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MSU offers free tax advice for low-income taxpayers

Darcie Moran
March 1, 2012

Michigan weather might slowly be taking a turn for the better, but many dread the approach of the change in seasons: Tax season has arrived. Filing deadlines for 2011 federal and state tax returns are quickly approaching on April 17, about one month after students return from spring break. Rich Smith, owner of Spartan Tax Relief, 2875 Northwind Drive, said the process of filing taxes can seem frightening for some students.

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Students' union might lose rights

Ian Kullgren
March 1, 2012

The Michigan House passed a bill Thursday that would strip graduate student research assistants’ right to bargain for wages and work conditions.The bill now will move to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk after quickly being pushed through both chambers, passing the House today in a 62-45 vote and the Senate last week.

NEWS

Police Brief 03/01/12

Lauren Gibbons
February 29, 2012

A 20-year-old female student reported her wallet was stolen at about 2:45 p.m. Feb. 27 from the Sparty’s Convenience Store in the Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

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Resident mentors to see changes to program

Darcie Moran
February 29, 2012

Jason Warner has referred to resident mentors as RAs since he first arrived at MSU simply because he was more familiar with the term. Soon, however, the sophomore in the landscape and nursery management program who lives on campus won’t have to worry about this accidental misnaming — resident mentors officially will be renamed resident assistants in the near future.

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MSU innovations help save race car drivers in crashes

Stephen Brooks
February 29, 2012

When race car drivers crash on the track, such as at Monday’s Daytona 500, a neck device innovated by MSU researchers is helping some stay safe from harm. The HANS neck device is one of many examples showing MSU’s success at bringing bright ideas to fruition, business professor Roger Calantone said.

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Students use various E.L. delivery services

Rebecca Ryan
February 28, 2012

When marketing freshman Mia Jefferson came to MSU in fall 2011, she heard rumors from students that the laundry room in her building would damage her clothes, and she did not look forward to spending hours doing laundry.

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Nubian skeletons reveal secrets of ancient times

Caleb Nordgren
February 28, 2012

“From the banks of the Nile to the banks of the Red Cedar.” That’s how Todd Fenton, an associate professor of anthropology at MSU, describes his current project, in which he and students working in his Giltner Hall lab are observing medieval Nubian skeletons, which four MSU graduate students helped excavate from Africa, on loan from the British Museum.

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Phi Sigma Pi hosts panel discussion to address bullying concerns, solutions

Darcie Moran
February 28, 2012

In 2002, East Lansing resident Kevin Epling dealt with a tragedy few can dream of: his son’s choice to take his own life. Epling discussed bullying, which led to his son Matt’s mental distress and eventual suicide, in a panel discussion Monday evening in the Engineering Building. The event was hosted by the national coed honors fraternity Phi Sigma Pi.

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Students take care of business during spring break

Kellie Rowe
February 28, 2012

After spending a week relaxing and lying on a Florida beach during her spring break two years ago, Erica Swoish felt like she got nothing out of her vacation. So last year, when the communication junior heard about a program that would help her explore a number of businesses in her future career field, she jumped at the chance.

NEWS

Police Brief 02/28/12

Lauren Gibbons
February 27, 2012

Flint, Mich. resident Terrance Lewis, 21, was arrested on counts of felony and domestic violence that allegedly occurred between 2:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in the parking lot of Olin Health Center, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

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Japanese doll collection on display

Isabella Shaya
February 27, 2012

Five large wooden crates filled with more than 70 traditional Japanese dolls all neatly packed up arrived at MSU last Wednesday after visiting the Dominican Republic as part of a worldwide tour.

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New candidates compete for trustee positions

Andrew Krietz
February 27, 2012

Two additional candidates are vying for seats on the MSU Board of Trustees in this year’s election. Democrat Brian Mosallam, a financial adviser for Dearborn-based AXA Advisors, and Republican Jeff Sakwa, a real estate broker from Farmington Hills, Mich., are joining current trustees Joel Ferguson and Melanie Foster in the race for trustee seats.