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City manager finalists meet for interviews with officials, residents

Beau Hayhoe

January 26, 2012

The search for a new East Lansing city manager now likely is one day from completion following a day of public candidate interviews conducted by the city council. The five finalists met with the council in front of residents and other city administrators throughout the day at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, answering questions dealing with everything from East Lansing’s relationship with MSU to the city’s environmental sustainability policies.

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Most MSU students continue to graduate in four years

Stephen Brooks

January 26, 2012

Although college students nationwide are taking longer to graduate, MSU students are consistently earning degrees in close to the four-year standard.

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MSU moves up in college Peace Corps rankings

Andrew Krietz

January 26, 2012

While Elizabeth Hunt prepared for dinner one night with her host family in Niger, Africa, the children mimicked an action she thought was second nature — washing their hands.

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Speaker recounts experience of gender transition

Kellie Rowe

January 26, 2012

When she was 4 years old, Deirdre McCloskey — then Donald — prayed for two things each night: that she would no longer stutter when she woke up the next morning and that she would be a girl.

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Michigan Flyer creates new luxury, near-zero emission buses

Lauren Gibbons

January 25, 2012

Shuttle service company Michigan Flyer is introducing four new luxury motor coaches to its fleet, according to a company announcement. The new fleet of buses are equipped with selective catalytic reduction, which will allow the buses to produce near-zero emissions.

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New E.L. Great Clips location brings competition downtown

Katie Harrington

January 25, 2012

Students will have a new place to get their hair cut when Great Clips opens a new store on the corner of Grand River Avenue and M.A.C. Avenue in February. The new store will add to the company’s approximately 3,000 salons in the U.S. and Canada, including their 2843 E. Grand River Ave. location in East Oak Square, which opened in 2003.

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Word on the street: What do you think of the weather so far this winter?

Katie Harrington

January 25, 2012

“I thought my hand was frostbitten when I got to class the other day — I guess I gotta get some gloves.” Matt Smith Premedical freshman

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Professor to aid children with grant

Stephen Brooks

January 25, 2012

With the help of a substantial research grant, an MSU professor is hoping to increase health care opportunities for children in Africa. Professor of pediatrics Stephen Obaro received a $5.8 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to lead a research team to study the causes of bacterial diseases, such as pneumonia and meningitis, in children in Nigeria.

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Judge: alleged dog killer to face trial

Kellie Rowe

January 25, 2012

No trial date has been set for alleged dog killer and former MSU student Andrew Thompson. During his pretrial at Lansing’s 30th Circuit Court on Wednesday, Judge Paula Manderfield decided the case will not go to a preliminary hearing and move right to trial, though she gave no time frame as to when that might occur.

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AT&T improves cell service on campus with five new antennas

Kellie Rowe

January 25, 2012

Last semester, receiving phone service from AT&T was a daily battle for Danny Doroh.

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Union hosts environmental career fair

Rachel Jackson

January 25, 2012

Students interested in the environment and natural resources can attend an internship and career fair today to meet with potential employers in the field. A number of corporations, governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations will be present to talk with students about opportunities within their organizations. The fair will take place today from 3-6 p.m.

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Michigan celebrating 175th birthday

Beau Hayhoe

January 25, 2012

When the state of Michigan celebrates its “birthday” today, there might not be enough room for candles on the cake.

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Groups’ protest receives nomination

Rachel Jackson

January 25, 2012

The Michigan State College Libertarians and MSU Young Americans for Liberty have been nominated for an award for Students for Liberty Event of the Year after holding a protest against the Iraq and Afghanistan wars on campus in March 2011. The groups painted a message on the rock on Farm Lane and circulated a petition to draw students into their cause. The winners of the award will be announced next month at the 5th International Students For Liberty Conference in Washington, D.C. For more information on the award and conference, visit studentsforliberty.org.

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Heart Beats brings in customers, business

Beau Hayhoe

January 25, 2012

Since opening the second week of December 2011, customers have flocked to Heart Beats, 301 M.A.C. Ave., a combination billiards and karaoke lounge, Heart Beats representatives said. The lounge features seven billiards tables and nine smaller rooms around the edge of the lounge — five rooms dedicated to karaoke and four rooms set aside for the traditional Chinese table game mahjong.

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Some student government officers not paid

Rachel Jackson

January 25, 2012

Although officers in MSU’s three student government groups all advocate for the student body, some take on the roles as volunteers rather than paid employees.

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E.L. city manager finalists meet students, community

Beau Hayhoe

January 25, 2012

A day before East Lansing’s five remaining city manager candidates were set to interview with the city council, the finalists faced East Lansing residents and MSU students at a community reception.

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RHA supports COGS initiative, discusses crowded cafeterias

Rachel Jackson

January 25, 2012

The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, joined with its fellow student government groups in supporting an initiative to create a graduate student resource center at its Wednesday night meeting.

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UAB teams up to tackle procrastination habits

Rebecca Ryan

January 24, 2012

Premedical freshman Jillian Szymanowski said she has always been a procrastinator. But she decided it was time to put a stop to her habit by attending the University Activities Board’s, or UAB, Put Off Procrastination workshop, last night at the Union.

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MSU stays out of Apple’s iTunes U program

Andrew Krietz

January 24, 2012

Media observers said education and textbooks might be forever changed after Apple’s press conference last week.

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ASMSU's CATA bus tracking application faces delays

Rachel Jackson

January 24, 2012

Development on ASMSU’s proposed Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, bus tracking mobile application could face a delay because of a lack of available data, MSU officials said.