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Honoring native culture
When he lived at home, criminal justice freshman Garrett Faulk said he and his family only occasionally talked about their Iroquois roots.
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Seniors get internship experience in course
Finding an internship can be tough, sometimes seemingly impossible in the competitive, increasingly global economy.
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Group gives students voice in E.L. City Council
When the University Student Commission was established, its purpose was to provide a voice within City Hall for students.
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ASMSU bill proposes addition of event coordinator to staff
ASMSU officials said they realize many students have no idea what events they do and do not sponsor.
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Chrysler labor strike could occur if no agreement reached
More than 16,000 workers at 11 Chrysler LLC plants in Michigan could walk off the job Wednesday if the automaker fails to reach a contract agreement with the United Auto Workers.
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MSU pulls beef from cafeterias
Students on MSU’s meal plan craving a hamburger or sausage patty will have to look elsewhere. The university has pulled all ground beef products from cafeterias in response to a call from its meat supplier, who is testing its beef for E. coli contamination.
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College of Law seeks stable, reliable dean in new search
The MSU College of Law’s search for a new dean is under way with plans of bringing permanence and stability to the program.
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Fall flashback
In a shoot-out that featured 13 touchdowns and more than 1,000 yards of offense, Northwestern fired the last bullet — killing MSU 48-41 in overtime Saturday. Wildcats quarterback C.J. Bacher brought the biggest gun, throwing for a career-high 520 yards on 38-of-48 passing, and scoring five touchdowns.
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High-profile trials to continue
Many of Lansing and East Lansing’s high-profile court cases resume in the upcoming weeks. Here’s a rundown of the area’s biggest court cases soon to be back in session at Lansing’s district and circuit courts.
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Eateries see sales boost when airing Big Ten Network games
As Big Ten teams reached the halfway point of the football regular season Saturday, the TV network carrying the conference name remains off the screens of fans with the nation’s leading cable provider.
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New Facebook tool helps MSU students connect to classmates
As Matt Lempke labored through Calculus II problems earlier this semester, he found himself stuck. Lempke, a chemical engineering freshman, logged onto Facebook.com and used the “Courses” application on the Web site to find a classmate for help.
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Relay sheds light on Darfur
When relay runners from Detroit and Jackson converged at the Capitol steps with their torches at the Dream for Darfur Olympic Torch Relay and Rally Saturday, their purpose was to send a message to China: Bring the Olympic dream to Darfur, a troubled region in Sudan.
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Perspectives differ in Mich. energy efficiency standards
Some state leaders want to develop a strategy to make the state more environmentally friendly. Stanley Pruss, an environmental adviser for Gov. Jennifer Granholm, said the state needs to take the initiative in helping the state go green.
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'Step Out' raises diabetes awareness
Throughout the past month, Nicole Evans and several other city employees have helped to create diabetes awareness within the community. By sponsoring fundraisers and participating in Saturday’s Step Out to Fight Diabetes walk through downtown Lansing, they’ve raised more than $2,300 for the American Diabetes Association.
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Albert Ave. partially closed for project work
Albert Avenue will be closed between Bailey Street and Collingwood Drive from today until Friday while developers complete work for the Stonehouse Village III project.
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Campaign for MSU surpasses its goal
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and MSU’s “1,000 closest friends” celebrated a successful fundraising campaign Saturday morning with trumpets and fanfare.
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Get ready to tailgate
Helmets, field goals and touchdowns — certain things are always associated with the game of football. But on game day, something else comes to mind — tailgating. When it comes to Big Ten football games, the pre-game is just as important as what happens when the whistle blows.
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Fair highlights living options
More than 1,000 students poured into the Union from noon-4 p.m. on Thursday to search for information about the various housing opportunities on and off campus.
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Teachers could wait for benefits
Reform legislation on teacher health benefits and retirement plans in Michigan may affect whether some education majors choose to work in the state or not.
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Arab culture celebrated
With offerings of free cheese, meat and spinach pies, as well as printed T-shirts at the rock on Farm Lane on Thursday, the Arab Cultural Society, or ACS, hoped to make their presence known on campus.