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MICHIGAN

MSU could lose $500k for union affiliation

A recent state subcommittee proposal could cut $500,000 out of MSU’s appropriations because of the university’s involvement with union-building workshops. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education approved a budget on March 27 that included new language requiring public universities to “not participate in any instructional activity that encourages or discourages union organizing of employees.”

MICHIGAN

Dodging the competition

T hrowing, ducking, jumping and dodging are all necessary moves for success at an MSU club dodgeball practice.

MICHIGAN

Vets of a different breed

When long-time MSU Veterinary Medical Center client Cory Russell trailered her horse Ben to East Lansing from her home in Chelsea, Mich., for surgery, she had little hope he would pull through.“He was (laying) down in the trailer on the ride up there and the vet said to me, ‘Cory, it’s not looking good. I need to warn you,’” she said.

MICHIGAN

Snyder: Gay marriages valid, but no benefits yet

Gov. Rick Snyder declared the marriages of about 300 same-sex couples married in Michigan valid Wednesday, but newlyweds shouldn’t expect to see full marriage benefits yet. In a statement, Snyder said the state would recognize the legality of the same-sex marriages that took place on Saturday after U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman’s ruling struck down the ban.