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MSU Archives campaigns to preserve old footage
Hundreds of film reels of historical events at MSU are at risk of being lost due to outdated viewing formats.
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Dodging the competition
T hrowing, ducking, jumping and dodging are all necessary moves for success at an MSU club dodgeball practice.
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Potholes cause damage to cars, lead to costly repairs
Nearly a thousand dollars per day are being shoveled into city potholes in an attempt to alleviate a problem which also is costing drivers hundreds of dollars.
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MSU officials consider social media regulation in classes
If university officials decide to act upon committee recommendations, faculty and students could see more efficient regulation of social media use in the classroom.
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Vets of a different breed
When long-time MSU Veterinary Medical Center client Cory Russell trailered her horse Ben to East Lansing from her home in Chelsea, Mich., for surgery, she had little hope he would pull through.“He was (laying) down in the trailer on the ride up there and the vet said to me, ‘Cory, it’s not looking good. I need to warn you,’” she said.
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Snyder: Gay marriages valid, but no benefits yet
Gov. Rick Snyder declared the marriages of about 300 same-sex couples married in Michigan valid Wednesday, but newlyweds shouldn’t expect to see full marriage benefits yet. In a statement, Snyder said the state would recognize the legality of the same-sex marriages that took place on Saturday after U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman’s ruling struck down the ban.
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Oberon springs into East Lansing bars
The large, inflatable Oberon beer bottle standing outside of Crunchy’s on Sunday night signified one thing.Despite the cold temperatures, it is almost springtime in East Lansing.
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City to give penalties if lawns are not litter-free beginning mid-April
The sun is shining, the snow is melting and the garbage is blowing — it's spring, and the city's in need of some cleaning.
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Saturday's same-sex marriages considered legal
Same-sex couples that were married on Saturday are legally married but without the benefits of marriage.In a statement, Governor Rick Snyder said that after legal review, the ceremonies and licenses issued between the U.S.
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Students, staff forced to evacuate engineering building
Fire alarms forced an evacuation out of the Engineering Building around 11 a.m. Wednesday.Civil and environmental engineering administrative assistant Laura Taylor said there was a mistake with the autoclave."It was an issue in our environmental lab.
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ASMSU brings Failure: Lab to campus on April 1
MSU will embrace a new appreciation for failure this April with a new initiative.
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Subcommittee approves $77 Million increase in higher ed funding
A near $77 million dollar increase is in the works for Michigan's higher educations institutions and soon will head to the House Appropriations Committee for further approval.The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education approved the increase to higher education funding at its meeting Wednesday morning.
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City Council passes moratorium on cab licenses
East Lansing City Council unanimously passed a 15 month moratorium on the application or renewal of taxi cab vehicles,
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Student allegedly assaulted near Yakeley Hall
Police are investigating an alleged assault that occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on March 23 at the intersection of Beal Street and West Circle Drive.
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Lansing area sees fifth-snowiest winter on record this season
This past winter yielded a record-breaking amount of snow in the Lansing area that caused several class cancellations and many issues for campus snow removal.With 57.3 inches, or about 4.8 feet, of snow between December and February, the 2013-14 winter in the Lansing area placed fifth snowiest in records spanning back to 1863, according to Midwestern Regional Climate Center data.
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Appeals court extends stay in gay marriage ruling pending an appeal
The stay filed by the Attorney General Bill Schuette regarding a federal judge's ruling on Michigan's same-sex marriage ban will be extended to allow for an appeal.
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Campus Interfaith Council hopes to start dialogue by awareness week
MSU's Campus Interfaith Council kicked off its first ever Religious Awareness week, in hopes of getting students to participate in open and safe dialogues about the different religions and cultures of the world.
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iPhone app promotes safe sex through sharing STD info
A new free iPhone app could share your STD test results with a potential sexual partner.
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'Stride For Pride' promotes body image awareness
She’s thin, tall and blonde with straight teeth. He’s muscular, strong-jawed, looks tough and acts that way, too.
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University Council draws attention to need to invest more in libraries
MSU Director of Libraries Clifford Haka presented at Tuesday’s University Council meeting and drew attention to