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In MSU study abroad, many participate, but not most
MSU appears high on some study abroad rankings and low on others, depending on the way the numbers are shown.
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Curtis Hertel Jr. looks to first Senate term
Hertel, a James Madison College alumnus, represents the MSU community in the state Senate.
NEWS
MSU will stay bicycle friendly university, MSU Bikes manager confirms
MSU Bikes Service Center manager Tim Potter said despite signs around campus clearly stating that MSU is bicycle friendly university from 2011-15, the "friendliness" will not end in 2016.
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Scholarship will carry on late student's memory
t is an annual scholarship geared toward helping members of the greek community. Students will be able to apply for the scholarship beginning in the spring of 2016 for award and use during the 2016 fall term. A supplemental scholarship has also been set up by McGregor’s parents, as a one-time award for the fall 2015 term. It was designed to bridge the time before the memorial scholarship took effect and geared toward the Pi Beta Phi community.
NEWS
Think you have what it takes to be Sparty?
Spirited students looking to take on the role of Sparty will soon have their chance to do so, as the MSU Association of Future Alumni is searching for students who have what it takes to represent the university on the sidelines and in the community for the 2015-16 academic year.
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Alterations forthcoming on MSU sexual harassment policy
Paulette Granberry Russell, the university’s Title IX coordinator and the director of the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives,EMCknown as I3, said the university’s new policy incorporates guidance directly from the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault.
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Kickstarter campaign seeks to refurbish a used bus, cut travel costs for students
The cost of travel can be rather demanding for a typical student, so a number of MSU entrepreneurs are looking to lessen this burden.
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I3 educates faculty on sexual harassment
Tuesday, the MSU Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives administered a test run for a faculty sexual harassment e-learning video and quiz.
MICHIGAN
Ingham County's Sheriff Wrigglesworth retires after 50 years of law enforcement
Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth announced on Tuesday that he will not be running for re-election in 2016.
MICHIGAN
E.L. City Council rules to shut down Bailey Community Center, cites costs
The loss of this neighborhood fixture will mean faculty and students utilizing the childcare and recreational classes at the center will be forced to look elsewhere.
MICHIGAN
After 28 years, Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth to retire
Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth announced on Tuesday that he will not be running for re election in 2016.
MICHIGAN
Protesters gather near campus to undermine wind energy conference
Protesters took to the outside of the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center Tuesday to draw attention to the negative effects of wind energy as a conference was held inside.
NEWS
City Council's motion to keep Bailey Community Center open fails
After one hour and forty-five minutes of public comment, City Council’s motion to keep the Bailey Community Center open failed on a 3-2 vote at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. City Council decided to table discussion until next Tuesday’s work session to decide when to officially close Bailey.
MICHIGAN
Gone viral
Whether it's an explicit video or a civil rights movement, social media has become a key tool in connecting people across campus as well as the globe.
NEWS
President Obama highlights job growth, higher education and inclusion in his 2015 State of the Union speech
“Will we accept an economy where only a few of us do spectacularly well? Or will we commit ourselves to an economy that generates rising incomes and chances for everyone who makes the effort?” This was just one question posed by President Barack Obama during his 2015 State of the Union Address.
MICHIGAN
In first address of second term, Snyder focuses on government
The governor highlighted the achievements his administration’s first term, while presenting a new plan to merge two governmental departments into a big one.
SPORTS
Students reconsider athletic concessions, spirit wear in effort to save money
“I will sometimes get some snacks at the game,” Hasselbrink said. “I haven’t gotten any this year, but I did a lot last year. Usually it was just a large drink and sometimes a pretzel. It was around five or eight bucks a game at least.” Hasselbrink said he reconsidered the frequency at which he purchased concessions this year because of the price.
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Students use equine talents to bond, learn from each other
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ASMSU voices concerns in Big Ten Students Conference, sets sights on D.C.
ASMSU’s bill to create a Big Ten committee to provide feedback for President Obama’s proposed federal college rating system passed at the conference. Student government members from Iowa, Minnesota, Maryland, MSU and Ohio State will make up the committee and will work to provide a framework for rating colleges based on student needs in the conference.
MICHIGAN
Packed buses prove frustrating for students
This overcrowding can cause students to be late to class because the buses won’t pick up passengers once they reach a certain capacity. No preference freshman Rachel Beck, who lives in Brody Neighborhood, shared the frustrations that come along with living on the outermost edges of campus when the buses are full. “Everyone starts crowding around ... and it just drives by us,” Beckmtg said. “It happens up to four times in a row sometimes, so I’ve been late to almost every single class this semester.”