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ASMSU addresses webcam use and academic advising in Oct. 8 meeting
The next GA meeting will be on Oct. 22 and committees will meet Oct. 15.
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International students adjust to online learning, face time differences while away from family
“A disruptive schedule or routine as a result of sleep deprivation can result in overwhelming stress, difficulties with concentration, or unproductive learning,” CAPS counselor Zen Zhong said in an email.
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'College students are the ones really suffering here': Students discuss financial impact of the pandemic, budgeting
While the COVID-19 pandemic has taken an economic toll on many Americans, college students in particular have found it difficult to maintain employment and a steady income to pay for their tuition, rent and other expenses.
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ASMSU announces results of fall General Assembly election
Colleges for the newly elected representatives include the College of Arts and Letters, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, Lyman Briggs College, College of Social Science and College of Veterinary Medicine. The representatives' first committee meeting will be on Thursday, Oct. 15.
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ASMSU officials, university spokesperson clear up spring break confusion
"At this point we have still not made a determination on our spring semester, but certainly we'll make sure that that is well communicated to our students, faculty and staff once the decision has been reached," MSU Deputy Spokesperson Dan Olsen said.
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How President Stanley's background influences MSU's COVID-19 decisions
“The mantra that I have, when it comes to COVID-19: everyone's infected, including you,” Stanley said. “And that’s how I look at what I do. I just assume that everybody I come in contact with potentially has COVID-19, and I assume I potentially have COVID-19. So it’s my responsibility to not infect them, and I’m expecting them to take responsibility to not infect me.”
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How these students got 'the most bang for their buck' in remote internships
"There's going to be places that are open," journalism senior Darin Baydoun said. "There's always people going to be looking for work. An internship is an internship, at the very least it's a low end thing."
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Board of Trustees candidate empowers women in politics during virtual forum
“When I found my voice, I found my power,” Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence said.
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Gov. William G. Milliken Legacy Forum addresses topics facing Michigan K-12 education system
Bill Rustem, chief staff advisor on environmental matters and former advisor to Gov. William G. Milliken, said the focus shifted to maximizing the dollars available to each district by focusing on efficiency — or what members of the legislature viewed as efficiency.
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$7.1 million renewed to MSU-led CucCAP project
“Control measures are expensive due to chemical costs, time and labor,” Grumet said in the release. “The most cost-effective and environmentally desirable solution is disease-resistant varieties in combination with effective integrated disease management strategies.”
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Kellogg Center is only location being used for student isolation housing, not Akers
Isolation housing is only for MSU students living on campus or in an on-campus apartment with suitemates or roommates. It is not mandatory for a student who tests positive for COVID-19 to quarantine in Kellogg.
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‘Everyone should know about this place,’ MSU Special Collections: The unique home of history
MSU Libraries Special Collections is a hidden gem right underneath the feet of students.
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Michigan State selects Jabbar Bennett as chief diversity officer
The CDO role will fill the duties of the previous senior advisor to the president for diversity, but at the level of vice president for the first time in the university's history.
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Facility for Rare Isotope Beams unlocks federal approval, certification
"In a very real sense, FRIB represents MSU’s unique capability and scale as a research institution and is part of our vision to advance the common good with uncommon will,” MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. said.
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ASMSU provides update on recommendation for spring semester, approves two bills in committee meetings
President Abii-Tah Bih provided an update that recommendations for the spring semester from the Academic Calendar Task Force were made to President Samuel L. Stanley. The recommendations were made based on a survey open to the MSU community. The committee is still meeting, and these suggestions are not final decisions, just recommendations. The initial suggestions are as follows.
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RHS team reveals struggles and offers solutions to furloughed students at town hall meeting
“This is entirely personal for me and for many of the people on the leadership team, so we don’t take any of these decisions lightly,” Senior Vice President for Auxiliary Enterprises Vennie Gore said. “We don’t believe that our staff are expendable. But in the end, if I’m not collecting enough money I can’t pay you.”
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MSU early detection program to monitor potential COVID-19 outbreaks, 5,800 enrolled
MSU College of Human Medicine’s Department of Translational Neuroscience Chair Jack Lipton said it appears they have been able to catch positive COVID-19 cases in the very early phases using the MSU early detection program. Currently, 75% of samples are focused on the spread of COVID-19 among asymptomatic students.
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Mosallam's Q&A touched on support from survivors, advocacy
Mosallam's first eight-year term with the Board of Trustees began Jan. 1, 2012. He is the only incumbent seeking reelection.
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Recap: ASMSU fall election candidates discuss issues
Candidates from the College of Social Science, College of Arts and Letters and College of Communication Arts and Sciences discussed issues such as the return to campus, university transparency and the pass/fail option.
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RHS to hold town hall for furloughed students
Residential and Hospitality Services announced that they will be holding a town hall for furloughed student workers.