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More than 100 E.L. residents lose power
More than 100 Consumers Energy customers in East Lansing lost power Monday after winter storms blanketed the state.
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Council to discuss rental ordinance
Concerns about the unstable housing market have resulted in a request for East Lansing City Council to table an ordinance that would assist property owners whose homes are on the market.
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Web site creates alternative options for job seekers
For many students, traditional job-recruiting opportunities, such as meet-and-greets with alumni and employers, can be awkward and boring. With that idea in mind and Internet technology at his disposal, Ted Williams set out to create a way for students to land a job without having to worry about awkward meetings, grades or connections.
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MSU research finds reason for female hyena dominance
In most animal species, males are in charge. But when it comes to spotted hyenas, females are getting the last laugh. Female spotted hyenas are more dominant than their male counterparts. Researchers have always been intrigued by this sex role reversal, but with no satisfactory explanation. That is, until now.
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Shaw Hall eating spaces reopened
The Shaw Hall cafeteria reopened Monday after it was closed for five days because of a virus that hospitalized about 30 students last week.
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Power outages reported after winter storm early Monday
About 90 Consumers Energy customers in East Lansing were without power Monday morning after winter storms swept through the state overnight. Consumers Energy spokesman Terry DeDoes said there is no immediate timetable for when power will be restored to East Lansing customers.
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Police: Crowd celebrated ‘peacefully’
Despite an increase in arrests from last year’s Cedar Fest riot, police said they are happy with the “peaceful” celebration that lasted until early Sunday morning in East Lansing following MSU’s Final Four victory Saturday night.
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Campus cafeterias take precautions against Shaw Hall virus
At The Gallery in Snyder-Phillips Hall, almost everything had to be handed to Munaz Muntasir by a cafeteria employee. “They give you forks with a piece of napkin and salt and pepper packs,” said Muntasir, a biochemistry and molecular biology freshman. “I had to ask for a bowl. But I could get my own frozen yogurt.”
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Student government concludes 45th session
ASMSU Student Assembly looked toward the future at its final meeting of the 45th session Thursday. “I am extremely satisfied with what we’ve accomplished this year,” Student Assembly Chairperson Michael Webber said. “We started a lot of initiatives and finished them.”
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School members organize dining event
Aged Montana grass-fed tenderloin brochette. Maine Lobster served over Minnesota toasted wild rice with house-smoked roma tomatoes stuffed with spinach. For dessert, double fudge chocolate pecan brownies, classic New York cheesecake and key lime pie.
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Students start 'green' public policy journal
Basketball buzz dimmed at least for a moment Friday as people from around the Midwest focused on sharing ideas for new regional environmental policies. Most of the attendees of the Roosevelt Institution’s launch event for a new journal that focuses on environmental issues were members of the institution, which functions like a nationwide student think tank.
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Winter storm warning issued for Sun.; snow could continue Mon.
Students could wake up to about six inches of snow Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service of Grand Rapids.
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Police disperse Cedar Village crowd; few incidents reported
Police dispersed a crowd near the Cedar Village area at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, about five hours after fans swarmed Cedar Street following the MSU men’s basketball team’s victory Saturday night in Detroit.
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Shaw cafeteria to remain closed this weekend following virus outbreak
The Shaw Hall cafeteria will remain closed during the weekend as MSU employees continue to clean and disinfect the hall, which is believed to be where a virus that sickened more than 30 MSU students this week originated from.
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Spartans' participation in Final Four should provide boost to E.L. economy
As the men’s basketball team continues to string victories together, fans are pouring cash into East Lansing’s bars and retail stores. East Lansing officials said they’re expecting MSU’s participation in this weekend’s Final Four to bring a significant economic boost to the area.
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Applications for medical marijuana begin Saturday
Michigan residents looking to use marijuana for medical purposes might have to look a little harder than they would like. Medical marijuana officially becomes legal Saturday, but the law is hazy on how patients can obtain the marijuana, said Greg Francisco, executive director of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association.
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MSU group promotes peace by screening film
For MSU group Active Peace, a movie hopefully will be the first step toward creating global peace. The group presented a screening of the film “The Day After Peace” on Thursday in Erickson Hall.
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Health officials identify Shaw virus
Norovirus, or the stomach flu, was identified by the Ingham County Health Department on Thursday as the cause of about 30 student illnesses this week, many of which originated in Shaw Hall.
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ASMSU votes to support tuition cap
ASMSU’s Academic Assembly is recommending a 2 percent cap on tuition increases over the next three years. The assembly reached the decision at its meeting Tuesday. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.
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Still no members added to task force
The deadline to form a task force to investigate student concern about Sheila Contreras, director of the MSU Chicano/Latino Studies program was extended until later this month. College of Social Science Dean Marietta Baba said she hoped for the nine person task force to be formed by April 1, but it is still being assembled, said Michelle Strobel, spokeswoman for the college. “The dean sent a letter to the students (Tuesday),” Strobel said.