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Gamers convene for competition at the Union
The event brought together a community of similar interests that doesn’t often have opportunities to congregate.
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Peace corps recruitment efforts remain strong at MSU
Currently ranked 14th out of universities with the most current volunteers with 47 graduates in the corps, MSU has also had more than 2,000 alumni join the program in the past.
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Student business incubator expands workspace
MSUFCU provided the Hatch with a three-year gift, funding the workspace's growth from 1,135 square feet to 2,549.
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ASMSU awaiting results of health survey
ASMSU expects results Friday from the National Collegiate Health Assessment, a representative survey of student health on campus.
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Zipcar comes to downtown East Lansing
Car sharing service Zipcar now has two official parking spots in downtown East Lansing.
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Diving for the puck
Painting the rock on Farm Lane for the first time was how marketing senior Colleen Anthony and her teammates wanted to recruit for their Intramural Sports team.
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Chandler TapHouse to host grand opening Sept. 27
General Manager, Craig JensenWe have dollar pint night on Thursdays…. dollar domestic drafts all day (hope to bring students in)From 3-7 happy hour everyday, $2 domestic pints and $2 single-well drinks “We’re just a great upbeat venue where you can come to watch sports games while having a drink.” Grand opening the 27th Might have different beer vendors We have a DJ Donny D playing that night All day…start at 11:00am close at 2:00am Jim King, bartender EL resident All day Thursdays= dollar pint night…. only dollar pint night in EL (thing that makes them unique)“This is the taphouse, we have to provide.”47 beers on draft Game day specials…we feature at $5 Sparty island which is basically a green long island…personal cocktailEvery bartender has their own personal cocktail list and people come in to see them specifically….”our bartender continuity is fantastic”We also have the most seats at our bar than any place in EL…it varies but they generally have around 52 “Once our grand opening hits, we expect to be absolutely slammed”
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Filmmakers Club aims to film three to four short films this semester
Casual, creative and comical are three words that can be used describe sitting in on an MSU Filmmakers Club meeting.
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Student cyclist reflects on experiences biking through China
It seems that for thousands of years Spartans have not changed their warrior culture. Braving through 2,000 kilometers and eight mountains, supply chain management junior Jacky Yang along with his friends, accounting junior Can Wang and geography junior Haochen Han, cycled from the Chinese Province of Yunnan to Tibet in 29 days during summer 2013.
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Casting call for 'Batman v. Superman' movie released
Casting Talent, a casting talent agency out of the United Kingdom and the Michigan Film office, are looking for extras for the filming of "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" in mid-Michigan next month.
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International students receive help adjusting to life in US from Bridges International
When packaging senior Jiaming Yuan first came to MSU from China, it was difficult for him to go about his daily life and adjust to the different culture.
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Local fire departments complete annual training on campus
Lansing firefighter paramedic Craig Wade dangled from a single rope 30 feet above an underground tunnel on Tuesday, and he said it’s not the first time his job has put him in a precarious position.
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Help centers on campus see high traffic this fall
With numerous departments in which students can find free tutoring, learning centers take notice on students who utilize it most.
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3-D printer featured at Main Library
Now available for student use in the Main Library — 3-D printers. The futuristic technology allows individuals to make 3-D objects via a device that takes a file containing an electronic image of an object and uses a material to slowly build, layer-by-layer, a physical replica of object.
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Decriminalization of marijuana to be on November 2015 ballot in E.L.
A proposal that will allow adults 21 and older to use, possess, or transfer one ounce or less of marijuana on private property was submitted by Coalition for a Safer East Lansing to be voted upon on November’s ballot.
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Journalist Michele Norris talks race at RCAH
Michele Norris is a former co-host of the National Public Radio news program “All Things Considered” and a Peabody Award winner.
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Tips for every student to stay safe on campus
Don't bike on the sidewalk. Lack your door. Stay alert. Plus a few tips students may not expect.
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East Lansing to accept household items through curbside recycling program
Residents of East Lansing will have the opportunity to recycle their clothing at the curb by the end of October.East Lansing’s Environmental Services Administrator Catherine DeShambo said that Simple Recycling, a company dedicated to recycling household appliances and clothing, would start operating in
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MSU Dairy Store will release new flavors related to Big Ten football
Buckeye Blitz, Dantonio’s Double Fudge Fake and Illini Orange Crush are just a few of the Big Ten theme-flavored ice cream at the MSU Dairy Store.
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East Lansing ranks as No. 2 in 'Happiest Small Places in America'
East Lansing and Royal Oak ranked in ‘10 Happiest Small Places in America.’