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Sparrow union votes to authorize strike
After the strike authorization passed with 96% in favor, Sparrow Hospital union leadership may invoke a strike if they find it necessary.
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Community music school in Detroit names new director: Detroit native Kristopher Johnson
Kristopher Johnson — is a Detroit native, Michigan State University alumnus, educator and Grammy-nominated composer, arranger and trumpeter.
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Local residents demand W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest be fully reopened
Claims from Patterson and other forest fans are varied, but all include a more strict and restrictive environment in an area that was essentially free-reign for walkers, bicyclists and horsemen.
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Ingham County Medical Examiner confirms death of MSU student Phat Nguyen at house this weekend
Phat Nguyen has been identified as the MSU student who was found unresponsive early Saturday morning on the 400 block of Stoddard Avenue.
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Granger Construction Company offers hands-on experience to student organizations
The event was held for the members of the Professional Women Builders and the Student Builders and Contractors.
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ASMSU hosts first generation panel featuring MSU staff and alumni
On Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2021, Associated Student of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, partnered with TRIO Student Support Services, or SSS, hosted a First Generation Panel featuring MSU staff, graduate students and alumni that identify as first-generation or allies.
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Michigan State says fall break will be permanent part of academic calendar
Following a pilot fall break from Oct. 25-26 during fall semester 2021, Michigan State University announced today that the break will become a permanent fixture in the academic calendar going forward.
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Reward for credible information to locate Brendan Santo increases to $20,000
“The Facebook page Bring Brendan Home continues to raise awareness of Brendan’s story,” the Santo family said on the Facebook page. “The BBH Warriors (as we like to call them) are working tirelessly sharing posts, posting flyers, reaching out to influential person/persons and giving their support to our family. Our family is overwhelmed by everything everyone is doing. Our family remains hopeful that we will find Brendan and bring him home.”
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ASMSU passes bill asking for on-campus housing transparency, Community Liaison Bennett resigns
The general assembly also heard from university vice president and chief diversity officer Jabbar R. Bennett and Open Educational Resources librarian Regina Gong.
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MSUPD addresses viral human trafficking concerns
"The baby car seat related to human trafficking is a myth and has been widely reported as an unsupported claim on the internet," Rozman said. "Other posts very similar to this one with different locations inserted appear in multiple places on the internet and all appear to be misinformation."
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MSU Faculty Senate members call for retroactive restoration of salary, benefit cuts
These benefits were originally cut in September 2020 following a university estimation that predicted approximately $300 million in losses for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
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ELPD investigating death of MSU student
Four individuals were found passed out at 2 a.m. Saturday morning, one of which was unresponsive and not breathing.
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MSU Police and Public Safety announce advisory committee, SafeMSU mobile app
The initiatives include the Police and Public Safety Advisory Committee, which will develop a new “strategic outlook” for the department to address the specific safety needs of MSU’s campus and the SafeMSU application.
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MSU Hillel welcomes Rep. Elissa Slotkin to weekly Shabbat dinner
Hillel’s Director of Israel Education and Programs Maddi Jackson said that Slotkin’s presence allowed the Jewish student union to organize with other groups across campus and promote awareness of issues that matter to them.
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Karey Krohnfeldt takes Civil Rights, Title IX acting associate vice president role
Tanya Jachimiak previously held two positions, the title IX coordinator and the associate vice president. Her role as coordinator was replaced temporarily by Nicole Schmidtke Oct. 1 until Krohnfelt took over the associate vice president role in early November.
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Lansing-area State Sen. Tom Barrett announces congressional run
Barrett will likely run against incumbent Rep. Elissa Slotkin for her federal House of Representatives seat.
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Ingham County Health Department issues guidance on rising case numbers, holidays
The Ingham County Health Department broke down current COVID-19 numbers, prevalence rates and precautions to take in face of the virus throughout the community.
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Fall bulk leaf collection extended for East Lansing's west side
Due to this year's late leaf drop, fall bulk leaf collection has been extended to the week of Nov. 22 on the city's west side.
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Missing boy, Milo Takahashi, found safe
Milo Takahashi has been found safe after being reported missing Nov. 16.
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A look into autonomous vehicles on Michigan State's campus
Researchers spanning a wide range of disciplines have been working together to transform MSU’s campus into a live, connected network ideal for studying all areas of autonomous mobility. The most recent addition to MSU’s growing autonomous ecosystem is an electric autonomous bus.