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Professor leaves positive legacy

Stephen Brooks
March 25, 2012

During biochemistry professor Rawle Hollingsworth’s nearly 30 years at MSU, Tom Sharkey, chair of the biochemistry and molecular biology department, remembers having many conversations with him during casual run-ins outside the office. One encounter sticks out in Sharkey’s mind, who said he has a strong memory of listening to Hollingsworth explain carbohydrate involvement in blood types one day in the parking lot.

Lauren Gibbons ·
MICHIGAN

Community assembles to enjoy Oberon Ale

Lauren Gibbons
March 25, 2012

Tapping into the spring season, craft beer fans gathered Sunday at Crunchy’s to celebrate the official release of Oberon Ale. For about 10 years, Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave., has hosted a release party for Oberon, a drink created by Bell’s Brewery Inc., well-known by many Michiganians for its distinct summer flavor, Crunchy’s general manager Mike Krueger said.

MICHIGAN

Solo Cup Company sold to Mason-based Dart Container Co.

Isabella Shaya
March 25, 2012

Solo Cup Company recently was bought out by Dart Container Corporation, which is based in Mason, Mich., for about $1 billion. Both companies are committed to being environmentally friendly, representatives said. Dart is one of the largest producers of foam cups, which require less energy to produce than plastic cups. Solo also offers many environmentally friendly disposable products, such as drink and food containers made out of paper, plastic and recycled materials.

Justin Wan ·
MSU

Duking it out

Justin Wan
March 22, 2012

Ever since his childhood, interdisciplinary studies in social science junior Robert Nash has had a passion for wrestling.

MSU

Spring allergies aggravated early

Rebecca Ryan
March 22, 2012

Neil DeSouza loves spring and the flowers it brings. But unfortunately for the international relations and comparative cultures and politics freshman, the flowers do not love him back.

Rachel Jackson ·
MSU

ASMSU discusses extending library hours

Rachel Jackson
March 21, 2012

With the end of the semester and final exams approaching for many students, the MSU libraries likely will see an increase of people hitting the books. But for some ASMSU representatives, the existing weekend study hours in the Main Library don’t provide students enough time to study.

Becca Guajardo ·
MSU

Speaker discusses creativity with students

Rebecca Ryan
March 21, 2012

Sir Ken Robinson still can remember a time he was sitting in a restaurant when he noticed a couple obviously on a date. As he watched them, he said they weren’t staring longingly into each other’s eyes, as you might expect a couple to do. Instead, they were looking at their cell phones, texting. Robinson said this is one of the many dangers of the tools of technology. But despite the drawback of technology sometimes distracting us from forming stronger relationships, Robinson told students when he visited MSU yesterday that such devices actually can be used for good when it comes to creativity.