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MSU declines to settle SN lawsuit
MSU officials want to take The State News to the state's highest court. This is the latest in a legal battle between the paper and the university over the release of police reports from a February 2006 assault in Hubbard Hall. On Monday, MSU's Office of the General Counsel rejected a State News request to settle its lawsuit against the university out of court.
Dance team to audition new members
The MSU Dance Team will be holding team tryouts Saturday and Sunday at Breslin Center. Registration for auditions begins at 8 a.m.
Mortgage plan saves green
The idea of buying their own homes may seem daunting to new college graduates. But there is a little-utilized mortgage program that can make the decision easier for anyone looking to get started building home equity right away. It also can help green-leaning homeowners limit their impact on the environment. An Energy Efficient Mortgage, or EEM, allows homeowners to borrow up to 15 percent more on their mortgage than the home's appraised value.
Coffee growers' lives, struggle shown in film
The MSU Geography Club will present "Black Gold," a film about the global coffee industry, at 7:30 p.m.
Spending vacation with pigs
Well before March 3, Gail Carpenter knew her spring break was going to be no vacation. Carpenter, an animal science freshman, is one of the 50 or so students who work on MSU's University Farms.