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3 former Spartans named to Forbes '30 under 30' list
MSU alumni Tyler Oakley, Draymond Green and Travis Thompson all made Forbes’ annual “30 Under 30” list.
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Nearly 60 women have come forward with allegations against ex-MSU doctor
MSU is shrouded in a national sexual assault controversy after nearly 60 women have come forward against ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar
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Five takeaways from MSU's Board of Trustees meeting
The MSU Board of Trustees held their last meeting for the Fall 2016 semester on Friday morning. Along with saying goodbye to former Trustee, Diann Woodard, who was not reelected to the board in the Nov. 9 election. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting.
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More details emerge in Demetrious Cox late-night cab driver assault case
New details arose Thursday in the assault case of former MSU football player Demetrious Cox.
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MSU opens new health clinic outside East Lansing in east Detroit
MSU opened its first health clinic outside of the Lansing area on Nov. 29 in honor of a former College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty member.
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Several arrests made at Yiannopoulos protest
Dozens gathered outside Conrad Hall Wednesday night to protest conservative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos.
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Family, friends mourn MSU junior Abhi Shah
It was a Wednesday afternoon when human biology junior Brandon Halmaghi was in Ann Arbor touring the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Just four hours later, he would be back in East Lansing, grappling with his best friend’s death.
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The Spartan statue vandalized with anti-Muslim flyers before Milo visit
The Spartan Statue was plastered with posters containing negative speech towards Muslims and others Tuesday night, MSU Spokesperson Jason Cody confirmed.
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Three bias incidents confirmed at MSU since election
Since Nov. 8, when Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, three bias incidents have occurred on campus, MSU Police confirm.
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MSU expands work, educational services in Detroit
Since 2009, MSU has been working with the community of Detroit to expand MSU’s educational services.
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Study suggests need for more campus, local food assistance
Two hours and 17 minutes — that’s how long it takes to walk from Shaw Hall to LMTS Community Outreach Services, one of the Lansing-area food pantries.
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Zeke the Wonderdog has died at 11-years-old
MSU's Zeke the Wonderdog, the high-flying Frisbee catching Yellow Labrador passed away unexpectedly Friday night around 11:45 p.m. His owners, Jim and Terri Foley, said Zeke was shaking and had troubling eating upon returning home from the MSU women's basketball game yesterday against Oakland University.
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Meet the fall 2016 commencement speakers
MSU alumni John Duffey, Barbara Ross-Lee and Michael Longaker will be the commencement speakers at MSU’s fall commencement.
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University responds to Students Against Sweatshops letter
On Nov. 16, United Students Against Sweatshops marched with signs in hand to the Office of the President to deliver and read a letter requesting that the university reevaluate its relationships with the Worker Rights Consortium and Nike Athletics. The university responded to the student group’s request with a letter from Vice President for Auxiliary Enterprises Vennie Gore on Nov.
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'Spartan barley' makes comeback in Michigan breweries
Back in 1916, when MSU was still Michigan State Agricultural College, a new variety of barley was bred at the college, aptly named Spartan barley.
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MSU looks to combat unauthorized advising
MSU has been trying to combat the unauthorized advising that has been taking place on campus. MSU students have been targets for this unauthorized advising, which goes against university policy. Students have been receiving emails from commercial firms that encourage them to meet with “advisers” from their company.
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13 women to file lawsuit against MSU over Nassar assaults
Lawyers have filed a letter of intent to sue MSU over alleged assaults and abuse of 13 women and girls by ex-MSU faculty member and former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar, according to court documents acquired by The State News. Lawyers filed a letter in the Court of Claims as a notice of intent to file a claim, a procedural move. Potential claims included "Violations of Title IX," "Negligent failure to warn," "Negligent supervision" MSU spokesperson Jason Cody responded to the intent to file with this statement: “While we have not been served with any lawsuit and therefore are unable to comment on any potential litigation, I can tell you we take allegations of sexual abuse very seriously.
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Two MSU students selected as Mitchell Scholars
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
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
MSU will participate in its largest-ever Day of Giving on Tuesday.