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Domonique Clemons elected president of ASMSU
Leadership has officially changed hands within ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government.
MICHIGAN
ASMSU elections yield 3.3 percent voter turnout
1,264 students voted in this year’s ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government’s general assembly election, which is over 1,000 less voters than in 2013, when the State News reported a 9.2 percent voter turnout. Members of ASMSU’s general assembly hold an important task of electing the new office of the president this week, which consists of six vice presidents and 1 president.
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ASMSU elections underway with less than half of seats competed for
Of the 34 total seats that can be filled by college representatives in ASMSU’s general assembly, currently there are only 15 candidates running for a college representative position.
MICHIGAN
Youth voter turnout typically low, especially for midterm elections
The youth vote is consistently behind other age groups when it comes to voter turnout, especially for midterm elections.
MICHIGAN
Breaking down the Board of Trustees
Two of the board's seats are up for grabs on Tuesday. Here's a rundown of the candidates.
MICHIGAN
Polling locations on campus and in E.L.
Students who live both on- or off-campus have a variety of polling locations available to them tomorrow.
MICHIGAN
November ballot candidates finalized
With more than 95 percent of precincts reporting in, the Republican and Democratic candidates on the East Lansing ballot for the upcoming November election have been finalized.
MSU
ASMSU Office of the President elections complete
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, concluded its Office of the President elections Thursday by voting on vice president positions, including vice president for governmental affairs, vice president for student allocations, vice president for internal administration and vice president for special projects.
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Conwell next ASMSU president
MSU’s undergraduate student government general assembly elected James Conwell as ASMSU president for the next academic school year during its elections Wednesday night.
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Four colleges facing under-representation
MSU’s undergraduate student government general elections are underway, but hundreds of students across four colleges have no candidates to vote for.
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ASMSU town hall meeting doesn't bring desired student turnout
ASMSU’s attempt at holding its first ever campus-wide town hall meetings fell flat Wednesday as students showed little to no interest in learning about their undergraduate student government and what it does.
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ASMSU to host town halls about elections
ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government is hosting its first ever campus-wide town hall meetings for students to get to know the candidates running for the upcoming elections.
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Emily Bank elected COGS president, Fletcher steps down
After spending four terms as president on the Council of Graduate Students, Stefan Fletcher stepped down and a new president was elected.
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COGS to elect leader in place of esteemed four-term president
MSU’s Council of Graduate Students will soon say goodbye to its four-term president, Stefan Fletcher, and elect a new leader in his place.
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ASMSU Chief of Staff Kiran Samra elected as president
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, elected Kiran Samra as its new president on Thursday evening.
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Three candidates running for ASMSU presidency to speak
ASMSU, the university’s undergraduate student government, will host a town hall presidential debate at 6:30 p.m.
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Student government special presidential elections postponed
ASMSU’s special presidential elections were postponed Thursday night after representatives expressed concern about the suspension of the student government’s elections code of operations. The organization’s bylaws state that the student body needs to be informed at least 10 class days prior to the elections.
COMMENTARY
Social views change needed for Republicans
The Republican Party, commonly known as the GOP, is at a crossroads right now.
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Students show little interest during ASMSU election week
It’s been a rough week, and even ASMSU can’t deny it. Between low turnout at a $25,500 carnival and the cancelation of the Ne-Yo concert, MSU’s undergraduate student government’s election week — meant to promote the group and engage students — didn’t go as planned.
NEWS
Voting begins for MSU’s student government
Felicia Jansen wants to make a difference on campus. Sunday, she walked around a carnival hosted by ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, introducing herself to students and, unknown to her, ASMSU President Evan Martinak. The biomedical laboratory science junior met Martinak for the first time while she campaigned as a candidate for ASMSU’s general assembly.