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Women’s leadership event held at MSU

Summer Ballentine

November 7, 2010

More than 100 women fluttered their arms like butterflies Sunday, symbolizing their journey to become future leaders. The women were gathered at the Eighth annual MSU Women’s Leadership Conference at the Union. Communication senior and student keynote speaker Natasha LaGrone compared the journey of women becoming strong leaders to the growth of a caterpillar into a butterfly. “I want you to be able to truly embrace that journey … as you become the leader you wish to follow,” LaGrone said.

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Senior class council hosts Charity Bowl

Emily Wilkins

November 7, 2010

The Special Olympics Michigan in Mason doesn’t know it yet, but it has a check for more than $600 coming in the mail. It’s the result of the 13th annual Green and White Charity Bowl sponsored by the Senior Class Council, held from 9 a.m.

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ASMSU discusses awareness, medical marijuana,

Megan Durisin

November 4, 2010

ASMSU’s Student Assembly voted Thursday to support an East Lansing City Council proposal to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.

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MSU trustees to discuss funding, demolition

Emily Wilkins

November 4, 2010

The MSU Board of Trustees will meet today to approve the 2011-12 Appropriation Request, as well as discuss demolition plans regarding the Cherry Lane and Faculty Bricks Apartments and renovations to the Auditorium’s Fairchild Theatre.

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School of Criminal Justice celebrates famous alumni

Megan Durisin

November 4, 2010

When Mike Bouchard graduated from the MSU School of Criminal Justice in 1979, he had no idea he would be managing a department of more than 1,200 personnel 40 years later.

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ASMSU to discuss iclicker rentals

Megan Durisin

November 4, 2010

ASMSU is hoping to have an iClicker rental program up and running by spring semester.

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MSU Herp Club hosts event educating students about reptiles, amphibians

Summer Ballentine

November 3, 2010

Pythons, frogs and turtles crawled and slithered around their enclosures at an MSU Herp Club educational event Wednesday in the Natural Science Building.

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RHA to sponsor events for Women's Empowerment week

Megan Durisin

November 3, 2010

Social work junior Martie Callow doesn’t appreciate the differences society expects in terms of men’s and women’s appearances.

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Students donate blood for annual challenge

Andrew Krietz

November 3, 2010

When she gets pricked by a needle before donating blood, dietetics junior Sarah Mroczek said she thinks about children with cancer who need blood donations to survive.

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COGS discusses health care, Thanksgiving

Megan Durisin

November 3, 2010

A meeting of the Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, hit a theatrical note Wednesday night.

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Trustee, husband in fair condition

Andrew Krietz

November 3, 2010

MSU Trustee Faylene Owen remains listed in fair condition at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital while her husband, Larry, has been upgraded from serious to fair condition as of Wednesday evening, according to a representative at Sparrow.

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MSU Trustee, husband hospitalized after accident

Andrew Krietz

November 2, 2010

MSU Trustee Faylene Owen and her husband, Larry, are in Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital following a car accident Monday afternoon near Williamston, Mich.

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Council discusses evaluation pilot

Andrew Krietz

November 2, 2010

An update on the SIRS summer pilot study and a follow-up on a proposal for the merger of language departments was discussed by the Executive Committee of Academic Council, or ECAC, on Tuesday.

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Shakespeare workshop comes to MSU

Jason Pearson

November 1, 2010

Like some high school students, Mason High School senior Myah VanWormer said understanding the works of William Shakespeare often is difficult. However, that hasn’t stopped her from participating in the Shakespeare Immersion Project held this week at MSU. The Shakespeare Immersion Project, put on by the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, located in Stratford, Ontario, selected 24 students from area high schools to participate in a weeklong Shakespeare workshop, said Edward Daranyi, resident teaching artist for the festival.

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E.L. community celebrates Day of the Dead

Summer Ballentine

November 1, 2010

Papel picados — traditional decorations of colorful paper cut into different designs — brightened a local church where students and community members gathered in celebration of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

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Annual MSU tuition hikes follow nationwide trend

Andrew Krietz

November 1, 2010

Tuition increased by an average of $555 since last year at public four-year colleges, on track with the trend of the past decade and hitting students where it counts — the checkbook.

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Student awareness, interest in Peace Corps increases at MSU

Summer Ballentine

November 1, 2010

Since the organization’s founding, student interest and international demand has helped the number of MSU Peace Corps volunteers increase throughout the years. About 86 MSU alumni currently serve overseas with Peace Corps.

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Council to discuss health care issues

Megan Durisin

November 1, 2010

The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, is expected to make recommendations about graduate student health care at its Wednesday night meeting.

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RHA hosts race to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity

Megan Durisin

October 31, 2010

The thermometer was just reaching 50 degrees Saturday morning as Nathaniel Ellsworth broke through the red ribbon at the finish line to win the Spartan Sprint. About 25 racers participated in the 5K race sponsored by the Residence Halls Association, or RHA.

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Students to benefit from financial aid adjustments

Andrew Krietz

October 31, 2010

President Barack Obama’s administration officials released a set of guidelines Thursday to strengthen aid eligibility — including an academic progress baseline and providing an easier Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.