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Going Deeper: Polyamory series, pt. 2 — modern times

We're back this week with the last part to the Polyamory series with our modernized approach. Host Anthony Brinson III will discuss his own personal experiences in a polyamorous relationship, host Elle Fromm speaks on if she'd be able to be apart of a polyamorous relationship and we discuss some more terms we found when doing research for this series.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Social justice classes at MSU: What do they focus on?

With hundreds of classes offered at Michigan State University, it can be hard to choose exactly which ones to take, especially regarding electives, throughout your time here. Below is a compilation of various classes that are not exactly titled “social justice,” but still cover social issues that are important for students to know about. If you have extra classes to take in your time remaining at MSU, keep reading to see which ones interest you.

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MSU faculty senate calls for Vassar’s removal, reports conduct to accreditor

Michigan State University’s faculty senate moved to file a report with the school’s accreditor alerting them to conduct of embattled board chair Rema Vassar which they believe could jeopardize accreditation. The resolution also called for Vassar’s resignation, and said that if she refuses, the other trustees should vote her out as chair and call on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to completely remove her from the board.

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How would Gov. Whitmer remove a trustee?

It’s rare for a Michigan governor to remove a member of a university governing board. But with recent calls for Michigan State University’s board chair to be removed, the decades-unused constitutional right may finally be utilized. How does it work?

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Tucker to appeal MSU’s sexual harassment decision

Fired MSU football coach Mel Tucker will appeal the resolution officer's decision that he violated university policy, according to a statement from his sports agent. The statement said the decision comes as “absolutely no surprise,” and is “fraught with countless factual and legal errors.”