COMMENTARY
Editorial: Silence is not the response to sexual assault
Silence cannot be our answer to sexual assault.
COMMENTARY
Dueling column: Football rivalry extends to student newspapers
Every year The State News and The Michigan Daily exchange dueling columns on the rivalry before the MSU vs. U-M football game.
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University Council votes on presidential search committee proposal
A proposal to not give the members of the MSU Board of Trustees who are on the presidential search committee a vote in the process of forwarding candidates to the board was presented at the University Council meeting on Tuesday. All 94 university faculty members present voted in agreement.
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Arrest warrant issued for suspect in fatal shooting of MSU student
An arrest warrant is issued for a suspect in the fatal shooting of an MSU student.
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Listening phase of the MSU presidential search process comes to a close
The "listening phase" of the MSU presidential search process has come to a close after nearly a month of input sessions being held across campus. The two final input sessions were open to the public in the Kellogg Center, where many notable people from the MSU community were in attendance, including representatives from Reclaim MSU and Board of Trustee candidates.
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Hard alcohol banned from fraternities, sororities
All alcoholic beverages above 15 percent alcohol by volume have been banned from fraternities and sororities, the Michigan State University Interfraternity Council decided Oct. 10.
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MSU Board of Trustee candidates engage in televised debate
The candidates discussed issues like the current administrative situation at MSU, student representation on the board and drinking on campus.
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ASMSU passes two pro-LGBT bills through policy committee
On National Coming Out Day, ASMSU's policy committee passed two bills through to General Assembly that would push for advocacy to amend the state-level Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976 to include protections on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation, and support a change to the Food and Drug Administration’s policy to defer men who have had sexual relations with other men from donating blood.
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Douglas Massey discusses immigration policy changes in U.S. at lecture
Douglas Massey, a sociologist and a professor at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs at Princeton University who focuses on issues of immigration, segregation and demography spoke on campus about immigration policies of past presidential administrations and current policies.
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University of Minnesota drops same presidential search firm hired by Michigan State
The University of Minnesota dropped Storbek/Pimentel as their presidential search firm after it was announced that MSU would be using the same firm for their presidential search.
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MSU research shows how your health can be affected by where you live
A recent study conducted at MSU explored the idea that where people live can affect their health. The study looked into the proximity of residents' homes to local parks, industrial areas, community gardens and other locations and how each of the different environments influences health.
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A break up letter to the on-campus CATA buses
This is a breakup letter to the on-campus CATA buses.
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Breaking down the costs of living on and off campus
A State News analysis found that students pay a premium for the convenience of dorm life, spending nearly $450 a month more than their off-campus counterparts.
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Crisis of the college apartment dishwasher
Why having a dishwasher in an apartment is actually inconvenient.
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Construction projects around MSU’s campus
Here is an overview of what construction projects were in the Construction Junction's October presentation, along with background knowledge of each projects.
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After years of criticism, MSU mental health services improve
The new director of Counseling and Psychiatric Services is working to rebuild student mental health support at Michigan State.
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MSU's new "Know More" campaign aims to bring awareness to sexual assault resources
MSU has initiated a campaign called "Know More," with the aim to provide awareness to the resources offered to students, staff, faculty and other members of the university community who are affected by sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking.
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ASMSU holds College of Arts and Letters and College of Music presidential search forum
ASMSU has been holding informal student forums for the MSU presidential search. On Tuesday, a session was held for the College of Music and College of Arts and Letters, where students discussed challenges facing the modern college student and the qualities they would like in the university's next president.
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MSU medical resident investigated for reported sexual assaults
An MSU medical resident is under investigation for three incidents of sexual assault, according to a Lansing State Journal report.