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St. Anne Lofts begin construction
Construction activity on a new mixed-use building in downtown East Lansing, St. Anne Lofts, officially has begun, developers say.
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Gov. Rick Snyder plans to improve transportation, attract young people
In an effort to retain more young people in Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder said he will begin taking steps to improve transportation in the state’s southeast corner, hoping to attract more young people to the Detroit area.
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MSU Safe Place holds online auction
MSU Safe Place currently is holding an online auction to raise funds to support domestic violence and stalking survivors in the MSU and Lansing area. The MSU Safe Place Holiday Online Auction will end Dec. 2 at noon.
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Program researches grape, wine production
MSU has helped Michigan become one of the largest wine-producing states in the country, and now, students and researchers are working to bring the quality of Michigan wines to the next caliber.
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ASMSU increases funds given to MSU student organizations
ASMSU granted numerous campus student groups additional funding this semester for events and competitions to strengthen MSU’s campus and community outreach.
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CHM prepares for new departments
The College of Human Medicine, or CHM, will formally welcome three new departments starting Jan. 1, 2012, after the Board of Trustees voted to authorize their creation at its Friday meeting.
Brooks Laimbeer
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Dairy Store debuts corny ice cream
The University of Nebraska’s addition to the Big Ten has had many effects on MSU— there’s a new flag on Spartan Stadium, a new athletic rival and now a new ice cream flavor at the Dairy Store.
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Conference highlights reach of MSU program
The Sustainable Forests and Economic Development: Domestic and Global Challenges conference featured a string of events during its first two days held at the Union and Kellogg Center, including presentations from, members of the MSU Department of Forestry and Jan McAlpine, director of the United Nations Forum on Forests.
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MSU alumnus can see through walls
During his time in East Lansing, MSU alumnus Gregory Charvat began tinkering with a device that had superhuman powers — the ability to “see” through concrete walls.
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Haunted house frightens Mason, Abbot halls for 7th year
Psycho clowns, dead butchers and scary twists and turns all equal a recipe for a terrifying night at Mason and Abbot halls.
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Council to discuss Grand River fixes
Proposed changes to the eastern section of Grand River Avenue in East Lansing and their funding are scheduled to be discussed by the East Lansing City Council at its 7 p.m. Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
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Recall petitions against senators denied
In a move that defied previous expectations, Ingham County temporarily put a stop to recall efforts targeting two of East Lansing’s state-level politicians.
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Former Bedouin Deputy Consul of Israel speaks about Israeli issues on campus
When Ishmael Khaldi worked as the first Bedouin Deputy Consul of Israel in San Francisco, he was surprised how few people were aware of his country and the issues it was facing.
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Black religion and spirituality conference hosted at Kellogg Center
As James H. Cone stood at the podium giving a lecture on the role of religion in the black experience, the lectern could have doubled for a pulpit and Cone as a preacher as he spoke to a crowd that often responded with an enthusiastic “amen.”
Julia Nagy
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East Lansing glows green, white for Homecoming
Dressed in a Spartan cheerleader outfit, 8-year-old Irene Nielsen walked in front of her father’s horse-drawn chariot at the MSU Homecoming parade, ruffling her pom-poms.
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Libyan students’ program could end
The Visiting International Professional Program, or VIPP, no longer will be held at MSU, Libyan officials announced Thursday.
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MSU Law hosts Diwali event
With bells on their ankles and red paint on their fingertips, a group of classical Indian dancers took the stage Friday night in the College of Law for a performance during Indian Night Diwali celebrations.
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MSU crew fundraises with 3rd Rent-a-Rower
Four members of the MSU Crew Club hacked, dug and pulled away weeds in an overgrown part of East Lansing resident Linda Shankland’s backyard Sunday afternoon to raise money for their team.
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Board of Trustees authorizes renovations, more funding
MSU’s master plan for campus dining now is one step closer to completion after the Board of Trustees approved an authorization to proceed with a $13.95 million renovation to Shaw Hall’s cafeteria at its Friday meeting.