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CRU organized protest for Trump Jr. speech, make voices heard

Students from the Culturas de las Razas Unidas, or CRU, organized a protest to oppose Donald Trump Jr.’s visit to MSU and his father, Donald Trump's, stances. The protest included students and local residents. The protest was a non-violent, non-partisan protest that grew increasingly stronger during the course of the event as participants grew louder and chanted. Chants included “Love, not hate,” “Black Lives Matter” and “We will not be silenced” among many others.

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Trump Jr. delivers speech at the Union

As throngs of people chanted outside the Union Ballroom on Nov. 2 in protest, Donald Trump Jr. delivered a stump speech on behalf of his father, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Trump Jr.’s visit to Michigan follows an appearance by his father in Grand Rapids, and is one of several by the Trump family slated for this week. Trump Jr’s brother Eric and sister Ivanka, as well as Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), will also make appearances throughout the state.

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Cher stumps for Hillary at the Union

Pop musician Cher spoke at Union Ballroom this afternoon in support of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's presidential bid. Cher is currently traveling across the country to speak and fundraise on Clinton's behalf.

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Clinton, Trump campaigns court MSU and U-M tailgaters

Tailgaters for the MSU-Michigan football game got a healthy dose of politics to go with their pre-game grub, as the Trump campaign dispatched former republican presidential candidate and neurosurgeon Ben Carson while the Clinton campaign held an event for MSU and U of M volunteers. "(I'm here to) press in the flesh, talking to a few people, enjoying the ambiance," Carson said. Despite Michigan's blue past, Carson, a Detroit native, was confident   "I think (Trump's chances of winning Michigan) are pretty good," Carson said.

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MSU trustees approve more than $3.9 million update to IM West

On Oct. 28, the MSU Board of Trustees approved a more than $3.9 million update to the IM Sports-West facility because of the Healthy Campus Initiative.ch The update comes nearly a year after the board approved $35 million allocation for the Healthy Campus Initiative. Back then, the use of the money was uncertain.

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MSU cuts ribbon for Bio Engineering Facility

The ribbon was cut for the grand opening of the MSU Bio Engineering Facility on Thursday, a project that has been in the works since 2013. The 130,000-square-foot facility will be used as a lab and research building for scientists across many MSU colleges, namely the Colleges of Engineering, Human Medicine, and Natural Science, to collaborate.