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MSUPD needs help in identifying sexual assault suspect
The suspect was described as an unknown male, with tan skin, curly hair and 5'9" tall.
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How college students can combat the pricey foe of textbook affordability
There's no end in sight for the outstanding course material price tags that students have to deal with, but there are still many ways to combat the issue at hand.
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EDITORIAL: Why we’re no longer publishing a survivor-themed issue
We want to be positive allies for survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence. That means adjusting our allyship as time goes on.
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New 'Oddtiques' shop conjures up in Lansing
Voodoo’s World of Oddtiques held their grand opening this Saturday, welcoming guests to embrace all things weird and spooky.
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Big Ten comparison: COVID-19 preparation and policy
From testing to quarantine protocols, COVID-19 preparedness is not a "one-size-fits-all" approach for the schools in the Big Ten league.
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Board of Trustees secretary and chief of staff selected
Associate professor Eric Scorsone was appointed as secretary and chief of staff for the Board of Trustees. He will assume his position on Feb. 1 and be approved at the scheduled board meeting on Feb. 11.
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MSU-affiliated domestic violence programs receive funding to further help survivors
Short-term hotel lodging, prepaid cell phones, gas cards, home security items and hiring a new employee are some of CARE’s plans for the funds.
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MSUPD credits private investigator Ryan Robison for locating missing Brendan Santo
Ryan Robison had been working on Santo’s disappearance for 15 days. According to a Facebook post, Robinson went to the Santo house and informed them just before midnight on Thursday.
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East Lansing community reacts to discovery of body believed to be Brendan Santo
After civilian search efforts, fliers and a large social media campaign to "Bring Brendan Home," the MSU community became deeply involved in the case. Now, after the discovery of the body, many students are devastated.
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Body found in Red Cedar River confirmed to be Brendan Santo
Michigan State University Police and Public Safety found a body in the Red Cedar River at 12:30 p.m. in Lansing, 1.5 miles downriver of where Brendan Santo was last seen. Identification of the body is pending, but the body is believed to be that of Santo.
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MSU to return to in-person learning on Jan. 31
Administration confirmed today that students can return to in-person learning on Jan. 31. This announcement followed three weeks of online classes at the beginning of the spring semester.
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First spring semester ASMSU GA meeting returns virtually
In total nine bills were introduced with six bills passed, Bill 58-39 rescinded, Bill 58-49 was tabled for the next GA meeting and Bill 58-55 did not pass.
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Petition to dam the river in search of missing Brendan Santo gains traction
"It could be possible to do a partial dam if there was a very specific area to concentrate on,” MSU spokesperson Dana Whyte said in a Jan. 19 email to the State News.
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Motor vehicle accident leaves 1 dead, stolen vehicle
The vehicle has since been located near State and Chandler Road.
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Remembering MSU student Monica Ibarra
Monica Ibarra, a Michigan State University psychology sophomore, died on Jan. 11 in Shaw Hall. The Holland, Michigan native was 19 years old. Ibarra’s family hopes that she will be remembered by many things, but most of all the care and love that she showed to her friends and family.
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Vaccine Exemptions at MSU: A guide through the process
As of Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, 4,470 exemption requests have been submitted, 3,702 have been approved, 509 have been denied, and an additional 207 are pending an appeal.
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Michigan State will not offer pass/fail grading for spring 2022 semester
Michigan State announced Thursday night in an email from the Office of the Provost it will not offer Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory, or S/NS, for the spring 2022 semester and does not plan to offer it for future semesters.
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City council talks free menstrual products, owning livestock at first meeting of 2022
Councilperson George Brookover kept his comments on updating the city's livestock code to include goats and ducks brief. “No, thanks,” he said.
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Community supports MSU's Summer Circle Theatre in its time of need
MSU’s Summer Circle Theatre has provided free performances of musicals, comedies, drama and children’s shows to the East Lansing community throughout June for 60 years.
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'Spartan Glow and Flow' spring welcome event seeks new date, funding
"Spartan Glow and Flow" was intended to be an early semester engagement event to welcome students back to campus and keep morale across campus high going into the winter semester.