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MSU pays tribute to former secretary
About 100 friends, family members and MSU alumni gathered Thursday to celebrate the life of longtime Spartan Ruth Jameyson.
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E.L. can expect 6-10 inches of snow tonight, minimal wind
It could be another weekend of brutal driving conditions in East Lansing, with 6-10 inches of snowfall expected tonight.
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Residents question proposal to replace housing with parking
Residents and members of the East Lansing Planning Commission questioned a proposal to demolish permanent and student rental housing and replace it with a parking ramp at the commission’s Wednesday meeting
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Mayor Bernero stresses homes, environmental maintenance
Three years into Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero’s term, the city is still a work in progress. In 2006, Bernero’s State of the City address was titled “Lansing’s Future Starts Now.”
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Detroit mayor apologizes, draws mixed responses
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded for forgiveness from his family and his constituents Wednesday in an emotional televised speech, his delayed response to recently revealed racy text messages that contradict his sworn testimony that he did not have a physical relationship with a key aide.
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Updating tradition
As MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio looks to build his program on traditions from the past, MSU alumnus Bob Skandalaris has given the program a jump start into the future.
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Lizard study opens door to sexual selection
A recent study that included an MSU professor has answered a question scientists have been pondering for years: How do you predict the reproductive potential of animals that die before they have a chance to reproduce?
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Meet the law dean finalists
And then there were three. The MSU College of Law has been without a permanent dean since Terence L. Blackburn left on administrative leave in October 2006 and resigned in July 2007.
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Group takes anti-genocide bills to state Legislature
While many groups worldwide are putting forth effort to help the crisis in Darfur, the Spartans for Progressive Divestment are taking it a step further locally.
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MSU college gets lab space at GVSU
The MSU College of Human Medicine in Grand Rapids will partner with Grand Valley State University to create a 5,600-square-foot laboratory for women’s health studies.
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Professor signs latest book
MSU assistant professor Mark Largent held a book signing to promote his first single-author book Wednesday at Schuler Books in Okemos.
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Several Mich. universities cancel classes due to ice
Snow and ice resulted in class cancellations at several university campuses in Michigan on Wednesday.
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MSU scholars receive awards, opportunity to study abroad
It was the most intense 30-minute interview of his life. Rhodes Scholarship finalist Ramy Goueli’s only shot at the oldest of the major international fellowships rested on the interview.
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Judge issues continuance in football player's hearing
The victim of an alleged assault and unarmed robbery last year testified Tuesday that he used Facebook.com and voice recognition to help identify three MSU football players as suspects.
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College of Law dean search narrows to 3
After a five-month search that spanned more than 50 candidates from across the country, the MSU College of Law is expected to complete its quest to find a new dean in the next few weeks.
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Granholm's priorities: Jobs, education
Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s State of the State address Tuesday echoed Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign sentiments: “It’s the economy, stupid.”
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Former MSU presidential aide honored
A celebration of the life of Ruth Jameyson will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in Kellogg Center’s Lincoln Room.
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Group protests housing woes
Protesters gathered Tuesday at the steps of the Capitol in Lansing to talk about a mortgage situation as gloomy as the night’s dreary weather.
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Bill could grant honors students more options
When Jennifer Adams was a freshman, she didn’t have a problem finding honors courses that fit her schedule.
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MSU groups help shed light on global warming
The MSU community is banding together this week to help educate students on global warming issues as part of the nationwide Focus the Nation events.