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Community comes together to raise money for late Lacey Holsworth's foundation
Nearly a year after her death, students and residents are still trying to #LoveLikeLacey.
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After mercury spill, East Lansing City Council discusses safety at local waste water treatment plant
The steps to improve safety at the waste water treatment plant following a mercury spill incident was a major discussion topic during this week's City Council meeting.
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Much awaited TEDxMSU talk comes to fruition
“SEX!” presenter Emily Weigel yelled out during the opening of her TEDx talk.
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350 trucks, 25 hours of pouring — just a portion of FRIB's concrete
Construction workers at MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams or FRIB, poured concrete for around 25 hours yesterday as part of the construction for the linear accelerator tunnel — a tunnel that will house rare isotopes moving as fast as half the speed of sound.
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Procrastinating spring breakers still have chance to bask in the sun
It’s undoubtedly the best seven days of the spring semester, and in a few days it’ll be back for its annual visit.
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Donations allow for five new bike repair stations on campus
In the on-going effort to make MSU more bicycle friendly, East Lansing residents Rick and Kathy Brown have donated money for the addition of five new DIY bicycle repair stations on campus. These five new stations will bring the current total on MSU's campus to eight.
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ASMSU, COGS contribute to healthy campus initiative
COGS and ASMSU both echoed a request to extend the hours of Olin Health Center, and Jackson added that the hours of the various health centers in residential neighborhoods should be extended as well.
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Alumna shares story of spring break assault
She felt invincible. She was with close friends and vacationing for her final spring break as an undergraduate in the same place she’d been many times before. The nights were jovial celebrations, the days were relaxing.
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Matthew Mullen sentenced to probation for Yik Yak threat
Former MSU finance freshman Matthew Mullen, who was charged with making a false threat of terrorism for posting a school shooting threat on YikYak, was sentenced to two years probation and a payment of $1,737.06 in restitution fees.
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MSU alumnus appointed prime minister of South Korea
Back on January 23rd, MSU criminal justice alumnus Lee Wan-Koo was named as the new Prime Minister of South Korea by President Park Geun-hye.
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Student charged in YikYak shooting threat sentenced to probation, restitution fees
Former MSU finance freshman Matthew Mullen, who was charged with making a false threat of terrorism for posting a school shooting threat on YikYak, was sentenced to two years probation and a payment of $1737.06 in restitution fees on Wednesday.
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New bill would attempt to block spread of Asian carp to great lakes
On Feb. 26, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced he will be co-sponsoring the “Defending Our Great Lakes Act” which would prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from destroying the Great Lakes.
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Humans Of East Lansing
Richard Shaull, Pastor at Oasis East Lansing Church, 22 years old, Lansing resident
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Making it Facebook Official might be the tipping point in relationships, according to study
Since the amount of days passed since the couple “made it official” on Facebook, the relationship gets more opportunities to dissolve, State said.
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Federal law allows students inside look at MSU's admissions policies
All college students are given the right to review their educational records through the Family Education Rights and Protection Act of 1974 and as previously reported, a group of concerned students at Stanford University started an initiative for students to go forward and review their admission records with their schools.
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Former MSU employee charged with theft of copper from buildings
A former MSU temporary employee has been charged with embezzlement and theft for stealing more than $20,000 in copper and other metals from campus buildings, according to an MSUPD statement.
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Lower heating bill costs with small changes
Here are tips to stay warm without increasing the heat.
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Laundry fires like on in Hubbard Hall "uncommon," police say
After the fire in South Hubbard, the laundry room was set to open back up on Monday, with workers moving new dryers into the room Monday morning.
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In today's weather: snow, hail, rain and ice
In dressing for the commute to class, students will have to cover three bases — first snow, then rain and ice.
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East Lansing becomes a city in support of "freedom to marry"
East Lansing City Council unanimously voted on a resolution to add their names to an amicus curiae brief supporting the freedom to marry, in relation to the DeBoer vs.