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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.

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Everyone goes green with sustainability

For students who attended the U.S. Green Building Council Students Regional Conference this weekend, “Go Green” was more than just a cheer for the university’s colors. The U.S. Green Building Council, or USGBC, student group at MSU hosted more than 60 students and professionals interested in sustainability on campus for the region’s first conference.

FEATURES

Detroit, Lansing fashion show empowers

When model Naima Mora stepped onto the runway in the hotel ballroom, rows of seated fans welcomed her warmly. The crowd sang along as Rihanna blasted through the speakers, the crystals of the dozens of chandeliers overhead as bright as Mora’s smile.

MSU

Carnival helps student-parents at MSU

Breslin Center was transformed from a sports arena to an indoor fairground Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of families attended Breslin Takeover II, an event hosted by Student Parents on a Mission, or SPOM, and the MSU Family Resource Center. For the parents, a resource fair of parenting support organizations was held in the Breslin concourse. For the kids, the stadium floor was home to a carnival, complete with a petting zoo, three bounce houses, clowns making balloon animals and much more.

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Climate change opponents, supporters gather for debates

Thursday evening, students gathered in South Kedzie Hall to attend a forum facilitated by MSU Fossil Free, urging MSU to divest from fossil fuel companies, in which the university has at least $13.8 million invested, according to the event’s press release. At the same time across campus in Case Hall, a markedly different gathering was taking place.

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EL residents protest for US protection in Iran

East Lansing members of the Iranian American Cultural Society of Michigan stood on the corner of Abbott Road and Grand River Avenue to recognize the second anniversary of an attack at Camp Ashraf, a city northeast of Khalis, in Iraq, which left 36 camp members dead, including eight women and 345 wounded.