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Olin offers solutions for finals week stress
Christmas came early for the Ingham County Health Department. After almost three months of waiting, the health department received its first shipment of the flu vaccine late last week. And although it’s late in the flu season, the vaccinations can still be effective, Ingham County Disease Control Supervisor Judy Williams said. “We go by confirmed cases where someone shows up in the emergency room and has a throat culture done and it shows that the person has influenza,” she said, adding that there is a flu mimic circulating that is not actually influenza.
College Alcohol Study reveals boost in marijuana use among U.S. students
The government’s war on drugs may have been lost on college students - especially when it comes to marijuana, according to a recently released study.Harvard University’s School of Public Health conducted the College Alcohol Study in 1993, 1997 and 1999, surveying more than 14,000 students in colleges and universities nationwide.
Journalist says media should focus on science
National Public Radio science correspondent Ira Flatow believes “if it bleeds, it leads” is one of the mantras of news organizations. But he also thinks science stories should rank as high as crime stories in the media when it comes to creating public interest.
Vigil remembers founder of disabilities council
Judy Gentile was a fighter. As the first wheelchair user to attend MSU, she had to fight for the right to attend accessible classes.
Muslim students begin celebration of holiest holiday
MSU Muslim students will begin their holiest month today.Ramadan, a Muslim holiday observed through prayer and fasting - abstaining from food and drink - during the daylight hours, begins today.Umbrin Ateequi, a member of MSU’s Muslim Student Association, said the holiday is a time for personal improvement.“Ramadan is a time to reflect and be thankful for things we take for granted,” she said.
