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State News ad protest finished
About 20 people congregated outside Student Services Friday in a final push for students to reclaim the $5 State News tax included in their tuition.
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Hillel Jewish Center appoints new Rabbi
The Hillel Jewish Student Center hired a new rabbi. Rabbi Elazar Meisels will work in East Lansing on Mondays, teaching classes and meeting students. Meisels is head of the Dirshu Institute of Jewish Education in Oak Park, where he lives with his wife and four children. "I very much look forward to meeting and working with the students and adding my own personal touch to the warm environment already found at Hillel," Meisels said in an e-mail sent to students involved. He welcomed students to visit him at the student center at 260 Charles St.
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Students' reactions vary on NAACP racism complaint
Some MSU students have mixed reactions to the racial discrimination complaint the NAACP filed in the end of August against Florida's education system. The complaint by the NAACP Florida State Conference of Branches wants to stop use of statewide assessment tests until there is no achievement gap between minority and white students.
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Concert to celebrate First Amendment
A concert will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Fairchild Theatre of banned or censored songs and multi-media displays.
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Fair brings LBGT resources
Live music, poetry, food and speakers helped bring communities together at the Lesbian, Bi, Gay, Transgender and Ally Resource Fair and Solidarity Slam on Wednesday. The Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgender and Straight Ally Students, along with about a dozen other campus organizations, developed the information-packed fair, now in its tenth year. Resources, which included information on getting involved, help centers and groups across the state, were available at the fair, which was in the Union Parlor rooms.
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Marimba player to perform on campus
Marimba soloist David Hall will perform a mix of classical, Brazilian, ragtime, and contemporary music at 3 p.m.
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Council offers feminist activism
Loud laughter resonates out of room 441 in the Union on Wednesday nights, when MSU's Women's Council holds its weekly meetings.
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Veggies, fruits needed for men
David Hartley doesn't eat fruit very often. "It doesn't concern me. I think I'm pretty healthy," the astrophysics senior said as he left Taco Bell with a spicy chicken burrito, two soft-shell tacos and a Pepsi.
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College Republicans, Dems gather to begin semester
It was standing room only as two of MSU's political groups met for the first time this semester.
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Women's health group to sponsor seminar
Speaking of Women's Health is sponsoring a health event focused on health and well-being. The event features health and beauty professionals from around the community who will demonstrate techniques, provide screenings and offer advice. Speaking of Women's Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating women to make informed decisions about their health, well-being and personal safety. The event runs from 10 a.m.
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High-achieving freshmen join MSU
MSU's class of 2007 isn't just book-smart, according to information gathered by the organization that conducts ACT tests.
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Horse show to benefit children's hospital
The Michigan Charity Walking Horse Show will be 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the south barn in the MSU Pavilion.
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ASMSU discusses academic freedom
ASMSU's Academic Assembly members debated academic freedom at their meeting Tuesday night. MSU's undergraduate student government shared its concerns for state Rep.
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McPherson's work in Iraq protested
About 50 people marched to MSU's Cowles House on Wednesday to protest MSU President M. Peter McPherson's role as an economic advisor in the U.S.-occupied Iraq.The protesters, who were made up of students and nonstudents alike, carried large banners and beat on plastic buckets while saying things such as "no peace, no justice" and "step back out of Iraq."The march set out from East Lansing's Fountain Square Plaza, directly in front of the Marriott Hotel on M.A.C.
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Study: Sleep loss connected to depression, irritability
Staying up late and then waking up early for class might have a more adverse effect than falling asleep in classes. A new study, published in a psychology journal, interviewed about 10,000 students at more than 100 colleges and found the number of college-aged students treated for depression has doubled since 1989. The study prompted medical professionals in the country to re-evaluate the connection between depression and sleep deprivation. "It's like the chicken and the egg - it can go both ways," said D.
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LBGT groups to hold fair
Drag performances, open-mic poetry and music will mark the annual Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender and Ally Resource Fair at MSU.A dozen campus groups are sponsoring the state wide fair and solidarity slam Today."It's a chance to welcome new students and returning students, and in general to let out the idea that MSU is a safe campus for LGBT and straight-ally students," said Nat Furrow, the director of the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender and Ally Alliance.The fair begins at 5:30 p.m.
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ANGEL poses problems off campus
MSU's new course management system has been online since August, but some off-campus users are having troubles connecting.ANGEL, also known as A New Global Environment for Learning, was tested this summer and first used last week.
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Briggs director looks to improve
Elizabeth Simmons is always thinking of ways to make improvements. And as the new director for the Lyman Briggs School, MSU's college dedicated to natural sciences, Simmons is already contributing some of her ideas on how to better serve the school's diverse group of students."There is such a wide range of fields within the school, and because of that, I want to ensure the Lyman Briggs curriculum is appropriate and balanced between the different areas of study," Simmons said.Simmons will take over for Steve Spees, who was the acting director until this month.
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Former education professor dies of colon cancer at age 68
Marvin Eugene Grandstaff, former professor of education and advocate for faculty rights, died Thursday of colon cancer at age 68."Marvin was an extraordinary citizen of the university," English professor Philip McGuire said.
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Former 'U' VP, dean dies at 86
Gordon A. Sabine, the original dean of the Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences and former MSU vice president, died Thursday evening in Arizona at 86 years old.Sabine became dean of the newly formed College of Communication Arts and Sciences in 1955 and held the position until 1960 when he became vice president for special projects.