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MSU hosts fall events through October
From stargazing with cider and donuts to meeting Zeke, check out some of the autumn-themed events MSU is hosting this October.
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The battle that never ends: STEM pressure and the different ways it manifests
Months after Bevill told her parents her decision to change her career track, her mom would continue sending her resource links meant for pre-med students.
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Often overlooked, MSU physics and astronomy offer plenty to undergraduates
MSU's astronomy department is an exciting source of developing research. Their resources such as the campus observatory and SOAR telescope in Chile make them stand out as a program. Above all else, their desire to understand the universe before them connects and motivates them.
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Inconsistent messaging led to Title IX compliance failure at heart of issue with Stanley, board
Members of the Board of Trustees have reviewed the relevant Title IX reports for the fiscal year 2021, allowing Stanley to re-certify the contested report to the state. Here's what went wrong in the process.
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Stanley's contract remains in discussion with board
"I know the uncertainty has been frustrating to many, but please know I will share more information when I am able," Stanley said in the email.
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Go Green: MSU starts transition to emission-free vehicles
The university plans to expand its fleet made up of sedans, minivans and light-duty pickup trucks to 369 electric vehicles by the end of the decade. MSU also increased its number of private charging stations to 50 for the possibility of university electric vehicle expansion.
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‘You need to know a little bit of almost everything’: Navigating the different disciplines of engineering
With so many paths and focuses, what does it mean to be an engineer?
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MSU professor involved in NASA’s DART mission explains science behind historic event
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test successfully impacted a non-threatening asteroid in space this past Monday in the first-ever attempt to deflect an asteroid using kinetic impact. Here's how one MSU professor helped that happen.
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Diving deeper: STEM students reflect on undergraduate research experiences
“It's been beneficial to me because the concepts that I'm applying in the lab have actually been talked about in my classes,” biochemistry and molecular biology senior Darla Martinez said.
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Professors who wrote letter call out board's "reprehensible" behavior
“It's just not the way the board is supposed to behave,” Professor Victor DiRita said.
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Minorities in STEM: stereotypes, obstacles, success stories
"I don’t want to be discriminated against because I’m different from the majority of people in the field I’m going into,” animal science sophomore Sophia Yabut said. “I just want to have the same opportunities that a white person would have.”
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Digging deep into forensic anthropology
Director of MSU’s Forensic Anthropology Laboratory Carolyn Isaac digs into the process used to identify human remains. She said forensic anthropologists hold the role of "stewards" to individuals who may have been victims of violent crimes.
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Pi Alpha Phi fraternity member's charges dropped, witnesses react
In connection with the death of MSU student Phat Nguyen, the Ingham Country Prosecutor’s Office dismissed Hoang John Huu Pham’s charges on Sept. 15. "The pledge that died was 100% hazed to death, I will say that,” a witness said. “I saw it first thing — they obviously wouldn’t do it to themselves, somebody made them do it.”
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Freedom to read is celebrated during Banned Books Week
Books that deal with LGBTQ+ topics, as well as ones that speak on race, are very important to read, said gay and lesbian studies special collections librarian Eli Landaverde, and they are often the ones targeted the most.
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Indigenous students and faculty speak on cultural awareness, sacred Native community
"This is Native land, we belong here, we're supposed to be here," Neely Bardwell said. "That's one of the biggest things that we're fighting against at the University level, is getting them to recognize that ... through violent processes that this University was able to be built."
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ASMSU approves Board of Trustees accountability measures
“In order to build the trust, transparency, and accountability we can hold our board to, they need to undergo some professional development training and development in general,” Vice President for Academic Affairs Aaron Iturralde said.
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Board secretary's departure followed meeting with board chair
A letter sent to Eric Scorsone was dated Sept. 9 and referred to a meeting held the same day, saying Scorsone's duties as board secretary were to end immediately. His departure from the position resulted in a change in his retirement date.
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A new beginning: Protecting and embracing non-citizen Spartans with MSU policy
More than just a title, establishing MSU as a sanctuary campus would be "the beginning of what can be accomplished, not only for DACA students, but every single student on campus," Carl Austin Miller Grondin, vice president of DreaMSU said.
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APASO Rep. pushes bills for renaming campus lab to support Vietnamese community
This hasn’t been a unique experience to MSU. In 2020, the Board of Trustees renamed the Nisbet Human Resources Building after the discovery of Stephen Nisbet's affiliation with the Klu Klux Klan in the 1920s.“It’s shown that Stanley has the power to do this,” Le said. “It’s been shown that the Board of Trustees have the power to do this. So, if they did this to Nisbet, why can’t they do it with Gaynor?”
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MSU Panhellenic Council raises awareness during hazing prevention week
Hazing is an ongoing issue for Greek Life participants. From public humiliation to unfortunate injuries, the Panhellenic Council and National Hazing Prevention Organization raise awareness during hazing prevention week.