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MSU email service restored, future outage expected
The MSU email system was down for about 15 minutes early Tuesday morning due to a hardware failure.
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Poetry event to feature students
The MSU College of Arts and Letters and the MSU American Studies Association will present a poetry event at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in Lansing’s Old Town.
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Research shows students should sleep before taking tests
Riley McCullagh’s study strategy is the academic equivalent of a 100-yard dash. The political theory and constitutional democracy senior races against time as he tries to memorize as much exam-related material as he can prior to his test.
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MSU updates emergency alert system
When severe weather and the possibility of a tornado struck Ingham County about two years ago, criminal justice senior Charles Brown was notified by a text message sent to his cell phone using MSU’s emergency text message system.
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Slim ticket sales for Fray concert at Breslin Center
Two days before pop-rock group The Fray is set to perform at Breslin Center, event officials said only about 2,000 tickets have been sold, fewer than half of the expected amount.
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Students experience concert photography
On the fifth floor of the Communication Arts and Sciences Building parking ramp, a unique opportunity for students from Telecommunications 242, The Digital Image, was held Monday.
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Web exclusive: MSU's School of Journalism presents summit on state of news industry
Finding solutions to current journalism industry problems was the main focus for Friday’s second segment of the Rethink News presented by the MSU School of Journalism.
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Tailgaters have new options for recycling on campus
Burgers, beer, chips and Spartan gear are campuswide tailgate necessities, but a new recycling initiative from the university could make biodegradable waste bags common at pre-game parties, as well.
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Spartan remix unites all
The second annual Spartan Remix hit the Union on Thursday night, as more than 1,000 students and staff filtered through the event’s various destinations.
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RHA hosts hip-hop concert Saturday feat Mich. artists
Almost two hours before Saturday’s Fall Welcome Concert began, MSU special education sophomore Grace Rzepkowski showed up with a group of friends, clad in concert T-shirts signed by the artists they were about to see, to claim the first few spots in line.
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Muslim students give back at homeless shelter
Every other Friday during the school year for the past four years, a group of Muslim students have gathered in a small mosque gymnasium to give back to the community.
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Cable news personality Beck scheduled to visit Kellogg Center Tuesday
Radio talk show host and TV personality, Glenn Beck, is scheduled to speak at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Future Forum” hosted by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 15 at the MSU Kellogg Center, according to the Michigan Chamber of Commerce Web site.
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'Brown Bag' Lecture series to focus on African issues
MSU assistant professor Mara Leichtman and her research on Islam in Senegal kicked off the African Studies Center’s annual Brown Bag lecture series Thursday afternoon at the International Center.
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MSU Board of Trustees to hold 1st fall meeting
The MSU Board of Trustees will kick off the year at its first meeting today, discussing future plans for the university as it continues to deal with a tight budget. The board is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. in room 401 of the Administration Building.
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Chinese-born professor brings homeland ideas to U.S. education system
Yong Zhao’s first flight to the U.S. became a gateway to an extensive research career in education. Zhao, a university distinguished professor in the College of Education, left his homeland, China, in 1992 to accept a position at Linfield College in Oregon.
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Republican gubenatorial candidate Bouchard visits MSU
Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard came to the semester’s first meeting of the MSU College Republicans Wednesday as part of his campaign to become Michigan’s governor.
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MSU officials weigh job, program reductions
College of Engineering Dean Satish Udpa said the college began budget discussions prior to Wilcox’s memorandum and the first cuts likely would affect staff members. “We have to figure out the kinds of things we should be doing and that’s taking place at a number of levels,” Udpa said. “At the end of the day, we want to make sure the quality of education we offer to students is not compromised in any way or shape.”
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Spartan remix to highlight diverse student groups
Three years ago, any student looking to meet the diverse student groups on campus during Welcome Week would have a difficult time. At the time, each organization had to hold its own individual welcome meeting during the week to try to recruit prospective members. Until last year, that is, when those groups organized and created Spartan Remix.
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Breslin Center celebrates 20th anniversary
After 20 years on MSU’s campus, Breslin Center is more than a building to most people — it’s a place of memories. “There are so many times when an alumni of MSU will get married and say, ‘I’m bringing my family here,’” Breslin Center’s Operations Coordinator Nancy Yeadon said.
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Intern fair has local focus
MSU has several career fairs throughout the school year but few are able to target the same audience as Earn, Learn and Intern. Now in its third year, Earn, Learn and Intern is an annual event that offers a venue for students from all majors to meet, network and potentially work for companies in the Lansing area. The fourth floor of Spartan Stadium was filled Wednesday afternoon with 128 Mid-Michigan businesses, all hoping to ensure some of MSU’s local talent stays local, said Paul Jaques, internship developer for MSU Career Services Network.