From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Making sure their students will be living on a safe campus is one of the biggest concerns when parents send their kids off to college. In addition to the resources already in place at MSU, Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor of MSU Police says there are a variety of proactive measures students can take to remain safe and healthy during their time in college.

Such tips include walking in well-lit areas, going out with a group of friends, utilizing the Night Owl service from CATA, signing up for MSU ETXT and locking up doors and personal belongings. And of course, “Anytime you see things suspicious or out of place, call 911 immediately,” McGlothian-Taylor says. “Too often, people wait.”

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From MSU Today on Impact Radio: The Great Lakes Folk Festival showcases the traditional cultural treasures of the nation’s Upper Midwest and a sampling of the best of traditional artists from around the country and the world.

The free, unique fusion of arts fair, music festival, county fair, multi-ethnic festival, hands-on activity workshops and celebration of cultural heritage will be held Aug 8-10, 2008 in downtown East Lansing.

Marsha MacDowell and Patrick Power from the Festival staff tell us all about the activities, music, and food at the 2008 edtion of the Great Lakes Folk Festival, which is produced by the Michigan Traditional Arts Program at the Michigan State University Museum.

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From MSU Today on Impact Radio: MSU sports medicine physician Larry Nassar will be on the sidelines as team physician for the U.S. men’s and women’s gymnastics teams at the Olympics in Beijing this summer when this year’s teams are on the floor.

Nassar talks about his role with the teams in Beijing. And he talks about the growth of MSU Sports Medicine. He tells us of his new Website, too, Gymnastics Doctor.

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From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Peter Briggs is director of MSU’s Office for International Students and Scholars. Briggs says his office “sets the campus tone of a welcoming global international university.”

MSU anticipates enrolling a high number of international students for fall 2008.

Briggs describes how we can all help international students assimilate to the United States and gives some cross-cultural communication tips. And he says that international students are not taking away spots at MSU from qualified Michigan residents.

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From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Sam Puryear is men’s golf coach at MSU.

He talks about his coaching philosophy and where he wants to take the program. He says northern schools have as good a shot at national titles as southern schools do. He also discusses his passion for bringing golf to minority young people.

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From MSU Today on Impact Radio: U.S. Sen. Carl Levin and MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon have joined with business, labor and economic development leaders to announce a united Michigan campaign to help MSU win a national competition for the $550 million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Levin has pledged his support for the massive project along with Gov. Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Reps. John Dingell and Mike Rogers.

The facility would bring in $1 billion in economic activity and 400 new jobs to Michigan, generating $187 million in new tax revenues over the next 20 years if it is located at MSU, according to an economic and fiscal impact analysis by Anderson Economic Group.

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