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Construction at 1855 Place creates family units, retail space
After months of construction, 1855 Place has opened its newest on campus residential option, family apartments.
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'Campus Fire Safety Month' sets focus on off-campus fire safety
Gov. Rick Snyder proclaimed September as Campus Fire Safety Month, with a focus on off-campus fire safety.ch The announcement coincides with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S.
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Prisoners' rights demonstrators block downtown traffic as part of nationwide protests
Commuters on Grand River Avenue Friday afternoon were stopped by a different kind of traffic block--protesters in the street.
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First annual Downtown Welcome Dance coming to Ann Street Plaza
If you hear the the thumping sound of club music echoing downtown Saturday night, follow it to the Ann Street Plaza. The city of East Lansing will be hosting its first Downtown Welcome Dance on Sept. 10 from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
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MSU professor researches how the internet changed prostitution
Mary Finn, director of the MSU School of Criminal Justice, recently released the findings of her three-year sex industry, for which she interviewed pimps, prostitutes and collected data in order to better understand how the internet is changing the world's oldest profession.
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Male students reflect on the former Women's Lounge
Though the former Women's Lounge located in the Union is open to men, some male students still refuse to use it.
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New report finds big spike in Michigan college tuition rates since 2003
Schools have officially started across the state, and to celebrate their openings the Michigan League for Public Policy, or MLPP, has released a Back to School report on university tuition and state funding.
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Raising a family on campus is an experience unlike anything else
After they finish moving into their new home on campus, many of these new residents often give a heartfelt farewell to their families. But for some families, move in day was only the beginning of their life on campus.
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MSU Police reports sexual assault at McDonel Hall
A sexual assault occurred in McDonel Hall over Labor Day weekend, MSU police stated. MSU police reported that a sexual assault took place sometime between 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 and 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 4 in McDonel Hall
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Apartment complex with artistic flair opens downtown
A new DTN building called 300 Grand, which offers retail and living space, has opened at the corner of Grand River Avenue and Delta Street.
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As football kicks off, families and students begin tailgating tradition
On MSU game days, the excitement and activities aren’t limited to the game itself. Across all five neighborhoods of campus, cars pull up and cornhole games are set up before the game.
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Safety a must for campus runners
Running in pairs, wearing reflective gear and staying on well-lit paths are a couple of the methods the MSU Running Club uses to stay safe during their late night runs.
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New app developed by MSU graduate connects job seeking students with alumni
AirFive is an app designed by MSU alumnus Jeremy Redman to help students and alumni network. It has been described as the tinder of networking.
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How MSU researchers unlocked a fingerprint-secure smartphone to help police with homicide case
In the early hours of Saturday, May 14, 2016, 34-year-old Joshua Christopher Misiak was driving his brother’s vehicle when he and an unidentified 22-year-old woman were shot near the intersection of Kendon Drive and Wildwood Avenue in Lansing. At the hospital, Misiak, a father of two daughters, was pronounced dead due to multiple gunshot wounds. Police say another vehicle pulled up and began shooting shortly after 1:00 a.m.
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Scenic routes for running off campus
For runners tired of their regular routes, there are a wide range of routes to be found off campus.
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Trump talks manufacturing jobs, economy at local rally
DIMONDALE, Mich.---The music selection at political rallies is always so noticeably pointed.
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Trump to give campaign speech nearby on Friday
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump will be coming near Lansing for a campaign speech on Friday, according to a campaign schedule. The event will be in Dimondale, Mich., about 20 minutes away, and will take place at The Summit Sports and Ice Complex. The event will begin at 2 p.m. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is currently 10 points ahead of Trump, according to the latest WXYZ-TV/Detroit Free Press poll released Aug.
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E.L. water safe to drink, advisory lifted
The East Lansing and Meridian Township boil-water advisory that was implemented on Aug. 5 has been lifted.
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Boil Water Advisory for East Lansing and Meridian Charter Township
The City of East Lansing and Meridian Charter Township have released a boil water notice due to high turbidity levels found in the East Lansing and Meridian Township water systems, according to a series of alerts.
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Expert: Spartan Olympians at a 'very low' risk of contracting Zika
Amongst a laundry list of problems Brazil is currently having relating to hosting the Olympics is the mosquito-spread Zika virus. Yet just how much of a danger is the virus to Olympic athletes?