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Grad. students unite to promote social justice

Sitting in class during his first year of law school at MSU, Jonathan Litt wanted to collaborate with professionals in the field to discuss the issues he was studying in his text books, but he felt he had no outlet to help him connect.

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Local hero and with national legacy honored

Malcolm X is best known as a political and religious figure, but it was his connection to Michigan and Greater Lansing that motivated MSU’s African American and African Studies program to host an event examining the significance of his experience in the area.

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New ordinance enacted with first snowfall

The first heavy snowfall of the year Tuesday night led to the first round of enforcement for East Lansing’s new snow removal ordinance, which sets a time frame for residents to clear snow off their sidewalks before facing fines.

MSU

Humanities and STEM fields both important at MSU

Sean Fitzpatrick, a freshman in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, said he chose his major because it allows him to put his interests and talents to use. “During (an RCAH) presentation, I was amazed by how much it seemed like it would fit,” Fitzpatrick said.