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College of Arts and Letters site hacked, info posted on database
Roughly 1,500 login credentials were hacked from an MSU server Tuesday, Ehackingnews.com reported.
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RHA considers new living requirements for caucus leaders
A new bill requiring all in-hall caucuses’ presidents and vice presidents to live on campus was discussed, but ultimately sent back to committee during Wednesday’s Residence Hall Association, or RHA, general assembly meeting.
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Students win Broad competition, work to develop running app
When marketing senior Josh Leider and his team entered a room full of suits and ties at the Broad Business Pitch Competition wearing running gear, they were met with a few puzzled stares.
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MSU foster care program provides help for students
MSU has provided environmental economics and policy junior Molly Black, who was in foster care from age 10 to 19, with the support to adjust to college life.
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Students create signs for community music school
The MSU Community Music School teamed up with design students to create signs for the music school’s new location on Hagadorn Road, according to a release from the music school.
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Syrian conflict affects students in U.S.
The destruction of the Syrian revolution has hit home for Anas Attal — literally.
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Author Tom Woods speaks on campus after funding delay
ASMSU paid thousands of dollars to sponsor a visit from The New York Times best-seller list author Tom Woods on Tuesday night, just a few months after the MSU College Libertarians were delayed rights to funding from the university.
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Insurance requirements upset faculty
Faculty and administrators spent almost an hour voicing their concerns and discussing the dependent eligibility verification process, which requires those who cover a dependant under their MSU health plan to send indicated documentation that might include a copy of a marriage license or birth certificate, by Jan. 3, 2013.
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University discusses removal of specializations
With classes more focused in her area of interest, communication junior Rachel Bonello so far has enjoyed being a part of the public relations specialization she recently joined.
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Study abroad to Israel in question
It doesn’t matter that just 10 years ago, a bomb struck the very school where Iolaus Lee wants to study this spring in Israel.
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Students, faculty discuss meaning of Kwanzaa
When December hits, so does a flood of Christmas trees, tinsel, dreidels and menorahs.
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Grief absence policy structure changed
The grief absence policy will be going through minor adjustments involving the overall structure of the policy to better its chances of becoming an MSU policy.
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Campus, Internet provide study resources for students
As finals approach, students can take advantage of a variety of tools on campus and online to help study for upcoming exams.
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Health care exchange fails to pass in MI House
State lawmakers abandoned an attempt to set up a state-run health care exchange last week, which could mean big changes for students purchasing health insurance in a few years for the first time.
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Gov. Snyder to speak at December graduation ceremony
Their time at MSU will be over in fewer than two weeks, but before graduating students, including environmental economics and policy senior Rachel Plawecki, leave campus, they will have the opportunity to receive motivation from successful individuals — notably Gov.
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Food addiction possibly likened to substance abuse
With the U.S. being one of the top 10 most obese countries in the world, a new course wrapping up this semester has challenged students to confront the causes of obesity and answer one question: Is consuming food an addiction, much like consuming drugs such as cocaine?
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Students celebrate UAE’s national day
When looking around the Erickson Hall Kiva Friday night, traditional winter apparel staples such as boots, scarves and jeans were a rare sight.
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MSU OCAT hosts event to alert students to leadership roles, jobs
Ashley Walds thinks all students — regardless of their nationality, major or lifestyle — should be leaders on and off campus.
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Survey shows higher education needs to evolve to compete
With cuts in state funding for higher education during the last decade, some universities across the country are feeling the strain as they try to keep their programs competitive with less financial support. But even after restructuring budgets and increasing tuition, some people question if their degrees are worth the higher price. In a survey released Monday by Northeastern University, about 83 percent of participants said higher education institutions need to evolve to stay competitive in the global market.
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Impact 89FM struggles with receiving tax money
Impact 89FM might be at the beginning of the end when it comes to its frozen student-tax revenue.