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Face time with Dave Ellis
Dave Ellis probably wishes he’d read Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer” a little more carefully.
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Enrollment in most, least popular MSU majors varies
With a variety of majors to choose from at MSU, some stand out more than others.
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Bike lane renovations, other projects discussed at Construction Junction meeting
Engineers and various committee members announced the start and finish dates of construction projects and their expected price tags at MSU’s monthly Construction Junction meeting Thursday.
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Face time with Leonard Fleck
Leonard Fleck, a professor of philosophy and medical ethics at MSU, was recently honored by the American College of Healthcare Executives with the 2013 Dean Conley Award. Fleck published a paper in January 2012 titled “‘Just’ Care: Who Decides? Health Reform and Long-Term Care,” discussing the challenges of providing health care with limited resources in a “just and caring” society.
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Study: diet soda adds to alcohol effects
Less sugar equals a higher level of intoxication, or at least that’s the new theory.
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Higher salaries more likely for STEM majors
According to a recent survey from National Association of Colleges and Employers, or NACE, students graduating with STEM majors — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — and education majors are more likely to have a higher starting salary compared to other majors.
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Vice president for Admin. services named
After about seven years as Dean of the College of Engineering, Satish Udpa has been named the executive vice president for administrative services and formally will start the position March 18, upon approval of the MSU Board of Trustees.
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MSU to help propose ideas for E.L.
A city for short-term students and long-term community members — that is what MSU President Lou Anna K.
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More adults have earned Bachelor’s in past decade
A national survey indicates more people are graduating with bachelor’s degrees, and both current and former Spartans see this as a mixed bag in finding jobs after graduation. About 33 percent of young adults in the U.S., from ages 25 to 29, attained at least a bachelor’s degree in 2012, according to the November survey from the Pew Research Center.
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ASMSU votes to add lecture to online course MTH 1825
MSU’s lowest level mathematics course Intermediate Algebra, or MTH 1825, has caught the eye of ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government.
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Campus, city offer Valentine’s deals, events
Feb. 14 has returned, and this year, there are plenty of opportunities for both single students and couples to make the most of their Valentine’s Day.
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Fiji hopes to change view of greek community
A smile says it all, and so does paying it forward.
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Students share love stories, date plans
For some, “Valentine’s Day” are two of the world’s most dreaded words, but for other students the holiday holds exciting plans with loved ones.
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Cogs discuss student tax and upcoming elections
Elections and continuing the student tax were the two hot-button topics discussed at the Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, full council meeting Wednesday night.
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Students restore faith during Lenten season
Students and religion can be tricky to balance in college. Between studying, sleeping and having a social life, the decision to continue pursuing a relationship with God, or reject the beliefs from home, is a challenge for some.
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State of MSU addresses technology, staff
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon addressed the MSU community Tuesday, telling members about her vision for the future of the university which includes making advances in health, graduate education and technology.
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A Spoonful...
With no specific treatment for the viruses which cause the common cold, students might be unsure about how to treat their symptoms.
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Google begins project to digitize MSU Libraries
For some, a cold and snowy walk to the Main Library might no longer be necessary to do research or reading for a class. Google is making changes that could eliminate the need for students to leave their homes to access some library resources.
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International students aided by Career Services
While it might seem difficult for many students on campus to find jobs while juggling a full schedule of classes in the midst of an economic recovery, the task might be even more difficult for international students.
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Elderly American Indians receive care
When he befriended Ed Skinner, a 71-year-old tribesman four years ago, Sean Patrick realized the importance of caring for elders.