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Student group protests war with walkout

Kellie Rowe
February 21, 2012

When Israeli soldiers came to campus Tuesday, a struggle overseas was brought to East Lansing after a group of student activists protested the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. As an Emerson Fellow for StandWithUs, a program that aims to educate students across the globe about Israeli affairs, political theory and constitutional democracy senior Raffi Appel invited special guests to campus to share their side of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict.student group protests war with walkout

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Lawsuit against MSU College of Law moves forward

Lauren Gibbons
February 21, 2012

A lawsuit claiming the MSU College of Law discriminated against a 61-year-old job applicant is moving forward after a federal court ruling Friday. The suit, which first was filed July 28, 2011, by Nicholas Spaeth, claimed the MSU College of Law and five other law schools discriminated against him because of his age when they reviewed job applicants.

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Study abroad participation sees gender disparity

Stephen Brooks
February 21, 2012

When international relations junior Sam Kilberg spent 10 weeks studying abroad in China last summer, he said he made lifelong friends and completed his entire third-level Chinese language requirements. “I had the trip of a lifetime,” Kilberg said.

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Michigan medical schools visit MSU

Stephen Brooks
February 21, 2012

Students interested in hearing from five of Michigan’s medical schools can attend the third annual Michigan Medical Schools Night from 6:30-9 p.m. tonight on the first floor of the Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building.

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Co-op residents find sense of community

Isabella Shaya
February 20, 2012

Caitlin Slicker has found living with 28 other students difficult at times, but the sense of community trumps the little disputes. “Sometimes people don’t clean up after themselves, but that’s really a problem anywhere,” said Slicker, an international relations and comparative cultures and politics senior.

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RHA provides students with events, on-campus services

Rachel Jackson
February 20, 2012

Students interested in living on campus often are inundated with special deals, events and activities, but one way to stay involved in on-campus happenings is to stay updated with the Residence Halls Association, or RHA. RHA is the on-campus student government at MSU, which serves more than 15,000 students and provides a number of services through hall governments and free student events. RHA President Sarah Pomeroy said the group not only provides representation of campus residents to university administrators but also provides entertainment and health tips for on- and off-campus residents. One of the more well-known activities the group provides is its weekend movies at Wells Hall, which are free to on-campus residents with a valid ID.

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Students subleasing apartments encounter difficulty

Katie Harrington
February 20, 2012

Finance senior Caitlin Calleja knows how hard it is to sublease an apartment in East Lansing. Last summer, it took about a dozen people backing out last minute and two fake checks before she and her roommates finally found someone to sublet their Cedar Village apartment. “It’s hard because last year we had people come look (at our apartment), and they seemed like a sure thing,” Calleja said.

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Living on campus convenient for students

Darcie Moran
February 20, 2012

Genomics and molecular genetics freshman Michael Bowe has trouble hiding the disappointment he has when it comes to his living arrangement for next year. Bowe, like many MSU students, struggled to make decisions in time to find housing he would be completely happy with next year.

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Police Brief 02/21/12

Lauren Gibbons
February 20, 2012

A 19-year-old female student reported being assaulted between about 1-2 a.m. Feb. 18 at the corner of Harrison Road and Michigan Avenue, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

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What Up Dawg? up for approval of later hours

Beau Hayhoe
February 20, 2012

The face of the late-night dining scene in downtown East Lansing could change if the city council approves an application from a local restaurant to extend its hours and beer sales. The city council is scheduled to hold a public hearing at its 7 p.m. meeting today at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, to consider an application from the owner of What Up Dawg?, 317 M.A.C. Ave., to allow beer sales until 2 a.m. and allow the dining room to remain open until 3 a.m. The council then will make a decision on whether to vote on the application or obtain more information before taking action.

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Search for College of Agriculture and Natural Resources dean on schedule

Andrew Krietz
February 20, 2012

The search continues for a new dean for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Phil Robertson, professor of crop and soil sciences and chair of the search committee, said the search is on schedule with about 20 applications received. Skype interviews soon will be conducted prior to at least three candidates being invited for interviews on campus in mid-March, he said.