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Legislative intern gains valuable understanding

Marina Csomor

July 27, 2011

When considering applicants for the Victory Congressional Internship program — a new leadership program that gives lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender college students a chance at a Washington, D.C., internship — Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute, or GLLI, Program Director Samir Luther said he and his fellow reviewers did not limit their acceptance only to students with aspirations of working in public office. They looked for students with an appetite for leadership, he said, and MSU social relations and policy senior Mitchell Rivard demonstrated that hunger. “It’s rare to find young people who already have so much experience while they’re still in college,” Luther said.

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Researchers make strides toward non-traditional male contraceptives

Josh Mansour

July 27, 2011

Using a condom isn’t always a guy’s first thought, and with that in mind, political science junior Josh Nemes said he’d be intrigued with new birth control options for men, resulting in less unprotected sex.

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Students scour the state, look to set up earthquake monitoring stations

Britteny Dee

July 27, 2011

Two MSU students spent their summer exploring Michigan’s lower peninsula hoping to develop a better understanding of natural disasters.

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Council discusses future of city manager position

Ian Kullgren

July 26, 2011

Late into the evening Tuesday, East Lansing city council members sat around a square table in city hall, hashing out the logistics of the city’s transition into new executive leadership.

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Politicians learn to utilize Twitter

Marina Csomor

July 26, 2011

In this day and age, with so many people — especially young people — using social media, political theory and constitutional democracy senior Don Higgins said political candidates who choose not to utilize Twitter are making a big mistake. “We live in a very fast-moving technological stage, and if that’s going to be ignored, it’s downright stupid,” said Higgins, who is treasurer of the MSU College Republicans. But according to University of Michigan researchers, whose findings were presented on July 19 at the International Conference on Weblogs and Social Media in Barcelona, Spain, plenty of politicians are using this social medium as part of their campaign strategy. They studied the use of Twitter by U.S.

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MSU works to improve sustainability, enviornmental friendliness

Beau Hayhoe

July 26, 2011

Offices and departments at MSU are working to become more environmentally friendly, as the university ramps up its sustainability efforts and looks to fall in line with other schools across the nation. MSU is one of about 284 U.S.

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High school students explore theater at MSU

Rachel Jackson

July 25, 2011

Aspiring thespians have the opportunity to show off their talents to the Greater Lansing community this week during MSU Community Music School’s, or CMS, Music Theatre Camp.

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Workshops help aspiring performers

Britteny Dee

July 25, 2011

Local aspiring performers gathered at Wharton Center Monday for the first day of a weeklong series of interactive workshops for youth interested in pursuing a career on Broadway.

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Future Spartans sell ice cream

Dena Elian

July 25, 2011

Like many students preparing for college, incoming freshmen Alex Wrobleski and Jon Drury were looking for a summer job to earn money before beginning college.

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E.L. firefighters live, work as a family

Summer Ballentine

July 24, 2011

For Cam Howie, firefighting has been a part of his life since childhood. His grandfather, the fire chief in Grand Traverse County, Mich., would let Howie ride in the back of his pickup truck when he went on calls.

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Teenagers, parents explore campus

Jesse O'Brien

July 24, 2011

It’s something almost every high school senior has to face at one point or another: touring universities to find the best fit for their university careers.

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E-readers become more popular, practical

Rachel Jackson

July 24, 2011

More people are jumping on the digital bandwagon and buying e-readers, the Pew Research Center said in a study published last month. According to the study, 12 percent of adults owned an e-reader in May 2011, doubling from 6 percent in November 2010.

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Potter Park Zoo welcomes Charlie

Summer Ballentine

July 24, 2011

Alongside about 30 other families who have been helped by the Michigan chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 3-year-old Charlie Waller ran through Potter Park Zoo Sunday and played with his 7-year-old sister, Esther.

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Teaching programs on the decline across the nation, according to report

Ian Kullgren

July 21, 2011

A controversial education council released a new study Thursday showing that many student teaching programs across the nation are failing to produce good educators. The report, which was published by the National Council on Teacher Quality, shows that roughly 75 percent of the 134 programs it rated were sub-par — it did not rate MSU’s program — but included three others in Michigan.

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Teenagers preview future careers at media camps

Beau Hayhoe

July 20, 2011

Middle school and high school students from across the state are getting a hands-on crash course in three different types of media technology through summer camps held this July by MSU’s Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media. The first of three weeks of camps kicked off July 11, with high school students taking a course of their choice, geared toward either television production, music recording or video game design.

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White House seeks higher fuel efficiency

Josh Mansour

July 20, 2011

A new rule proposed by the Obama administration to promote greater vehicle fuel efficiency has created substantial debate among consumers, politicians and businesses. The new vehicle fuel economy rule would begin in 2025 and require vehicles to get at least 56 miles per gallon, a requirement state Sen.

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MSU alumnus receives nomination from Obama

Marina Csomor

July 20, 2011

The civil service success of MSU alumnus Richard Cordray, who recently was nominated to the position of director of a federal agency, could inspire current MSU students looking to serve the public. On Monday, President Barack Obama announced his nomination of Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB.

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MSU colleges engage in blood drive battle

Dena Elian

July 20, 2011

The MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Veterinary Medicine went head-to-head Wednesday during their second annual Red Cross Blood Challenge. The challenge is organized by the Red Cross in order to get more people to donate during the summer when their blood supply is at its lowest.

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Michigan Flyer could expand bus routes

Britteny Dee

July 19, 2011

Michigan Flyer customers potentially will have twice as many opportunities to catch a bus in East Lansing come fall. Michigan Flyer, an airport shuttle service providing shuttle trips between East Lansing and the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, plans to add a new route to its schedule this fall.

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E.L. officials hope to integrate hybird car fleet

Ian Kullgren

July 19, 2011

East Lansing officials are planning to start integrating hybrid vehicles into the city’s car fleet in an attempt to further follow through on plans to reduce the city’s carbon footprint. Officials are seeking to begin a green shift they hope will snowball in coming years, beginning with exploring the possibility of purchasing three hybrid vehicles this year to take over for vehicles that are up for replacement, Public Service Administrator Angela Mabin said. The efforts follow a vehicle cost comparison submitted to the East Lansing City Council at the end of June, which measured the total cost of purchasing and operating hybrid vehicles compared to traditional gas-powered vehicles.