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Public service groups to receive more funding
Organizations serving low- to moderate-income households might see a boost in funds for the coming year.
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Professor chosen for environmental economics post
As climate change continues to take center stage in domestic and foreign policy discussions, Jinhua Zhao will be taking his expertise in environmental economics to a national setting.
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Bedbug infestations visible in university communities
Students might want to sleep extra tight in the future, as bedbug infestations increasingly are becoming prevalent nationwide, especially in university-type settings.
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UAB's Showtyme shows off student talent
Despite a $500 gift card reward on the line, student turnout this week to MSU’s talent competition auditions has been lower than past years, event officials said.
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E.L. Chili Cook-Off set for Sunday
East Lansing will host its Winter Bowl Soup & Chili Cook-Off from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in downtown East Lansing.
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Retailers make bigger push for online shopping
As holiday shoppers hunt for the best bargains this winter, Web sites are trying to entice consumers to purchase gifts online for extra deals, but some experts say it won’t have a large impact on in-store shopping.
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Students help Lansing children create art
Paintbrushes and watercolor paints top the tables where Lansing elementary and MSU students sit side by side to make works of art in a collaborative after-school program.
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MSU community recognizes World AIDS Day
From free HIV testing to displaying a quilt memorializing the lives lost to AIDS, the MSU community recognized World AIDS Day on Tuesday.
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Lansing Mayor Bernero might run for governor
A familiar face to Lansing-area residents said he might throw his hat into the 2010 Michigan gubernatorial ring. Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero said he is considering a run for governor and will make a decision about his candidacy within a month.
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ASMSU committee discusses university's class retake policy
ASMSU’s Academic Assembly Code and Policy Committee, or CAP, passed a bill on Tuesday mapping out recommendations for revisions to the university’s class retake policy. The bill will go before the full assembly Dec. 8 for a vote.
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Prof to hold photography lecture
Chicano history professor Javier Pescador will present his lecture American Lenses, Mexican Aliens: Photography of the Mexican Experience in the United States, 1930-1965 on Thursday afternoon in the MSU Museum Auditorium.
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Art show fundraiser to be held Sunday
MSU’s student group Physicians for Human Rights will be hosting its annual Art Show fundraiser Sunday, which is a silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Lansing Area AIDS Network and Beit Atfal Assumoud.
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MSU officials discussing potential building use
The fate of the current Michigan State Police headquarters, which is owned by MSU and located across the road from campus, still is uncertain as state police employees await the headquarters’ scheduled move to downtown Lansing.
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Sign of the Times
East Lansing resident Susan Woods has been fundraising for the past 13 years, all for an event that is held only once a year.
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Greater Lansing Food Bank receives fewer donations than last year; remains hopeful, thankful
As students and East Lansing residents are enjoying the beginning of the holiday season, local food banks said the holiday cheer was felt through the number of donations received during the weekend, although numbers were slightly lower than last year.
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Army National Guard speaks about program aimed at medical students
The pressure of providing for his family and dealing with the poor economy has caused Dan Grutter to consider joining the Army National Guard.
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Bishop announces campaign chairs
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop announced Monday Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Michigan Republican Party Secretary Hank Fuhs will serve as the co-chairs for his campaign for Michigan Attorney General.
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Residents of E.L. might find bats visiting warm homes
Warm, cozy houses are the perfect antidote for the icy winter months, but some people might find unwanted creatures lurking in their walls or attic that also are looking for relief from the cold.
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Academic Governance hopes to draft joint document on campus civility
Members of MSU’s Academic Governance system hope to restore civility to MSU with a joint faculty and student statement on the topic, but officials said the campus community will have to wait until at least next semester for a finalized document.
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MSU curator offers array of Christmas exhibits
What started out as a hobby for Val Berryman now brings holiday spirit to community members when he installs Christmas displays every year.