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Student rights document receives update
After more than 40 years with minimal revisions, the MSU Academic Freedom Report, or AFR, is getting a face-lift.
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Tailgaters have new options for recycling on campus
Burgers, beer, chips and Spartan gear are campuswide tailgate necessities, but a new recycling initiative from the university could make biodegradable waste bags common at pre-game parties, as well.
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Spartan remix unites all
The second annual Spartan Remix hit the Union on Thursday night, as more than 1,000 students and staff filtered through the event’s various destinations.
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RHA hosts hip-hop concert Saturday feat Mich. artists
Almost two hours before Saturday’s Fall Welcome Concert began, MSU special education sophomore Grace Rzepkowski showed up with a group of friends, clad in concert T-shirts signed by the artists they were about to see, to claim the first few spots in line.
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Muslim students give back at homeless shelter
Every other Friday during the school year for the past four years, a group of Muslim students have gathered in a small mosque gymnasium to give back to the community.
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Cable news personality Beck scheduled to visit Kellogg Center Tuesday
Radio talk show host and TV personality, Glenn Beck, is scheduled to speak at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Future Forum” hosted by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 15 at the MSU Kellogg Center, according to the Michigan Chamber of Commerce Web site.
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Web exclusive: MSU College Democrats meet to discuss Michigan Promise Scholarship
State and city officials joined the MSU College Democrats for the group’s first meeting Thursday night to discuss topics such as the Michigan Promise Scholarship and tips on being a politician.
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Web exclusive: ASMSU dicusses Olin Health Center's relocation at Student Assembly meeting
Olin Health Center was a topic of debate at Thursday’s ASMSU Student Assembly meeting of the fall semester, with the group voicing concern that MSU administrators have not adequately factored student opinion into a potential move of services to the MSU Clinical Center, located on the southern edge of campus.
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A constant battle
The air fills with the screaming of soldiers. The ting-ting-ting of small-arms gunfire resounds against the metal of the helicopter. An ehh ehh ehh sound echoes as Rick Flynn’s helicopter falls 200 feet to the ground.
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E.L. National Coney opens
For advertising junior Eric Dornbrook, Thursday’s grand opening of the National Coney Station, 565 E. Grand River Ave., would be the beginning of a love–hate relationship, he said.
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'Brown Bag' Lecture series to focus on African issues
MSU assistant professor Mara Leichtman and her research on Islam in Senegal kicked off the African Studies Center’s annual Brown Bag lecture series Thursday afternoon at the International Center.
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MSU Board of Trustees to hold 1st fall meeting
The MSU Board of Trustees will kick off the year at its first meeting today, discussing future plans for the university as it continues to deal with a tight budget. The board is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. in room 401 of the Administration Building.
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Chinese-born professor brings homeland ideas to U.S. education system
Yong Zhao’s first flight to the U.S. became a gateway to an extensive research career in education. Zhao, a university distinguished professor in the College of Education, left his homeland, China, in 1992 to accept a position at Linfield College in Oregon.
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Lansing's Project Homeless Connect reaches out to those in need
The opportunity to spend an afternoon pampering himself is a luxury Edward Schippers can’t afford very often. But Thursday afternoon, he received a massage along with guidance on how to find housing and employment, two things he struggles with daily.
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Web exclusive: U2 might perform at Spartan Stadium, fan blog, ticket Web sites report
A fan blog devoted to U2 wrote Thursday the rock band might come to MSU, but a Breslin Center official said Thursday afternoon no official announcement has been made.
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From government to globe-trotting
For former East Lansing Mayor Sam Singh, the dream began with a magazine. From the age of 12, Singh envisioned himself as a world traveler, creating imaginary itineraries while looking at National Geographic. “I would get National Geographic magazines and write down places I wanted to see,” Singh said.
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ANGEL problems persist Wednesday
Students looking to complete some of the semester’s first assignments on MSU’s ANGEL Web site Wednesday were greeted by a red service alert — if they were able to load the page at all. The site was inaccessible most of the day Wednesday after it began experiencing problems Monday night and briefly regained service Tuesday night.
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Even with budget cuts, tuition might not increase
MSU Board of Trustees members said they would not raise tuition in light of Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s budget recommendations, which include an additional $30 million cut to higher education. Granholm released her budget plan Tuesday for the 2010 fiscal year, which included the surprise $30 million cut. The governor recommended in February to decrease higher education funding by $100 million.
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Obama details health care reform
President Barack Obama on Wednesday addressed a health care plan some Lansing city officials said could uproot the status quo and positively affect the local economy, as he called for action and provided insight into his health reform plan for a joint session of Congress. “We have a lot of uninsured in this community and I see them every day where they are not covered with anything,” said Robin Reynolds, the executive director of the Ingham Health Plan Corporation. “We need something to happen in this country.”
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RHA holds first meeting
Representatives from various residence halls and campus groups convened Wednesday evening at Holmes Hall for the first fall semester meeting of the Residence Halls Association, or RHA. RHA is an on-campus student government group that represents all students living in residence halls.