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ASMSU could fund voter-awareness concert
ASMSU might sponsor a concert this semester if Student Assembly passes a $180,000 bill to fund the event during its Jan. 31 meeting.
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Local Mormons look beyond Romney's religious identity
Followers of the Mormon church say there’s more to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney than being a Mormon. While the former Massachusetts governor and Michigan native is a Mormon, other followers of his faith support him for different reasons.
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Assistant professor's memoir finalist for literature award
Assistant professor Ilana Blumberg’s first published book was named runner-up for a national award and is one of five finalists in the running for the 2008 Sami Rohr Prize in Jewish literature.
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Filing taxes can be hassle-free
For Tom Rayman, filing his tax return form for the first time meant seeking help from his parents. “It was just difficult discerning what everything was and how to interpret it for the first time,” the criminal justice junior said.
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Tax rebates may be issued
Many MSU students may never reap the benefit of proposed rebates in an economic stimulus package that would potentially give consumers $300 to $1200 in tax refunds.
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Wall Street fights fear of possible recession
Wall Street pulled off a stunning comeback Wednesday, surging higher in late trading and wiping out what looked to be yet another massive decline.
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Residents speak against proposed development
Students and residents asked the East Lansing Planning Commission to withhold approval of a zoning request that could lead to the demolition of rental housing along the 300 and 400 blocks of Evergreen Avenue on Wednesday night.
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Cocaine found in dorm, owner remains unknown
A plastic bag containing a small amount of cocaine was found at about 1:20 a.m. Saturday in a third floor hallway in East Akers Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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Where's the wiener?
No other wienie in history has spread as many miles of smiles as the infamous “Lamborwienie” – the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
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Mich. bill may set tanning salon rules
Just in time for the spring break rush, the Michigan House of Representatives proposed a bill requiring tanning salons to register with the state.
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Snow limits student traffic
Leah Richmond is used to the cold, but the harshness of this week’s weather has left her feeling chillier than usual. “It can definitely get bad out when it snows a lot,” the East Lansing resident said. “But the last couple of days have just been bitter cold.”
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Cell phone usage could disturb sleep cycles
Stress and too much homework might not be the only reasons for sleeping troubles. A recent study that included Wayne State University researchers has linked cell phone usage to sleeping difficulties.
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Card players lay down chips for a cause at local restaurant
Lansing — In a room packed with people, the rustle of clay chips and shuffling cards, Andrew Bonu second-guessed his decision to play poker with his friends.
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MSU student wins contest, awaits trip to Super Bowl
In one year, Jared Knoodle will have been to more major sporting events than many fans get to attend in a lifetime. Knoodle, a turfgrass management senior, attended the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in San Francisco in July. As winner of the sixth annual Toro Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program, he’s packing his bags for his next destination – Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Ariz.
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Kellogg Center readies to host career fairs
MSU is welcoming more than 160 businesses and organizations this week as the Kellogg Center hosts back-to-back career fairs. About 110 companies attended the Supply Chain Management Career Fair on Wednesday, said Hans Kraemer, a supply chain management senior who helped coordinate the event.
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UAB hosting swing, salsa lessons
The University Activities Board and MSU will host the second annual Super Swing N’ Salsa Spectacular Saturday in the Union.
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Award-winning actor Heath Ledger found dead in N.Y.
Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan apartment, naked in bed with sleeping pills nearby, police said.
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While other states rise, Mich. remains stagnant in higher education funding
In a global fight for talent, Michael Boulus wonders why Michigan is so far behind the country and the rest of the world.
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MSU Trustees vote for $11M in Cyclotron enhancements
If MSU plans to stay competitive in the world of nuclear physics, its facilities will have to expand, MSU Provost Kim Wilcox said.
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Student sexually assaulted on campus
MSU police are searching for a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred sometime between 11:50 p.m. Friday and 12:10 a.m. Saturday at the north entrance of IM Sports-West.