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MSU faculty, students eye Syria as vote approaches
Experts at MSU and students with ties to the Middle East are continuing to monitor the situation in Syria closely as the U.S.
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Report: Costs of excessive alcohol use top $8 billion
Excessive alcohol use cost Michigan $8.2 billion in 2006, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC.
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First Fridays, Downtown Lansing 101 draw students downtown
Two events geared towards exposing Lansing’s vibrancy aimed to help students experience all that East Lansing’s neighboring city has to offer Friday. Lansing’s First Fridays, which encourage commutes from East Lansing to Lansing with business deals and free bussing, and a new student-specific event called Downtown Lansing 101 featured later hours and specials from 35 downtown businesses.
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Grove Gallery & Studios celebrates five years in business
A homegrown art gallery nestled in downtown East Lansing celebrated five years of survival and growth Sunday with food, community art projects and camaraderie. Several community members came to join a Celebrating Survival event at Grove Gallery & Studios, 325A Grove St. The event included group participation in a weaving using mixed materials, seeing the upgraded space and enjoying a versatile mix of the 12 members’ latest works.
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Police investigating on-campus moped thefts
MSU police are investigating a string of on-campus moped thefts they believe were orchestrated by minors from Lansing. MSU police Detective Lorrie Bates said between 10 and 15 student-owned mopeds were stolen from campus during Welcome Week. The thefts initially began in April, when about 20 mopeds were stolen within the three-week period before the spring 2013 semester ended.
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E.L. Library welcomes international students
Libraries are known for the abundance of resources they provide to the community, whether it’s in the form of books, computer access or expert advice. On Sunday, the East Lansing Public Library, hosted its fourth annual East Lansing Welcomes the World event, informing and feeding MSU international students as an act of welcoming them to their new community.
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Tailgaters beware: MSU police to crack down on booze at Munn Field Saturday
An unusual amount of on-campus alcohol citations during game day tailgating festivities last week have MSU police ready to crack down on any alcohol found on Munn Field on Saturday.
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Search continues for key, academic, administration positions on campus
The search is on for a new provost and two deans at MSU — an uncommon position for the university to be in. The searches are projected to end by fall 2014, officials said.
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After in-class rant, professor relieved of courses
English professor William Penn was relieved of his teaching responsibilities by the Office of the Provost on Thursday but will remain a full-time employee of the university after an anti-Republican lecture last week that drew fire from university officials and students.
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Hookah popular despite city moratorium on future lounges
Despite a city-mandated ban on opening additional smoke shops and hookah bars in East Lansing, business owners said the hookah trend still is thriving.
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ASMSU discusses future projects at first meeting of school year
ASMSU hosted its first meeting of the semester on Thursday, discussing future projects the organization will look to tackle now that they are past their summer feud with the university. ASMSU President Evan Martinak said the undergraduate student government is in a better place now than it was on June 21, when they were still struggling with the university’s decision to request the organization move funds to on-campus accounts.
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Living City- Chopping up locks
For hair stylist Vanessa Dungey and her clients, a haircut isn’t just a few snips and out the door. It’s a chance to catch up, not with just a client, but a friend. To share what’s new — the weddings, the graduations and sometimes gossip.
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ASMSU preparing to lose business office manager
The struggle of ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, continues with potential changes to the front office of the organization in the near future. Now, Maryalice Chester, business office manager for the past three years, is at risk of losing her job.
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Small iron oxide particles cause red water alerts, officials say
Current students likely already are familiar with red water alerts: emails sent to students from MSU’s Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, or IPF, warning that maintenance might discolor campus water. Water supplied for MSU is groundwater, which sometimes can lead to a color change, IPF Director of Utilities Robert Ellerhorst said.
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Professor who went on anti-Republican rant relieved of teaching duties
William Penn, an MSU professor who went on an anti-Republican rant last Thursday has been relieved from teaching his classes for this fall, the university released today.
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New digester used to power portions of south campus
MSU’s new anaerobic digester converts recycled campus waste into enough renewable energy to supply power to several south campus buildings, a process that started this August.
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Brewing A New Course
While some students are enjoying alcoholic beverages at the bar, others are learning how to make them in the classroom.
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Fire rips through Phoenix co-op
City officials still are putting the pieces together after a Wednesday morning fire at Phoenix cooperative house destroyed at least four rooms and temporarily displaced all of 29 its residents.
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Bill looks to curb plate readers
Law enforcement could be faced with restrictions when using license plate readers to store information on drivers including location data and photos.
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Professor under fire for in-class rant
University officials are continuing to investigate English professor William Penn for an anti-Republican rant he made during one of his classes last Thursday.