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8 things to look back on from ’08-’09

Jacob Carpenter
April 30, 2009

It’s been a rough year for the nation and some of its effects have trickled through to campus. The economy has tanked, jobs are scarce, education funding continues to be threatened and mourning the deceased was all too common across campus this school year. But Spartans have shown their prowess on the athletic fields and courts and learned FRIB is coming to our crib, among other positive events.

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US-127, I-496 will see lane closures

Pat Evans
April 30, 2009

Several road closures will begin within the next week, as summer construction projects commence in the Lansing area. Single lane closures on I-496 and US-127 will begin on Saturday for maintenance of freeway lights. One lane will be closed between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the area.

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Study traces obesity to infamous pesticide

Kayla Habermehl
April 30, 2009

A pesticide banned in 1973 might contribute to obesity, according to a study led by MSU professor Janet Osuch. Osuch’s study focused on the levels of DDE — a form of the pesticide DDT — in mothers who consumed fish from and lived near Lake Michigan.

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MSU-developed salt substitute to be used in Heinz ketchup

Kayla Habermehl
April 30, 2009

People who want a low-sodium ketchup soon will have a new option. AlsoSalt, a salt substitute invented by MSU professor Kris Berglund and Hasan Alizadeh, a former research associate, will now be used in Heinz No Salt tomato ketchup. Berglund invented it about 10 years ago, but the co-branding with Heinz marks the product’s first major break into the market, Berglund said.

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Fashion show benefits local food bank

Ursula Zerilli
April 30, 2009

Local fashion models walked the runway at the first Fashions for Food fundraiser Thursday night at the Country Club of Lansing (CCL), 2200 Moores River Drive. The show was held to benefit the Greater Lansing Food Bank, which has seen a dramatic increase in service since the beginning of the year.

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Graduation hot spots

Kyle Feldscher
April 30, 2009

For graduates moving to new cities, one of the biggest challenges is finding a group of new friends in an unfamiliar town. Luckily, that’s why we have bars. With thousands of graduates across the country, it isn’t difficult to find an MSU-themed bar to meet people.

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Alumni unite after graduation

Pat Evans
April 30, 2009

Being an MSU alumnus means more than just having school spirit — it’s about remembering the college experience. With 130 alumni chapters across the nation, the MSU Alumni Association, or MSUAA, keeps graduates connected, said Dave Brown, the MSUAA’s assistant director of alumni groups.

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Networking with fellow graduates, alumni important

Mallory McKnight
April 30, 2009

You walk across the stage and take the piece of paper as your name is read. You toss your mortarboard in the air and watch it fall back into your hand. You’ve just graduated from college. Now what do you do? The transition from college life to “real” life is something many students meet with a sense of dread. It’s the end of a chapter of your life and a goodbye to your adolescence.

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Getting it right with work attire

Mallory McKnight
April 30, 2009

The right fabric, the right fit, the right color palette — fashion changes quicker than you can say “faux pas.” Never is the fashion divide more important or daunting than the transition from college to the work place. The typical wardrobe staples of jeans and tank tops that look great strutting down Grand River Avenue won’t cut it walking on Wall Street.

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Grads should prepare financial plan

Nick Krizinski
April 30, 2009

As senior Jodi Maslowski leaves MSU with her degree in dietetics, her views of green are shifting from a symbol of Spartan pride to the green of savings. “I’m trying to work more and save as much as I can,” she said.

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RHA to bring free movies to Web site in fall semester

Chris Vannini
April 30, 2009

Students who enjoy watching Residence Hall Association TV’s free movies in their dorm will be able to watch those movies from anywhere on campus next fall. RHA will make its RHA TV — channels 11 and 12 — available as an application link from their Web site, www.rha.msu.edu, after signing a contract with Swank Motion Pictures Inc.

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Grad hopeful despite hard economic time

I remember my hands being clammy, my heart racing and my knees locking as I stood behind the podium. Standing in an itchy wool skirt and stuffy blue sweater, there couldn’t have been more than 20 people in that church in Detroit. But on that day, they were there to decide whether I had the passion to make my dreams happen, and I was nervous.

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Graduating seniors to face lower hiring rates

Ian Johnson
April 30, 2009

The near future doesn’t look bright for many graduating seniors. Many factors have sent the state and national economies into recessions and work is harder to find. As MSU is about to send a new crop of students into the job market, many wonder if opportunities will still be there.

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Job prospects good for in-demand majors

Kate Jacobson
April 30, 2009

All MSU graduates have one thing on their minds — jobs. According to a 2008 survey done by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, or NACE, some jobs are hotter than others. Certain undergraduate degrees will give seniors plenty of options after they walk across the stage. The following are the top five most in-demand majors, according to NACE.

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Rather to give commencement speech

Chris Vannini
April 29, 2009

TV journalist Dan Rather will be the feature speaker at MSU’s advanced degree commencement May 8, the university announced Wednesday. Rather also will be given an honorary doctorate of humanities degree.

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Abstract plays challenge audience

Ursula Zerilli
April 29, 2009

Renditions of Caryl Churchill’s abstract plays, “This is a Chair” and “Far Away,” will wrap up the Department of Theatre’s 2008-09 season this weekend at Snyder-Phillips Hall. The plays, co-presented by the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, opened Tuesday and will continue through Sunday.