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State Rep. Andrea Schroeder dies at 57
Michigan State Rep. Andrea Schroeder has died at 57 after a long battle with stomach cancer.
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East Lansing City Council Candidates: Dana Watson
East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem and city council member Dana Watson looks to apply a lens of equity to the issues of the city. She is running for a four-year term on the council.
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Gov. Whitmer vetoes 4 election bills, citing 'Big Lie'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed four Republican-sponsored bills Sunday evening that would bring about several changes to the state's election process.
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Q&A with ASMSU's fall general assembly candidates
From Oct. 4-8, the student body will have the opportunity to vote for the college representatives. Student government reporter Ashley Zhou spoke to each candidate regarding their background, proposals and their developments for ASMSU.
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Whitmer signs state budget, vetoes anti-mask and anti-abortion measures
The 2022 state budget sees the distribution of several previously enacted social and educational programs, including the yearly education budget passed earlier this year and Futures for Frontliners, a program that provides tuition free community college to certain essential workers who worked during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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East Lansing City Council Candidates: Adam DeLay
MSU alumnus Adam DeLay aims to improve East Lansing through reallocating a portion of the police budget to his proposed Community Services Department, which would deal with issues such as homelessness, poverty and mental health.
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Demonstrators organize at the Capitol to march for reproductive rights
On Oct. 2, at the Michigan Capitol, a pro-choice rally was held in response to a Texas law that went into effect last month. This Texas law bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and has no exceptions for victims of sexual abuse.
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MSU Homecoming Parade hits streets for first time since 2018
After two straight years of cancelations, Friday’s homecoming parade was held in person, as students, staff, alumni and community members showed up to watch and participate.
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Interim title IX coordinator announced, Jachimiak steps down unannounced
Vice President and University Spokesperson Emily Guerrant did not comment on the reason for Jachimiaku2019s leaving.
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3 takeaways from Women’s Leadership Institute’s recent panel
The panel included three notable women in leadership roles: Brenda Becker, Angela Cinefro and Trina Scott.
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MSU Homecoming 2021: Introducing the Court and what to expect
Ten seniors are selected from a highly competitive applicant group to represent MSU in the Homecoming Court.
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East Lansing City Council Candidates: Ron Bacon
Having been selected to the East Lansing City Council following the resignation of two former councilmembers, Ron Bacon cites infrastructure and housing as his priorities should he be reelected to the council. He is running for a two-year term.
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Xavier DeGroat Autism Foundation to host dinner to increase autism awareness, honor Tom Izzo
MSU coaches Tom Izzo and Mel Tucker will attend the Xavier DeGroat Autism Foundation dinner at the Breslin Center Oct. 19.
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Antiquarian Book and Paper Show: Keeping the tradition of book sales alive post-COVID-19
This year, the Book and Paper Show is happening from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Causeway Bay Hotel and Conference Center in Lansing.
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ELPD reports thefts and vandalism in downtown East Lansing
On Sept. 29, ELPD reported stolen turf in downtown East Lansing. The turf was returned on Sept. 30.
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Survivors from MSU, U-M advocate for legislative package
Survivors of Nassar and Anderson team up to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee in favor of two house bills making it easier for survivors to report their assaulters and receive justice.
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'Zeke and Greet' gives students chance to meet The Wonder Dog
The event gave students the opportunity to meet and make their own stuffed Zeke, the frisbee-catching yellow lab that performs at MSU sporting events.
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East Lansing City Council Candidates: Daniel Bollman
With a background in architecture and urban planning, city council candidate Daniel Bollman hopes he can bring form-based zoning, which moves buildings closer to the street, to East Lansing, should he be elected. He is running for a four-year term.
MSU
Botanical garden director Frank Telewski retires after 28 years
Frank Telewski, director of W.J. Beal Botanical Garden and plant biology professor, will be retiring in October 2021. In just under 30 years, Telewski has heavily impacted MSU's plant life through MSU Shadows, leading the legacy of the Beal Seed Experiment and saving several patches of trees throughout campus.
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New storefront initiative helps theater department students
Performances for "The Penelopiad" run from Oct. 5-9 in the Studio 60 Theatre in the MSU Auditorium.