
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COGS leaders to examine goals
Graduate and professional students will have a chance to look at their long-term goals, per suggestion by MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon.
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Prop 2 could open union for research assistants
Graduate research assistants at MSU could gain the right to unionize if a state ballot proposal passes next month.
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Sparty’s Flag Find kicks off Homecoming
For criminal justice junior Meghan Kautman, the little flag she found in the bushes outside the Skandalaris Football Center solidified a goal she’s had since her freshman year.
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Fellow prison mate of Nelson Mandela shares experiences
Nearly 50 years ago, Eddie Daniels was a nobody.
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Face Time: Matthew Clough
MSU alumnus Matthew Clough recently fulfilled his lifelong dream of reaching Mount Kilimanjaro’s summit. After learning his porters don’t make enough money to educate their youth, Clough founded his company, stone cloth, to donate proceeds to African children’s education. Clough took some time to tell The State News exactly what happened during his trip.
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Study shows genetics play role in self-image
Family genes might play a significant role in the pressures that women face when it comes to staying thin and watching their weight, according to a recent study by MSU researchers.
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MSU Career Services hosts graduate school fair
For biomedical laboratory science senior Alli Pearson, traveling to the West Coast to visit graduate schools would be difficult to fit into her schedule.
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MSU Canadian Studies Center hosts Thanksgiving dinner for students
The scent of roasted turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie overcame the third-floor corridor of the International Center on Monday evening for a Canadian Thanksgiving celebration.
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HungerU kicks off tour at MSU, educates students on world hunger
Students who walked past the Auditorium on Monday afternoon might have been surprised by the somewhat unusual display parked in the front lawn: a massive, black 40-foot trailer dedicated to world hunger.
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New York Times reporter to visit campus
South Asia correspondent for The New York Times and MSU alumnus Vikas Bajaj will make an appearance on campus this week.