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Spring 2021: semester in review
Spring semester 2021 was packed with more students returning to campus, vaccine news and more.
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Racist comments sent during ASMSU virtual election
ASMSU panelists were the only ones who saw the racist comments, not any attendees or other livestream viewers. Nonetheless, ASMSU emphasized in the press release that the organization is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity and safety at its events, workplaces and elections.
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MSU community speaks against Board decision to withhold 6000 documents
“A settlement does not buy justice. We are not going away. A settlement does not buy health,” Bourque said. “I thought I was ready, four years later to talk and I can barely speak."
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The MSU Swimming and Diving community call for the Board of Trustees to reinstate the program
Members of the Board of Trustees acknowledged the public comments made by the swimming and diving community. Trustee Dan Kelly said he is not happy with how the decision was communicated to the community but stands with the decision nonetheless.
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Women*s Council calls for investigation on ex-Trustee Brian Mosallam
An anonymous source made the Women*s Council aware of this apparent violation, asking them to bring it to light.
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MSU College of Music to hold Jazz Spectacular Festival remotely
MSU plans to hold this year's Jazz Spectacular Festival on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17.
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Georgia Frost elected as next student body president
“I really want to make sure that I can be the president that you need from me, and that is something that I want to get started on right away,” President-elect of the Associated Students of Michigan State University Georgia Frost said. “I will not let you down.”
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ASMSU holds debate between 3 candidates for president
The three-day voting period includes the election of the new vice president for finance and operations on April 13, the new vice president for academic affairs and vice president for governmental affairs on April 14 and the new vice president for internal administration and vice president for student allocations on April 15.
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MSU Student Affairs and Services Division conducts student feedback survey
MSU's Student Affairs and Services Division conducted a survey that ended on March 14 that aims to understand students' opinions and gain feedback on the Division as a whole.
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine paused, MSU students to receive different shot
Michigan State announced today that it is working with the Ingham County Health Department to get a different vaccine due to the Johnson & Johnson recall.
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'It's On Us' holding events for spring week of action
The week will be filled with online events from April 12 to 17. Registration links for live events can be found on their event document.
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MSU Board of Trustees to meet on Friday
Those interested in addressing the board through public participation must fill out a request to address form no later than 48 hours before the meeting.
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Get to know the ASMSU presidential candidates
The Associated Students of Michigan State University will be holding a debate between the presidential candidates Monday, April 12 from 6-8 p.m.
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Michigan State graduate programs rank high nationally
U.S. News has ranked numerous Michigan State graduate programs, including those within the Colleges of Education, Social Science and Business, among the top in the nation.
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Undergraduate researchers reflect on work during the pandemic
Undergraduate students that were kept out of the lab had to be creative to stay engaged with their projects and continue to learn in a virtual environment. Jeremiah Hutson, a biochemistry and molecular biology sophomore working in a lab studying diabetic retinopathy, set up his own lab on his ping-pong table in his parent’s basement.
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5K event created to uplift legacy of previous MSU adviser, raise scholarship funds
Tessa Kaneene hopes to hold a 5K to raise funds for a study abroad scholarship that will be opened in Frances Kaneene's name. Frances was a runner and adviser who made a lasting impact on the MSU community.
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Michigan State to provide students COVID-19 vaccinations
Students can begin to sign up for appointments immediately.
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Michigan State enrollment continues to drop in spring semester
The MSU Together We Will website said that, additionally, a smaller entering class will have at least a four-year impact on the university budget as that class moves through each year toward graduation.
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Michigan State Title IX case files leaked in consulting data breach
Bricker and Eckler is an Ohio law firm that is the parent company of INCompliance Consulting, which was hired by the University to assist in Title IX investigations and hearings.
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Problems persist for survivors despite expansions in healing fund coverage
The Fund was updated twice in 2020 to improve the ease of filling out the reimbursement forms for survivors and extending the coverage for services that were not covered originally.