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Research station to get new name
The Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, or MAES, officially will become MSU AgBioResearch at the turn of the new year.
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State bucks trend between financial, need-based aid offerings
A recent study has found public universities decrease their tuition and fees when states increase merit-based financial aid, but increase them when states increase need-based financial aid.
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Muslim community prepares for new year
For Muslim students across campus, the new year rings in with reflections of personal growth and prayer instead of noise-makers and kisses at midnight. The local Islamic community is preparing for the Islamic New Year on Tuesday.
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Gospel choir sings at church event
Swaying back and forth and clapping their hands in time, members of the MSU Gospel Choir moved to the music they sang Friday evening. The choir was among several groups that performed at Worship 2010 at St. Paul Lutheran Church and Worship International Church, 3383 Lake Lansing Road.
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Campus political groups hold debate Thursday night
Members of the College Libertarians, College Democrats, College Republicans and Young Democratic Socialists participated in a political debate in Case Hall on Thursday night.
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Author gives lecture on feminism, meat
After Carol J. Adams’ pony was shot and killed, she had a realization that shaped her life. More than 150 students and community members attended Adams’ Sexual Politics of Meat Slideshow and Lecture Thursday evening in South Kedzie Hall, where Adams spoke of her philosophies.
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ASMSU pushes for new attendance policy
ASMSU’s Academic Assembly is advocating to update the current university attendance policy to add a list of acceptable absences for students to be excused from class.
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ASMSU discusses next E.L. police chief
East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton met with ASMSU members Thursday night to get feedback about qualities they would like to see in the next police chief.
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Graduate students combat exam stress with rest
Yolanda Brooks was one of at least 30 graduate students who attended a Graduate Student Late Night Breakfast on Wednesday night, sponsored by Graduate Student Life and Wellness and the Council of Graduate Students in an effort to help relieve stress before finals week.
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E.L. woman gets ATHENA award
When East Lansing resident Nell Kuhnmuench found out she was getting an award for her life’s work as a woman who’s made groundbreaking achievements, she was at a momentary loss for words.
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Hanukkah celebrations begin on MSU campus
To begin Hanukkah celebrations, MSU students lit menorah candles and snacked on fresh latkes, traditional potato pancakes.
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Student chosen as Jack Hanna contest finalist
Bret Muter had 60 seconds to explain why he wanted to be the next Jack Hanna. The MSU doctoral student’s video entry was enough to place him as a finalist in the “Wanna Be Like Jack Hanna” contest. The contest gives people an opportunity to participate in field-guide training in South Africa, said Hanna’s manager, Kate Oliphint.
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Students compete for free trip
When a group of MSU students heard about a contest to win free gadgets, they jumped at the chance to win big. And the grand prize of winning a trip anywhere in the country couldn’t hurt, either. “For me, it’s kind of like a challenge,” said Meghan Nystrom, a media arts and technology and theatre senior.
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MSU Polish Club to hold fundraiser
The MSU Polish Club is hosting a fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. tonight at BD’s Mongolian Barbeque, 2080 W.
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Craft show to be held at MSU Union
Artists and other craftspeople will share their wares with the public at the 47th annual MSU Holiday Craft Show this weekend.
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MSU earns additional LEED certification
MSU continues to take steps to go green by earning on-campus structure’s LEED certifications, MSU officials said. Most recently, the Surplus Store and Recycling Center became gold certified by U.S. Green Building Council, or USGBC, which is the second highest certification.
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ASMSU to push for university-wide attendance policy
ASMSU will advocate for a comprehensive, university-wide attendance policy, members decided in a general assembly meeting on Tuesday evening. All present members voted for the passage of the bill.
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Students participate in wine-smelling event
Bacon, pencil shavings and leather aren’t smells one usually would associate with wine. But those are just the type of scents that were on display at the first annual Smell-O-Rama on Tuesday at Kellogg Center.
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MSU community hosts events in support of world AIDS day
After losing friends to HIV/AIDS, a potentially deadly immune disease, social relations and policy sophomore Antonio Clements decided to make a difference. In honor of World AIDS Day 2010, students and community members are sponsoring events on campus to bring awareness to the epidemic.
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Meteorologists forecast first snowfall Wednesday
Meteorologists warn the weather outside might become frightful for the first time this season, as one to three inches of snow could fall by Thursday evening.