NEWS
Police Brief 02/15/12
An 18-year-old male student reported his laptop stolen between 11-11:45 p.m. Feb. 8 in Bryan Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Darcie Moran
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E.L., MSU workout facilities see increased use
Students have been swarming the gym during the past month, with more than 2,000 gym memberships to the IM Sports facilities sold since the beginning of January. January and February are the two busiest months of the year for recreational facilities on campus, which is partly attributed to students preparing for spring break and participating in a campus fitness challenge, Recreational Sports and Fitness Services Director Rick McNeil said.
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Whitney Houston remembered fondly by students, professor
In November 2011, while on the set of Whitney Houston’s upcoming film “Sparkle,” Houston and several of her co-stars stood together, waiting for the next scene. Also on the set that day was Kelley Carter, an MSU and State News alumna and current entertainment reporter, who was interviewing Houston for Ebony Magazine. Carter said what she saw that day was one of the most telling aspects of Houston’s personality.
MICHIGAN
E.L. City Council discusses car-charging station
Area residents could have two new places to charge their electric vehicles if a plan to install two new charging stations at the East Lansing Public Library and in downtown Lansing is approved.
MSU
Awareness of eating disorders hits campus
When Kelli Wall noticed in high school other sprinters who were smaller than her running faster than she was, she thought the only way to keep up was to slim down. “Their time would be less than mine, and I seriously felt that losing weight would affect my time, and my agility and my speed would get faster,” the dietetics sophomore said.
MSU
Awareness of eating disorders hits campus
When Kelli Wall noticed in high school other sprinters who were smaller than her running faster than she was, she thought the only way to keep up was to slim down. “Their time would be less than mine, and I seriously felt that losing weight would affect my time, and my agility and my speed would get faster,” the dietetics sophomore said.
ICE HOCKEY
Women hockey players rank No. 1 in the nation
Whenever someone is skeptical of a woman’s ability to play hockey, chemistry senior Kate Hadley offers a simple invitation.
MICHIGAN
MSU filmmaker, crew wins first prize at 48/5 film competition
While some students used this weekend to relax with their time away from classes, students and members of the East Lansing community were working nonstop for 48 hours in the East Lansing Film Festival’s 48/5 Film Competition.
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Alliance of Queer and Ally Students create blog
Communication senior Abby Rudnicki has always cared about rights for the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender, or LBGT, community.
MSU
Anti-discrimination group lacks power
ASMSU representatives are working to improve MSU’s anti-discrimination policy to prevent acts of discrimination from going unaddressed.
NEWS
Police Brief 02/14/12
A 22-year-old female student employee reported she was assaulted around 5 p.m. Feb. 7 on the second floor of the Main Library, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
MICHIGAN
Tex-Mex chain set to arrive in E.L.
This spring, a new taste of Tex-Mex food is expected to make its way downtown. A new branch of Moe’s Southwest Grill, a national fast-casual southwestern restaurant, is expected to open later this spring inside the former site of OZ Gallery and Hand-Blown Glass, 551 E. Grand River Ave. The location is just down the street from Panchero’s, 125 E. Grand River Ave., and Chipotle, 539 E. Grand River Ave.
MSU
New version of GMAT requires increased student preparation
Time is running out for students interested in taking the current version of the Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT. Starting in June, the new version of the GMAT will include an integrated reasoning section that will replace one of the writing sections of the test, said Andrew Mitchell, Kaplan Test Prep’s director of pre-business programs.
MICHIGAN
Study: freebies cost companies big money
As many people throughout the nation prepare to purchase gifts and fancy dinners for their sweethearts this Valentine’s Day, a different kind of sweetheart might be giving away those gifts for free. Sweethearting is a term used to describe the act of a company employee giving food products, retail items or other services to friends and family at a reduced cost or at no charge.
MICHIGAN
Word on the Street: If the presidential election was held today, which candidate would you vote for and why?
Two recent studies showed likely Republican voters in Michigan currently favor presidential candidate Rick Santorum more than Michigan-native Mitt Romney. A poll by the American Research Group showed out of 600 likely Republican votes, 33 percent supported Santorum as opposed to 27 percent of residents supporting Romney.
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RHA members attend statewide conference
With its spring election season just around the corner, starting with presidential elections next week, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, are using suggestions from other Michigan universities to transition to new leadership. Delegates from MSU joined students from nine other Michigan universities last weekend for the annual Michigan Organization of Residence Hall Associations, or MORHA, conference at Grand Valley State University.
MICHIGAN
Poll shows Rick Santorum ahead in presidential race
Michigan’s upcoming Republican primary could heat up if a recent poll putting presidential candidate Rick Santorum ahead of competitor Mitt Romney reflects the state’s overall voting population.
MSU
Europe dominates study abroad destinations
Before Maxwell Olivero traveled to Dubai during his freshman year, he never had been exposed to such a religiously devoted population, watching the people pray five times a day and changing his perspective on religion.
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MSU community discusses need for moped parking
When getting to class, some students bike, drive or walk. But Alyssa McNure prefers to jump on her moped.
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Students debate Obama’s free birth control mandate
On Friday, the Obama administration revised its mandate that required religiously-affiliated institutions to provide insurance for free birth control to their employees.