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MSU Police report sexual assaults at Akers, Wonders halls
MSUPD Capt. Doug Monette said "appropriate police resources" are being directed to both cases, which are still under investigation.
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All kindergarteners in Lansing school district to receive tablets
A partnership between PBS, WKAR, the Lansing School District and Michigan State University’s College of Education and College of Communication of Arts and Sciences will provide all kindergarteners in the Lansing School District with a PBS KIDS Playtime Pad by the end of December.
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Nassar pleads guilty to three more counts of criminal sexual conduct
Ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal sexual conduct in Eaton County at a plea hearing Wednesday in Charlotte, Michigan. One of the three charges involves a victim under 13 years old.
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Give Green campaign sets $25,000 goal for business pavilion
MSU’s 24-hour Give Green Day on Nov. 28 hopes to make a difference for current and future Spartans.
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The State News investigates sexual misconduct at fraternities
In five years, 19 sexual assaults were reported at fraternity houses in East Lansing, according to East Lansing police reports obtained by The State News through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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Historical MSU tree is trimmed more than 20 feet
One of the most historic trees in the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden has had a major adjustment to its story.
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Nassar to appear in Eaton court Wednesday
A week after ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleaded guilty to sexually abusing children, Nassar will be back in court Wednesday for another plea hearing.
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ASMSU to host Big Ten student governments
In January, ASMSU will host the Association of Big Ten Students, or ABTS, winter conference for the first time in seven years.
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The Wharton Center accepting plays from high school playwrights
Every year, the Wharton Center and the Michigan State University Department of Theatre collaborate for the Young Playwrights Festival, an event that allows high school students the opportunity to send in their one-act plays for review and a possibility to see their work on stage.
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Nassar victims respond to plea deal, call for change at MSU
"Clearly, Michigan State has a culture of secrecy," attorney John Manly said during a press conference. "And they don't get it. If you want to stop this, come clean. Fix what happened, get rid of those that did it and move forward. And instead, what you're getting is stonewalling. That is not acceptable."
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Nassar pleads guilty to 7 counts of criminal sexual misconduct
Exactly a year after the first criminal charges were filed against him, ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleaded guilty to seven counts of criminal sexual misconduct of the first degree in Ingham County.
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MSU to host annual Thanksgiving Unity Dinner
MSU's Student Affairs and Services is welcoming all students to a dinner on Thanksgiving, for the 15th consecutive year on Nov. 23.
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Gabby Douglas apologizes for Nassar comments, alleges abuse
In an Instagram post Tuesday, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas alluded to sexual abuse by ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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Nassar in the News: Mediation period extended, Raisman speaks out
Nassar is expected to plead guilty to county charges. The mediation period for lawsuits related to Nassar has been extended. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman accuses Nassar of sexual abuse, wrote about her experience with Nassar in her new book and spoke about Nassar at the 'Glamour' Women of the Year Awards. USA Gymnastics names its new president and CEO.
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First phase of independent review says MSU is Title IX compliant
An independent review conducted this fall by a third party found that MSU's Title IX policies are compliant with federal legal requirements, according to a press release from MSU Monday.
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Title IX lawsuit against MSU will proceed
An MSU-related Title IX federal lawsuit has been given the green light to proceed, despite a request to dismiss the lawsuit from MSU's attorneys.
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Student veterans adjust to life at MSU
Veterans and civilians came together during the third annual Veterans Day breakfast at the Kellogg Center, seeking to promote a better understanding of what it truly means to serve in the United States military.
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Plastic bag bill passes in ASMSU
At ASMSU's general assembly meeting, a bill was passed to encourage MSU Food Services to stop distributing plastic bags.
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Colleges of Business, Engineering talk about women in the workplace
MSU Assistant Director of Executive Development Programs in the Eli Broad College of Business Kristin St. Marie said even though there are more women getting advanced degrees and attending institutions of higher education, they aren’t getting the opportunities to fill leadership roles.
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College of Nursing begins program to fight human trafficking
Michigan healthcare professionals took a step towards increasing reporting and minimizing trafficking in April by creating a training that teaches about human trafficking, and requiring professionals to take that training to get or renew a new license or registration.