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Sentence for Larry Nassar to be reviewed by court
The Michigan Court of Appeals will review the Ingham County sentencing appeal of ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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Saying goodbye to outgoing trustees, more takeaways from board meeting
At the final Board of Trustees meeting of the semester, the board approved multiple on-campus projects and said goodbye to Trustees Brian Breslin and Mitch Lyons, who will be replaced by recently elected Trustees Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay at the January meeting.
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'You abandoned them': Survivors call for MSU to restart healing fund
Survivors of ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse, their families and other members of the community addressed the MSU Board of Trustees during their final meeting of the semester. In response to their calls to reopen the recently closed Healing and Assistance Fund, Interim President John Engler and members of the board took no action on the fund at the meeting.
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LaDuca resigns from chairperson roles in MSU Academic Governance
Rob LaDuca, a Lyman Briggs professor and the chairperson of the Faculty Senate at the Steering Committee, resigned from his roles in university Academic Governance last week.
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MSU Board of Trustees to meet following healing fund shutdown, board changes
The MSU Board of Trustees will hold their final meeting of the semester at 8 a.m. on Friday in the Hannah Administration Building.
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Uncommon presidential veto used twice by ASMSU President Pro Tem
ASMSU President Pro Tempore Dan Iancio vetoed two bills that were recently passed after the final General Assembly meeting of the semester last week.
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Snyder Chief of Staff to meet with students on MSU board appointment
Multiple student groups will meet with Governor Rick Snyder's Chief of Staff, Dick Posthumus, to discuss the upcoming appointment to the MSU Board of Trustees. The meeting will be held at the Romney Office Building in Lansing on Tuesday, and will consist of student representatives from the MSU College Democrats, James Madison College Conservatives, the Associated Students of MSU, or ASMSU, and Reclaim MSU.
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ASMSU votes to advocate for reopening Nassar survivor fund
The Associated Students of MSU, or ASMSU, voted unanimously to advocate for the immediate reopening of the Healing and Assistance Fund, which was established to provide survivors of ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse with resources needed for counseling services.
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MSU conducts water quality testing, water treatment plant project on schedule
MSU conducted water quality testing at each of MSU’s 15 water wells to determine if Per- and Polyfluoroalkl Substances, or PFAS, were present. The test results found that no PFAS were present. MSU’s new water treatment plant and storage tank project is on schedule and in its fifth month of construction.
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Initial takeaways from ASMSU's final meeting of fall semester
Here are three initial takeaways from ASMSU's last General Assembly meeting of the fall 2018 semester.
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International student enrollment falling at MSU
OISS Assistant Director Elizabeth Matthews said there are a lot of factors that might impact the decline, especially for Chinese students.
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College of Osteopathic Medicine's interim dean recommended to fill role
Andrea Amalfitano — current interim dean of Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine — has been recommended to serve as the college’s dean. The appointment will be effective Dec. 14, if approved by the Board of Trustees.
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USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy in aftermath of Nassar's abuse
USA Gymnastics filed for bankruptcy in the aftermath of ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse.
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ASMSU: Semester in review
Here are four important things that happened this semester with ASMSU.
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End of an era: State News general manager retires
As the semester comes to a close, so will an era for The State News, as staff members will say goodbye to General Manager Marty Sturgeon.
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$1.5 million alumni gift allows ongoing scholarships and funding for debate team
MSU’s debate team received $1.5 million from an alumni couple to help ensure "the nationally competitive program will enjoy ongoing scholarship and funding support for years to come."
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MSU starts paying $500 million settlement to Nassar survivors
The university announced today it will begin paying out its $500 million settlement with survivors of ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse.
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Engler to discontinue Nassar fund, despite expert advice, source says
The Healing and Assistance Fund will be discontinued, an email obtained by The State News said.
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ASMSU President Katherine Rifiotis takes leave of absence
ASMSU President Katherine "Cookie" Rifiotis is taking a personal leave of absence for the remainder of the semester, effective immediately.
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Motivational speaker Eric Thomas gives students advice before finals week
Motivational speaker Eric Thomas spoke to a group of MSU students Monday night about how to stay focused before heading into finals week.