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Students, faculty, react to Charlie Hebdo attacks, islamophobia in U.S
Addressing islamophobia, free speech and terrorism, members of the MSU community react to the Charlie Hebdo attacks.
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MLK a historic figure around world, inspiring to international students
Although international students have racial tensions in their own countries, many said Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader learned about throughout the world.
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ASMSU plans for meeting of Big Ten student governments
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, is sending a team of delegates to the Association of Big Ten Students Conference, or ABTS, this weekend hosted by Northwestern University in Chicago . The ABTS Conference is a meeting of Big Ten student governments and allows delegates from each school to discuss and debate current student issues.
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Google Chrome extension provides textbook price comparisons
OccupyTheBookstore claims to bring competition to the textbook industry by embedding price comparisons to school textbook websites.
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Decision on Bailey Community Center forthcoming
If the childcare program is shut down then the community center will also cease to exist.
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ASMSU considers allocating $10,000 to iClicker rental program
iClicker has begun phasing out use of first edition iClickers and require a registration fee of $6.99 after the student rents the device.
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MLK has influenced today's student activism
Peaceful doesn’t always mean quiet. There are many ways to get messages across, and whether it’s through lying down in the middle of traffic or simply yelling, MSU students have displayed a familiar way of protesting – peacefully.
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Facetime with Black Student Alliance VP Patrice Wright
Currently, Black Student Alliance for the second half of the school year is working to put a lot of emphasis on getting students focused on learning about history and different social movements, especially since the recent events in Ferguson and Palestine as well.
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Project 60/50 completes its year goal, shows no signs of stopping
The project, run by the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, created forums to discuss issues experienced by East Lansing community members.
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Still riding your bike in winter weather? Be sure to abide by these simple rules
MSU Bikes service center manager and all-knowing bike guru Tim Potter shares his advice for students braving the slush and sleet on bicycles this winter.
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Two students nominated for prestigious fellowship
Both nominees are members of James Madison College and highly interested in international affairs.
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Mullen pleads guilty to terrorism for Yik Yak threat
During the hearing, Mullen said he had no intention of carrying out the threat and had no possible way to do so.
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Michigan couples married in March recognized by federal judge
Barb Byrum I knew the marriage licenses were issued legally, Iknw the marriages were enetred uto legally asn I as many other knew that these were valid licenses i knew that these marriages were in fact kewgal and I I look forward to total equality in our state tere has been a stay on this decision and tomorrow we are looking to see we are waiting to see iof the us supreme court will hear the michigan same sex-mariage ase Gina Calcagno I think this ruling is certainly a good sing of things to come I there waiting on the supre court a the big thinhg the most important thing to us to the michigan for marriage coalition.... is that it communicates that all these couples all the 300 couples have ever asked for is that they be able to ove and protect their families without afear of discrimination and that iw what this court recognized Tomorrow we are hjoping for good new from the supreme court they will be conferemcing about the 6th circuit cases agai tomorrow we could get an announcment that theya re going to be scheduleing a hearing by tomorrow afternioon if they decide those cases will likely be heard during the last week of april and we will have a ruling at the end of june discussing the cses tomorrow we are hopint he will announce that they will be hearing the cases the biggest thuing that we are really oushiung is the fact that we ar ejust thrill that the court has recognized that these marriage are legal and that these relationships are valid
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East Lansing Rep. Sam Singh leads Democrats in state House
As minority floor leader, Singh will be a liaison between the Republican and Democratic delegations.
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Furniture stolen from Union
The Union was the victim of a series of furniture thefts over the course of several weeks last semester, said Union Manager Tami Kuhn.
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City council weighs remaining park district proposal
City council decided to defer discussion of demolishing properties on W. Grand River and 303 Abbot Road until Jan. 27.
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'He was a great professor and a wonderful mentor to us all'
Late theatre professor Greg Reuter had a profound impact upon his students and the department.
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While students socialize and party, local business gear up for jump in revenue
“It happens every year where you get 30,000 people leaving town, you’ll have a dip,” Montemayor said. In expectation of the return of students, Menna’s Joint got rid of their skeleton crew and began to increase the number of employees during shifts. In addition, the business created a number of promotions and specials.
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Keep your car in working condition in winter with these helpful tips
Between salt, cold and strain, cars can go bust more easily during the winter. Get from point A to point B safely with these winter car care pointers.
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Fraternity denies involvement in explicit video levied against it online
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity is weathering controversy after a post of a sexually explicit video ignited a furor online.