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Preliminary enrollment stats show record numbers at MSU
A record number of students at MSU has put a strain on the university, but the plan is to reduce the total in the future.
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MSU professors' documentary shows Chinese student's life
For some, America is known for big cities, flashy celebrities and well-known universities and for many international college students, MSU opens a new way of life.
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MSU receives grant to improve food policy in developing countries
MSU has received a $10 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, to improve food policy in developing countries. The grant is part of the federal government’s global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future. Co-director of MSU Food Security Group and project leader Duncan Boughton said in a statement that he hoped the funds could reduce poverty and improve nutritional outcomes across the globe. “We will work with governments, researchers and private sector stakeholders in Africa, Asia and Latin America to increase agricultural productivity, improve dietary diversity and build greater resilience to challenges, like climate change, that affect livelihoods,” he said.
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Free speech issues to be addressed by faculty
A host of topics were addressed at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, but the most controversial issue brought up was one the trustees didn’t say a word about.
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ASMSU uses tailgates as engaging promotion tool
As part of the lifelong Spartan experience, ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, has been keen on maintaining school spirit by hosting tailgates at the tennis courts in South Neighborhood every home game. Anna Hogg, ASMSU director of marketing, noticed there were more students joining the tailgate on Saturday than on the two previous tailgates. “I think (the numbers) are growing the more we get the word out there,” Hogg said.
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Student, alumnus speak out against Penn at Board of Trustees meeting
Additional moves in the case of professor William Penn and potential solutions to preventing future similar issues were the subject of discussion at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting Friday.
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Fall enrollment numbers released today
Preliminary numbers on MSU’s fall enrollment will come to light Friday at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting and will reveal how the university did in terms of admissions goals.
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ASMSU passes bill to advocate for Flexible Housing across campus
A bill passed Thursday evening at an ASMSU committee meeting to allow the undergraduate student government to advocate for flexible housing for freshmen. Flexible housing would allow students to freely choose their roommate, regardless of their gender. “The idea is to create a safe environment (for freshmen), it’s basically a floor that would be safe and accepting for students. That’s the goal,” social relations and policy sophomore Colin Wiebrecht said.
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MSU fraternities, sororities kick off Rush week with barbecue
Rain or shine, the Spartan fraternities and sororities held their ground. Despite Mother Nature’s temporary rain storm, the Go Greek! BBQ brought in hundreds of students who were interested in entering MSU’s greek system. To keep things a welcoming and neutral environment, students who already are members of the greek system wore a uniform green MSU greek shirt so new and interested students could get a feel of the entire organization, not keying in on specific sororities and fraternities.
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Penn's case raises questions on prof. tenure
Earning tenure takes a long time — so does losing it.
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ROTC boot camp provides glimpse into training
It might not be basic training, but Wednesday at Demonstration Hall, students and residents of East Lansing got a glimpse into the life of an ROTC cadet. As part of the One Book, One Community program, students and residents participated in Boot Camp 101. The One Book, One Community novel this year was “The Yellow Birds” by Iraq veteran Kevin Powers, which highlights the lives of two soldiers in Iraq. As part of Boot Camp 101, students and residents could observe the sleeping quarters of a solider at war, try a push-up and sit-up competition, go on a rope course or see a live action drill.
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COGS, MSU working to transfer funds into on-campus accounts
In what appears to be an on-going effort to bring all student governments under its umbrella, MSU has requested of the Council for Graduate Students, or COGS, to go through a reorganization process to align with the university’s policies, including moving funds to an on-campus account.
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Drone research to help farming
College of Natural Science’s new research using a drone aircraft might help farmers improve crop yields. Associate professor of geological sciences Bruno Basso said the drone’s system has sensors powerful enough to detect which plants on a farm are experiencing nutrient deficiency or water stress.
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Charting a way ahead
MSU maintained a top-100 ranking this year from U.S. News and World Report — ranking No. 73 out of 281 national universities, a ranking officials say can be used as a benchmark for potential academic progress.
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Simon sounds off on learning environment
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon urged professors to be wary of classroom speech in the wake of a scandal involving English professor William Penn.
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West Nile Virus found in Ingham County horses
West Nile Virus was confirmed in two horses in Ingham and Kent counties, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, or MDARD. As of Aug. 29, one human case of West Nile according to the Michigan Department of Community of Health, or MDCH, and five blood donor samples tested positive for the virus. The Disease Control and Prevention Center identifies West Nile Virus as a mosquito-borne disease that causes flu symptoms in humans and can be fatal.
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Economics degree faces moratorium from univ.
The Bachelor of Science, or B.S., economics degree is new on the moratoria list this semester — the requirements are being reviewed and possibly revamped. The major went into moratorium this semester and will remain until at least fall 2014, meaning no one will be allowed to enter that major during that time period. Although students no longer can enroll in the B.S.
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Chinese American club offers cross cultural experience
With MSU’s international population constantly increasing, a new club is putting its foot forward in joining two different worlds into one friendship. On Monday, a new student-run club, the Chinese American Cross Cultural Experience, or CACCE, invited students to come together, hang out and interact with other students of different cultural backgrounds.
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Bus smartphone app still on the table
As part of making life on campus easier for students, ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, is trying to provide students with a mobile application to send updates about bus schedules. “The project is still in its infancy,” said Michael Mozina, ASMSU vice president for finance and operations.
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MSU faculty, students eye Syria as vote approaches
Experts at MSU and students with ties to the Middle East are continuing to monitor the situation in Syria closely as the U.S.