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A guide to COVID-19 vaccines
Most sites just require a photo ID or your reminder card from the first dose if you're going to recieve your second one.
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MSU selects Lisa Frace as first chief financial officer
Frace's selection is up for approval from the Board of Trustees at their April 16 meeting. She currently serves as the senior associate vice chancellor and chief finance and budget officer at the University of California, Davis.
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MSU LBGT Resource Center renamed to better reflect the LGBTQA+ community
According to the center’s website, the LBGTRC is a student-centered campus resource that works to celebrate, affirm and empower LBGTQA+ members of the MSU community. The goal is to create an inclusive campus culture for people of all genders and sexualities through education, engagement, advocacy and student support.
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Health department provides county-wide COVID-19 updates, urges precaution to vacationers
Though traveling is obviously discouraged, the ICHD urges those who do travel to take several precautions.
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Women's Center in Greater Lansing offers free closet for women in need
Once a month, women can come in to get two outfits, shirts and pants to skirts and dresses/suits for free. The center also has jewelry, scarves and purses that can go with the outfits.
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Michigan State to award $15 million in financial aid
As of March 29, MSU has offered a total amount of over $1,569,675,208 in financial aid for fall 2021 and spring 2022, according to financial aid.
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ASMSU General Assembly elections underway
Ballots opened on Monday, March 29, and will remain open until Sunday, April 4.
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MSU professors discuss Asian American representation in entertainment
Given the recent rise in violence against the AAPi community, questions are being raised as to how the Asian community is represented in American entertainment today.
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APIDA student leaders demand change from MSU at OCAT's Green Table Talk
“MSU professors and faculty can just check in with those that identify as Asian Americans or Desi Americans, because you may not know what’s been going on with (their) mental health,” APASO member David Tran said.
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MSU alumnus worked consulting on 2 biggest oil spills in US history
An MSU alumnus, Tim Richardson, worked conservation on the two biggest oil spills in US history.
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ASMSU advocates to divest from fossil fuels, pass CROWN act
“As representatives, we should be making sure we fight every instance for all our communities on campus to ensure equity and the opportunity to not be discriminated,” College of Social Science Rep. Julian Trevino said. “It really is repulsive, to be quite frank, that this is still a thing we are debating in today’s day ... We really want to ensure our students on campus feel included, safe, and equal because none of us are above anyone else.”
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Elissa Slotkin to come to next ASMSU meeting
Elissa Slotkin serves Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, including Ingham, Livingston and North Oakland Counties.
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City Stars: 1st Black woman ASMSU president shares her historic journey
“I would have never chosen to be president in an easier year or a less crisis-filled year,” Associated Students of Michigan State University President Abii-Tah Chungong Bih said. “I think serving in the craziest, most tumultuous year of the century, arguably, has been the biggest privilege of my life.”
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Michigan State BOT to maintain privilege, withold 6000 Nassar documents
The Board of Trustees has decided to maintain attorney-client privilege.
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MSU study abroad office offers virtual experiences, students reflect
According to the Office for Education Abroad Website, MSU offers over 275 credits worth of programs around the world with various program types and experiences. This includes both study abroad and study away programs for various different amounts of time. Trips can range from weeks to months to a semester depending on the specific program.
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'We will no longer be the silent minority': Community town hall demands action from MSU
"We continue to be this kind of invisible minority and no more, we will no longer be the silent minority and we will no longer take no for an answer," APIDA MSU Aluma Brady Velazquez said.
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Police survey results presented to City Council 'surprising to no one'
The survey showed that 51% of Black residents feel “less safe” than they did a year ago in East Lansing
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Former Director of MSU School of Journalism, State News board member dies at 70
Jane Briggs-Bunting remembered as a fighter, after her loss to her battle with cancer.
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Bipartisan group of state legislators call on BOT to cooperate with AG investigation
"Full transparency is essential to restoring public trust," the legislators wrote.
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Parents, students react to in-person classes this fall
Michigan State University plans for 75% of classes in person for the upcoming fall semester. Individuals share their reactions and thoughts in regard to this decision.