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An unexpected homecoming

For the first four months back in his parents’ house, Tyler Smith didn’t unpack. Boxes filled with pictures of old high school girlfriends and pieces of clothing worn once at MSU theme parties — ugly Christmas sweaters and snow pants from Goodwill — cluttered the room.

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Find room for fun, safety during break

Although spring break can be a week full of unadulterated fun and relaxation, careless students traveling internationally could find themselves in trouble if they don’t take some precautions, MSU officials said.

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ASMSU representatives visit MSU Dubai, meet with students

A trip that started Wednesday in Detroit and culminated in Dubai could lay the foundation ASMSU needs to bring representation to MSU Dubai students. Kyle Dysarz, ASMSU’s Student Assembly chairperson, and Kristy Currier, ASMSU’s Academic Assembly chairperson, left for Dubai last Wednesday as part of ASMSU’s ongoing efforts to secure representation and recognition for students at MSU’s satellite campus in Dubai, ASMSU Spokesperson Portia McKenzie said. They are scheduled to return Thursday afternoon in Detroit.

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Students join green economy

Adam Duke’s house burned down from an electrical fire in 2006. No one was hurt, but his family’s home was destroyed. At the time, Duke was taking his first environmental science class as a freshman at MSU. As his parents started talking about rebuilding, Duke applied what he’d been learning in class, encouraging his parents to consider building a more environmentally friendly home.

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UAB brings back 1980s with roller skating event

Neon sunglasses, bright leggings and flower-patterned skirts crowded Demonstration Hall on Saturday as students from across campus skated their way back into the 1980s. The University Activities Board, or UAB, hosted the Rockin’ Retro Rollerpalooza for the second time since 2007.

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Doctor speaks about recent experience working in Haiti

Sidney Coupet wanted to help Haiti long before this month’s earthquake. Coupet, president and founder of Doctors United for Haiti, traveled to Haiti two days after the earthquake hit and spent 10 days helping patients, performing what he described as “battlefield medicine.” Coupet visited MSU on Friday to talk about his most recent experience in Haiti during two separate speeches — one to MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and one open to the general public.

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Education unlocked

Since the early days of the information superhighway, debates have arisen about the fair way to exchange ideas and intellectual property.