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Libyan students uncertain of future amidst violent unrest

Libyan students living and studying at MSU continue to follow fighting among rebel forces and militia loyal to longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, amid intensified violence and reassurances from Gadhafi’s son that the eccentric leader still controls the country.

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MSU campus prepares for move-in rush

With the lazy days of summer coming to a close, campus is starting to get busier as the university prepares for the return of students to the area. In the fall, MSU will boast the largest freshman class in the university’s history, expecting to introduce about 7,800 new students to the banks of the Red Cedar.

MICHIGAN

Students left without homes between leases

Jim Maclellan is homeless. Temporarily, at least. The 2011 alumnus, who is staying at MSU to pursue a master’s degree in the fall, can’t afford to give up his university laboratory job — he has to stay in East Lansing until classes begin.

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Quran burner to give speeches at Capitol

Florida pastor Terry Jones’ views toward Islam are well-documented. He became a nationally recognized figure after declaring Sept. 11 International Burn a Koran Day, and on a trip to Dearborn, Mich., he was arrested on charges of disturbing the peace.

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Venue adds intimacy to folk weekend

While crowds of folk music lovers gathered throughout downtown East Lansing this weekend for the Great Lakes Folk Festival, a smaller group of folk fanatics gathered at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., for a more intimate performance.

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Behaviorist hired by MSU vet hospital

Amanda Rigterink has always had an interest in behavior when it comes to animals and a passion to share her knowledge with others. Rigterink, MSU’s first veterinary behavior resident, started seeing exclusively behavior cases at the MSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, or VTH, in June. “My overall goal with the behavior service is to enhance the human/animal bond and to teach students about behavior,” she said. Chairperson of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences Charles DeCamp said having an animal behaviorist resident is significant.

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Starbucks to be built in Wells Hall

Starbucks Coffee Co. will open a new franchise location in late September or early October on the first floor of Wells Hall, Sparty’s Convenience Stores service manager Joe Garza said today.

NEWS

Police Brief 8/12/11:

A 21-year-old male student reported his passenger’s side rear window shattered at Lot 75, off Kalamazoo Street, between Aug. 6 at 9:30 p.m. and Aug. 7 at 9:30 p.m., MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

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East Lansing skyline set to grow up

Under the shadow of the Ann Street Plaza’s iconic clock tower, a pair of empty storefronts appears out of place — two dark picture windows set against the nighttime liveliness of The Post bar next door.