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Gone viral

Whether it's an explicit video or a civil rights movement, social media has become a key tool in connecting people across campus as well as the globe. 

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Packed buses prove frustrating for students

This overcrowding can cause students to be late to class because the buses won’t pick up passengers once they reach a certain capacity. No preference freshman Rachel Beck, who lives in Brody Neighborhood, shared the frustrations that come along with living on the outermost edges of campus when the buses are full. “Everyone starts crowding around ... and it just drives by us,” Beckmtg said. “It happens up to four times in a row sometimes, so I’ve been late to almost every single class this semester.”

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Lansing BWL General Manager J. Peter Lark fired Tuesday

According to several reports, the Lansing Board of Water and Light fired General Manager J. Peter Lark on Tuesday for "just cause" on the grounds that Lark has failed to fulfill the requirements of his job. Reportedly, "just cause" in Lark's contract is synonymous with "employee misconduct."

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Promised meeting addressing George Will grievances yet to be scheduled

MSU students were furious last month at the university’s decision to invite Washington Post columnist George Will to speak at the fall commencement ceremony. Many believed Will’s past comments on sexual assault on college campuses sparked controversy on a campus where sexual assault is already a pressing issue, following a federal investigation of the university’s Title IX compliance.