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OneVoice members discuss Palestinian-Israeli conflict solutions

Lauren Gibbons
March 29, 2012

Although lawmakers still have not come to an agreement on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, some grassroots groups such as the OneVoice movement still believe a solution is possible through youth leadership and cooperation. Members of OneVoice, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to making a two-state solution come to fruition for Israel and Palestine, came to MSU on Thursday evening to share their message and discuss ideas for change with student attendees.

Jaclyn McNeal ·
MICHIGAN

A bite of life

Jaclyn McNeal
March 29, 2012

Kim Fritz, owner and proprietor of Nibble, a local cheesecake company, never thought her grandmother’s cheesecake recipe would turn into a full-fledged business. But at the East Lansing Farmer’s Market in 2009, Fritz experienced true success.

Alex McClung ·
MSU

Hubbard Hall celebrates Latin American culture with Caldera night

Kellie Rowe
March 29, 2012

On Thursday evening, Mosher, an Arabic and comparative cultures and politics junior who has Latin American heritage, performed two poems — one about her Spanish heritage and another about her least favorite class — for an audience of about 50 people in Hubbard Hall cafeteria.

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Working out shown to strengthen GPAs

Stephen Brooks
March 29, 2012

After he began working out regularly when he came to campus as a freshman, biomedical laboratory operations sophomore Tim Bazil said he finds exercising makes him feel better about himself and is a good way to take a break from the books.

Isabella Shaya ·
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Tunnel enlightens students

Isabella Shaya
March 28, 2012

The Tunnel of Oppression is an experience that forces students to encounter the seen and unseen oppressions in our society, the director of Tunnel of Oppression, political science and pre-law and general management junior Michelle Cooper said in an email.

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MSU attempts to find Angel replacement this semester

Stephen Brooks
March 28, 2012

One Saturday, with an assignment due within hours, supply chain management freshman Aashray Patel was left helpless when he couldn’t access ANGEL, MSU’s current online learning management system, or LMS. Getting more angry and nervous by the minute, Patel said he waited hours before the system began to work correctly. “I went crazy about it,” Patel said.

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Cafeterias conduct study to reduce waste

Alex McClung
March 28, 2012

When education freshman Kristen Bock works her shift in the dishroom of Holden Hall cafeteria, she said it’s not uncommon for her to see pieces of food left lying on trays. “People will leave entire slices of pizza, (or) fruit not even touched and sometimes whole sandwiches,” Bock said. “It’s kind of ridiculous.”

MICHIGAN

In face of Supreme Court review, students react to health care act

Ian Kullgren
March 28, 2012

During the past three days, the U.S. Supreme Court started reviewing the Affordable Care Act — a decision experts agree could have profound effects on the powers of the Congress. Under the new law, young adults can remain on their parents’ plan until age 26. The act also has a program to help repay medical students’ loans.

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CATA application to be discussed again in April

Rachel Jackson
March 28, 2012

A meeting next month between university officials and ASMSU will determine the fate of ASMSU’s proposed Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, bus tracking mobile application, which has been in the works since last semester. ASMSU Director of Media Relations Samantha Artley said there has been little recent development on the app, but a meeting in mid-April is expected to shape the app’s next steps.

NEWS

Police Brief 03/28/12

Lauren Gibbons
March 27, 2012

An unidentified person reported his or her purse was stolen at about 11:15 p.m. March 26 near the Business College Complex, according to a press release from MSU Police.