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Summer offers different employment dynamic for students

Summer semester brings good weather and also great opportunities for students looking for jobs. Whether for the paychecks or to build résumés, students are always looking for job opportunities on and off campus and contrary to popular belief, summer is no different.

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Cafes, Sparty's and Food Truck remain open during summer

The first thing that comes to mind about changes in the summer is usually the sun, the rising temperatures and what to do to pass the time; however for MSU Culinary Services, changes come in the shape of closing down dining halls, altering the hours and even testing out new dishes.

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On-Campus fishing quality flourishes

Although a number of unsavory items have been collected from the Red Cedar River in years past, Brian Roth, assistant professor of fisheries and wildlife, said students interested in catching fish on campus can rest assured that eating them is safe.

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Behind the masks

For biochemistry junior Brenda Li, it’s safe to say Facebook popularity of more than 2,900 likes is credited to her five years of cosplaying — creating life-like, costume representations of different characters from video games and shows.

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Get some sleep

With finals around the corner, some students and faculty are starting to feel the stress pile on. Prenursing freshman Heidi Foley said with stress comes sleep deprivation.

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Legume lab worker remembered

When Benham Hassankhani died April 16 of a heart attack, he was just 50 years old. As a respected, outgoing member of the MSU faculty and the Lansing-area soccer community, friends said he will be greatly missed.

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MSU provides on-campus resources for ADHD students

Although psychology junior Cody Thomas had not dealt with his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, since he was 9 years old, the symptoms began to resurface recently, forcing him to take action and go back on medication. “I just noticed how difficult it was to focus in a college class,” Thomas said.

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University Council picks new leaders, Simon gives speech

At Tuesday afternoon’s University Council meeting, MSU leaders reflected on events of the last year, encouraging changes in academic governance for the upcoming academic year and addressed the potential for the search process to be waived for the vice president for student affairs and services position afterward.

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Students discuss balancing long-distance romance, job

Christina Ragan has balanced being a post-doctoral researcher in neuroscience and a long-distance partner for two years by doing everything a normal couple would do. She said things as simple as watching movies and eating dinner together through FaceTime and Skype have helped the graduate student and her partner stay connected as she applies to a variety of universities.