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MSU Homecoming 2021: Introducing the Court and what to expect
Ten seniors are selected from a highly competitive applicant group to represent MSU in the Homecoming Court.
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Xavier DeGroat Autism Foundation to host dinner to increase autism awareness, honor Tom Izzo
MSU coaches Tom Izzo and Mel Tucker will attend the Xavier DeGroat Autism Foundation dinner at the Breslin Center Oct. 19.
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'Zeke and Greet' gives students chance to meet The Wonder Dog
The event gave students the opportunity to meet and make their own stuffed Zeke, the frisbee-catching yellow lab that performs at MSU sporting events.
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Botanical garden director Frank Telewski retires after 28 years
Frank Telewski, director of W.J. Beal Botanical Garden and plant biology professor, will be retiring in October 2021. In just under 30 years, Telewski has heavily impacted MSU's plant life through MSU Shadows, leading the legacy of the Beal Seed Experiment and saving several patches of trees throughout campus.
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New storefront initiative helps theater department students
Performances for "The Penelopiad" run from Oct. 5-9 in the Studio 60 Theatre in the MSU Auditorium.
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Black MSU Pageant returns after 2-year hiatus
The Black MSU Pageant returned this fall after a two-and-half-year hiatus.
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Students continue study abroad programs during pandemic
Elke Schmidt, the coordinator for Global Health, Safety and Security, or GHSS, said in the 2020-2021 academic year, there were 108 students in 12 countries.
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A look inside new STEM building: collaborative space for students
The new STEM building on campus, made from repurposing parts of the old Shaw Lane power plant, is a place for students to learn and collaborate. It contains lab rooms, classrooms and study spaces.
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The story of the Collegiate Recovery Community: MSU's substance abuse recovery center
The College Recovery Community, led by coordinator Dawn Kepler, helps students in the MSU community seeking recovery from alcohol or substance use issues by providing a safe space on campus that is free of substances.
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'More than meets the eyes': MSU Museum welcomes Tracked and Traced Exhibit
College of Music professor Mark Sullivan said the exhibition explores the societal impacts of surveillance.
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A glimpse at MSU's homecoming week events
After a full virtual homecoming week last year, MSU will be hosting a blend of virtual and in-person events for the week of Homecoming 2021. The opening festivities will begin this Monday, Sept. 27.
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Dining hall closures met with petitions, letters from students, parents
While students have complained about shortened hours and lack of weekend service at some halls, taking away weekday dinners brought more difficulties for those living in some areas of campus.
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'Wide Awake' event brings together speakers, songs protesting COVID-19 policies
The Graduate Employees Union protested MSU's COVID-19 policies on Friday night, asking for more reliable contact tracing and flexibility for switching to online instruction.
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UNTF, GEU demand transparency at virtual COVID-19 Policy Town Hall
UNTF president Kate Birdsall kicked the meeting off by explaining her issues with how the university is handling the pandemic in regards to the lack of information they are being given.
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Dining hours reduced in some halls due to staff shortages
All residential dining halls will be closed to the public until further notice. Anyone entering a dining hall must have an MSU issued ID.
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MSUPD proposes campus safety app SafeMSU to ASMSU
MSU Police Public Information Officer Chris Rozman and Deputy Director of the Management Services Bureau John Prush presented SafeMSU with the return of students this fall along with the ongoing issue of campus safety.
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The State News' Summer 2021 diversity report
We believe in order to ensure our coverage is diverse, the people who make up that coverage must represent a wide range of communities as well. We value having staff members with different backgrounds and perspectives because this helps us stay knowledgeable and objective in our reporting.
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Students, staff address recent antisemitic incidents on campus
According to the statement from the Michael and Elaine Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel, three antisemitic incidents took place the weekend of Sept. 10.
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Heavy rainfall in East Lansing to cause possible flooding on campus
The National Weather Service predicts a possible rainfall of more than four inches in East Lansing from Tuesday evening through Thursday.
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Graduate students face insurance, pay, COVID-19 difficulties as semester begins
A number of graduate assistants and graduate fellows at Michigan State University claim they are experiencing a lack of healthcare, pay and safety at the start of the 2021 fall semester.