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MSU Police investigating sexual assault
MSU police are currently investigating a sexual assault which was reported around 1:20 a.m. Saturday morning, according an MSU alert.
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Deceased students remembered at annual Student Memorial Tribute
Students and family gathered to honor their loved ones this Friday at the annual Student Memorial Tribute in the garden next to Student Services Building.
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Fraternity hosts fundraiser with puppies at The Rock on Farm Lane
Spread across the grass near The Rock on Farm Lane, students could be seen playing with 6-week-old puppies, and donating to a good cause in doing so. On Friday, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity hosted a fundraiser called "The Puppy Experience." The fraternity charged $3 for five minutes and $5 for ten minutes with the puppies. Money raised will go to the fraternity's national philanthropy, The Ability Experience. The philanthropy works to support people with disabilities.
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Seven takeaways from April 15 Board of Trustees meeting
MSU's Board of Trustees met Friday, April 15 to discuss various items from Residence Hall rates to endowments.
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Armed robbery reported on campus Thursday night
MSU police identified and arrested a man Friday for his role in the reported armed robbery at East McDonel Hall Thursday night.
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Whole Foods Market holds grand opening
A new Whole Foods Market had its grand opening Wednesday in Meridian Township. Check out the video above for more information.
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Body found Wednesday near south campus identified
The missing body MSU police found April 13 on the south side of campus has been identified as missing French senior Patrick Kegan Cochrane.
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MSU honors National Poetry Month with Spring Poetry Festival
The month of April is National Poetry Month, and MSU is recognizing the month through the Spring Poetry Festival.
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Candidates for President of ASMSU square off in debate
The two candidates for the President of the Associated Students of Michigan State University position, or ASMSU, faced off in a debate on issues regarding students at MSU.
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MSU police report two instances of theft and an assault
MSU police are reporting two incidents of larceny and an incident of felonious assault which all occurred within the past week.
NEWS
MSU professor wins global water research award, strives to help Flint
On March 22, 2016, MSU professor and water microbiologist Joan Rose was awarded the 2016 Stockholm Water Prize, an honor known globally for water research.
MICHIGAN
Gigi's Cupcakes opens shop in East Lansing
Near South Neighborhood, the latest location of a nationwide franchise with a unique back-story opened its doors. Gigi’s Cupcakes opened on Trowbridge Road across from Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market and MSU’s South Neighborhood in East Lansing.ch Gigi’s is a national baking franchise that began in 2008 “just off music row,” in Nashville, Tenn.
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East Lansing budget to decrease by 8 percent during 2017 fiscal year
The East Lansing City Council and the directors of multiple East Lansing city departments met on Tuesday for a special budget work session to review the city’s 2017 budget.
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Checking in on students' New Year's resolutions
As spring blooms through the stubborn Michigan cold and April enters its midway point, there is one thing that by now, many students have forgotten — their New Year’s resolution. According to the University of Scranton, 24 percent of people do not finish their New Year’s resolution. Now, four months into the year, The State News took to the streets of MSU to ask Spartans how they’re holding up with their own New Year’s resolutions. Ly said he felt his resolution was pretty common — working out and getting in shape.
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MSUPD discovers body on south campus
MSU Police announced via a statement that this morning the department discovered a body on the south side of campus.
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Candidates for ASMSU Office of the President announced
The Associated Students of Michigan State University has revealed the names of those running for Office of the President positions within the general assembly.
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ASMSU releases election results for the 53rd Session representatives
Results are in for the Associated Students of Michigan State University's election for the 53rd Session.
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Courts offer amnesty program for those with outstanding warrants for not paying fines and costs
The 54A, 54B and 55th District Courts are currently offering a way to help local residents clean up their criminal records by the end of April.
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President Simon announces the end of coal use at T. B. Simon Power Plant
MSU's T. B. Simon Power Plant has burned its last lump of coal. MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said the plant is no longer running on coal, a goal of MSU's Energy Transition Plan started back in 2012, during a live stream panel on Tuesday.
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Culture explored and celebrated at MSU NAISO 'Pow Wow of Life'
Extravagant regalia was on display Saturday at the MSU Native American Indigenous Student Organization’s 33rd annual Pow Wow of Life. The event was in Jenison Fieldhouse and brought together Native American people from many different states and tribes.