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Procrastinating spring breakers still have chance to bask in the sun
It’s undoubtedly the best seven days of the spring semester, and in a few days it’ll be back for its annual visit.
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Alumna shares story of spring break assault
She felt invincible. She was with close friends and vacationing for her final spring break as an undergraduate in the same place she’d been many times before. The nights were jovial celebrations, the days were relaxing.
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Matthew Mullen sentenced to probation for Yik Yak threat
Former MSU finance freshman Matthew Mullen, who was charged with making a false threat of terrorism for posting a school shooting threat on YikYak, was sentenced to two years probation and a payment of $1,737.06 in restitution fees.
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MSU alumnus appointed prime minister of South Korea
Back on January 23rd, MSU criminal justice alumnus Lee Wan-Koo was named as the new Prime Minister of South Korea by President Park Geun-hye.
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Student charged in YikYak shooting threat sentenced to probation, restitution fees
Former MSU finance freshman Matthew Mullen, who was charged with making a false threat of terrorism for posting a school shooting threat on YikYak, was sentenced to two years probation and a payment of $1737.06 in restitution fees on Wednesday.
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New bill would attempt to block spread of Asian carp to great lakes
On Feb. 26, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced he will be co-sponsoring the “Defending Our Great Lakes Act” which would prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from destroying the Great Lakes.
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Lower heating bill costs with small changes
Here are tips to stay warm without increasing the heat.
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East Lansing becomes a city in support of "freedom to marry"
East Lansing City Council unanimously voted on a resolution to add their names to an amicus curiae brief supporting the freedom to marry, in relation to the DeBoer vs.
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Stress migraines, although genetic, can be mitigated
Michigan Headache and Neurological Institute’s director and founder Joel Saper said migraines are a brain biological disorder that have a genetic basis and involve a cascade of neurophysiological changes when provoked.
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Faculty showcases artwork at the Broad Museum
The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum hosted the inaugural triennial faculty exhibition show on Friday evening.
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Parking ordinances bring city significant revenue
For the city of East Lansing, parking revenue is the second largest annual source of operating revenue, behind only sewage user service charges. East Lansing sees more operating revenue from parking expenses than it does from charging its residents for water usage, according to city documents.
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President Simon advocates for MSU funding, is wary on tuition hike caps
Representatives of eight state public universities testified on the proposed budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal term on Tuesday in a joint meeting with both the Appropriations Committee of both the state Senate and House of Representatives.
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In wake of UNC shootings, students reflect on anti-discrimination efforts
Many citizens across the country are still reeling from the tragic and senseless murders that occurred last week at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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MSU bands use local competitions for fun, exposure
On Friday night, downtown Lansing was alive with the passion and sound of the six finalists in the 10th annual Homegrown Throwdown event, hosted this year by The Loft. "We try to pick bands that are local, talented and will bring a diverse sound to the event," The Loft's booking and promotions assistant Lauren Godlesky said. Local judges, including gave live feedback to each band after their performances, a la American Idol style. The sounds thumping through The Loft certainly didn't lack for any diversity.
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East Lansing resident arrested trying to leave country, claiming to go join Islamic State
An East Lansing resident who came to the U.S. in 2013 as a refugee from Iraq is charged with lying to federal officials about plans to join the Islamic State in Iraq and conduct jihad, according to court documents. Al-Hamzah Mohammad Jawad, a 29-year-old who shared an apartment in East Lansing with an MSU student, told FBI agents that he had been recruited to join IS by a childhood friend and that he intended to travel from Jordan to Iraq, where he was to attend six months of training. In preparation, he had been running to get in shape and had been to a shooting range, he told agents. But later, when no evidence of the communications between Jawad and his friend could be found on either his cellphone or his laptop, he rescinded the statements, saying he had fabricated the entire story. Unable to provide an explanation as to why he had, Jawad only stated that "his home life was messy." On Feb.
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Jewish students connect with culture through art
Students crafted new interpretations of Judaism at Paint Your Way Through Israel Tuesday night hosted by MSU Hillel.
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Student designers show their Detroit love through fashion label
An idea that started as a way to make some extra cash for the two soon turned into a desire to create a movement.
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City council votes to demolish vacant house
East Lansing City Council voted Tuesday night to demolish the house of Claudette Nelson, the once-resident of 1025 Snyder Rd.
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MSU students testify on legislation that reduces student debt for graduates living in Michigan
“A lot of my support for this bill comes from the fact that we not only want to alleviate the financial burden on students but we also like to attract more academics to East Lansing and the surrounding areas," Williams said. "Once we graduate from MSU, which we view as our homes for for four years, we have opportunities available in the Greater Lansing Area that are suited to to our highly skilled degrees and we don’t have to leave the state that we grew to love to pursue jobs ... that will pay off the debts.”
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MSU Police reveal new MSU Alert Portal
MSUPD revealed today their newly-implemented alert notification system and announced new measures for emergency preparedness. In a statement released on Facebook, the department said the draw of the new MSU Alert Portal is that users on- and off-campus can tailor more easily the way they'd like to receive emergency alerts and outreach messages. Residents nearby campus and student's parents also can sign up for these messages. MSUPD also unveiled their plan to implement a quicker alert system after March 1 that will send out a short, vital message related to an emergency while a longer message is being written. Lastly, the department will be replacing sirens around campus with speakers that have the ability to broadcast both severe weather warning sirens and vocal messages that tell students what actions to take in an emergency.