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Snyder vetoes first bill as governor
On Thursday, as his governorship turned 11 months old, Rick Snyder vetoed his first piece of legislation ever.
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Snyder to help students find jobs, internships through updated database
Gov. Rick Snyder unveiled an initiative Thursday designed to further connect employers and job-seekers, including helping college students find internships and push to keep international students in Michigan after they graduate.
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Vigil held to honor World AIDS Day
When Richard Foster got a call 26 years ago saying there was an abnormality with his blood, he couldn’t believe it.
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New ordinance enacted with first snowfall
The first heavy snowfall of the year Tuesday night led to the first round of enforcement for East Lansing’s new snow removal ordinance, which sets a time frame for residents to clear snow off their sidewalks before facing fines.
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MSU senior named as U.K. scholar
Interdisciplinary humanities senior Rebecca Farnum recently was named a 2012 Marshall Scholar — one of only two students from Michigan to earn the honor, according to a release.
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Humanities and STEM fields both important at MSU
Sean Fitzpatrick, a freshman in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, said he chose his major because it allows him to put his interests and talents to use. “During (an RCAH) presentation, I was amazed by how much it seemed like it would fit,” Fitzpatrick said.
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Asian Studies Center to award funds
The Asian Studies Center is accepting applications for a scholarship and a fellowship program for students interested in learning more about Asia.
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Green Friday brings deals to shoppers, attention to local business
A week after Black Friday, more than 20 East Lansing businesses will offer a series of shopping deals and discounts as part of the city’s Green Friday event.
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ASMSU remembers students, manages finances
Following the deaths of two MSU students in the past two weeks, ASMSU took a moment to reflect during its General Assembly meeting Thursday night in Student Services.
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Snyder focuses on employing college students
Gov. Rick Snyder laid out broad initiative to battle the state’s unemployment rate this morning, including steps to help college students find internships and a push to keep international students in the U.S. after graduation.
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Polish Club celebrates traditional Polish holiday
The MSU Polish Club celebrated Andrzejki, a superstitious event for young people to predict through a series of games who and when they will marry.
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Students host Cultural Check Point event in Hubbard Hall
Traveling around the world can be too expensive for many college students, so the intercultural aides and student government in Hubbard Hall decided to make the opportunity easier.
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Applicants to volunteer organizations increase
On Wednesday, Zachary Taylor completed his final interview with Teach for America, an organization that pairs college graduates to teach in schools in impoverished areas.
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Police report fewer fatalities
According to a report from the Michigan State Police, or MSP, the number of deaths during the Thanksgiving weekend declined from 2010.
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RHA discusses dining hall renovations
Students living in East Neighborhood could see upgrades to residence hall dining services in the coming years if a plan to renovate the Akers Hall dining facilities is determined to be feasible.
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Student’s funeral preparations made
Funeral and memorial arrangements have been made for social relations and policy and secondary education junior Jessica Hockensmith.
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RHA plans to address campus smoking issue
After hearing numerous concerns about students smoking too close to university buildings, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, plans to launch a committee next semester to address smoking on campus.
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E.L. gas station to build new convenience store
Renovations are ongoing at a gas station connecting the southeast side of MSU’s campus to two major highways.
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Classic dish gets mac-over
Yesterday afternoon, Brody Square diners were given the opportunity to watch celebrity chef Dave Martin put a twist on the culinary classic during a demonstration in which he prepared his signature dish — Black Truffle Mac and Cheese — from scratch.
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Pancakes, fraternity help troops
The brothers of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and participating MSU students were stuffing their mouths with several stacks of pancakes Tuesday, with the hopes of raising funds to send care packages to troops overseas.