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Banding initiative on MSU's peregrine falcons works to track chicks
MSU bands the peregrine falcon chicks, homed on top of the Spartan Stadium, to track their survival rates.
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MSU updates Nassar support fund policy after State News story
Hours after the publication of a State News story detailing the experience of David Batterson, a male Nassar survivor who was recently denied access to the fund, the policy was updated to include all survivors of his abuse regardless of gender, a university spokesperson said.
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MSU healing fund denies assistance to male Nassar survivor
David Batterson, a survivor of disgraced ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar, applied to receive support from a Michigan State University fund for counseling and mental health services, but he was rejected.
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MSU researchers successfully sequence Michigan tart cherry genome
MSU agriculture researchers successfully sequenced the tart cherry genome to find which genes assist with late blooming. The resulting genome sequence was "beautifully complex" and can make the breeding of related species more efficient.
MICHIGAN
City council passes resolutions acknowledging impact of campus shooting, honors first responders
The East Lansing City Council passed four resolutions recognizing the impact of the Feb. 13 mass shooting on MSU campus. The resolutions also honored first responders, mental health professionals and city staff for their efforts during and after the shooting.
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'Completely fabricated’ Duffy Daugherty film embroiled in controversy, legal battles
An upcoming film chronicling MSU's trailblazing integrated 1965 football team is reportedly rife with fabrication and racist tropes. The source material? A book published by the university's academic press.
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Students discuss isolation on MSU campus over summer months
Students discuss what it's like to be on MSU's campus during the summer semester. "Campus is really quiet ... I've only seen a couple people (here) right now," genomics and molecular genetics senior Alex Stevens said.
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MSU administrators file response to ex-business dean’s “desperate” lawsuit
Michigan State University’s top administrators motioned for a complete dismissal of a lawsuit from controversial former business school dean Sanjay Gupta, describing the suit as a “desperate, last-ditch plea for this court to take on the role of super-personnel department.” Gupta’s suit alleges that seven MSU leaders defamed him in a presidential succession plot, with then Provost Teresa Woodruff ousting him for a mandatory reporting failure to best position herself to become the university president.
BUSINESS
Popular party store Jonna’s 2 Go changes name
The popular party store Jonna’s 2 Go recently changed its name to Manny’s 2 Go. The store owner said he preemptively changed the name to avoid being involved in legal action.
ENVIRONMENT
Northern lights spotted in East Lansing, may be visible throughout the year
The northern lights were visible across East Lansing on April 27 as a geomagnetic storm hits Earth. MSU astronomy professor Horace Smith explains solar cycles and why we may see more of the aurora this year.
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MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center team collects 500,000 pounds of materials during move-out
Each year during the move-out season, MSU’s Surplus Store and Recycling Center team works to collect as much unwanted material from students as they can. In a 48-hour period during this past semester's move-out, 500,000 pounds of materials were gathered from students and 155,000 were diverted from landfills.
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Homeless people in Lansing feel unsupported by city, state programs
Many homeless individuals in Greater Lansing have felt unsupported by the city programs that are supposed to protect them from harmful situations, such as poor housing and cycling through hotels and homeless shelters instead of finding long-term housing in their own communities.
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Shooting victims receive posthumous degrees at commencement ceremony
Arielle Anderson's sister and Alexandria Verner's godmother accepted posthumous degrees on behalf of the students who died in the Feb. 13 shooting on campus.
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Fauci tells MSU doctoral grads to ‘expect the unexpected’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the nation's COVID-19 response, was met with standing applause from honorees and families at Michigan State University's doctoral degree commencement.
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New MSU course designed for creative expression, personal experiences
This upcoming fall semester, advertising and public relations instructor Mike Vasas is creating a new course: Mixtape MSU.
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Spring 2023: Semester in Review
Spring 2023 was defined by loss, but it also held many other notable events and changes at MSU. The State News broke down the biggest headlines from this semester.
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MSU’s policy left Pitt in the dark on professor’s past misconduct
Students and faculty at Pitt are grappling with their new professor’s past misconduct and a lack of communication from their university, while officials at MSU are reevaluating the system that allowed him to move to Pitt unscathed.
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All hands on deck: Behind-the-scenes of MSU commencement
From printing programs to securing speakers to live streaming internationally, it’s all hands on deck for graduation.
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Graduating seniors reflect on growth during college
“I would (tell my freshman self) I'm proud of them for what they’ve overcome,” Aziz said. “I'm proud that I figured out who I am, who I want to be, and proud that I am so passionate about physical therapy and helping other people. I'm just very proud of myself and how much I’ve grown.”
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Police say calls reporting MSU shooter’s location could not be verified until after incident
In an investigation update of the Feb. 13 shooting on MSU's campus, the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety said many timestamps were learned throughout the course of the investigation and were unknown by law enforcement the night of the shooting.