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TEDx speaker profiles: Sariah Metcalfe and Rebecca Brunk
Both stumbled upon TED talks years ago, which intrigued them, wondering what they would discuss if they were given the chance.
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Black history, often marginalized in high school, shifts perspectives at MSU
“Students will say that the content of the course, the readings, basically turned their world upside down,” RCAH professor Austin Jackson said. “Some of them became angry. They say, ‘why was I lied to in high school? Why was I taught this misinformation about the nature of American democracy, freedom and equality?’”
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ASMSU budgets $13,500 for mental health week
This years Mental Health Awareness Week will be themed “Release the Stigma” which symbolizes the need to treat mental health objectively and to rid campus of the stigma that mental health issues may cause.
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MSU Democrats travel to D.C. for retreat
Although the U.S. Congress is on recess, the group was able to meet with staffers of Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, and Rep. Sander Levin, D-MI.
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Common ways students sneak into cafeterias
Mark Yepko, reservations and assistant dining services manager of Culinary Services at Brody Square, has seen all the tricks.
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Body pride focus of eating disorder awareness week
Spartan Body Pride, a group affiliated with Olin Health Center, hosted events this week to engage students and staff in the conversation.
NEWS
Victim in alleged inside job cab robbery testifies
Jiang had taken a long-distance cab for a day trip to Chicago to shop and see a friend, he said, paying McLittle around $400, including a tip, for the ride down and arriving around 2 p.m. Jiang said he spent “a couple thousand” dollars in Chicago, including a trip luxury clothier Hermes, charging it to his credit card.
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Fencing collection of longtime MSU professor and coach showcased
Charles Schmitter first came to MSU in 1938 to coach the fencing team, and despite his 45-year tenure with the team, is not a well-known figure in the annals of MSU history.
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FRIB continues progress on $730M facility
For the last six months, Mike VanHouten has scaled the ladder of a 150-foot tower crane and gone to work at the construction site of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB — located on campus near the Wharton Center.
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MSU economics professor sounds off on state lawmakers' ideas for fixing Michigan roads
By Andrew Merkle amerkle@statenews.com They say there are two things guaranteed in life: death and taxes.
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Possibility of elimination of funding for AP classes concerns MSU professors
A bill in the Oklahoma state’s education committee to ban Advanced Placement United States History from high school curriculum has made national news and resonated with educators here in East Lansing.
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Chinese students face culture clash
As the largest international student community on campus, Chinese students have an experience entirely different from others.
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Despite wanting to leave state, most recent grads stick around
Citing a lack of funds and wanting to be close to family, a recent study shows why recent graduates choose to stay in Michigan, despite wanting to leave the state for bigger cities.
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Iconic Wharton Center sculptor and art professor dies
Melvin G. Leiserowitz died peacefully at his home in East Lansing on February 5, 2015. Mel was an MSU art professor until from 1964 to 1991 and designed and constructed the “Orpheus” sculpture in front of the Wharton Center for Performing Arts in East Lansing.
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Spartan Village Apartments to be demolished, replaced with housing near Brody Neighborhood
MSU’s Residential and Hospitality Services is looking towards MSU Board of Trustees approval this summer to begin construction on Spartan Village replacement housing on the corner of Kalamazoo and Harrison road in East Lansing.
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MSU email on last legs, official says
The days of MSU's current email system are numbered, said MSU IT Vice President and Chief Information Officer Joanna Young during part of a presentation to the University Council Tuesday afternoon. Currently, every student, faculty, and even alumni are on the current email system.
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Graduate Students hold town hall to aid in mandatory sexual assault reporting
Hoping to better inform teaching assistants on how to handle sexual assaults and how to report it, the Graduate Employees Union held a town hall Tuesday, utilizing a panel of experts to answer questions.
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UAB film festival winners reflect on accomplishments
Production began Sept. 21 and ran rather smoothly, Laimbeerka said. Barens was open to the idea for the film, and his parents were very cooperative. They provided childhood photographs and videos of, some of which can be seen in the film. As a producer, Laimbeer was in charge of scheduling and conducting interviews, along with ensuring all other parts of the film came together. This was his first time doing a voice-over for a film, and in order to prepare for the role he studied other sports documentaries.
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Fundraiser slated to honor Lacey Holsworth
The Legacy fundraiser will be held on March 4 at Buffalo Wild Wings in East Lansing, and will begin as soon as the doors open at 11 a.m.
MICHIGAN
Parking ordinances bring city significant revenue
For the city of East Lansing, parking revenue is the second largest annual source of operating revenue, behind only sewage user service charges. East Lansing sees more operating revenue from parking expenses than it does from charging its residents for water usage, according to city documents.