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Updating tradition

As MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio looks to build his program on traditions from the past, MSU alumnus Bob Skandalaris has given the program a jump start into the future.

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Lizard study opens door to sexual selection

A recent study that included an MSU professor has answered a question scientists have been pondering for years: How do you predict the reproductive potential of animals that die before they have a chance to reproduce?

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Meet the law dean finalists

And then there were three. The MSU College of Law has been without a permanent dean since Terence L. Blackburn left on administrative leave in October 2006 and resigned in July 2007.

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Group protests housing woes

Protesters gathered Tuesday at the steps of the Capitol in Lansing to talk about a mortgage situation as gloomy as the night’s dreary weather.

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Manure extracts used to produce energy

MSU researchers are turning poop into power. The university is researching how to utilize the methane in animal waste as a form of energy, which would be used to power generators and peoples’ homes, said Steve Safferman, associate professor of biosystems and agricultural engineering.

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Final formal address for Bush

President Bush’s eighth and final State of the Union address Monday was reminiscent of his previous addresses to some students and experts in the greater MSU community.

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Vet college seeks more students

An increasing number of food animal veterinarians nearing retirement could create opportunities for graduates, but might also spell food safety concerns, according to a recent study.