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Spartans Fighting Cancer release balloons for Relay For Life

Rachel Fradette
February 5, 2015

By Rachel Fradette rfradette@statenews.com Spartan's Fighting Cancer continued to Paint the Campus Purple on Thursday when they released purple and white balloons into the sky for their annual event.  They held their balloon release at the rock on Farm Lane due to weather conditions on Monday the event was pushed to Thursday.  The organization is especially active on campus this week in order to spread awareness about cancer and its research, for the Relay for Life.

NEWS

MSU transitioning to a smoke-free campus

Jessica Steeley
February 5, 2015

MSU has announced that it has plans to make campus tobacco-free, according to the website MSU Today. MSU is going to create a task force, led by the Office of the University Physician, which will create a policy making MSU a tobacco-free environment, according to the website.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing renters: Keep those sidewalks clear to avoid a fine

Jessica Steeley
February 5, 2015

“Enforcement officers will take a look at the condition of the sidewalk and, if it’s readily apparent that a homeowner or a resident has been trying to keep up with the shoveling, they’ll usually issue a warning,” Gonzalez said. js“They generally will issue citations when it’s just clear that... no effort has been made whatsoever to clear the sidewalks."

MICHIGAN

Snyder won't appeal decision to recognize same-sex couples married during window

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
February 4, 2015

Gov. Rick Snyder will not appeal the U.S. District Court of Appeals decision of recognizing the validity of the same-sex couples who got married in March of 2014.    “The judge has determined that same-sex couples were legally married on that day, and we will follow the law and extend state marriage benefits to those couples," Snyder said in a press release sent on Wednesday.  In the press release, Snyder recognized how controversial same-sex marriage has been in Michigan — the U.S.

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Leading up to Relay for Life Kick-off, student groups prepare for week of service

Karam Hadid
February 4, 2015

MSU's ‘Spartans Fighting Cancer’ organization is attempting to transform campus from green to purple this week with the “Paint the Campus Purple Week”. The week-long event is intended to spread cancer awareness, increase cancer education and promote cancer advocacy. Each day this week there will be a mini task for students and those around campus to perform.

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Latest Bias Busters class publication focuses on Muslim Americans

Karam Hadid
February 4, 2015

The process of publishing the book takes about 80 days from start to finish. Students begin by speaking to members of that specific faith or group and ask them what kinds of questions they feel should be answered. Communications senior Sarah King took the course and said she feels this process is a “great experience for students to practice interviewing and writing skills.”