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Voter turnout higher than expected despite snowy weather
Despite some snow flurries, Michigan voters created a better turnout than expected for today’s presidential primary.
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Faculty pleased with funds raised for new medical school
MSU’s medical school in Grand Rapids is still two years away from completion, but faculty training and fundraising are right on track, university officials said.
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Cotter planned movie night, went to Benton Harbor instead
Indiana police said the MSU student whose body was discovered Wednesday at an Indiana golf course stayed at a Benton Harbor hotel Jan. 7 and was seen the same day near the area where her body was found.
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Meet the candidates
If you’re headed to the polls but don’t know who you’re voting for, The State News has you covered. Here’s a helpful guide explaining how each candidate stands on three important issues: taxes, the Iraq war and immigration.
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Does your vote matter?
Today’s presidential primary means it’s time for Michigan to choose the nation’s next leader. But that process will be difficult this year for the state’s Democratic voters.
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Student hopes to establish MSU chapter of ONE Campaign
When Nicholas Hutchins registered to represent MSU at a three-day student summit in Washington, D.C., the marketing and psychology sophomore didn’t expect to return with more than 100 new friends.
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Museum architect to be named
While MSU won’t name the architect for its future art museum until this morning, excitement has alread started to build for the director of the university’s current art museum over the next phase of the project — construction.
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CATA fraud still a mystery, MSU police search for answers
MSU police are still investigating the case of about 350 stolen Capital Area Transportation Authority student bus passes circulating on campus and around the Lansing area.
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Precincts face lengthy setup
Patiently waiting behind locked metal bars in the bowels of East Lansing City Hall lies the voting paraphernalia citizens tend to overlo
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Students donate clothing, host fashion event
MSU Hillel Jewish Student Center combined fashion and philanthropy Monday night at The Refinery.
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Students place food orders online, via text
Trekking through snow and ice can be a hassle for students wishing to dine off campus. Some students, like Courtney Davis, have discovered that ordering food online provides a cozy alternative for their dining needs.
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Catalytic converter stolen from E.L. Amtrak station
A catalytic converter, estimated to be worth $415, was cut off and stolen from a vehicle in the parking lot of East Lansing’s Amtrak station last week, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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Residents of quaint Ind. town find death surprising
A single set of train tracks runs parallel to downtown Chesterton, Ind., a town of slightly more than 10,000 residents that was put on the map by railroad companies, local mills and factory jobs.
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Student death a mystery
Something about Rylan Cotter lifted the spirits of those close to her. Cotter’s friends said she had a genuine sense of humor and was full of laughter.
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ASMSU votes to increase interest-free loan amount
The ASMSU loan program may attract more applicants this semester after ASMSU’s Student Assembly voted to more than double its $100, interest-free loan service.
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Group brings beach soccer to Bolivia
Fundraising and raising awareness about Latin America’s problems with the youth population and the country’s financial needs is important to Laura Sologuren-Sanchez, founder of Latinos on the Move.
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MSU adds math to minors offered
Students looking for a boost on their transcripts or an edge in interviews now have the opportunity to add academic minors to their list of qualifications.
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Health center shows off range of services
A trickling fountain in the lobby, serene music permeating through the room and dim, relaxed lighting is the formula for a healthier lifestyle at Creative Wellness Holistic Health Center, 2025 Abbot Road, Suite 200.
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MSU equestrian team competes in fifth show of the season
Dressed in knee-high boots and a blazer, animal science junior Jessilyn Wallington frantically made her way around the floor of the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education.
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Cheer, dance teams train for nationals
As a trip to Orlando, Fla., for the national championship- bound dance and cheerleading teams approaches, the squads hosted a warm-up session on campus Saturday for friends and family.