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Former MSU point guard Keith Appling pleads guilty to second-degree murder
Michigan State men's basketball former star Keith Appling pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Monday.
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Thai Princess: Bringing the Taste of Thailand to Greater-Lansing
Thaowan Ratanarush has brought the flavors of her home in Phitsanulok, Thailand to Okemos, providing authentic Thai food for students, families and even public figures.
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Survivor advocates: Release of board investigation a step in Title IX reforms
A sister survivors advocacy group said the unredacted releases of the Quinn Emanuel and Honigman reports give them hope for the new Board of Trustees. While it is a step towards transparency, the university still has a lot to do in terms of Title IX, advocates said.
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Black MSU students talk culture shock, impostor syndrome at MSU
Trying to find community in a university setting poses many challenges, but adapting to a predominantly white space as a Black student can bring even more.
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Tower Guard to host Beaumont Tower Valentine’s Day date
People can enter by sending money for raffle tickets to the Tower Guard Venmo account: @MSUTG22-23. The raffle will end at 5 p.m. on Feb. 12 and a random generator will pick the winning raffle.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci to speak at MSU doctoral graduation
The immunologist who rose to prominence as the face of the nation’s COVID-19 response will speak to recipients of doctoral degrees in May.
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MSU board approves research facility in Henry Ford Health’s new Detroit campus
The board voted unanimously to move forward with the new research center in hopes to address healthcare inequity in Detroit.
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Flint placed under boil water advisory, includes MSU buildings in the city
Flint has been placed under a boil water notice, which includes all buildings owned by Michigan State University in the city.
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Board authorizes construction of Multicultural Center, reconstruction of Farm Lane Bridge
The new Multicultural Center has been authorized for construction by the Board of Trustees, along with the reconstruction of the Farm Lane Bridge. The board also authorized the planning of Campbell Hall Renovations and a new turfgrass testing facility on campus.
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Board unanimously votes to release Quinn Emanuel findings in one report
The board has instructed the firm to assemble the findings of probes into the Title IX office and the removal of Gupta into one report intended for full public release.
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FIFA funds MSU research for 2026 North American World Cup grass
MSU’s board has approved FIFA funding for research and development of natural grass playing surfaces capable of surviving without sunlight in indoor stadiums.
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Pharmacy technician shortage causes strain in hospital and retail pharmacies
A shortage of pharmacy technicians has been caused by low pay and high job stress, Michigan Pharmacists Association CEO Mark Glasper said.
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Faculty, student leaders plan involvement in presidential search
In a closed-session meeting Thursday, the board told faculty leaders it expects a written proposal for faculty and student involvement by April, when it will assemble the full committee.
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House behavioral health subcommittee leaders unveil legislative priorities
The behavioral health subcommittee of the state House of Representatives will be prioritizing psychiatric emergency rooms, staffing mental healthcare workers and increasing access to mental health resources for youth.
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'We need to advocate': ASMSU works towards five-year DEI plan
The five-year plan is a diversity, equity and inclusion program complete with surveys, community feedback and strategic planning built to “kind of keep track of and hold ourselves accountable to the goals that we want to see at MSU,” ASMSU chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer Nadir Hamid said.
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MSU's Black Mental Health Coalition helps foster mental health discussions in Black community
The Black Mental Health Coalition, or BMHC, is a group devoted to fostering a safe space and loving environment for students to discuss their mental, physical and spiritual health.
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Joe Tate recalls his journey from MSU to becoming Michigan’s first Black speaker of the house
From East Lansing to Afghanistan to the State Capitol, Rep. Joe Tate, D-Detroit, has done a lot of jobs. Now, he's at the helm of a new Democratic majority as Michigan's first Black speaker of the house.
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MSU and National Audubon Society awarded $1.3 million by National Science Foundation
“There’s a variety of stressors that are impacting bird communities across the world, two of which are climate change and land use change,” Doser said. “But really, there's not all that much known about the relative importance of these different variables in influencing birds.”
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Assailant in hit-and-run crash killing MSU student charged with fleeing the country
Tubtim "Sue" Howson has been accused by federal authorities of fleeing the United States to avoid prosecution in relation to a Jan. 1 hit-and-run incident killing Michigan State University student Benjamin Kable in Oakland Township.
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The coveted catch: A look into Michigan's shortest fishing season
Each year, hundreds of anglers trek to Black Lake for the opportunity to catch one of the six lake sturgeon. This year's season only lasted one hour and five minutes.