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Live updates for the 2018 midterm election watch parties
The State News has reporters at seven watch parties for the results of the 2018 midterm elections.
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Voter turnout across campus steadily increases throughout the day
Campus voter turnout has steadily increased throughout the day, according to election officials.
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Voters turning out to on-campus polls Tuesday morning
As the 2018 midterm elections occur across the nation, voters headed on Tuesday morning to polling stations on Michigan State's campus to cast their ballots.
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Meet the sophomore running for the MSU Board of Trustees
Political science and pre-law sophomore Aaron Mariasy is running for the MSU Board of Trustees. A Green Party candidate, Mariasy is the only student on the ballot. And similar to other candidates, he wants to rebuild trust in MSU and be a part of a cultural change.
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U.S. Olympic Committee moves to revoke USA Gymnastics' status
The United States Olympic Committee is moving to revoke USA Gymnastics' status as the committee's governing body for gymnastics, according to a press release from Team USA.
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Position advertisement for MSU's next president released
The MSU presidential search committee has sent out a press release of a finalized version of the position advertisement for the next university president.
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Third parties see opportunity for growth in midterms
After Gary Johnson received 5 percent of Michigan’s vote in the 2016 presidential election, the Libertarian Party was classified as a major party for the first time this year.
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Well-known politicians stump in Michigan ahead of midterms
The Michigan Democratic and Republican Parties called in some of their biggest surrogates in the final days before the 2018 midterm elections.
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MSU Food Bank receives funds from ASMSU
In effort to help end food insecurity on campus, ASMSU voted unanimously to allocate $9,000 to support the MSU Food Bank.
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Events to be held on MSU's campus to honor veterans
To celebrate and honor veterans and military families, MSU’s Veterans Day Committee is hosting various events between Monday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 11.
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Steve Martin and Martin Short to perform at Wharton Center
On Sunday Nov. 4, the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts will welcome comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short for ‘An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life.’
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Remaining dates for East Lansing yard waste disposal
When leaves build up in your yard during the autumn season, disposing of them can be accomplished through East Lansing's Fall Bulk Leaves Collection initiative.
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Ingham County commissioner candidates talk policy before election
MSU alumni Mark Grebner and Thomas Morgan discussed how they plan to tackle issues within Ingham County ahead of the midterm county commissioner elections.
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Engler appears at ASMSU General Assembly meeting, answers questions
MSU Interim President John Engler attended ASMSU's general assembly meeting Thursday night. After giving a short presentation about new buildings on campus, he took questions from the general assembly.
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MSU's campus is turning into an 'advanced mobility ecosystem'
MSU is transforming its 5,200-acre campus into a live, connected ecosystem to drive mobility and research, according to a university press release. Much of the transformation is complete and "MSU’s controlled infrastructure and active campus make it ideal to test emerging technologies for new mobility solutions," the release said.
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Students opt for absentee ballots in midterm elections
MSU students and East Lansing City Clerk Jennifer Shuster spoke on the importance of voting and the benefits absentee ballots can provide for students far from home.
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Theorizing the Senate Hearings discusses current conversations about sexual assault
A discussion titled "Theorizing the Senate Hearings" was held at the MSU Museum on Tuesday night. The discussion's panel was designed to bring the awareness to sexual assault through having conversations about whose voices are being heard, whose voices are being suppressed and how to deal with sexual assault on an emotional level.
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Meet the MSU Board of Trustees candidates
Two seats on the Board of Trustees are now open and will be filled after the upcoming election Nov. 6. Four candidates are running for these open spots — Democrats Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay and Republicans Dave Dutch and Mike Miller.
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Whitmer, Schuette discuss plans for higher education
Republican Bill Schuette and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer discussed their stances on topics of higher education — like employment, tuition costs and sexual assault — before Michigan's gubernatorial election.
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Bishop, Slotkin state their cases for contested House seat
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Michigan, and Democratic challenger Elissa Slotkin are the major-party choices for Michigan's competitive 8th Congressional District.