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E.L. Farmer's market to host Autumn Fest
The East Lansing Farmer’s Market will hold its first Autumn Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday in Valley Court Park, 201 Hillside Court.
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Teach for America panel held Monday at Kellogg Center
Students interested in learning more about Teach For America, a nonprofit organization that sends college graduates to teach in schools in low-income areas, have the opportunity to attend a panel from 6-7 p.m. Monday at the Kellogg Center Auditorium.
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ASMSU considers blog to bolster student involvement in organization
Students might have an easier opportunity to interact with the representatives and staff of ASMSU if plans to launch a blog on the organization’s Web site materialize, group officials said Wednesday.
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MSU professor studies green roof carbon absorption
Green roofs are sprouting up on building tops across the U.S., a growth some MSU researchers say could combat the rising amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere.
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House votes to cut Michigan Promise Scholarship, reinstate with alternative funds
The fate of the Michigan Promise Scholarship still hangs in the balance following three votes today in the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate.
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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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Family receives closure, Purple Heart
Fifty-eight years after he was killed as a prisoner of war, one soldier’s family can begin to grieve and let go.
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Dinosaur Dash race to be held Sunday
Students and community members can participate Sunday in the MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash.
MICHIGAN
Construction set for Saginaw Street
The intersection at Saginaw Street and Sunset Lane is scheduled to be under construction until about 5 p.m. today.
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Farm Lane open for use today
Farm Lane and Service Road are scheduled to reopen today to vehicular and pedestrian traffic after being closed for about a year and a half.
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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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Residence halls association launches on-the-go program
Thanks to a new service launched this week by the Residence Halls Association, students don’t have to be in the dorms to watch RHA TV.
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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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Former E.L. mayor to discuss travels
Former East Lansing Mayor Sam Singh will speak during the Fostering a Global Community event at 7 p.m. Thursday at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
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Students adjust to different Yom Kippur experience at MSU
On the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, students gathered Monday at the Hillel Jewish Student Center, 360 Charles St., to atone for their misdeeds in the past year.
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MSU licenses oil increasing plant gene
A licensing agreement between MSU and BASF Plant Science could keep more produce on grocery shelves and out of gas tanks.
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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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ASMSU, RHA meet with MSU officials to discuss Olin future
Following a bill passed Thursday by ASMSU’s Student Assembly Policy Committee, representatives from the organization met with university officials Monday to discuss the future of Olin Health Center, which may be moved because of university budget cuts.
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E.L. walk raises more than $15K for area AIDS group
Richard Foster, both a client and volunteer with the Lansing Area AIDS Network, isn’t shy about the fact he has the HIV/AIDS virus, even though people haven’t always been receptive.
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Teddy Bear Clinic aims for new hospital
Jan Quiring, the executive director of MSU’s Children’s Health Initiative, knows the childhood fear often associated with doctors’ offices.