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$2.5M grant awarded for new hybrid engine concept
For a group of MSU researchers, the future of ultra-efficient hybrid vehicles starts in their lab.
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Breast cancer help found in Lansing
Breast cancer survivors struggling with long-term side effects of the disease, such as fatigue and depression, are set to receive individualized advice from MSU’s Breslin Cancer Center.
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Environment to be discussed on campus
Experts will discuss the threats of climate change in Michigan from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kellogg Center, Room 106, 55 S. Harrison Ave.
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Alpha Phi Omega tries to raise $1K this week for cancer
An MSU fraternity kicked off a 30-year-old, weeklong fundraiser Monday, raising $230 in six hours with the hope of finding a cure for cancer.
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Fall commencement speakers confirmed
Three commencement speakers will send December graduates on their way. Nancy G. Brinker will speak at the 2 p.m. Dec. 12 commencement ceremony.
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Day of Dead honors border-crossers
It’s pitch-black when lights flash on in the auditorium of the MSU Museum and four spirits stand in front of the audience. “We are a bronze people of a bronze culture,” they all say in unison. “We are Aztlan.”
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Olin will not excuse class absences for flu
Coughing and sneezing students who stay home because of flu-like illness might not receive excused absences in their classes. Olin Health Center Communications and Planning Coordinator Kathi Braunlich said Olin is not providing excuses for students experiencing flu-like symptoms unless it is a rare situation. Olin never has given excuses for flu-like illnesses and will not start because of an influx of students coming into Olin, she said.
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Court to look further into Higuchi kidnapping charge
Whether an MSU instructor charged with criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping could face a life sentence is expected to be determined this month by a local judge who wants further analysis of the kidnapping charge.
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MSU ranked in top 10 by Trojan condoms for safe-sex education
If students have questions about safe sex, MSU probably has the answers, according to university officials and sexual health report card results released last week by Trojan condoms.
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MSU research shows mulching leaves helps prevent dandelions
MSU is raking in thousands of dollars in leaf disposal savings. Employees of MSU Landscape Services used to waste time and gasoline each fall hauling hundreds of yards of leaves to an on-campus compost site.
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Trustees to discuss renovations
Although it still is waiting on finalizations of the state budget, the MSU Board of Trustees will meet today to discuss plans for the university and request appropriations from the state for the 2010-11 year.
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Students protest removal of music therapy program
Erin Ford’s eyes lit up as she watched Jody Wilfong’s hands fall across the strings of a guitar, its twang filling the space between them.
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Mason-Abbot hosts haunted house for charity
Screams of terror rang through the basement of Mason-Abbot Hall this week as creepy characters stalked students looking for a Halloween spook.
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Joint assembly offers support for ASMSU blog
ASMSU’s plan of creating a blog to better connect with the student body came one step closer to reality Tuesday when a bill calling for its creation was approved by a joint meeting of the Student and Academic assemblies.
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E.L., MSU to host day of dead celebration
The city of East Lansing will host two separate events this weekend to celebrate the Mexican holiday the Day of the Dead.
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Latino center to host celebration
MSU’s Julian Samora Research Institute will celebrate its 20th anniversary by hosting a conference Nov. 6-7 at the Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave.
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Research hopes to inform public of indigenous peoples' hardships
Although the Maya, the Aztecs and the Incas all were able to construct great societies in ancient Central America, MSU researchers said their current-day descendents still are facing considerable problems.
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MSU Museum honors Day of Dead
On the ground floor of the MSU Museum, people conjured spirits with offerings of food, drinks and symbols of life to bring the dead back to the realm of reality.
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MSU to receive research funds
MSU will receive $2.5 million from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy for research on clean energy technologies for motor vehicles.
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Some road closures planned for campus
Stretches of West Circle Drive near the Main Library will be closed this weekend as construction crews are scheduled to perform emergency work on a steam tunnel.