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Police investigate alleged assault at Sigma Alpha Epsilon
The event allegedly occurred on the night of Aug. 30 at a fraternity function.
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MSU recreational centers offer group fitness classes
Currently, Kegler is looking to hire instructors to go into either a mentor program or fully-certified instructors. Instructors in the mentor program will be training and working alongside a fully-trained instructor to learn how to lead future classes. Training for instructors depends on the individual and where they’re at — fully-trained instructors that are successful in their auditions will be assigned to a class to begin teaching in the fall.
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‘Beaumont Tower beckons all of us:’ Provost shares encouragement in welcome letter
The email included information on teaching, research and employment policies, enhancement of diversity, equity and inclusion, mental health and well-being resources for students, faculty and academic staff, as well as information on the university’s health and safety requirements regarding COVID-19.
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A guide to Michigan State's fraternity, sorority life
The biggest non-academic group at MSU is the fraternity and sorority life, or FSL. Fourteen percent of all MSU students are involved in FSL in one of the 62 fraternities and sororities that are present on MSU’s campus. There are 38 fraternities and 24 sororities available for students to join.
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Fall convocation welcomes largest freshmen class
The annual ceremony is intended to officially induct new students into the MSU community, introduce prominent faculty and inspire Spartans to embrace all that MSU has to offer.
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Annual UFest highlights MSU Union to new students
The event was one of the first large-scale university social events of welcome week, and represented what in-person, on-campus events could look like this year.
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Michigan State employee files lawsuit due to vaccine mandate
MSU employee files a lawsuit against the university due to its vaccine requirement. She has a natural immunity against the virus and refuses to receive the vaccine.
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MSU Dairy Store opens doors for move-in weekend
The Anthony Hall location will be open for limited hours for the fall semester, opening on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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MSU housing clarifies dorm assignment confusion
With move-in came some confusion regarding dorm room placements, with claims that some students who signed up for single rooms were placed in doubles.
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President Stanley welcomes two incoming, in-person MSU classes
“We have 15,000 students coming to campus,” MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. said. “Each and every one deserves the best attention and I think all my team is working to do that. I think from talking to people today, there’s great joy and excitement.”
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A guide to Welcome Week events
Michigan State University has prepared several activities to welcome Spartans back to campus.
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MSU offers clarification on COVID-19 vaccine verification, exemptions, punishments
Students wishing to fill out an exemption form and return to campus without the COVID-19 vaccine have until Aug. 31 to complete the form. Students filing for exemption are still required to fill out the vaccine verification form and indicate they are pursuing an exemption.
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MSU Dairy Store reopens to the public for the weekend
This past weekend, the MSU Dairy Store welcomed back the public. Although the MSU Dairy Store is on MSU’s campus, a wide range of people from all across the state came to enjoy the treats that they have to offer.
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MSU verification form offers 3 exemptions
All staff, students and faculty are required to fill out the form.
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$6 million grant being used to close gap in vaccination rates
Creating effective media campaigns that address social determinants of health and vaccination are some of the strategies the NNICE project will use to reduce vaccine disparities while promoting vaccine equity.
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MSU Athletics turns to the future after Beekman steps down
"I have been honored to serve as athletic director at Michigan State, and I thank the Board of Trustees and our administration for this opportunity," Beekman said in the press release.
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Ingham County remains flagged as area of substantial transmission for COVID-19
Vail said that the uptick in cases has been caused by a number of factors such as nonexistent mitigation efforts that has led to a spread of the Delta variant in the area.
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MSU President Stanley releases DEI framework to students and faculty
The framework works to create and maintain a diverse and inclusive community on campus. It is 77 pages that includes a message from President Stanley, members of the steering committee, MSU's background in DEI and its strategic goals, and more.
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MSU communicative sciences and disorders professor resigns due to sexual misconduct policy
MSU professor steps down after infringing upon university sexual misconduct policies.
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MSU professors react to COVID-19 vaccine mandate
MSU professors react to the university's recent decision to make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory on campus.