Sunday, November 8, 2009

Michigan State University

Financial Aid Appeals Are Up in Michigan

Financial aid appeals have jumped about 60 percent at two Michigan universities. more >>

Michigan State Allows Concealed Weapons on Campus

The university altered its policy to comply better with local laws. more >>

Michigan State Vs. UConn: 4 Facts About Each School

Before they meet in Detroit for the Final Four, here's how they match up on campus life. more >>

Michigan State Freezes Music Therapy Program

Move is the likely first step to disbanding the program designed for the special-needs community. more >>

Michigan Governor to Propose Tuition Freeze

In Tuesday's speech, she will offer additional funding to public universities that don't raise tuition. more >>

College Students Prepare for Inauguration

Many are traveling to D.C.; others are just thankful classes have been suspended during the festivities. more >>

In BCS, Boston College Is Tops Academically

Northwestern, Penn State round out top three; Texas, Michigan State are among worst of football powers. more >>

College Newspapers Endorse Obama Over McCain, 63 to 1

The only student paper to pick McCain as of October 31 was from the University of Mississippi. more >>

More Pain for College Endowments

Northwestern, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Seattle post substantial losses. Michigan and Princeton do OK. more >>

Michigan Schools Hit by E. Coli Outbreak

Michigan State reports seven confirmed cases of one strain, while the University of Michigan has three. more >>

Michigan State to Accept Video Essays for Applications

Prospective students can submit video via YouTube. more >>

Lehman Collapse Sends Students Job Hunting

With offers revoked, business school students face an uncertain job market. more >>

Michigan State Sees Bump in Bike Registration

Meanwhile, requests for commuter lot permits go down. more >>

Steve & Barry's Files for Bankruptcy

Discount retail chain blames tough economy for financial woes. more >>

Universities Adjust to Tomato Scare

Schools stop serving the fruit, and Texas goes all local. more >>

Trail Mix: This Week's Protests Edition

Students protest at Youngstown State University, Webster University, Michigan State University, and at Evergreen State College. more >>

Michigan State Continues Riot Damage Control

"It takes a long time to put the ship back on the right course when students do this." more >>

Michigan State Party Turns Into Riot

Fifty-two people arrested; police use tear gas and flash-bang grenades. more >>

Michigan State Swim Team Suffers Chemical Burns

Chemicals in a pool caused dry skin, redness, and irritation—and later, hair loss and skin burns. more >>

Why Fireworks Sales Are Banned in Michigan

The police at Michigan State University are offering a $500 reward for tips on an October 30 fireworks scare. more >>

Trail Mix

Don't like your university E-mail service? Worse comes to worst, you could do like one Michigan State University student and make your own. more >>

April Fool's Comes Early for Michigan State Applicants

A "data-processing error" at Michigan State University had 597 applicants thinking they had been accepted to the school, when in fact their status was still pending. more >>

A History of Controversial Campus Speakers

Controversial campus speakers have been strongly protested with everything from petitions to pies. more >>

Michigan State's Dirty-Ridin' Taxi Vans

Trouble is brewing within Michigan State's taxi van industry, as veteran Big Daddy Taxi and upstart Shaggin' Wagon argue over customers and better business practices, the State News reports. more >>

Trail Mix

Daily roundup from campuses nationwide. more >>

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