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Facilities to be updated
Beginning next fall, students in the School of Hospitality Business will be serving, seasoning and studying in new state-of-the-art facilities.
Beau Hayhoe
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Men’s glee club enjoys music, friendship
The MSU Men’s Glee Club might not be exactly like the popular TV show — for them, spontaneously breaking into song and dance comes second to having a good time and learning how to improve.
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Study shows women law students less comfortable in class
Women at MSU are few of thousands across the country who feel uneasy raising their hands in class and speaking with their professors, according to the 2010 Law School Survey of Student Engagement.
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MSU study centers offer research grants to minority students
MSU’s Chicano/Latino Studies Program and the Center of Caribbean and Latin American Studies, or CLACS, will award eight research grants after receiving $20,000 from the Institute for Mexicans Abroad and the Consulate of Mexico.
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Study shows students lack science skills
College students might find themselves at a serious disadvantage when it comes to their understanding of science, according to a study released January.
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African historian job market is stalling
After applying for 17 jobs across the country, African American and African studies doctoral student Kwaku Nti earned three interviews.
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FoodCorps aims to provide healthy food
The C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems at MSU has been selected as one of 10 nationwide partners for FoodCorps, a new AmeriCorps school garden and Farm to School service program that plans to launch this summer.
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Changes confront college focus
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is facing a period of transition as it deals with changes in leadership and organization in the coming months.
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Donation to benefit MSU accounting
Because of one man’s work, the MSU Accounting and Information Systems Department recently received a $500,000 donation to its programs. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, or PwC, announced in December 2010 it will contribute the money throughout a period of five years to the department.
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Car-sharing service to begin at MSU
Zipcar, a car-sharing company, will bring its initiative to MSU at an event slated for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Union.
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ASMSU goals include iClicker rental, health insurance
As the spring semester gets underway, ASMSU representatives are revisiting several initiatives they introduced last semester.
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On-campus event mixes science, folklore
Spectators gathered under the stars Sunday afternoon to listen to the blending of science and Native American folklore at Abrams Planetarium during the show, “Sky Tellers: The Myths, the Magic and the Mysteries of the Universe.”
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Safe walk program expands hours
The walk from the Main Library to Emi Bulica’s dorm in Landon Hall isn’t a long one, but it’s not one she feels safe making alone at 12:36 a.m.
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Purpose Org. presents Carpe Diem talent, fashion show
With finals week quickly approaching, many students who normally would spend their Friday evenings out on the town are camped out in the library and stressing their last opportunity to push their grade-point average over the top. But advertising junior Leoniece Cheeks said she encourages students to seize the day at the first annual “Carpe Diem” fashion show Friday.
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Board of Trustees to discuss renovations at friday meeting
Construction across the university will be a top discussion item at today’s MSU Board of Trustees meeting, as trustees will examine proposals to renovate the first floor dining area of Case Hall and install state-of-the-art teaching laboratories in The School of Hospitality Business’ facilities.
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Officials prep area for icy conditions
As students prepare for possible snow this weekend, campus and city officials are working to ensure safe roads and sidewalks throughout East Lansing.
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Adminstrators discuss possibility of enhancements to Akers Hall
The four-person suite style of Akers Hall might receive a makeover next summer if MSU administrators approve tentative enhancements to the residence hall sometime mid-spring.
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Kwanzaa event to be held Friday
MSU’s African American and African Studies program, or AAAS, will debate Kwanzaa’s controversial state and its original meaning during Kwanzaa Intellectual Fest today.
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Community prepares for graduation
Before seniors walk off into the real world, many MSU students are preparing for fall semester 2010 commencement, which takes place at 10 a.m. on Dec. 11 at Breslin Center.
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Packaging students solve companies' problems
Students in the MSU School of Packaging are helping to solve real-world packaging problems for a number of Michigan companies.