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MSU celebrates 161st birthday
Just two days away from Valentine’s Day, MSU is celebrating a different holiday — its birthday.
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Several instances of thefts reported to MSU police
MSU police are reporting three instances of larceny on campus, Capt. Doug Monette said. Monette said it is imperative for students to secure their belongings in lockers when they exercise or play sports and to lock their doors.
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ESPN seeks almost $90K in fees from MSU legal battle
ESPN Inc. has filed a motion requesting Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Clinton Canady III to award it more than $90,000 for its attorneys' fees, costs and Freedom of Information Act fees created during its public records dispute with the university, to be paid by MSU, according to a Lansing State Journal report.
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Debate on free market involves students and professors
Student organization Turning Point USA hosted a debate Wednesday night pitting authoritative government ideals against free market solutions, or socialism vs. capitalism.
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Students think MSU could make voting process easier
With the presidential primaries right around the corner and the elections coming up at the end of the year, voting has been on many students’ minds. However, some students find the voter registration process confusing or too inconvenient. Many students might not be aware what the elections are for.
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Students and faculty hold forum to discuss anti-Semitism on campus
Led by executive director of MSU Hillel Cindy Hughey, professor emeritus Ken Waltzer, associate professor and director of the Jewish Studies program Yael Aronoff and Office of Institutional Equity investigator Mwanaisha Sims, the forum held Tuesday night touched on concerns related to rising anti-Semitism across college campuses nationwide and the response that should be taken by MSU's Jewish community.
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Your guide to the 2016 Presidential primary election on March 8
The primary elections indicate who will be appointed the delegates of the Democrat and Republican parties for the upcoming presidential election. Michigan’s primary election will take place on March 8. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
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Spartan Hackers put computer science skills to the test
For computer science students, a group known as the Spartan Hackers meets every Tuesday for workshops to learn skills to help them be successful in the working world.
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South American Zika virus met with little concern from some international students
Reports of the Zika virus’ spread across Latin America have been met with urgent warnings from the World Health Organization, or WHO, and other global health institutions. Confirmed cases of Zika virus have been found in Texas, in the state of Georgia and Spain, galvanizing concern about the effects of the virus on pregnant women and driving support for further research. For international students from Latin America, where the outbreak originated, the response has been less panicked.
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When the first female drum major met Sparty, sparks flew and they fell in love
The first female drum major and one of the men who played Sparty, fell in love in their college years and are now married, raising two Spartan fan children.
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Faculty members recognized at 2016 Awards Convocation
On Tuesday night, a number of faculty members were recognized at the annual All-University Awards Convocation.
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GEU: Denise Maybank shouldn't have power to overturn sexual assault investigations
This past week, the Graduate Employees Union, or GEU, released a petition asking current Vice President for Student Affairs and Services Denise Maybank to be more transparent in her decision making.
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Two cases of sexual assault reported to MSU police
MSU police are reporting two instances of sexual assault on campus. The first, which reportedly occurred on Feb. 3 at about 4:30 a.m. in East Holden Hall involved a 19-year-old female student reportedly being sexually assaulted by a 19-year-old male student whom the victim knows.
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Armed robbery reported at North Case Hall
At about 11:15 p.m. Tuesday night, MSU police report an armed robbery committed at North Case Hall.
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President Simon discusses campus issues in State of the University Address
President Lou Anna K. Simon discussed campus issues during her first live stream conversational State of the University Address.
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World War I memorial reflects history of sacrifice at MSU
A grove of red oaks stands tall on a little patch of earth west of Williams Hall. Otherwise unremarkable compared to the campus's numerous other trees, each individual oak is actually a natural memorial to MSU students and faculty who gave their lives while fighting in World War I.
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Water main breakage causes lane closure on Trowbridge Road
Old pipes have caused a water main break on westbound Trowbridge Road between Harrison Road and US-127.
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Forum held to gauge faculty and student opinions on sexual assault
In an effort to address the issue of sexual assault and relationship violence at MSU, the Sexual Violence Advisory Council, or SVA Council, held its first open forum Monday night to discuss student’s and faculty’s opinions on the biggest problems with how MSU has handled sexual violence on and off campus.
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MSU journalism professor publishes adult coloring book
Gude said he first got the idea to create his coloring book when he noticed the increase in coloring book culture.
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E.L. with long history of outdoor ice rinks remembered by former residents
The saying “everything that is old is new again” is true for the City of East Lansing. On Feb.