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Michigan State suspends Wednesday classes as extreme cold approaches
Michigan State has cancelled Wednesday classes in advance of dangerously low temperatures.
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Seminar on the 'history of name changing' kicks off 2019 colloquia series
Associate Professor Kirsten Fermaglich gave the first seminar of the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context's colloquia series. She discussed her research on the history of name changing in the United States, specifically in the Jewish community.
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'Not really having it': Students react to classes during snowstorm
Despite a sub-zero wind chill factor and up to 12 inches of snow on the forecast, Michigan State didn't suspend classes Monday.
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University Council holds work session to discuss permanent MSU president
The University Council held a work session to determine what to ask of the incoming permanent president, and what actions they should be developing in the meantime to improve the university.
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MSU residential colleges hold 2nd annual Social Justice Art Festival
At the 2nd Annual Social Justice Art Festival — an event created to bring attention to social issues both inside and outside Michigan State University — artists displayed their musical performances, poetry, literature and films throughout Snyder-Phillips Hall.
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Week in Review: Survivor stories, men’s hoops upset, Simon’s legal fees
This week, The State News published an issue commemorating the one-year anniversary of Larry Nassar’s Ingham County sentencing.
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Academic committee pushes to extend library hours, other ASMSU takeaways
A debate regarding the ASMSU general assembly chairperson position, extending MSU library hours and text alerts to notify students when weather is hazardous were all topics at Thursday's committee meetings.
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Over 1,000 sign petition urging CATA 33 to run later, cite safety concerns
Students listed concerns with safety, classes ending late and living far from central locations on campus as reasons for signing a petition advocating for Michigan State's bus route 33 to run until 2 a.m. instead of 7 p.m.
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Community commemorates survivors on anniversary of Nassar sentencing
Survivors, activists, members of the MSU community and more gathered in front of the Hannah Administration Building a year after Larry Nassar was sentenced.
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MSU Honors College hosts 2nd annual diversity research showcase
Michigan State Honors College students were awarded for their research presentations and posters at the 2nd annual Diversity Research Showcase.
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Jessica Lang visits Wharton Center for final Michigan performance
After a successful seven years as a dance company, Jessica Lang Dance — which has performed in 75 cities, 35 states, and seven countries — will be visiting Michigan one last time in Wharton Center’s Great Cobb Hall.
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State's Nassar investigation continues, 3 MSU officials charged so far
As MSU "stonewalls" the Attorney General's investigation into the response to allegations of abuse by Larry Nassar, here are the individuals charged so far and the progress that's been made on their cases.
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Amassing an Army: Survivors create lasting change after Nassar
In summer 2018 — months after Larry Nassar's sentencings — the efforts of a young woman and about 40 others led to the foundation of The Army of Survivors, an organization created to "bring awareness to the systematic problem of sexual abuse of athletes.”
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MSU Museum to debut Sister Survivors exhibit in April
Survivors of Nassar’s sexual abuse and their allies have been working together to curate an MSU Museum exhibit called “Finding Our Voice: Sister Survivors Speak,” which will open in April.
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Survivor Emma Ann Miller still healing one year later
Final exams are hard enough when you aren’t facing your abuser in a courtroom that week.
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Michigan State to pay for ex-President Simon's criminal defense
Michigan State will pay for former President Lou Anna K. Simon's criminal defense, the Lansing State Journal reports. The university has nearly $20 million in legal fees relating to the ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar scandal.
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Team of MSU students compete in global Procter and Gamble CEO challenge
A team of Michigan State students are competing in the Procter and Gamble CEO challenge — a competition created to test business strategy and problem-solving skills — and are one of the 30 teams left in North America.
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Former South African justice kicks off "Eye on Africa" speaker series
Retired Constitutional Court of South Africa Justice Albert "Albie" Sachs — renowned for his activism and judicial rulings against discrimination — spoke to MSU students and faculty to kick off this semester's "Eye on Africa" seminar series.
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MSU's first Filmetry Festival to take place Wednesday evening
MSU's first Filmetry Festival — combining cinema and poetry — will take place Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) Theater in Snyder Hall.
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Whitmer, Gay-Dagnogo headline Lansing-area Women's March on campus
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other guest speakers focused on student empowerment and accessibility at the 2019 Lansing-area Women's March hosted by MSU’s Women’s Council and the statewide Women’s March organization.