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Students start club to help impoverished nations
After a study abroad trip to the Dominican Republic last summer, public health graduate student Nathan Praschan knew what he had to do.
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Groups team up to hold cross-cultural night
The MSU French Club opened the door Wednesday to a part of culture most don’t picture when thinking of France — parts of Asia that are associated with the country.
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MSU considers changing dual enrollment policy
MSU officials are looking into changing the university’s policy on students who dual enroll in graduate programs as an undergraduate student. The proposal, which currently is making its way through various Academic Governance committees for approval and review, would update the nearly 50-year-old dual enrollment policy to allow undergraduate students to have nine credits applied toward a master’s degree, said Linda Stanford, associate provost for academic services.
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Number of students applying for FAFSA continues to increase
As Michigan’s economy continues to struggle, a rising number of MSU students are filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, in hopes of receiving financial assistance to pay for school.
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COGS continues smoke-free campus discussion
Representatives for the Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, joined MSU’s undergraduate governments in discussing a controversial proposal to make MSU a smoke-free campus at their full council meeting Wednesday night.
Darcie Moran
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E.L., MSU workout facilities see increased use
Students have been swarming the gym during the past month, with more than 2,000 gym memberships to the IM Sports facilities sold since the beginning of January. January and February are the two busiest months of the year for recreational facilities on campus, which is partly attributed to students preparing for spring break and participating in a campus fitness challenge, Recreational Sports and Fitness Services Director Rick McNeil said.
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Whitney Houston remembered fondly by students, professor
In November 2011, while on the set of Whitney Houston’s upcoming film “Sparkle,” Houston and several of her co-stars stood together, waiting for the next scene. Also on the set that day was Kelley Carter, an MSU and State News alumna and current entertainment reporter, who was interviewing Houston for Ebony Magazine. Carter said what she saw that day was one of the most telling aspects of Houston’s personality.
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Awareness of eating disorders hits campus
When Kelli Wall noticed in high school other sprinters who were smaller than her running faster than she was, she thought the only way to keep up was to slim down. “Their time would be less than mine, and I seriously felt that losing weight would affect my time, and my agility and my speed would get faster,” the dietetics sophomore said.
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Awareness of eating disorders hits campus
When Kelli Wall noticed in high school other sprinters who were smaller than her running faster than she was, she thought the only way to keep up was to slim down. “Their time would be less than mine, and I seriously felt that losing weight would affect my time, and my agility and my speed would get faster,” the dietetics sophomore said.
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Alliance of Queer and Ally Students create blog
Communication senior Abby Rudnicki has always cared about rights for the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender, or LBGT, community.
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Anti-discrimination group lacks power
ASMSU representatives are working to improve MSU’s anti-discrimination policy to prevent acts of discrimination from going unaddressed.
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New version of GMAT requires increased student preparation
Time is running out for students interested in taking the current version of the Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT. Starting in June, the new version of the GMAT will include an integrated reasoning section that will replace one of the writing sections of the test, said Andrew Mitchell, Kaplan Test Prep’s director of pre-business programs.
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RHA members attend statewide conference
With its spring election season just around the corner, starting with presidential elections next week, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, are using suggestions from other Michigan universities to transition to new leadership. Delegates from MSU joined students from nine other Michigan universities last weekend for the annual Michigan Organization of Residence Hall Associations, or MORHA, conference at Grand Valley State University.
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Europe dominates study abroad destinations
Before Maxwell Olivero traveled to Dubai during his freshman year, he never had been exposed to such a religiously devoted population, watching the people pray five times a day and changing his perspective on religion.
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MSU community discusses need for moped parking
When getting to class, some students bike, drive or walk. But Alyssa McNure prefers to jump on her moped.
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Students debate Obama’s free birth control mandate
On Friday, the Obama administration revised its mandate that required religiously-affiliated institutions to provide insurance for free birth control to their employees.
Alex McClung
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New museum exhibit focuses on Darwin’s study of geology
It didn’t take a plane ticket and a geological tool kit for students and community members to meet exotic animals and classify rocks Sunday during the MSU Museum’s annual Darwin Discovery Day. Different ancient rocks and exhibits were on display at the museum to honor acclaimed scientist Charles Darwin’s research in evolution and geology.
Julia Nagy
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103rd military ball brings cadets together
Dressed in a forest green army uniform and a black bow tie, cadet Cam Sebring started to lead his date to the dance floor on Saturday night.
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Alcohol abuse help unused by some students
Drinking, partying and hanging with friends was the norm for psychology senior James Dodge when he first arrived at MSU. Since then, he said he’s realized there are other, healthier ways to enjoy the college experience.
Kellie Rowe
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International students experience Valentine’s Day at ball
When Laos native Pazau Moua hunted through her wardrobe for a dress to wear to the International Students Association’s Valentine’s Ball on Saturday, the English senior decided she wanted to sport Cupid’s day colors.