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MSU board to vote on IM West demolition after yearlong delay

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees will vote Friday on whether to proceed with the IM West demolition, after a year of delay. Other items to be voted on include renovations for Wilson Hall, the appointment of a new Vice President for Research and Innovation and the appointment of auditors for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

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Justice in action: How MSU’s Immigration Law Clinic balances education and advocacy

For over 15 years, Michigan State University’s Immigration Law Clinic has provided law students with hands-on experience while advocating for vulnerable immigrant populations. Now, amid evolving federal policies and travel bans, the clinic continues to support clients, educate students and guide the MSU community through legal challenges and confusion surrounding immigration enforcement.

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The plight of the MSU parking enforcer

Knowing angry drivers will post pictures of them online, parking enforcers go to lengths to conceal their faces while out on the job. Online harassment and verbal abuse is routine, some say, and more than once, parking lot spats required police intervention.

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MSU Museum set to reopen in January following $28 million renovations

Three years after renovations were approved, the MSU Museum is set to reopen its doors to the public on Jan. 14, with new additions and exhibitions awaiting visitors and guests. The reopening of the museum comes after the MSU Board of Trustees approved the $28 million renovation project for the century-old building in 2021, with the renovation process beginning in 2024. 

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ASMSU to host "Know Your Rights" event Wednesday evening

The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) will be hosting a “Know Your Rights” event on Wednesday evening for a discussion on what to do when approached by law enforcement. The event, which will be held in Wells Hall Room B117 at 6 p.m., is the second one organized since February, when a similar event took place.