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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.
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MSU students to create short films
The MSU Environmental Science and Policy Program will be making short films to spread information and generate excitement about local issues and research.
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ANGEL complications cause frustrations for students
MSU’s ANGEL service experienced difficulties Monday night, leaving many students unable to access their accounts well into Tuesday afternoon.
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Author to discuss 'The Soloist' with E.L.
Readers are invited to discuss “The Soloist” and listen to the book’s author, Steve Lopez, during a Community Book Talk.
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MRI advances MSU veterinary science
After almost five years and nearly $3 million, MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s newest research tool makes the school the leader of the pack in veterinary diagnostic imaging.
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MSU receives grant to study cerebral palsy
For associate professor of physiology Julia Busik, MSU’s newest $1.9 million grant to study cerebral palsy strikes a personal chord.
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New Web site offers info on MSU finances, future plans
The MSU community is now only a click away from learning about university plans and discussions to confront budget cuts, as changes across the university are considered.
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MSU hosts Mich.-based Lamafest
In the days leading up to Labor Day weekend, llama and alpaca breeders across the country began packing their things.
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MSU awarded annual grant to reduce cost of child care
For junior Sarai Embaye, the stress of the first week of classes was reduced when she found out she didn’t have to take her daughter to class with her.