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Rehabilitated eagle nearly ready for depature, two new eagles arrive at MSU

Dena Elian
June 21, 2011

Last month, an injured bald eagle was rescued from the Saginaw River and was sent by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center. Since then, the bird has been rehabilitating under the watchful eye of James Sikarskie, associate professor of small animal clinical sciences. Sikarskie was looking to send the bird to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden when they were in need of another bald eagle. However, the bird wasn’t quite what they were seeking and still is in need of a home. “There are so many eagles that Cincinnati wants someone younger who’s easier to tame down,” he said.

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MSU animal science researchers awarded $5 millon

Beau Hayhoe
June 21, 2011

MSU researchers have been awarded a $5 million grant from the Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Researchers in the MSU Department of Animal Science will use the grant to study genetics related to the efficient production of milk in cows, said Rob Tempelman, professor of animal science and member of the research initiative. “We have these genetic markers we can apply,” Tempelman said.

Josh Mansour ·
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Student cereal, bagel consumption lessens

Josh Mansour
June 20, 2011

Nutritionists often refer to breakfast as “the most important meal of the day,” but the numbers show MSU students have been eating much less breakfast than they did four years ago. From July 2006 to June 2007, students in the MSU cafeterias ate 68 tons of cereal, and since then, the number has dropped dramatically.

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Lion given MRI at veterinary school

Dena Elian
June 20, 2011

The Spartans welcomed a lion on campus this past weekend, but you won’t catch him with a football. An African male lion was sent from John Ball Zoo, in Grand Rapids, to Potter Park Zoo, in Lansing, then to MSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital to undergo an MRI.

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City Council to pass snow removal law

Ian Kullgren
June 20, 2011

Although summer officially begins Tuesday, the East Lansing City Council is set to approve an ordinance that would dictate the way off-campus students respond to winter weather. After more than a year of discussion on the issue, the council likely will approve a new snow removal ordinance that would require residents to shovel sidewalks within a set time frame, subjecting them to a tiered fine system for failure to clear their sidewalks of snow, ice and other debris — including broken bottles and other trash.

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NEWS

Accafellas perform at music education symposium

Josh Mansour
June 20, 2011

It’s not often that an a cappella group enjoys being booed, but the Accafellas aren’t your typical a cappella group. They’re an all-male, nine-member singing group, made up of MSU students ranging across a variety of majors.

Marina Csomor ·
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Vigil held to end 40-year drug war

Marina Csomor
June 19, 2011

Friday marked the 40th anniversary of the U.S. “war on drugs,” a policy of zero tolerance first declared by then-President Richard Nixon in 1971, but members of the MSU branch of Students for Sensible Drug Policy hope that this anniversary will be the country’s last. MSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy, or MSU SSDP, held a candlelight vigil at 8:30 p.m.

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Therapy camp brings music to MSU

Rachel Jackson
June 19, 2011

Musicians from all ages and abilities convened in East Lansing this weekend for the ninth annual Eric “RicStar” Winter Music Therapy Camp, an opportunity for people with special needs to explore musical expression.

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Potter Park Zoo holds summer celebration

Josh Mansour
June 16, 2011

This Saturday, Potter Park Zoo will be celebrating summer by hosting a number of activities for people of all ages. The day starts with the Wild 1-Mile race, where children 12 and under will have the chance to run through the zoo, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., in Lansing, and see exotic animals up close. TV personalities Evan Pinsonnault from WLNS and Tim Nester from WILX will be on hand to host the event. There will be games, a bounce house and face painting, along with other activities put on with the help of the zoo’s community sponsors, including Impression 5 Science Center, Meridian Historical Village, MSU Science Theatre and more. Potter Park also will be hosting the eighth annual Volks Folks at the Zoo, featuring various types of Volkswagen cars, which will be located just outside the zoo. General admission still will be charged for the day’s events, although participants in the Wild 1-Mile will have their fee waived after registering for the race. Dads who attend the zoo on Father’s Day, June 19, will receive free admission. The zoo is open daily year-round, with summer hours from 9 a.m.

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Committees seek out citizen input

Marina Csomor
June 15, 2011

State residents have the opportunity to recommend regulation reform that would make Michigan’s rules more conducive to job creation and more user-friendly. Michigan’s Office of Regulatory Reinvention, or ORR, currently is accepting applications for citizens to join their Advisory Rules committees, which will assess regulation concerning natural resources, occupational licensing and liquor control in the state.

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Hybrid technology put to use on campus

Dena Elian
June 15, 2011

Michigan’s first hydraulic excavator using hybrid technology is being operated at a construction site on MSU’s campus. AIS Construction Equipment Corporation, a 50-year-old Michigan-based company, is the supplier for what will be the Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research located on Bogue Street south of Service Road.

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Students struggle to deal with full-year leases

Josh Mansour
June 15, 2011

Making living arrangements for the summer can be a frustrating and complicated process for students. With many apartment complexes offering only 12-month leases, students can be forced to scramble to find someone to take their lease during the summer or risk paying for an unused apartment.

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Spartan Tech Center to open downtown

Jesse O'Brien
June 15, 2011

East Lansing residents will have a new place to take their technology-related problems when a computer repair store opens at 228 Abbot Road.Spartan Tech Center will be filling the vacancy left by Swirlberry and is owned by Adna Technologies, a Lansing-based company that offers information technology services.

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Entrepreneur program helps students, alumni gain employment, experience

Britteny Dee
June 15, 2011

Unlike many students in her graduating class who still are searching for their first post-graduation job, MSU alumna Chelsey Frank is busy working for a company she loves. Two days after graduating from MSU in May 2011, Frank started her job in the marketing department at Zaarly, a buyer-powered online market. Frank said she got her job because of the connections she made while she was involved with MSU Entrepreneurship Network, or msuENet. “The network definitely provided an avenue to connect with a lot of awesome people,” she said.

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MSU first to partner with LinkedIn program

Dena Elian
June 14, 2011

MSU is the first university to partner up with LinkedIn, the world’s largest online professional network. LinkedIn’s College Pilot Program will allow students and alumni in the MSU network to test out the website’s professional development applications before they become available to the general public.