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ICER finds new home at MSU

The Biomedical and Physical Sciences Branch Library soon will be closed and two new tenants might inhabit the space as early as the end of the semester.

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MSU assistant professor leads study on hearing disorders

For MSU researchers, a basic human function might hold the key to understanding confusing and complex disorders. Laura Dilley, an assistant professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, will lead a five-year, more than $450,000 study on how spoken words affect hearing impairment.

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104-year-old Owosso resident reflects on life

As George Hoddy stood in front of an MSU class of about 150, he clutched a chair and cleared his throat to tell his life story, his frail figure and short stature a sharp contrast to the young faces in front of him just beginning their journey in life.

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Sign of the Times

“I understand that not every homeowner can afford to pay me to work on their houses, so they will generally do some repairs, and if I can push them in the right direction, save them a little money, help them, protect their families and everything else from the hazards of construction — yeah, it’s well worth doing,” said Joe Barros, general renovation contractor of Progressive Remodeling. Barros spent Thursday night at the Foster Community Center, 200 N.

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MSU celebrates Mich. Indian Day

The slow, repetitive rhythm of the drum provided the background for the closing event at Michigan Indian Day Friday evening in the Union. After a day that exposed many MSU students to the trials and hardships of Michigan’s Native American population, students and American Indians from around the state gathered in the Union Ballroom to close out the day with a drum circle complete with traditional dances and songs.