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Pirating complaints at MSU triple in number
The amount of Digital Millenium Copyright Act, or DMCA, complaints MSU received in 2011 nearly has tripled since 2009.
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Medical students grow mustaches for charity during 'Movember'
Christopher Cooley was told countless times to shave off his mustache last month. He said a barber even told him it looked terrible, and he needed to get rid of it. Although the second-year medical student was tempted to shave it off at times, he kept his mustache through November because it was a symbol of his commitment to spreading awareness about men’s health.
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MSU pledges to reduce energy 20 percent by 2020
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon joined President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and others Friday in Washington, D.C., to launch the Better Buildings Challenge, aimed to promote energy efficiency in buildings across the country.
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Students begin preparing for finals
After a long first semester at MSU, premedical freshman Ashwin Easow said it’s hard to remember all the material covered in his classes months ago.
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BSA works to study 5,000 hours
During the eight days prior to finals week, the Black Student Alliance, or BSA, and other black student organizations are hosting the first MSU Study-in in an effort to combat the low retention and graduation rates of students within the MSU black community.
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Professor to publish research on morality
An MSU professor’s research has shown most people would take the life of one person to save the lives of five in a virtual scenario of a classic moral dilemma.
Rachel Jackson
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Event relieves students’ stress
In one night, studio art sophomore Michael Geeter gambled on horse racing, went to the Bahamas and became a police officer.
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Grad. students unite to promote social justice
Sitting in class during his first year of law school at MSU, Jonathan Litt wanted to collaborate with professionals in the field to discuss the issues he was studying in his text books, but he felt he had no outlet to help him connect.
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Local hero and with national legacy honored
Malcolm X is best known as a political and religious figure, but it was his connection to Michigan and Greater Lansing that motivated MSU’s African American and African Studies program to host an event examining the significance of his experience in the area.
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MSU senior named as U.K. scholar
Interdisciplinary humanities senior Rebecca Farnum recently was named a 2012 Marshall Scholar — one of only two students from Michigan to earn the honor, according to a release.
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Humanities and STEM fields both important at MSU
Sean Fitzpatrick, a freshman in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, said he chose his major because it allows him to put his interests and talents to use. “During (an RCAH) presentation, I was amazed by how much it seemed like it would fit,” Fitzpatrick said.
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Asian Studies Center to award funds
The Asian Studies Center is accepting applications for a scholarship and a fellowship program for students interested in learning more about Asia.
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ASMSU remembers students, manages finances
Following the deaths of two MSU students in the past two weeks, ASMSU took a moment to reflect during its General Assembly meeting Thursday night in Student Services.
Julia Nagy
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Polish Club celebrates traditional Polish holiday
The MSU Polish Club celebrated Andrzejki, a superstitious event for young people to predict through a series of games who and when they will marry.
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Students host Cultural Check Point event in Hubbard Hall
Traveling around the world can be too expensive for many college students, so the intercultural aides and student government in Hubbard Hall decided to make the opportunity easier.
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Applicants to volunteer organizations increase
On Wednesday, Zachary Taylor completed his final interview with Teach for America, an organization that pairs college graduates to teach in schools in impoverished areas.
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RHA discusses dining hall renovations
Students living in East Neighborhood could see upgrades to residence hall dining services in the coming years if a plan to renovate the Akers Hall dining facilities is determined to be feasible.
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RHA plans to address campus smoking issue
After hearing numerous concerns about students smoking too close to university buildings, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, plans to launch a committee next semester to address smoking on campus.
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Classic dish gets mac-over
Yesterday afternoon, Brody Square diners were given the opportunity to watch celebrity chef Dave Martin put a twist on the culinary classic during a demonstration in which he prepared his signature dish — Black Truffle Mac and Cheese — from scratch.
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Study finds technology fixation affects sleep
Students glued to their cell phones and other technology have been shown to sleep less after getting late-night texts.