MICHIGAN
E.L. continues conversation about deer population in the city
East Lansing officials are seeking sustainable ways to control the city's growing white-tailed deer population.
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Life of Lacey Holsworth inspires fundraisers for cancer research
MSU alumni raised money in honor of Lacey Holsworth as they ran the New York City Marathon this past weekend.
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Recapping the 2014 election: Gov. Rick Snyder wins a second term
DETROIT — A familiar face will be behind the desk at Michigan’s Capitol Building for the next four years.
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Election called for Gov. Snyder
DETROIT — The party was over before it even began at the MGM Grand Detroit Casino Tuesday, where Democratic candidate for Governor and MSU alumnus Mark Schauer was announced the loser of the election by major news outlets well before he took the stage. After a race that was deemed too close to call in days prior, Democratic candidate for Governor and MSU alumnus Mark Schauer lost to incumbent Governor Rick Snyder and gave a somber speech following the loss. Similarly, Mark Totten, a MSU law professor who ran in the democrat slot for Attorney General, was outvoted by current Attorney General Bill Schuette.
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Newly elected U.S. Senator Gary Peters promises to focus on raising the minimum wage, funding education
Gary Peters has won incumbent Carl Levin's U.S. Senate seat. “We are very excited to see that Gary Peters has won and look forward to working with him as we move forward,” Incumbent state Rep.
MICHIGAN
With parking lots sale on verge of denial, implications for Park District development
With 16 out of 17 precincts reporting, East Lansing's proposal asking residents to authorize the city to sell parking lots to private developers won't pass. As of 11 p.m.
MICHIGAN
Democrats Singh, Hertel poised for state legislature win
Sam Singh will likely retain his seat in the state House, while Curtis Hertel Jr. will replace fellow democrat Gretchen Whitmer in the state Senate. Both are MSU alumni.
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Political club leaders on edge as results roll in
Both the MSU College Republicans and MSU College Democrats have put a lot of work into their corresponding campaigns.
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Freshman showcase to debut student-crafted production
"I think this showcase is very important because a lot of theatre departments don’t necessarily do this," theatre freshmen Mike Merluzzi said.
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MSU’s college radio station gets nominated for four awards, nabs one
Impact 89FM, WDBM (88.9-FM), MSU’s student radio station, has been nominated for four awards through the national College Radio Awards, hosted by the College Music Journal (CMJ). The conference was held in New York City last week.
NEWS
It's that time of year...to get a flu shot
As the seasons are changing rapidly, health clinics are addressing everyone to get the flu shot.
MICHIGAN
Youth voter turnout typically low, especially for midterm elections
The youth vote is consistently behind other age groups when it comes to voter turnout, especially for midterm elections.
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FAME program offers support to students who have experienced foster care, other nontraditional living situations
Fostering Academics, Mentoring Excellence is a resource center for those students at MSU who were previously in foster care, kinship care, or have experienced homelessness or living independently.
MICHIGAN
Breaking down the Board of Trustees
Two of the board's seats are up for grabs on Tuesday. Here's a rundown of the candidates.
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Democratic candidates rally support on campus as election day looms
Over fifty people, over half of them students from MSU College Democrats, were gathered around Spartan Statue for a rally featuring several top politicians.
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Polling locations on campus and in E.L.
Students who live both on- or off-campus have a variety of polling locations available to them tomorrow.
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As police enforce bike lane ordinance, students lament infrastructure shortcomings
The new campaign by MSU police to increase awareness of existing traffic laws has reached students, but the conversation is about the lack of bike lanes.
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Free on-campus laundry services draws nonresidents
Since Residence Education and Housing Services, or REHS, began offering free laundry services in all residence halls last year, many students have taken advantage of it — even a few off-campus students.
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International students embrace American traditions at ISA Halloween Spooktacular
Students joined in the festivities at the Halloween Spooktacular event hosted by the International Student Association and the University Activities Board Friday night.
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Student groups look to maintain pressure on police as demands are not met
A week after protesters walked down Grand River Avenue to the East Lansing Police Department, the student groups that organized the protest are looking to take future action against the police, which did not to meet the group’s demands by their deadline Wednesday. About a dozen students met Thursday night for a town hall to discuss the next steps in a campaign to hold East Lansing police accountable in what some called “willful ignorance” in the face of community concerns regarding racial profiling and brutality.