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Professor researches black market for organs, shares information

Rebecca Ryan
March 13, 2012

Monir Moniruzzaman spent a year overseas searching for people who had sold their kidneys on the black market and what he found left him shocked. In his research on the organ market in Bangladesh, which was recently published by the Medical Anthropology Quarterly, the assistant professor of anthropology and faculty member of the Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences said organ brokers and the media take advantage of the people in desperate need of money and manipulate them into selling their organs to local or overseas residents.

MICHIGAN

Mich. prepares for sale, use of newly legal fireworks

Ian Kullgren
March 13, 2012

Fourth of July will have more of a spark this year thanks to a new Michigan law allowing consumers to access more powerful fireworks, and although no stores in the state currently are carrying rockets or firecrackers, police are warning residents about potential noise violations using the explosives could bring with the approaching St. Patrick’s Day weekend and NCAA Tournament.

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Muslim Students' Association hosts Islam awareness week

Kellie Rowe
March 13, 2012

For international relations sophomore Kanza Khan, Thursday won’t be the first time she has worn a head scarf. But it will be the first time she wears it for an entire day. “I’m kind of nervous to see reactions in classes,” she said. “Obviously, people are going to ask questions. I hope to give them the proper answers.”

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Record highs raise spirits at MSU

Lauren Gibbons
March 13, 2012

Trading in coats and scarves for shorts and T-shirts, many students in East Lansing were celebrating Tuesday after a spell of potentially record-breaking warm weather hit Michigan, experts said.

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Accounting major ranks high

Stephen Brooks
March 12, 2012

When accounting senior Mike DeBona came to MSU, he had the intention of majoring in a business-related field. After initially choosing marketing, he eventually changed his major to accounting because of the strength of the program. “The economy’s tough and I wanted job security,” DeBona said. “The fact that (the program) was recognized so highly and challenging … I thought it would provide me with a versatile degree.”

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Students, alumni attend Southwest Music and Media Conference

Andrew Krietz
March 12, 2012

As the worlds of entertainment and technology unite in Austin, Texas, thousands of people — including some from MSU — are attending the annual Southwest Music and Media Conference. The conference, commonly referred to as South by Southwest, or SXSW, hosts several sessions to showcase the latest in interactive media, said Tim Bograkos, the young alumni coordinator for the MSU Alumni Association and a conference attendee. During Twitter’s infancy, years ago, the service was first shown off at the conference.

MICHIGAN

Study takes closer look at US citizenship exam format

Lauren Gibbons
March 12, 2012

Results of a recent study questioning the legitimacy of the U.S. Naturalization Test might cause concern for immigrants, including some MSU students vying for official citizenship status in the U.S., according to an MSU professor. Paula Winke, assistant professor of second language studies and lead researcher on the study, said the analysis largely focused on the randomness and level of difficulty of different questions asked in the civics portion of the U.S. Naturalization Test and determined the test structure might be unreliable.

NEWS

Police Brief 03/12/12

Lauren Gibbons
March 12, 2012

A car hit a street light and flipped upside down near the intersection of Albert Avenue and Collingwood Drive between 5:30-6 p.m. Sunday, East Lansing police officer Derek Rodriguez said.

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Students on target in competition

Becca Guajardo
March 11, 2012

Lined up elbow to elbow, MSU Archery Team members shot a flurry of arrows at red and blue targets yards away during the U.S. National Indoor Championships, an archery tournament held Saturday and Sunday. College students from the Midwest area ranging from University of Wisconsin La Crosse to Miami University in Ohio participated in the event, which was held at MSU Demmer Shooting Sports, Education and Training Center, 4830 E. Jolly Road, in Lansing.

MICHIGAN

‘Kony 2012’ video draws support, criticism

Ian Kullgren
March 11, 2012

Last Tuesday, James Madison freshman Riley Mahoney clicked on a Twitter link leading her to a video about an African guerilla leader who until recently was virtually unknown to the Western world. For her, the 30-minute video of a grassroots movement to end Ugandan guerilla leader Joseph Kony’s cling to power evoked some strong emotions.

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MSU remembers 2011 earthquake in Japan

Rebecca Ryan
March 11, 2012

Nozomu Hida remembers the fear he felt for his family and friends a year ago when he heard about the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear explosion in Japan. Luckily, the accounting senior’s family reported back to him that they were safe. But even today, he can feel the weight of the devastation that still is affecting his native country, he said. Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the 9.0-magnitude earthquake in Japan, which was followed days later by a tsunami that caused severe flooding and a nuclear power plant explosion.

MICHIGAN

Alleged armed robbery at Spartan Village, attempted mugging occur during spring break

Lauren Gibbons
March 11, 2012

Although both MSU and East Lansing police departments reported a few unusual crimes during the university’s spring break week, it was business as usual for the most part, with the crime rate on par with past university holidays, police officials said. Those who remained in the area, particularly in university housing complex Spartan Village, were surprised by the announcement of an alleged armed robbery in the complex that took place at about 8:40 p.m. March 5.