ASMSU holds debate between 3 candidates for president

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Get to know the ASMSU presidential candidates

Anastasia Pirrami

April 12, 2021

The Associated Students of Michigan State University will be holding a debate between the presidential candidates Monday, April 12 from 6-8 p.m. 

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Whitmer asks residents to avoid indoor dining, urges for pause of youth sports

Jasmine Hall

April 9, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged high schools to pause in-person learning and youth sports — both school-sponsored and non-school sponsored — teams to suspend in-person activities, like games and practices, for the next two weeks to prevent additional outbreaks. 

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EL middle and high school students move to remote classes for the week of April 12

Anna Mizerowski

April 9, 2021

While East Lansing Public Schools have not seen an increase in cases specifically from their schools, there has been a spike in COVID-19 cases for ages 10-19 and 20-29 in the East Lansing community. 

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No new statewide restrictions as Michigan COVID-19 cases rise, expert responds

Myesha Johnson

April 8, 2021

Michigan State associate professor Dr. Sean Valles studies the interplay of ethics and scientific evidence in population health and is worried about the statewide surge in cases and who will be negatively affected by facilities and businesses reopening. 

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Michigan State graduate programs rank high nationally

Melanie Soverinsky

April 8, 2021

U.S. News has ranked numerous Michigan State graduate programs, including those within the Colleges of Education, Social Science and Business, among the top in the nation. 

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Undergraduate researchers reflect on work during the pandemic

Jared Ramsey

April 8, 2021

Undergraduate students that were kept out of the lab had to be creative to stay engaged with their projects and continue to learn in a virtual environment. Jeremiah Hutson, a biochemistry and molecular biology sophomore working in a lab studying diabetic retinopathy, set up his own lab on his ping-pong table in his parent’s basement.

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5K event created to uplift legacy of previous MSU adviser, raise scholarship funds

Morgan Womack

April 8, 2021

Tessa Kaneene hopes to hold a 5K to raise funds for a study abroad scholarship that will be opened in Frances Kaneene's name. Frances was a runner and adviser who made a lasting impact on the MSU community.

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Michigan State to provide students COVID-19 vaccinations

Jared Ramsey

April 7, 2021

Students can begin to sign up for appointments immediately. 

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Ingham County bans hair discrimination, State Rep. Sarah Anthony discusses MI CROWN Act

Myesha Johnson

April 7, 2021

Ingham County passed a resolution March 23 becoming the first Michigan County to ban hair discrimination against public employees in the county. 

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Michigan State enrollment continues to drop in spring semester

Wendy Guzman

April 7, 2021

The MSU Together We Will website said that, additionally, a smaller entering class will have at least a four-year impact on the university budget as that class moves through each year toward graduation.

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warns against vaccine scams

Janelle James

April 6, 2021

Fraudulent messages can be reported to 7726 (SPAM) to be further investigated.

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Michigan State Title IX case files leaked in consulting data breach

Jared Ramsey

April 6, 2021

Bricker and Eckler is an Ohio law firm that is the parent company of INCompliance Consulting, which was hired by the University to assist in Title IX investigations and hearings. 

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Problems persist for survivors despite expansions in healing fund coverage

Jared Ramsey

April 6, 2021

The Fund was updated twice in 2020 to improve the ease of filling out the reimbursement forms for survivors and extending the coverage for services that were not covered originally.  

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Local activist Farhan Sheikh-Omar announces run for mayor of Lansing

Devin Anderson-Torrez

April 6, 2021

“Lansing needs a fresh start,” Farhan Sheikh-Omar said. “I believe the person who should get that fresh start should be someone who is well connected to the community, who knows what the community needs and who actually listens and fights for the community.”