COMMENTARY
Letter: The day my Spartan pride died
An Open Letter to Michigan State University from an Alumna: The Day My Spartan Pride Died
SPORTS
MSU men's and women's cross country head to nationals
This weekend the MSU Cross Country team will be heading to Louisville, Kentucky for the NCAA Championships.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball tops Georgia, 66-45
The Michigan State women's basketball team beat Georgia for the first time since 2002 on Wednesday night, and looked good doing so.
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MSU Police officer retires after 28 years on the job
A well-respected office of the MSU Police Department retired last week after 28 years at the department.
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New scholarship offered for MSU accounting students
There are new scholarships and discounts available for students who are pursuing a degree in accounting at MSU.
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Bill Clinton accepts Spartan Statesmanship Award for Distinguished Public Service
On Wednesday night, Clinton addressed a full forum of people ranging from legislators to basketball players.
NEWS
Students protest at Kellogg Center to draw awareness to racism, campus issues
A group of student protesters occupied a section of Kellogg Conference Center, preempting a scheduled appearance and speech by former President Bill Clinton.
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Watch former President Bill Clinton speak on campus
Former President Bill Clinton is speaking at the Kellogg Center this evening and MSU has made a livestream of the event available for those who could not attend.
MICHIGAN
Local police respond to activist input on concerns of police brutality, accountability
Current events have not been kind to police departments across the country. Even in East Lansing, police have not escaped the ire of activists on either side of Grand River Avenue. Because police are often viewed as a homogeneous group rather than an amalgamation of different departments with varying levels of funding and training, the lines have sometimes become blurred.
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Ways to make quick money around campus as the holiday season approaches
Whether it’s paying off a parking ticket or saving for rent, all college students could use some extra cash. Michigan State University offers a number of paid research opportunities for students.
MICHIGAN
New Mayor Mark Meadows sets sights on tackling old issues
Newly elected mayor of East Lansing Mark Meadows called the Nov. 17 East Lansing City Council meeting a night of new and old.
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Student groups stand in solidarity, support of Black Lives Matter movement
Born amidst the protests sparked over the shooting of Trayvon Martinch and death of Freddie Gray in police custody, Black Lives Matter is described as “a call to action and a response to the virulent anti-Black racism that permeates our society.”chOne student organization at MSU, the Black Student Alliance (BSA), has been active in holding rallies, organizing events, staging protests and advocating for the goals of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Women-only residence hall offers students a unique living environment
Years ago all the dorms in West Circle were referred to as “The Virgin Isles,” because every dorm was all-female.
FEATURES
Roial Players act out weekly for fun
In a classroom in Snyder-Phillips Hall on a Wednesday night, stomping and incoherent shouts followed by hysterical laughter can be heard.
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Four women file Title IX lawsuit against MSU, aim to bring attention to national issue
Four women filed a Title IX civil lawsuit against MSU, President Lou Anna K. Simon, and Vice President of Student Services Denise Maybank over complaints in how their sexual assault cases were handled during their time as students at MSU
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East Lansing City Council elects new mayor
Mark Meadows was unanimously elected mayor of East Lansing at the Nov. 17 East Lansing City Council meeting.
BASKETBALL
Freshman Matt McQuaid helps fuel MSU's victory over Kansas
With 9:34 left, MSU head coach Tom Izzo took a timeout after Kansas’s Frank Mason III got a steal and easy layup to extend the Jayhawk’s lead to double digits.
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Sexual assault survivors expected to file suit against MSU
Four MSU students are expected to file a Title IX campus sexual assault civil lawsuit Wednesday, according to a press release sent by the students' lawyers.
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Study abroad opportunities to continue in light of recent attacks in Paris
With last Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris still fresh, study abroad programs are in the spotlight.
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MSU Shark Club and UAB teaming up for Shark Night this Friday
Sharks have been living on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. These predators of the sea have captured our imaginations.