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ASMSU hopes to hold carnival weekend before elections
ASMSU plans on holding a carnival the weekend before the upcoming elections week, April 8-15.
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Lyman Briggs College shows diverse talents at talent show
Dressed in purple and white skull leggings with a ripped tank top and a white-and-black polka-dot bandana to match his electric guitar, Tom McCollum, Lyman Briggs College math instructor, rocked out to a solo — bringing out a side he doesn’t usually show to students in class.
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Police, university officials define sexual consent related to alcohol
A national discussion on sexual assault and issues of consent is hitting college campuses after two high school football players from Steubenville, Ohio were found guilty of raping a drunken 16-year-old female acquaintance in August 2012.
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One Book, One Community book selected for 2013
“The Yellow Birds” by Kevin Powers has been selected as the One Book, One Community, or OBOC, novel for 2013.
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What to do when the handcuffs come out
Here are some tips on how to deal with a potential arrest.
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State Senate reinitiates bill to offer free tuition
State Democrats are relaunching a $1.8 billion initiative to cover Michigan students’ college tuition, but some worry the plan to fund it by closing tax loopholes is not financially responsible for a state with a shaky economy. State Sen.
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This year’s minor in possession citations up from last St. Patrick’s Day
Just more than twice as many minor in possession citations than last year were issued on campus this St.
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Impact 89FM will not receive 2012-13 taxes
Impact 89FM will not be receiving $300,000 in already-collected student taxes from the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters, with a student refund in the future.
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More than meets the eye with MSU KIN classes
While working to make class schedules, some students might be looking to kinesiology, or KIN, classes as an easy credit to fit their schedules. But sometimes there is more to the KIN classes than the name might convey.
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Natural resources field sees increase in gender diversity
As fish and wildlife biologist Mamie Parker had men, women, students and professionals singing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” during her presentation Wednesday afternoon in the James Madison College Library in Case Hall, Parker demonstrated the benefits of incorporating people from all different backgrounds by showing them how much better their voices sounded in unison.
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Tim Wise speaks about race and gender issues
An eager crowd awaited Tim Wise as he walked to the stage in the Kellogg Center Auditorium Wednesday evening. Students, faculty and alumni packed together in the small auditorium as he spoke on issues of race and gender in society.
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Community reflects on Women’s History Month
Women at MSU have fought to get the rights they deserve on campus for decades. As part of Women’s History Month, women’s organizations on campus are showing students women can be successful in life. Here are some people who have helped make women and their rights more prevalent on campus.
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Former City Center II property redemption period extended
DTN Management Co. purchased a deed Friday for a major former City Center II property from an investment group and reached an agreement with its current owner to allow them time to redeem it from foreclosure.
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Wilcox no longer in running for chancellor at University of Wisconsin
Kim Wilcox, MSU’s standing provost, will not be the next University of Wisconsin chancellor, according to a release from the University of Wisconsin.
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House approves funds, still in jeopardy
Although a House subcommittee approved a 2 percent funding increase for Michigan universities Tuesday, funding could be at risk if unions enter new contracts before the right-to-work law takes effect in about a week.
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Marathon of Majors hits Bessey Hall tonight
The Undergraduate University Division, or UUD, will be hosting the Marathon of Majors from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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MSU searching for university provost, ISP dean
At Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting, committee members adopted to recommend search processes for the university provost and the dean of International Studies and Programs, or ISP.
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Social challenges brought to light in Tunnel of Oppression
Graduate student Catalina Natal not only was able to relate but also reminded of the many different types of oppression that exist when she traveled through the Tunnel of Oppression.
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April public hearings set on proposed apartments at site of E.L. gas station
The proposed apartment complex would replace the existing BP gas station, 504 Michigan Ave. The complex would be four stories tall and feature 21 four-bedroom apartments, with the first floor used for both commercial space and parking, with 34 on-site parking spaces.
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Report: Extension allows more time to settle foreclosure on former CCII site
An agreement between two investment groups will give the owner of a former site for City Center II more time to redeem it from foreclosure, according to Lansingstatejournal.com. CADA Investment Group, LLC, the owner of the 100 W.