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CATA application to be discussed again in April

Rachel Jackson

March 28, 2012

A meeting next month between university officials and ASMSU will determine the fate of ASMSU’s proposed Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, bus tracking mobile application, which has been in the works since last semester. ASMSU Director of Media Relations Samantha Artley said there has been little recent development on the app, but a meeting in mid-April is expected to shape the app’s next steps.

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Graduate conference shows off student work

Rachel Jackson

March 27, 2012

For graduate student Katy Meyers, presenting in this year’s Graduate Academic Conference, or GAC, is all about breaking down stereotypes. As an archaeologist, she said people often have misconceptions about what she does, assuming she raids tombs or gathers artifacts for museums.

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New State News leaders elected

Derek Blalock

March 27, 2012

The State News Board of Directors has selected the future leaders of the paper. For the upcoming summer semester, the board selected media and information senior Matt Hallowell for the summer editor in chief.

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Butterflies in bloom

Samantha Radecki

March 27, 2012

Jorgen Obinger, 6, right, and Hollan Obinger, 9, left, of Chicago, catch butterflies landing in nectar Tuesday afternoon at the Indoor 4-H Children’s Garden in the Plant and Soil Sciences Building as a part of “Butterflies in the Garden.” The Butterfly House will be open to the public until April 30.

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MSU finds meeting Internet needs on campus challenging

Andrew Krietz

March 27, 2012

A few years ago, a typical student ago would come to MSU with just one piece of technology — a laptop. Now it’s not uncommon to see as many as three or four devices per student on the computer network, appearing in line with national trends, said Tom Davis, director of MSU IT services. He said more than 100,000 Internet-enabled devices use MSU’s network today, including laptops, tablets, smartphones and more.

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Women share digital stories of sexual violence

Kellie Rowe

March 27, 2012

Throughout the next week, graduate student Katherine Cloutier is inviting survivors of sexual violence to participate in a PhotoVoice research study, in which participants create a digital story about their experiences.

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Faculty Senate pushes for research group

Rebecca Ryan

March 27, 2012

The MSU Faculty Senate and University Council met in the International Center yesterday to push forward the creation of a university research organization, or URO, and revise university policies to emphasize testing integrity.

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Project to convert waste into power waits for approval

Rebecca Ryan

March 26, 2012

A local Ingham County township could transform its waste into a fuel source to power part of MSU’s campus if Delhi Township residents approve a bond later this spring.

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Project to convert waste into power waits for approval

Rebecca Ryan

March 26, 2012

A local Ingham County township could transform its waste into a fuel source to power part of MSU’s campus if Delhi Township residents approve a bond later this spring.

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Students debate Energy Transition Plan at ASMSU forum

Rachel Jackson

March 26, 2012

Just more than a year ago, MSU officials created a committee to explore sustainable energy at MSU and move toward renewable energy efforts.

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MSU to launch new education doctorate program to prepare Michigan administrators

Stephen Brooks

March 26, 2012

Beginning in the fall, MSU is launching a new doctorate program for school administrators designed to help overcome current shortfalls in Michigan education.

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Professor leaves positive legacy

Stephen Brooks

March 25, 2012

During biochemistry professor Rawle Hollingsworth’s nearly 30 years at MSU, Tom Sharkey, chair of the biochemistry and molecular biology department, remembers having many conversations with him during casual run-ins outside the office. One encounter sticks out in Sharkey’s mind, who said he has a strong memory of listening to Hollingsworth explain carbohydrate involvement in blood types one day in the parking lot.

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MSU hosts Model UN conference

Rebecca Ryan

March 25, 2012

This weekend, groups of high schoolers dressed in suits, some from as far away as Mexico and Greece, could be seen parading the sidewalks near the Union.

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Race raises awareness of COGS’ efforts to renovate Chittenden

Rachel Jackson

March 25, 2012

When East Lansing resident Christine Piotter heard about the Council of Graduate Students’ first annual Get Chitt Done 5-km race, she was intrigued to enter based on the event’s name alone.

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CATA tries to prepare for rising gas prices

Andrew Krietz

March 25, 2012

Craig Allen wishes he had a crystal ball. If he owned one, the director of maintenance for the Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, might have been able to better prepare for the recent spike in gas prices.

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Students enjoy Disney in youth, find internships there in adulthood

Becca Guajardo

March 22, 2012

Food industry management junior Katharine MacPherson loved Disney as she was growing up, and since then, her love hasn’t faded. “I was obsessed with movies and everything Disney as a child growing up,” MacPherson said. “It just fit perfectly with what I wanted to do with my life.”

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Duking it out

Justin Wan

March 22, 2012

Ever since his childhood, interdisciplinary studies in social science junior Robert Nash has had a passion for wrestling.

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Spring allergies aggravated early

Rebecca Ryan

March 22, 2012

Neil DeSouza loves spring and the flowers it brings. But unfortunately for the international relations and comparative cultures and politics freshman, the flowers do not love him back.

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Students travel to Antarctica to experience pristine continent

Andrew Krietz

March 22, 2012

In December 2011, a group of MSU study abroad students on an expedition in Antarctica found their boat stuck on ice, stranded, but not for too long.

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Students compete for Mr. and Miss Black MSU

Isabella Shaya

March 22, 2012

Music performance and mechanical engineering freshman Rashad Timmons labeled himself as “the exception” on Thursday night because of his background viewing drugs and corruption in his family.