NEWS
U.S. Supreme Court upholds Michigan's affirmative action ban
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Michigan's affirmative action ban in a 6-2 vote, CNN reports.
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Lacey Holsworth memorial painted over
Students are accustomed to seeing the rock on Farm Lane painted over and over again by different organizations.
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MSU Students United petition Simon to freeze tuition rates
MSU Students United sent a letter to President Lou Anna K. Simon on Monday afternoon, petitioning to freeze tuition rates for next year.
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RCAH freshmen showcase projects at open house
The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, celebrated its annual open house on Monday in Snyder and Phillips halls.
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Earth Day: Conference addresses sustainability options for supply chain companies
MSU talked about environmental sustainability for companies affiliated with campus during the 2014 Greening the Supply Chain Conference held at the Breslin Center on Monday.
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To observe Arbor Day, E.L. to host tree planting on Friday
East Lansing will have a new resident this Friday.In observance of Arbor Day, the city of East Lansing is hosting the annual tree planting at 2:15 p.m.
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Surplus Store accepts donations during Community ReUse days
Recycling is an integral part of East Lansing resident Carolyn White’s life.
MICHIGAN
Sparty statue vandalized with Go Blue spray paint message
While walking to class Monday morning, some students may have noticed a new addition to the Spartan Statue. Late Sunday night early Monday morning, an unknown person spray painted “Go Blue” on the front of the statue. Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Scott Westerman said he does not think the vandalizer is a U-M student.
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Antennae military project indicates MSU will pursue more sensitive research projects
Computer science and engineering professor Edward Rothwell currently is developing new antennae technology for military air vehicles, and while that might not sound exciting to some, Rothwell said export-controlled and sensitive research like his is vital to the national defense and to MSU.
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'Go Blue' painted on Sparty statue
In the middle of the night, an unknown vandal spray-painted 'Go Blue' on the Spartan statue.The graffiti was quickly cleaned up by Infrastructure Planning and Facilities officials after they received a complaint around 8 a.m.
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Tribute to Lacey Holsworth painted over
An unidentified group has painted over a memorial at the rock on Farm Lane for 8-year-old Spartan basketball fan Lacey Holsworth. As of Monday morning, the Rock was covered in a fresh coat of white paint with a message that reads: "Congratulations graduates...be a hero to someone" in green lettering.
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Obama, Snyder have similar favorable ratings shows recent survey
MSU’s recent State of the State Survey produced intriguing results about the favorable ratings President Barack Obama and Gov. Rick Snyder received.
MICHIGAN
Student’s drivers license stolen
A student’s driver’s license was stolen by a pickpocketer April 9 at Breslin Center during a Greek Week event, according to MSU police.
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Broad Art Museum receives $5 million donation
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced a $5 million gift to the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum Friday.
MICHIGAN
MDOT addresses pothole concerns
With pavement across Michigan in decline and road crews constantly working to patch potholes, the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, took time to address the common misconception that pothole patches are short-term fixes, not permanent repairs.
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Latin Xplosion displays culture with comedy, dance
Cheering, laughing, clapping, singing and shouts of encouragement and excitement echoed through the halls of Kellogg Center lg on Friday. The reason: the 20th annual Latin Xplosion.
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MSU hosts fair for student-parents, children
When Jasmine Brown-Moreland had her daughter Kennedy three years ago, her whole world changed.
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Hearing board declares ASMSU February presidential elections constitutional
ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, can yet again breathe a sigh of relief, as the All University Student Hearing Board ruled former President Kiran Samra and the organization was not in violation of the code.
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The Rock remains a tribute to the late Lacey Holsworth
Rumors circulated Thursday night that the messages for Lacey Holsworth on the rock on Farm Lane were painted over by one of MSU's fraternities, but State News reporters have verified the signatures are still there.The Rock was painted when public policy senior Brooke Corbin and kinesiology junior Danielle Bott set up a candlelight vigil event to honor Lacey on April 9, the day after she died from a rare form of cancer.Hundreds gathered to honor Lacey, including head basketball coach Tom Izzo and men’s basketball players Denzel Valentine, Matt Costello, Brandon Dawson and Lacey's "big brother" Adreian Payne.“In 30 years, I’ve never been prouder of a group of students than I am now," Izzo said.Both that night and in the days following, students have honored Lacey by painting messages to her on the Rock.