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Two MSU students selected as Mitchell Scholars

Brigid Kennedy

November 30, 2016

Comparative cultures and politics and Arabic senior Margaret Born and Joel Arnold, James Madison College and College of Social Science alumnus who graduated in 2015, have been selected as Mitchell Scholars. The George Mitchell Scholarship honors former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, who was influential in the peace process in Northern Ireland and serves to maintain connections between Ireland and future American leaders.

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Family, friends gather to remember MSU student

Madison O'Connor

November 30, 2016

Despite the large crowd at the Rock Tuesday night, all that could be heard was the spray of paint cans as the Rock was lathered in memory of one MSU student. 

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MSU celebrates 'Day of Giving' with donations to university progams

Brigid Kennedy

November 29, 2016

MSU will participate in its largest-ever Day of Giving on Tuesday.

MICHIGAN

Blaze Pizza coming to East Lansing

McKenna Ross

November 29, 2016

A new fast casual pizza restaurant has been leased downtown in the old The State News office on 437 E. Grand River Avenue.

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Amid data breach, MSU offering free credit monitoring

Alexea Hankin

November 28, 2016

The attack is under active investigation by MSU police, and it is currently not known what made this specific attack more potent than others MSU has faced. Cody said he's still not at liberty to discuss details because of that and because the investigation is still ongoing.

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Stress levels climb after 2016 presidential election

Marie Weidmayer

November 28, 2016

There has been a variety of reactions to Donald Trump being elected president. 

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Honors College celebrates 60-year anniversary

McKenna Ross

November 27, 2016

When zoology junior Kat Magoulick first toured MSU in high school, she was not sure where she wanted to attend college.

MICHIGAN

Bill submitted to Michigan Senate to redesign state flag

Marie Weidmayer

November 27, 2016

Sen. Steve Bieda (D-Macomb County) is sponsoring a bill to create a contest to design a new flag for the state of Michigan.

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Experience Architecture major bridges technology and design

Brendan Baxter

November 27, 2016

Living in the shadows of popular majors is one major exclusive to MSU.

MICHIGAN

Nassar charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct, bond set at $1,000,000

Alexea Hankin

November 22, 2016

Ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has been charged with three cases of first-degree sexual conduct with a person under 13, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette confirmed in a press conference on Tuesday.

SPORTS

Senior receiver Austin Wolfe balances football with ROTC

Souichi Terada

November 22, 2016

Among the many snaps the MSU football team plays every Saturday, a special few stood out in the waning, forgettable moments of a blowout victory against Rutgers University. Senior wide receiver Austin Wolfe took the gridiron for the second time that day, slotting out wide for head coach Mark Dantonio’s team.

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Ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar in police custody following Attorney General investigation

Alexea Hankin

November 21, 2016

The Ingham County Sheriff's office confirmed that ex-MSU faculty member Larry Nassar is in police custody following an investigation by the Michigan Attorney General. According to court records obtained by the Lansing State Journal, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette's office obtained a felony warrant for arrest on three charges of first-degree sexual conduct with a person under 13, attributed to Nassar. For these charges, Nassar could face up to life in prison.

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24 arrests made by MSU police during Ohio State weekend

Colton Wood

November 21, 2016

MSU police made 24 arrests over the weekend according to their Clery Crime and Fire Log.

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MSU requests higher state funding after years of low appropriations

Alexea Hankin

November 20, 2016

On October 28, the MSU Board of Trustees announced they were requesting a return of the state budget to 2011 levels.

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ASMSU low on funds for safe ride program, might implement tax

Madison O'Connor

November 20, 2016

The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) is still working on developing a Safe Rides program for students to get home safely and to take proactive measures against assaults on and off-campus. MSU is one of the few Big Ten universities that has not developed a Safe Rides program and ASMSU has been working on developing the service for almost five years.

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On-campus voter turnout up, registration down from 2012

McKenna Ross

November 20, 2016

After a deeply divisive presidential election cycle, the country has a new president-elect, Donald Trump.

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MSU suffers data breach, exposing about 400,000 university records

Staff Reports

November 18, 2016

MSU suffered a data breach exposing a database with about 400,000 records on Nov. 13, the university has confirmed. An unauthorized party accessed a university server which contains "sensitive data," according to the press release. Database contained about 400,000 records, including names, social security numbers and MSU identification numbers of some current and former students and employees.

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ASMSU details five new bills at latest meeting

Madison O'Connor

November 18, 2016

On Thursday night, ASMSU passed five new bills at their general assembly meeting. These bills range from allocating funds for a spring concert to creating a textbook exchange program to updating ASMSU’s code of operations.

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Despite high temps., experts stray from climate change conclusions

McKenna Ross

November 17, 2016

Abnormally warm temperatures have extended into mid-November. While it’s easy to blame global warming, National Weather Service meteorologist Wayne Hoepner said there are other factors at play.

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Students Against Sweatshops protest at administration building

Brendan Baxter

November 17, 2016

On Nov. 16, a group of students met in the lobby of East Shaw Hall, dressed in MSU branded Nike gear, only to cover up the famous “Swoosh” with duct tape.