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Furniture stolen from Union
The Union was the victim of a series of furniture thefts over the course of several weeks last semester, said Union Manager Tami Kuhn.
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'He was a great professor and a wonderful mentor to us all'
Late theatre professor Greg Reuter had a profound impact upon his students and the department.
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Keep your car in working condition in winter with these helpful tips
Between salt, cold and strain, cars can go bust more easily during the winter. Get from point A to point B safely with these winter car care pointers.
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Student employees will see paperless paychecks in near future
“It costs us about $5 per check, to generate these, to mail them out,” Haas said. “You figure if you’ve got 2,200 people and you’re doing this a dozen times, it adds up to more than $100,000. That could basically fund another faculty position.That’s why we’re looking to do this.”
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ASMSU advocates for changes to proposed federal college ratings
MSU’s undergraduate student government is seeking to provide feedback for President Barack Obama’s newly proposed federal college rating system.
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Campus activists look to semester ahead, continuing dialogues
With spring semester starting, feelings of unrest continue to resonate with some students.
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Looking for a new workout spot? Check out local gyms and yoga studios
Local fitness centers offer a wide variety of plans, equipment and locations to students looking to work off the holiday weight.
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Newly renovated Akers dining hall opens after much anticipation
About 2,100 students were given a warm welcome Sunday evening when the newly renovated Akers dining hall , The Edge , opened for the first time since construction began in May 2014 . The Edge at Akers is the last of seven major renovations since the 2009 RHS Dining Master Plan including Brody Square , Riverwalk Market in Owen Hall, Holden Dining Hall, South Pointe at Case Hall, the Vista at Shaw and Heritage Commons at Landon, Communications Manager of Culinary Services in the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services Jenna Brown said.
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Promised meeting addressing George Will grievances yet to be scheduled
MSU students were furious last month at the university’s decision to invite Washington Post columnist George Will to speak at the fall commencement ceremony. Many believed Will’s past comments on sexual assault on college campuses sparked controversy on a campus where sexual assault is already a pressing issue, following a federal investigation of the university’s Title IX compliance.
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Student activist helps to organize police brutality protests in her hometown
Hines’ motivation to spearhead the Muskegon community’s mobilization about these issues was inspired by MSU rallies, the high murder rates in the Muskegon area and similar outrage in Cleveland, Ohio, and Staten Island, New York, following the violence and racial tension in Ferguson.
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Contract reveals protested commencement speaker George Will was paid $47,500
Despite a large number of student protests and widespread distaste that MSU chose to invite author and columnist George Will to speak at commencement in December, his recent contract has now revealed Will was paid $47,500 for his appearance.
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MSU Culinary Services dining program ranks as No. 24 in the country
MSU Culinary Services dining program ranks as No. 24 out of 1,175 colleges and four-year universities in the U.S. according to the annual release of 2015 Best Campus Food rankings by Niche.com.
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Students settle into spring with less stress
While Spring move-in comes with the same hassles as the fall, many returning students use the new semester as a chance for a fresh start and to further goals set at the beginning of the school year.
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Ferguson to head Board of Trustees for two more years
The Board of Trustees reelected current chairman Joel Ferguson as chairperson during their brief meeting Thursday at 11 a.m.
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Administrators announce update of sexual misconduct policy
Much of the additions that had appeared in a draft of a new policy remain.
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In protest of George Will's commencement speech, graduates hold smaller survivor's commencement
“It’s a good testament to the fact that people aren’t going to stand for feeling uncomfortable or feeling degraded in any way and that we’re going to take the chance to step up and take action,” said Bissonnette, who added that the alternative graduation was the only ceremony she would attend on Saturday.
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While most students relish graduation, some protest
As a response to the decision, about 50 students, faculty members and members of the community came together outside of the Jack Breslin Student Events Center on Saturday morning to protest before commencement began.
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During Board of Trustees meeting, one alumnus escorted out by police
During the meeting, MSU alumna Noah Saperstein voiced his displeasure with Simon's salary increase, prompting officials to escort Saperstein from the room. A struggle ensued in the hallway, where Saperstein could be heard yelling, "get your hands off me," repeatedly. It is unclear if charges are being filed against Saperstein.
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ASMSU becomes latest group to condemn George Will's appearance
In a special meeting called Tuesday night, the ASMSU General Assembly passed a resolution to "condemn the choice of George Will as a commencement speaker at MSU's Fall graduation."
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I3 releases report on sexual assault investigations
As tensions over George Will's planned appearance are coming to a head on campus, MSU released a report examining how it has responded to sexual assault in recent years.