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Downtown roads to close due to East Lansing Art Festival
Roads will be closing along Grand River Avenue this weekend due to the East Lansing Art Festival.
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Word on the street
The world is full of college graduates, including plenty of MSU grads. Previous college graduates all seem to share the same bit of advice: Be confident and keep your head up.
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Word on the street
Although many of this year’s graduates don’t have long-term plans laid out, many grads will be busy this upcoming year. From law school to volunteering, internships to careers, here’s a sample of what some MSU alumni are planning to do this summer and beyond.
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8 things to look back on from ’08-’09
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
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
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
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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Bill to make kegs traceable to buyer moves to senate
In an effort to prevent underage drinking and the supply of alcohol to minors, kegs soon may be traceable to the buyer. A House bill, sponsored by Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, would require all kegs purchased to be tagged with the identification information of the purchaser.
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Fashion show benefits local food bank
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
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
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
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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Graduates will face obstacles adjusting to working world
Classes are almost done, job searching has hopefully begun and seniors are getting ready to move on. Taking the next step might not be as easy as it sounds for seniors who are trying to mentally adjust to the idea of a new social scene after graduation.
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Getting it right with work attire
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
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
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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Chrysler enters bankruptcy in attempt to save company
Fears that the Chrysler LLC bankruptcy announced Thursday could devastate Michigan and harm Chrysler workers and retirees nationwide were abated somewhat as details of the deal were released.
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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
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
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.