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Word on the street: What do you think of the government shutdown?
With the government recently reopened, students voice their opinion of the 16-day event.
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Oswald Scott Wilder pretrial moved to Oct. 28
The pretrial of Vernon, Mich resident Oswald Scott Wilder has been moved to 2 p.m. Oct. 28 in Ingham County Circuit Court. Wilder, 26, confessed to sexually assaulting four MSU students in East Lansing earlier this year. He was arrested in August and faced the testimony of all four victims last month in 54-B District Court.
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Impact 89FM doesn't win top college radio station award
Impact 89FM has been known as one of the top college radio stations in the country, but will not own the official title this year, falling short of the ranking of top college radio station in the country last Thursday. The station was nominated for the 2013 College Radio Station of the Year Award from the College Music Journal, the top North American journal for college radio.
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MSU Outdoors Club frequents Grand Ledge to go rock climbing
Mid-Michigan is not necessarily well-known for its topography, but members of the MSU Outdoors Club often travel to the nearby town of Grand Ledge to scale one of the only natural rock climbing areas in the Lower Peninsula. Known as the “ledges,” the slope sits on the banks of the Grand River and is frequented by rock climbers in the summer.
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Sexual assault pretrial Monday
The man who previously confessed to committing four sexual assaults in East Lansing will face a pretrial 2 p.m.
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Man killed in Saturday car accident
A car accident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Hagadorn Road near Hubbard Hall, resulting in the death of a 60-year-old man, according to police. East Lansing police Sgt.
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Bill could increase penalties for drivers who injure cyclists, pedestrians
Proponents of a new bill moving through Michigan’s House of Representatives are looking to increase the penalties on drivers who injure or kill pedestrians and cyclists. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Rep. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, would amend a current law which details the punishments for moving violations that result in criminal penalties for drivers who hit agricultural equipment operators on Michigan’s roads.
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5K event raises awareness, money for greenhouse dome
Students and members of the local community ran the Dome Roam 5K on Sunday to raise awareness for MSU’s Student Greenhouse Project. The Student Greenhouse Project is an effort that originated from the closure of the botany greenhouse and butterfly house formerly located on MSU’s north campus. The old greenhouse was demolished by Infrastructure Planning and Facilities this summer, but the project began with a public forum about the old greenhouse in 1997.
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MSU Direct Deposit taken offline after hack threatens security
MSU police are investigating the attempted theft of ?two student employees’ paychecks through the hacking of their direct deposit accounts. According to a crime and safety alert sent to students Sunday afternoon, the employees told MSU police officers they received emails on Friday confirming changes to their direct deposit settings on the EBS payroll system.
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Former Barnes & Noble spot has new tenant
A new addition to downtown East Lansing is bringing more than 100 insurance jobs to the city, a move local officials hope will encourage more students to stay in the area after graduation. Jackson National Life Insurance Company has a new office in downtown East Lansing, at 333 E. Grand River Ave., in the space formerly occupied by Barnes & Noble. The company is set to open formally in November.
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MSU report shows rise in sexual assaults since 2010
The number of reported on-campus sexual assaults has risen since 2010, according to a report released by the university. Between 2011 and 2012, the number of incidents spiked from 15 to 20 total reported offenses. In 2010, 14 sexual assaults were reported.
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Student Organic Farm raises $80,000 through gala event
This year’s Hoophouse Gala raised more than $80,000 to support MSU’s Student Organic Farm. The gala is an annual fundraising event during which guests enjoy a seven-course meal prepared by MSU chefs using ingredients from the Student Organic Farm and other local Michigan farms and wineries.
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East Lansing officials host Brew & Do event at Dublin Square Irish Pub
LEGOs, chicken wings and beer are not the kinds of items likely to be found at most city government functions, but the Brew & Do event held at Dublin Square Irish Pub Thursday night featured all of the above. The event was part of the city’s weeklong comprehensive plan review initiative, centered around the idea of having an informal atmosphere to encourage participation from citizens of all walks of life. About 40 people were in attendance.
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ASMSU passes slew of bills including $300,000 scholarship allocation
MSU’s undergraduate student government, ASMSU, approved a bill to allocate $300,000 to create an endowed scholarship for students, amongst many others at Thursday’s general assembly meeting. “We want to enrich student experience,” said Michael Mozina, ASMSU vice president for finance and operations. “It is through things like these scholarships that we can show that we are giving back to students in the most meaningful way possible.”
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ISP dean finalists named Thursday
MSU officials announced Thursday the three finalists for the open International Studies and Programs, or ISP, dean position. Three finalists for the ISP dean position are DeAndra Beck, program director in the National Science Foundation’s Office of International and Integrative Activities; L. Van Crowder, senior director of education, health and community development in the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which is part of the U.S. State Department; and William Fisher, associate provost and dean of Graduate Studies and a professor of international development and social change at Clark University.
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Living City- Parkour warrior
For biochemistry and molecular biology junior Chris Porzondek the art of parkour isn’t a dangerous stunt. It’s a return to his childhood.? “It’s something that we had when we were kids,” he said. “We would climb on stuff, and now I always say, ‘you did do parkour when you were little, but you kind of forgot it as you got older.’” ?
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Dean of College of Communication Arts and Sciences up for Georgia provost position
Pamela Whitten, dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, recently was named one of four finalists for the senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia. Whitten has been part of MSU since 1998, when she got a job as an assistant professor in what was then the Department of Telecommunication.
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GOP candidate Terri Lynn Land hurt by shutdown; Peters' lead widens
In the wake of a 16-day government shutdown, U.S. Congressman Gary Peters’ lead in the race to fill Senator Carl Levin’s seat has widened, according to a report from Public Policy Polling.
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Former MSU basketball player starts autism anti-bullying campaign
During his time as an MSU basketball walk-on, Anthony Ianni won two Big Ten Championships, a Big Ten Tournament Championship and went to a Final Four. He also was the first person with autism to play college basketball. After overcoming his obstacles, Ianni hopes to help other autistic children leap over theirs.
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Police crack down during homecoming
Campus police made a total of 39 arrests during last Saturday’s game, according to MSU police Sgt.