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RHA members attend statewide conference

Rachel Jackson
February 13, 2012

With its spring election season just around the corner, starting with presidential elections next week, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, are using suggestions from other Michigan universities to transition to new leadership. Delegates from MSU joined students from nine other Michigan universities last weekend for the annual Michigan Organization of Residence Hall Associations, or MORHA, conference at Grand Valley State University.

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Europe dominates study abroad destinations

Rebecca Ryan
February 13, 2012

Before Maxwell Olivero traveled to Dubai during his freshman year, he never had been exposed to such a religiously devoted population, watching the people pray five times a day and changing his perspective on religion.

NEWS

Police Brief 02/13/12

Lauren Gibbons
February 12, 2012

A 20-year-old female student was taken to Sparrow Hospital in Lansing at 3 p.m. Feb. 7 after fainting in the Chemistry Building, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

Rebecca Ryan ·
FOOTBALL

Spartans revere the life of Zeke II

Stephen Brooks and Rebecca Ryan
February 12, 2012

Football Saturdays at MSU are characterized by many iconic traditions, including Sparty, sounds from the “Michigan State Fight Song” filling the air and for much of the last decade, Zeke the Wonder Dog catching Frisbees at halftime. Zeke the Wonder Dog II, who performed at MSU football games from 2001 to 2007, died at about 10:30 a.m. Saturday from old age, said Zeke’s trainer Jim Foley. Jim and his wife, Terri Foley, rescued and trained the black labrador and pointer mix at their Holland, Mich., home. Zeke II was more than 16 years old when he died.

Beau Hayhoe ·
MICHIGAN

Businesses serve up Valentine’s Day discounts

Beau Hayhoe
February 12, 2012

When Valentine’s Day rolls around on Tuesday, flowers won’t be in short supply at B/A Florist, 1424 E. Grand River Ave. The business is planning to sell as many as 10,000 roses for the popular holiday as other East Lansing retailers prepare to offer special deals to celebrate the day.

Alex McClung ·
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New museum exhibit focuses on Darwin’s study of geology

Alex McClung
February 12, 2012

It didn’t take a plane ticket and a geological tool kit for students and community members to meet exotic animals and classify rocks Sunday during the MSU Museum’s annual Darwin Discovery Day. Different ancient rocks and exhibits were on display at the museum to honor acclaimed scientist Charles Darwin’s research in evolution and geology.

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Alcohol abuse help unused by some students

Andrew Krietz
February 12, 2012

Drinking, partying and hanging with friends was the norm for psychology senior James Dodge when he first arrived at MSU. Since then, he said he’s realized there are other, healthier ways to enjoy the college experience.

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ASMSU discusses smoke-free campus potential, appoint new Programming Board Chair

Rachel Jackson
February 9, 2012

ASMSU’s General Assembly continued a discussion on a controversial bill regarding the potential for a smoke-free campus at its Thursday night meeting but ultimately voted to table it for further discussion. The bill, introduced into the Executive Committee on Student Affairs by Arab Cultural Society representative Monica Shamass last week, would advocate for ASMSU to encourage the university to make MSU a smoke-free campus.

Stephen Brooks ·
MICHIGAN

Lab offers useful exposure for game designers

Stephen Brooks
February 9, 2012

In a room filled with computer monitors, video game controllers and white boards covered with numbers and other programming jargon, William Jeffery sat at a small table with his headphones in on Thursday afternoon. Jeffery, a media arts and technology senior in the game design specialization, works in the MSU Games for Entertainment and Learning, or GEL, Lab.

MICHIGAN

Community discusses proposal to cut Red Cedar Elementary School

Julia Nagy
February 9, 2012

About 100 community members attended an informational session Thursday evening to discuss a $53 million bond proposal that would close an East Lansing elementary school, among other things. The proposal is scheduled to be on the ballot Feb. 28 and would renovate and reconfigure five of the six other elementary schools as well as close Red Cedar Elementary School, 1110 Narcissus Drive.

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MSU meets demand for large animal sciences

Rebecca Ryan
February 9, 2012

Since Julie Rapson was a child growing up on her family’s horse farm, she has dreamed of becoming an equine veterinarian. The MSU Equine Club president and second-year veterinary student is part of a minority in the world of veterinary students, as she is hoping to hold a position as a large animal veterinarian who specifically works with horses after graduating.

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Sparty's goes green to fight muscular dystropy

Rachel Jackson
February 9, 2012

MSU’s Sparty’s Convenience Stores are helping to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, or MDA, this month through their 17th annual Shamrocks Against Dystrophy campaign. Customers who visit Sparty’s stores on campus through March 4 can purchase special MDA mugs, drinks and shamrocks with some of the proceeds going to the MDA. In its 17-year partnership with the MDA, Sparty’s has raised more than $45,000. For more information on the MDA in Ingham County, visit mdausa.org.