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Ex-MSU basketball player wanted for killing 66-year-old
The Detroit Police Department is in search of ex-Michigan State University basketball star Keith Appling.
MICHIGAN
Whitmer announces revised schedule to lift COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan
Whitmer announced that starting June 1 all outdoor capacity limits will be lifted and only retain a 50% capacity limit on indoor establishments.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing City Council mentions missing person, discusses parking, motorcycle noise
East Lansing City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, discussing the successful location of a missing person, as well as the parking and motorcycle issues in downtown East Lansing.
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Former MSUPD captain charged with carrying a gun, driving while intoxicated
Valerie O'Brien has been charged with an OWI, operating while intoxicated and was arrested on Feb. 10. As a detective, O'Brien was involved in a 2014 Title IX investigation into now convicted ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse.
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Protesters gather in Lansing in support of Palestinian strike
The Greater Lansing Democratic Socialists for America (DSA) organized the demonstration to show solidarity with Palestinians and to encourage Slotkin to vote for House Resolution 2590, a house resolution conditioning U.S. aid to Israel, Alexander Sahouri, one of the organizers of the event, said.
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MSU student shot in East Lansing shooting
Five people were injured in an East Lansing shooting on May 16, including one confirmed MSU student.
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Sparrow begins vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds following government approval
Evan Yaney, a 13-year-old Grand Ledge resident, was one of the first children to receive the vaccine through Sparrow this morning. Evan was diagnosed with leukemia at two years old and battled against it until he was seven, according to his dad, Kent. Evan was Sparrow’s Miracle Child in 2012.
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Michigan State removes outdoor campus mask mandate
MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. continued to ask the community to get a vaccine, wherever they are.
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2021 Spring Graduation is underway
“I mean, I'm sure we all kind of know by now that being online isn't exactly the same as being in person,” Gianiodis said. “You don't really have the same effect, or I guess, emotions if that makes sense. But for me, it was really exciting like I said, to see everybody in person and walk across the stage in person and not have to be online.”
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MSU alumnus and billionaire Eli Broad dies at 87
Billionaire and Michigan State University alumnus Eli Broad died Friday at age 87
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Eat At State releases new mobile ordering service
A group from the culinary services department launched a new mobile ordering app. The goal is to add more customization options and maintain social distancing protocols with students' use of the service.
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Earth Day webinar takes step toward greener homes with waste audits
The MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center is holding an Earth Day event teaching audiences to conduct their own home waste audits. Coordinators hope viewers use the audit to change their habits and make an environmental impact.
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An inside look at the student-only COVID-19 vaccination center
"I feel good," Business freshman Zaggam Cheema said after getting his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. "It didn't hurt as much as I thought. ... I felt comfortable throughout the whole thing. And they walked me through it, and it went pretty well, better than I thought it would go."
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Spring 2021: semester in review
Spring semester 2021 was packed with more students returning to campus, vaccine news and more.
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Racist comments sent during ASMSU virtual election
ASMSU panelists were the only ones who saw the racist comments, not any attendees or other livestream viewers. Nonetheless, ASMSU emphasized in the press release that the organization is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity and safety at its events, workplaces and elections.
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MSU community speaks against Board decision to withhold 6000 documents
“A settlement does not buy justice. We are not going away. A settlement does not buy health,” Bourque said. “I thought I was ready, four years later to talk and I can barely speak."
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The MSU Swimming and Diving community call for the Board of Trustees to reinstate the program
Members of the Board of Trustees acknowledged the public comments made by the swimming and diving community. Trustee Dan Kelly said he is not happy with how the decision was communicated to the community but stands with the decision nonetheless.
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Women*s Council calls for investigation on ex-Trustee Brian Mosallam
An anonymous source made the Women*s Council aware of this apparent violation, asking them to bring it to light.
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MSU College of Music to hold Jazz Spectacular Festival remotely
MSU plans to hold this year's Jazz Spectacular Festival on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17.
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Georgia Frost elected as next student body president
“I really want to make sure that I can be the president that you need from me, and that is something that I want to get started on right away,” President-elect of the Associated Students of Michigan State University Georgia Frost said. “I will not let you down.”