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Student interns at White House
International relations junior Charles Kraiger will be interning at the White House this fall, according to a White House press release.
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Fall Housing Fair runs next week
The Department of Student Life is hosting its annual Fall Housing Fair from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 in the first floor lounge at the Union.
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High speed rail will increase efficiency, create 800 jobs
Train travel between Detroit and Chicago — two metropolitan areas many MSU students hail from — soon will become more efficient once a project to install a high-speed rail system linking the cities gets underway, according to a Wednesday press release from U.S. senators Carl Levin, D-Mich, and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.
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MSU diversifies international students
For Nailya Maxyutova, education at MSU means more than attending classes and graduating with a degree.
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MSU’s Mobile Animal Clinic not to continue this summer
MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine has canceled its Mobile Veterinary Clinic, a three-week summer program that provided MSU veterinary students with an opportunity to assist in affordable spay and neuter procedures and other animal health services for low-income pet owners around the state.
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Law aficionado talks to James Madison College on constitution
After a short civics lesson on the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, former Michigan supreme court justice Thomas Brennan spoke about his judicial history to a small group of students Tuesday night gathered at the James Madison College Library in Case Hall.
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Speaker from IBM talks on success
Students interested in supply chain management can celebrate IBM’s 100th anniversary and learn tips for success at a presentation by their general manager from 5-6 p.m.
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Study abroad funding workshop
The Office of Study Abroad will be holding a free workshop Friday to help students find ways to pay for study abroad trips. The workshop will be held 3-4 p.m.
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MSUAA requests parade entries
The MSU Alumni Association is accepting entries for this year’s Homecoming parade. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m.
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Word on the street
The weather on Tuesday was 72 degrees and sunny in East Lansing, according to the National Weather Service.
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E.L. Farmer's Market holds Autumn Fest
The “East Lansing Farmer’s Market”:http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/farmersmarket’s annual Autumn Fest will be held from 10 a.m.
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MSU plays part in Depression Screening Day
Students have the opportunity to undergo a free mental health screening across campus on Thursday as part of National Depression Screening Day.
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Research Corridor helps boost Michigan’s economy
The University Research Corridor, or URC — an alliance between MSU, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University — has played a major role in rebuilding Michigan’s economy, according to a recent economic impact report.
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Local zoo's leopard dies from cancer
One of Potter Park Zoo’s snow leopards has lost its battle with cancer, according to zoo officials.
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President releases plan for educators
White House officials released a report Tuesday detailing President Barack Obama’s efforts in the American Jobs Act to maintain quality teachers in communities across the country.
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MSU student pens autobiography
From a homeless high school dropout to a motivational speaker, graduate student Eric Thomas has a success story to share with others.
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On-campus housing sign-up begins
When anthropology sophomore Kelsey Carpenter prepared to sign up for housing for the 2011-12 academic year, she had her mind made up to stay in Landon Hall because of convenience and proximity to her job as a desk receptionist.
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Annual report shows decline in campus crime
Crime dropped on campus in 2010, according to MSU’s annual security and saftey report released Saturday.
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Program aids economy, helps grads locate jobs
A new national program called Venture for America has the potential to benefit Michigan’s college graduates while helping to revitalize Detroit’s economy.
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$1M grant creates jobs to go green
MSU’s Bioeconomy Institute is going green. The center is among a group of businesses — including the Prima Civitas Foundation in East Lansing — that received a $1 million grant from the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration earlier this month to fund an additional research center to develop green energy technology.