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MSU students reflect on Syria civil war

With Syria, like most of the countries in the Middle East experiencing protests against the corruption and lack of democracy, MSU students and faculty are engaging in practices of giving back to those who are suffering.

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Consuming insects boosts nutrition

To eat or not to eat, that is the question. According to a new study found by the Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, one major and readily available source of nutritious and protein-rich food that comes from forests are insets.

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Flames at Morrill Hall

Around 7 p.m. Wednesday, the East Lansing Police Department received a call indicating that Morrill Hall was on fire, Sgt.

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A Day of Worship

It often starts the same. Islam. Hinduism. Catholicism. Buddhism. Judaism. A hymn, a chant, a moment of silence — meditation or prayer.

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Picnic celebrates local public safety

In honor of Police Week, hundreds of Lansing residents gathered together on Wednesday at Hawk Island Park, 1601 E Cavanaugh Road, in Lansing, to say thank you to the local safety patrols in the annual Police and Fire Field Day and Safety Patrol Picnic.

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Potential education budget boost, results pending

When the Legislature hammers out a budget for school aid, it can be the difference between brand new computers for an entire district or a huddled classroom struggling to share crayons and textbooks. While that kind of disparity isn’t at stake this year, some experts say schools across the state still are finding it hard to mend deep wounds from a $1.1 billion education spending cut two years ago. However, schools could receive about $85.7 million more than previously expected, after a new state revenue estimate yesterday, according to the House Fiscal Agency.