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Students tweet to share theses

Although many students use Twitter to talk about sports and celebrities, graduate students worldwide now are using the platform to discuss something more scholarly — their theses.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing retail sales see slight growth

Retail sales across the country increased only slightly in December 2011 compared to November 2011, a trend also experienced by some East Lansing business owners during the holidays. Nationwide retail sales increased 0.1 percent from November to December, the smallest sales increase in seven months, according to news reports.

Anthony Thibodeau ·
MSU

A girl and her horse

When mechanical engineering junior Renee Chabon came to MSU, she knew she wanted to play polo. Since she could walk, Chabon has been riding horses and loving every second of it. She formed a bond with not only her teammates, but also the horses she has ridden during the past few years.

NEWS

Police Brief 01/12/12

A 21-year-old male alumnus reported his moped stolen from the bicycle rack of Snyder Hall between about 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. Dec. 22, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.