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City launches new website for construction updates
In order to keep residents in the loop with construction in downtown East Lansing, the city launched a new website.
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Meadows re-elected as mayor, Altmann elected as mayor pro tem
“I’m looking forward to it,” Mayor Pro Tem ErikAltmann said. "It’s going to interesting to run the meetings. We’ll see how that goes. … I hope (Meadows) sticks around and it’s never an issue. But if it is, I’ll be ready.”
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MSU to host annual Thanksgiving Unity Dinner
MSU's Student Affairs and Services is welcoming all students to a dinner on Thanksgiving, for the 15th consecutive year on Nov. 23.
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Gabby Douglas apologizes for Nassar comments, alleges abuse
In an Instagram post Tuesday, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas alluded to sexual abuse by ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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Nassar in the News: Mediation period extended, Raisman speaks out
Nassar is expected to plead guilty to county charges. The mediation period for lawsuits related to Nassar has been extended. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman accuses Nassar of sexual abuse, wrote about her experience with Nassar in her new book and spoke about Nassar at the 'Glamour' Women of the Year Awards. USA Gymnastics names its new president and CEO.
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Beier, Stephens sworn into East Lansing City Council
Ruth Beier and Aaron Stephens were sworn in as East Lansing City Council members are a special meeting Monday night.
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Center City demolition begins
Demolition for the Center City District project began Monday morning in downtown East Lansing.
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First phase of independent review says MSU is Title IX compliant
An independent review conducted this fall by a third party found that MSU's Title IX policies are compliant with federal legal requirements, according to a press release from MSU Monday.
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Title IX lawsuit against MSU will proceed
An MSU-related Title IX federal lawsuit has been given the green light to proceed, despite a request to dismiss the lawsuit from MSU's attorneys.
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Student veterans adjust to life at MSU
Veterans and civilians came together during the third annual Veterans Day breakfast at the Kellogg Center, seeking to promote a better understanding of what it truly means to serve in the United States military.
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Plastic bag bill passes in ASMSU
At ASMSU's general assembly meeting, a bill was passed to encourage MSU Food Services to stop distributing plastic bags.
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Future of East Lansing without an income tax discussed by city, MSU
The City of East Lansing is pondering its future without the income tax city council said would provide necessary revenue to the city.
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Center City demolition now set to begin Monday
Demolition for the Center City District project is set to begin Monday, Nov. 20.
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Colleges of Business, Engineering talk about women in the workplace
MSU Assistant Director of Executive Development Programs in the Eli Broad College of Business Kristin St. Marie said even though there are more women getting advanced degrees and attending institutions of higher education, they aren’t getting the opportunities to fill leadership roles.
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College of Nursing begins program to fight human trafficking
Michigan healthcare professionals took a step towards increasing reporting and minimizing trafficking in April by creating a training that teaches about human trafficking, and requiring professionals to take that training to get or renew a new license or registration.
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Two MSU students injured in car crash, one in 'serious condition'
MSUPD reported two MSU students riding mopeds were hospitalized Thursday morning after they were struck by a pickup truck near the crosswalk at Shaw Lane and Chestnut Road.
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Airbnb has a large market in East Lansing
Airbnb is especially popular in East Lansing due to its low amount of hotel options available in comparison to other major college town cities, Watkins said. On the Airbnb site, an extensive number of listings in East Lansing advertise their proximity to Spartan Stadium and the campus in general.
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MSU responds to white pride posters
Across college campuses and cities throughout the nation, people have been putting up — and taking down — signs blazoned with the phrase "It's okay to be white." And MSU is no exception.
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Nassar Facebook profile shows support for Paterno
When ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was active on Facebook, he was a part of an "I Support Coach Joe Paterno" Facebook group.
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Searching campus for all-gender bathrooms
MSU’s campus is home to 545 buildings. Of those, only 77 buildings have all-gender, private restrooms. Only 57 all-gender restrooms are wheelchair accessible. This can make life complicated for transgender, non-binary or disabled students.