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Lansing Bike Co-op provides help for cyclists

Lauren McKown
April 28, 2010

For Tim Potter, being around bicycles — fixing them, selling them and riding them — was a big part of growing up in Okemos and his years at MSU. Potter, now the manager of the MSU Bikes Service Center, was part of the East Lansing Bike Co-op in the 1970s and has provided some of his past experience and advice to the newly organized Lansing Bike Co-op leading up to its Spring Launch Party held Wednesday.

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Student receives internship award

Andrew Krietz
April 28, 2010

Ashley Morris, a 24-year-old MSU student pursuing a master’s degree in human resources and industrial relations and a second-year law student, was named the recipient of the 2010 Daniel Rosenthal Legislative Intern award.

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Award to recognize inclusion efforts

Andrew Krietz
April 28, 2010

MSU colleges have collaborated to establish the Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing Inclusion Through Research Award. Interested applicants must be able to demonstrate personal effort, which includes King’s passion of inclusion. The application is due by 5 p.m. Nov. 1.

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Students raise money for children

More than 7,500 children in India will be vaccinated against measles thanks to a group of MSU students. After a study abroad experience at Shanti Ashram, a nongovernmental organization in Southern India dedicated to rural development, students created MSU Students Advancing International Development, or MSU SAID. They now have raised more than $15,000 for the community they worked last summer, said the group’s adviser, Dan Dutkiewicz.

MICHIGAN

Fieger to make decision on gubernatorial candidacy

Marissa Cumbers
April 27, 2010

Detroit attorney Geoffrey Fieger could become the Democratic front-runner in the gubernatorial race if he decides to pursue candidacy. Fieger said Monday he would make a decision about his candidacy by the end of the week and is preferred over the other Democratic candidates, according to a poll of 400 Michigan residents.

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Prof appointed institute leader

Rick Foster, a W.K. Kellogg professor in food, society and sustainability at MSU, has been selected to direct the new Institute for Greening Michigan: Leveraging Natural and Human Assets for Prosperity.

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MSU to host free outdoor concert

Brittany Shammas
April 27, 2010

A free concert will be performed by Michigan rock band Doop and the Inside Outlaws at 5 p.m. Friday at the rock on Farm Lane. The event is presented by MSU’s University Activities Board and Senior Class Council.

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Library, center set up hotspots

The East Lansing Public Library and the East Lansing Hannah Community Center have teamed up to provide study hotspots for MSU students looking for a quiet study space during finals.

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MSU racing team ready to reveal car

Brittany Shammas
April 27, 2010

MSU’s Formula One Racing Team will unveil at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Engineering Building a race car they’ve spent the last year building from the ground up. About 20 MSU students from various majors are on the team.