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Mutations of the Omicron COVID-19 variant increasing in Michigan
The Omicron variant is back on the rise just as the majority of students have left for summer vacation.
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Nassar survivors push to take Melanie Foster out of candidacy for Board of Trustees
Parents of Sister Survivors Engage headed an effort to reach Republican delegates before the endorsement convention on April 23. They asked survivors to write letters encouraging delegates not to vote for Melanie Foster as a candidate for the Board of Trustees.
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Do you know them? ELPD needs help identifying property destruction suspects
ELPD needs help identifying the individuals in the pictures.
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How students can qualify for free internet under new Biden initiative
On Monday, May 10, President Biden announced the implementation of the Affordable Connectivity Program. The program will provide free and reduced-cost internet to qualifying Americans. Here's how you might qualify.
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Two friends paint The Rock in honor of Adreian Payne
“Obviously he was an amazing basketball player, but what he did with Lacey, even how he died, he was trying to help someone,” Mulligan said. “That's what I feel like being a Spartan is all about, so this is a good way to honor him.”
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UPDATE: Missing student, Nicole Kuang, has been found by MSU Police
If you have any information on Kuang's whereabouts, please contact MSUPD at 844-99-MSUPD or tips@police.msu.edu.
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Keynote speaker gives advice at nursing commencement ceremony
The nursing commencement ceremony took place on Saturday, May 7 at 9 a.m. in the Wharton Center. There were a total of 84 graduates celebrated, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Kathleen Nowicki Schwartz, the founding member of the College of Nursing Board of Visitors, served as keynote speaker.
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Commencement, senior class speakers address Broad College of Business graduates
Graduates of the Eli Broad Business College walked across the stage during the college’s spring 2022 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7.
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Sparty is graduating: Meet the woman who played MSU's mascot for 4 years
In the history of Michigan State University, only three women have served as the college’s beloved mascot, Sparty. Advertising senior Maddie Scanlon is the third.
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City of East Lansing releases footage from officer-involved shooting at Meijer
Black Lives Matter Lansing released a statement regarding a Black man shot by East Lansing police officers.
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Hundreds gather at Capitol to protest possible abortion ban
The day after Politico reported on a leaked opinion from the Supreme Court that would essentially overturn Roe v. Wade, hundreds of protesters flocked to the Capitol to rally both for and against abortion rights.
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Facility for Rare Isotope Beams opens with ribbon cutting ceremony
FRIB, a user facility for the U.S. The Department of Energy Office of Science, will hold what will be the most powerful heavy-ion accelerator. This accelerator will propel atoms to half the speed of light and will create collisions that produce rare isotopes. Previously, these rare isotopes were only found in the cosmos, but with FRIB’s technology, they will now be able to be produced on Earth.
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President Stanley elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on April 28. He was chosen due to his academic leadership and infectious disease research.
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University officials, experts weigh in on why MSU has avoided statewide enrollment decrease
This shift towards flagship universities, or the most known universities in a state, is fueled by a number of factors, according to MSU College of Education associate professor Brendan Cantwell.
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MSU makes SAT, ACT scores optional for admission, using calculated GPA review process
Michigan State will not require incoming students to submit SAT or ACT scores during the admissions process until at least 2026. During the admissions process, MSU is now using a calculated GPA based on historical data of students who have matriculated to the university from a particular high school.
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More Than Vintage: Vintage clothing store and café built by students, for students
MTV’s opening day is Friday, April 29 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., but will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to midnight.
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MSU and Uwill partner to bring teletherapy to Counseling and Psychiatric Services
The new services will act as an extension of MSU’s current Counseling and Psychiatric Services. New options provided include free video, phone and message sessions with licensed mental health professionals.
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Native American Institute interim director resigns from MSU following lawsuit
Native American Institute interim director Christie Poitra resigned from her position at MSU on Wednesday, according to the Lansing State Journal.
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State Rep. Matt Maddock booted from House GOP Caucus
“I don't speak for the caucus, but I think it's quite unfair for him to go after conservative, hardworking Republicans in the House and Senate and target them for pure selfish gain,” State Rep. Beau LaFave said of House colleague Matt Maddock, who was removed from the House GOP Caucus Tuesday night.
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What's coming to downtown EL? Here are five places to look out for next year
However, with vacant lots and spaces come new ventures. The State News has identified five of these new businesses coming downtown that MSU students and other EL residents can look forward to.