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Scholarship founded, honors student
A memorial fund to honor Joe Barton, the MSU junior who died Aug. 20 in a car crash on U.S. 127, has been established by his family.
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Salsa lessons kick off Hispanic Heritage Month
University Activities Board is bringing a slice of Hispanic culture to MSU. The “Sizzling Salsa Fest” will run tonight from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Union. The festivities begin with free half-hour Salsa lessons by the Bamboo! Salsa Club. A cultural disc jockey also will be in the Union Ballroom for anyone wanting to take the floor.
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Local parishes to combine
Two will become one on July 1, 2009 — that is, St. John Student Parish and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. The two parishes will examine which programs are compatible and combine their resources to reduce redundancies and form a more unified community.
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New Webmail offers students more options
A new beta e-mail Web system has been launched by the MSU Academic Technology Services team and is available for students to access, MSU ATS announced Tuesday.
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MSU Museum showcases Latino triumphs
To many, the Garza family is unique because of its 35 college graduates, but to Diego Garza, they’re just an all-American family living the American dream.
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Schools run applicant background checks
In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings in April 2007, colleges across the country have begun to implement background checks for students living on campus to prevent violent attacks.
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Suspected E. coli strain sends students to hospital
Ten MSU students were admitted to area hospitals over the past week all reporting similar symptoms of bloody diarrhea.
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1999 arson suspect to plead guilty
Another link in a nine-year-old MSU arson case will close today. Marie Jeanette Mason, one of four people charged with setting the 1999 New Year’s Eve fire in Agriculture Hall, will plead guilty to involvement in the arson.
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Students surprise kids with school supplies
School supplies may not excite college students, but there was no greater thrill for the children at Shabazz Public School Academy. Freshman business students from MSU donated school supplies to the academy Friday in boxes the MSU students created.
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Animal science grad students, staff show research at forum
Animal science graduate students and researchers had their chance to shine and present their work Friday. The third annual Animal Science Graduate Student Research Forum gave students and staff the opportunity to present research and interact with each other and faculty, said Lindsey De Vries, a graduate student in animal science and one of the organizers.
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Weeklong event to shed light on sustainability
What do a red wheelbarrow, tai chi and sidewalk chalk have in common? They are all parts of Journeys to Sustainability, a week of events focusing on different facets of environmental sustainability.
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ASMSU opposes tuition hikes, shortening Welcome Week
ASMSU discussed two items Wednesday night at its joint-assembly meeting that will affect all students: a shortened Welcome Week and sky-rocketing tuition. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.
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Board of Trustees to meet today
Plans to replace Morrill Hall and expand MSU’s plant science program are among the discussion topics at today’s MSU Board of Trustees meeting. Also on the board’s agenda is a proposal to increase parking space in Lot 89. The meeting, held at 9:30 a.m., is the board’s first of the fall semester.
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Mobile classroom visits MSU to showcase green technology
A trailer showcasing energy efficient technology rolled through the Lansing area Thursday, making a stop on MSU’s campus.
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Expo lets businesses network
The front lawn of the state Capitol was transformed into a networking site Wednesday at the first-ever Minority Business and Professional Expo, hosted by the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, or MLBC.
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Black market for lot passes grows
A growing number of students are searching for the golden campus parking pass that grants access to the empty spaces behind those pesky “Employee Permit Required” signs.
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Student government bodies set to meet
ASMSU’s Student Assembly and Academic Assembly will meet together at 7 p.m. tonight at 328 Student Services.
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Academic Governance switches to online voting
MSU’s Academic Governance system is abandoning the familiar pen-and-paper ballot format to venture into uncharted territory — online voting.
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Web site informs public of MSU's environmental efforts
A green Web site is helping to raise awareness about MSU’s efforts to create a sustainable campus. Ecofoot, launched in 1999, is the Web site of the Office of Campus Sustainability and the University Committee for a Sustainable Campus, said Terry Link, director of the office.
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iVote attracts students
Cameron Cochran pulled his blue hoodie to his head, his cheeks wet with rain and his outfit soaked. But the James Madison College freshman wasn’t concerned. Cochran said he had only one thing on his mind — Nas.