Connecting at the U: International Students
04 December 2009
The legacy of Michigan State University president John Hannah runs long and deep, especially with the international community. In 1956, Hannah created the International Programs, which aimed “to initiate, coordinate, and other wise support internationally related activities throughout the institution”. This program, later renamed the International Studies and Programs, continues to flourish. According to the [...]
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East Lansing Adds Overlay Districts
03 December 2009
Overlay districts are ordinances that limit the use of rentals or prohibit new rentals in a neighborhood. They are instated through the petition of 2/3 of a neighborhood’s residents, and must be approved by the planning commission and city council. On Dec. 1, East Lansing added three new ones. Although the word “student” was rarely [...]
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Putting a Price on K-12 Education in Lansing
01 December 2009
Disheartening. Hypocritical. Blatantly unfair. These are just a few words that angry parents have applied to the state’s decisions regarding education budget cuts. The Michigan Legislature cut $165 per pupil, and Gov. Jennifer Granholm cut an additional $127 per pupil. Many parents and students felt that this decision signified the devaluation of education in the eyes [...]
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Where To Be
01 December 2009
City of East Lansing Winter Festival and Chili Cook-off Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m. at Ann Street Plaza, Parking Lot 1 and the East Lansing Marriott at University Place Take a break from the cold December weather and head under the heated tent to place your vote for the best soup and chili recipes in East Lansing. Served [...]
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Scene and Heard
01 December 2009
SCENE “The Bremen Town Musicians” November 27-29 & December 4-6, 2009, Riverwalk Theatre Mainstage A family friendly show about animals looking to live the good life and be musicians. HEARD Re:Action Battle of the Bands December 4, Erickson Hall Kiva, 7 pm, Free Ten of MSU’s organizations are collaborating to bring 4 local bands to campus and raise awareness for their work [...]
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Final Year Freakout
01 December 2009
If you thought that being a senior in high school was stressful, wait for your senior year of college. Thanks to demanding midterms, job applications, internship requirements, full-time jobs and pressing student loans, senior stress levels are being pushed to the max. The pressure is much greater for seniors graduating now than in the past when jobs were easier [...]
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No Instrument? No Problem!
30 November 2009
When I heard that all the a cappella groups on campus were performing a concert at the Auditorium this past October, I recruited my roommate and told her we were going; I wanted to experience a different music style. I’d never been to an a cappella show on campus, and I’m a junior – shameful, [...]
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Engineering, Not Just For The Guys
30 November 2009
When Christine Pageau tells people her major, she tends to get strange reactions: raised eyebrows, interjections and awkward pauses. Many people are shocked to find out that she is a junior in civil engineering because, well, she is a girl. Pageau just laughs it off. Yes, she is a woman who doesn’t [...]
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From Weeknights to Greeknights
30 November 2009
It’s been a long week packed with exams, papers and lots of late night pizza runs, and the newfound stress of college has many freshmen bursting at the seams. It’s finally Thursday night–time to let loose. Whether they put on the heels and call a cab or lace up the sneakers and make the walk, [...]
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A Spartan Identity
30 November 2009
Who's behind the mask, and what do they get for being our mascot?
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