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Tenative Budget for State reached
Leading state lawmakers and the governor reached a tentative agreement on aspects of the 2010-11 fiscal year budget, which needs to be passed by Oct.
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MSU selects site up north for wind test
Windpower might be the key to opening a number of learning and energy opportunities for residents and students of Michigan’s northern lower peninsula.
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Local church hosts Quran recitation
All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, will host a reading of the Quran from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The reading is in response to a planned Quran burning at a Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., also slated for Saturday.
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Profs elected to academic groups
The University Committee on Academic Governance elected four new members and one incumbent member to serve two year terms on the committee. Naveen Khanna, professor of business; Harold Hughes, professor of agriculture and natural science; Mark Reckase, professor of education and Stephanie Watts, professor of osteopathic medicine are new additions to the committee. Haddish Melakeberhan, professor of agriculture and natural science has been chosen to serve on the committee for another term.
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E.L. City Council discusses rental licenses, overlay district
Seven local properties are now licensed rental properties and a request to add additional properties to an overlay district was deferred at the East Lansing City Council’s Tuesday night meeting at the 54-B District Court.
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MSU student to rap at concert
Detroit native and rapper Saffal Tall is getting the chance to bring together two things he loves this Thursday — his music and his university.
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Fall Welcome arrest numbers declining
MSU students might have a reputation for being partiers, but less than half of the 280 people arrested this past week were MSU students, according to a report from the East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD.
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MSU could benefit from eased export laws
Research at MSU and other universities across the nation will carry on with less restriction after President Barack Obama’s administration announced changes in national export controls last week.
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Program allows fans to alert police via text
Students and fans attending MSU football games can now report crime via text message through a new program offered by MSU Police.
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ASMSU meets to discuss fall issues
Advocating for increased higher education funding will be one of the ASMSU Academic Assembly’s main focuses as the group heads into the fall semester.
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MSU Departments receive arts grants
The MSU Department of Theatre, MSU College of Music and MSU Community Music School recently received more than $10,000 in grants from the Arts Council of Greater Lansing.
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Workshop to help with fellowships
A free Fulbright Fellowship Opportunities workshop will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in Room 201 of the International Center.
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ECAC to discuss speech, health care
The first monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of Academic Council, or ECAC, will take place Tuesday.
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Local zombies aid food bank
Hundreds of zombies with blood dripping down their pale, decrepit skin staggered through downtown Lansing to benefit a local food bank Saturday afternoon.
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Campaign finance reports released for Snyder, Bernero
Gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder will continue to spend as much money as necessary for his campaign, said spokesman Bill Nowling after a report was issued showing how much money each gubenatorial candidate spent on their campaigns through Aug.
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Lamafest draws diverse participants
Raising llamas has been an addiction for Lauren Puma ever since she competed in her first llama show more than 20 years ago. This weekend, the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education hosted the Lamafest 2010.
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MSU Pavilion's horse show a family event
The ShoMe The Money Go Green Buckle Series horse event, which ran from Friday to Sunday at the Pavilion, attracted hundreds to show off their horses.
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Company launches online food service
Students have now a new option when looking to stave off hunger. The Campus Special, a company that works with local businesses to provide coupons to students, launched a free online food ordering service for area restaurants, on Aug 25.
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Report: Employers will hire more 2011 graduates
Students who graduate in 2011 might have an easier time finding jobs than those who graduated in 2010, according to a recently released survey.
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Council to discuss overlay district
A proposal to expand a neighborhood’s overlay district to prevent permanent residences from becoming rental houses will be presented to the East Lansing City Council at its Tuesday night meeting at East Lansing’s 54-B District Court.