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Missing student, David Quang Pham, found in Sweden
David Quang Pham an astrophysics junior who has been missing since Dec. 19 has been found safe — in Sweden.
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MSU College Republicans, Dems talk unity after divisive 2016
2016 was not exactly beloved among many. In a year marred by epidemics of creepy clowns and celebrity death, perhaps the most virulent plague was politics. “I would say this is the most divisive election at least in my lifetime, and perhaps one of the most divisive elections we’ve ever had,” MSU constitutional democracy professor Ben Kleinerman said. The 2016 presidential election, in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton, inspired several contentious months of debate and bitterness between parties that does not seem to have calmed. “More extreme partisanship has become characteristic of both political parties, to an increasing extent,” Kleinerman said.
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ASMSU expands Readership Program with digital subscriptions
For several years now, the ASMSU Readership Program has been providing students with free print copies of some major newspapers. However at last, the program has caught up with the digital age as students can now sign up for free digital access to the New York Times with their MSU emails.
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How MSU deals with decade-old affirmative action ban
How can an institution like MSU keep its mission to ensure the diversity of its student body if it can’t see most demographic information on a student’s application? That’s the mission some MSU officials have been on for the past decade, when Michigan voters decided just that.
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Social activism at MSU came to light in civil rights era
MSU has a long history of social activism on campus, from the extensive protests during the Vietnam War to the recent protests surrounding the results of the 2016 presidential election.
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Democratic candidate for governor coming to MSU on Jan. 16
Former Michigan Senate leader and now 2018 Michigan gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer will be coming to MSU on Jan. 16.
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MSU Board elects chairs, welcomes new trustee
MSU's Board of Trustees met Wednesday morning for the first time in 2017. During the meeting, the board elected a new chair and vice chair while welcoming two trustees into their new terms.
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Keys to Sparty's Cabin passed to MSU alumna
Sparty’s Cabin — the student-made “tiny home” — has a found a new owner in an MSU alumna. The cabin’s new owner, Debra Levantrosser was presented with a ceremonial key and quickly realized it was a perfect fit.
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ASMSU releases fall report on bills, spending
As the fall session for the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, came to a close. The ASMSU Office of the President published a final semester report.
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A recap of ASMSU's fall semester
Another fall semester has come to a close for the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU.
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WKAR, DPTV launch 24/7 children's programming channel
A year after their promise to develop new programming, WKAR and Detroit Public Television will effectively launch a new channel, WKAR PBS KIDS, to broadcast children's programming 24/7. Under the new initiative WKAR Family, WKAR PBS KIDS will start broadcasting Jan. 16.
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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.