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MSU alumus helps get donation for local food bank

Lauren McKown
April 18, 2010

Overwhelmed. It’s how recent MSU alumnus Sonny Geha felt Sunday about being the driving force behind bringing 15 tons of greatly needed protein to the Mid-Michigan area. Geha, a Grosse Pointe resident, recently took fourth place in a national Tongal video contest, which partnered with Tyson Foods Hunger Relief program to provide communities across the country with protein donations in this time of need, said Ed Nicholson, Tyson Foods Inc. director of community relations.

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ASMSU sets 2010-11 budget to address student needs

David Barker
April 18, 2010

ASMSU’s 2010-11 budget reflects a re-evaluation of the services the organization offers — an effort aimed at getting the best price for undergraduate student dollars, officials said. Student Assembly finalized the more than $1.49 million budget on Thursday.

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Students spend weekend homeless

Emily Wilkins
April 18, 2010

About 30 students left their cell phones and wallets behind Friday and Saturday as they participated in MSU’s first homeless simulation. The event, hosted by Students for Peace and Justice and Students for Social Work, took more than a year of planning.

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Drawing marathon event inspires artists

Andrew Krietz
April 15, 2010

A nun peering down on a sumo wrestler holding a tuba made for an interesting scene Thursday afternoon outside of Kresge Art Museum, but it was all for fun and practice. The MSU Department of Art and Art History hosted its annual Drawing Marathon event outside on a warm afternoon, open to all curious MSU students heading to class.

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ASMSU approves 2010-11 operating budget

David Barker
April 15, 2010

ASMSU unanimously passed the 2010-11 operating budget at its Student Assembly meeting Thursday night. Total tax revenue increased by nearly $300,000 from the 2009-10 ASMSU budget because of increased enrollment and money for the Readership Program, Student Assembly Chairperson Kyle Dysarz said. Dysarz said most of the changes to the budget were meant to streamline budget costs. “There were a couple of broad things we did in terms of consolidation,” Dysarz said.

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Dance-a-thon to raise funds for Africa's youth

Emily Wilkins
April 15, 2010

Serving Citizens Of Uganda Today Because Africa Needs A New Ambulance, or SCOUT BANANA — a global nonprofit organization that raises money for groups working to improve conditions in Africa — will host its annual dance-a-thon from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday night at Adams Field.

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MSU student receives Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Andrew Krietz
April 15, 2010

Genomics and molecular genetics junior Tasneem Pierce is one of up to 300 recipients of the 2010 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The science and engineering award covers $7,500 of undergraduate tuition, fees, books, as well as room and board for up to two years to be used the following academic year.

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Teams engage in engineering project

Ellen Mitchell
April 15, 2010

Six teams of three to four students each presented an original idea in biosystems engineering, the culmination of two semester’s worth of work, at the 2010 Biosystems Engineering Design Project Showcase on Thursday afternoon at Kellogg Center.

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College of Music honors Chopin

Lauren McKown
April 14, 2010

Chen-Yun Liu took the stage, bowed and took a seat at the piano in the noiseless auditorium. Liu, a music performance doctoral student, was one of three MSU College of Music students to play in a master class Wednesday in the Music Building Auditorium with composer and guest artist Alexander Korsantia as part of the college’s Chopin Bicentennial Celebration.

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Fresh cheese donation hits Student Food Bank

Brittany Shammas
April 14, 2010

The MSU Student Food Bank now has 140 blocks of fresh cheese to give to students in need, thanks to a $2,500 donation of milk from the Michigan Milk Producers Association, or MMPA, processed into cheese by the MSU Dairy Store and delivered Wednesday.

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Granholm tries to lure European businesses

Marissa Cumbers
April 14, 2010

Gov. Jennifer Granholm is scheduled to return to Michigan late Thursday night after spending the week mingling with business executives in Europe. Granholm met with Italian and German executives at companies such as Fiat and Daimler AG, encouraging new and continued business investments in Michigan.

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Lecturer stresses value of global health

Emily Wilkins
April 14, 2010

Judith Kaufmann, a visiting scholar at the Global Health and Foreign Policy Initiative of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and an independent consultant on global health diplomacy, discussed how health care worldwide affects diplomacy Wednesday afternoon in the Radiology Auditorium.

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ONE MSU fosters global education

Ellen Mitchell
April 13, 2010

Barely a year after the student group ONE MSU was founded, members are ecstatic with what they’ve accomplished. The group won second place in the nation for its video on universal primary education. They were attempting to win a $10,000 donation they could have given to a ONE partner organization of its choice, group members said.