http://www.statenews.com MSU is starting to feel the effects of the current economic crisis as the university’s $1.4 billion investment portfolio, the majority of which is endowments, declined by about 10 percent for the quarter that ended Sept. 30. MSU’s endowment is made up of donations and investments that accumulate interest over time. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 webmaster@statenews.com