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MSU competes in RecycleMania

Rebecca Ryan

February 2, 2012

On Sunday, MSU will participate for the second year in the RecycleMania Tournament — a competition that runs from Feb. 5 to March 31. More than 600 colleges from across the country compete to collect the largest amount of recyclable products, and MSU officials aim to collect more than 1 million pounds of recyclables during the competition.

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MSU endowment budget increases

Andrew Krietz

February 2, 2012

MSU’s 2011 endowment funds rank No. 5 of the 12 institutions in the Big Ten in terms of percentage increase, according to the initial results of a national survey. The survey, released Tuesday by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, or NACUBO, shows the percentage change in the market value of an endowment from fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2011, MSU chief financial officer Mark Haas said in an email.

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Police Brief 02/02/12

Lauren Gibbons

February 1, 2012

A 20-year-old male resident mentor in Armstrong Hall reported an assault on an 18-year-old male student between 2:45-3:30 a.m. Jan. 29, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

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Alumnus works to protect consumer finances in D.C.

Ian Kullgren

February 1, 2012

Long before Richard Cordray began working with President Barack Obama, he escaped from everything deep in the bowels of South Neighborhood dorms.

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MSU Bakers celebrates Valentine’s Day, fights heart disease with treats

Sam Radecki

February 1, 2012

Valentines cards and decorations won’t be the only places to find hearts this February. Throughout the month, MSU Bakers is making more than 300 dozen heart-shaped cookies not only for residence halls, but also as part of a fundraiser for the American Heart Association, or AHA.

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Foreign companies, governments pay tuition for future employees

Isabella Shaya

February 1, 2012

Before supply chain management junior Hashim Alsadah arrived in East Lansing from Saudi Arabia, he signed a contract with oil company Saudi Aramco guaranteeing him a job after graduation. In exchange, the company is paying for his tuition and fees at MSU.

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RHA works to improve condom accessibility, fix movie office problems

Rachel Jackson

February 1, 2012

The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, continues to work toward fixing the campus movie offices, and new computers will be available next week to aid the group with movie rentals.

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Professor’s technology leads to new company

Rebecca Ryan

February 1, 2012

When biosystems and agricultural engineering professor Evangelyn Alocilja began research in 2000 to create nanoparticle-based biosensors that could detect diseases, she never imagined she would one day become the founder of a company.

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East Lansing Hannah Community Center celebrates 10 years, looks toward future

Beau Hayhoe

February 1, 2012

About 17 residents and city officials gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hannah Community Center, reflecting on the building’s past and looking forward to its future. East Lansing Mayor Diane Goddeeris and other officials said the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, has strengthened East Lansing as a community — she said more than 100,000 people visited the center last year.

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Students offer time, money during break to serve others

Samantha Radecki

February 1, 2012

Instead of partying in tropical destinations this spring break, some students are opting to serve communities and engage in self-reflection as a participant of an alternative spring break program. MSU has several different programs aiming to provide opportunities for students to travel, nationally and internationally, during the course of the spring break holiday.

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Grand River Avenue stores see sale boom during spring break

Katie Harrington

February 1, 2012

When chemical engineering junior Crystal Alton travels to Brunswick, Ga., for the High Tide Ultimate Frisbee Tournament in March, she’s going to look good. “You gotta be cute for all the men ultimate frisbee players,” Alton said.

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College of Natural Science to offer spring break programs

Isabella Shaya

February 1, 2012

Study Abroad programs are popular for MSU students, but for some who can’t spare a summer, there is another option. MSU offers programs during spring break, both domestically and internationally, which range in popularity among students, according to course organizers.

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Police suggest taking precautions to prevent break-ins

Alex McClung

February 1, 2012

As students depart for spring break vacations, crime at on- and off-campus housing remains active. Though students are gone, the MSU and East Lansing police departments receive calls and complaints of break-ins and theft during the holiday.

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Students flock to beaches to avoid snow

Darcie Moran

February 1, 2012

As a travel expert for STA Travel, 207 E. Grand River Ave., Tamara Hewlett can predict when large amounts of students will come in to plan a spring break vacation. “When it would start snowing, I would say, ‘Okay, I know we’re going to get spring break bookings today,’ and we would,” Hewlett said. STA Travel employee and MSU alumna Hewlett said despite the recent economy, spring break bookings have actually increased.

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Students tan to prepare for beach-filled break

Kellie Rowe

February 1, 2012

Kathleen Webb has been a loyal customer at her favorite tanning salon for six years. A regular at Bronze Bay Tanning Salon, 109 E. Grand River Ave., — the only tanning salon she’s ever been to in East Lansing — the physiology senior said this spring break season, she’s looking forward to hitting the salon before she hits the beach.

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Police Brief 02/01/12

Lauren Gibbons

January 31, 2012

A 19-year-old male student reported his bike stolen at the Erickson Hall bike racks between noon Jan. 23, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

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U-M students get pied to support foreign aid

Kellie Rowe

January 31, 2012

The whipped cream was flying Tuesday at the rock on Farm Lane, where ONE MSU and the University of Michigan’s chapter of ONE — a national organization that campaigns to end poverty in countries across the globe — joined forces for a cause.

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MSU celebrates Black History Month with notable speakers

Kellie Rowe

January 31, 2012

Frederick D. Haynes believes Black History Month, which begins today, helps Americans appreciate the beauty of diversity.

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ASMSU to fill board openings

Rachel Jackson

January 31, 2012

After the loss of five members and a vice chair position on ASMSU’s programming board, ASMSU is looking for replacements while transferring duties to the group’s finance committee to ensure student events and groups can get funded. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.

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Second resale clothing store plans to close later this week

Beau Hayhoe

January 31, 2012

This week has marked the last few days of business for two downtown East Lansing secondhand clothing stores. Scavenger Hunt, 503 E. Grand River Ave., closed down business Jan. 31, and ReThreads, 543 E. Grand River Ave., plans to close down Feb. 4., leaving two vacant spaces among a stretch of stores and restaurants.