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MSU will require on-campus students to receive flu shot for spring semester
More information on how MSU will enforce its flu vaccine policy is expected to come in the following weeks.
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MSU Surplus Store accepting less plastic options
Although recycling is different this year, Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS) Sustainability Officer Carla Iansiti works to make sure that the MSU community continues to recycle.
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ASMSU approves climate, sustainability and OER bills among 14 going to GA
The bills will be deliberated upon this Thursday, Dec. 10, at the last GA meeting before winter break.
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MSU signs contract with NextEra Energy for 20 MW solar array
Construction will likely begin in spring 2022 and the array should be operational by December of that year, with little to no road closures in-between.
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ASMSU VPGA Maysa Sitar resigns citing concern for the next Office of the President
Maysa Sitar, who has been part of ASMSU since her freshman year, announced during Thursday’s committee meetings said that since the OOTP is currently all seniors, the next round of OOTP members would have no experience if someone didn’t step down.
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International relations did not rank in top half of voter issues this election season
International relations related issues did not seem to be as important to student voters this election season as some of the other issues.
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Draymond Green to be part of trio of fall 2020 commencement speakers
MSU announced a trio of speakers for the fall 2020 commencement.
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Students required to live on campus for two years beginning fall 2021
Starting in fall 2021, students will be required to live on campus for two years. The requirement was reinstated to help students achieve higher graduation rates.
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Undergraduates share research topics during art history symposium
Art history and visual culture senior Aria Frawley ended the presentation portion of the symposium. Her topic was “From unwanted dick pics to depriving refrigerators.”
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SSN and dreaMSU collaborate to create fund for furloughed international students
“There were other individuals from other organizations on campus who helped us make these connections and we would not be in the position we are now without them,” international relations sophomore Peyton Klochack said. “The way we made these decisions was always democratic and we were open about everything that we did. We made sure to have a debate and that everyone was on the same page before taking any actions.”
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ASMSU questions President Stanley in GA meeting, new solar power agreement
Representative Blake Lajiness of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources kicked off the session by asking about the university’s future sustainability model, to which Stanley responded by talking about what the campus is currently doing and opened up about plans for a new solar energy expansion, with the intent on lowering the campus’s dependence on natural gas.
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MSU students share concerns over going home for holidays amid COVID-19 pandemic
"I'm always nervous about going home just in case I am bringing something home because I don't want to spread it to my family, or anyone in my house," MSU senior Carla Simone said.
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MSU College of Human Medicine introduces R2D2 scholarship program
The MSU College of Human Medicine presents the R2D2 scholarship program, the application deadline is Dec. 13.
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DreaMSU hosts presentation on undocumented student access to higher education
Prior to the presentation, dreaMSU Research Officer Raquel Acosta said that Hannah Boyke’s presentation aligns well with the issues that dreaMSU is trying to solve.
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Industry experts talk future of mobility at MSU forum
Bases will continue to rely on commercial systems, Chief Scientist of the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center David Gorsich said. To everyone, the key will be to understanding the environment.
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MSU doctors explain Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
No prior vaccine in history has been developed this way.
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Musical workshop performed for audiences virtually, made impact on students, writers
Students workshopped a musical within the Department of Theatre called "MEDUSA" after rehearsing, performing and editing completely remotely. The writers from New York assisted with the project as well, interacting with the cast members.
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ASMSU announces student support grocery gift card program
The program, which doesn't affect a student's financial aid, is targeted toward students that were laid off by the Residential and Hospitality Services earlier this fall. Bill 57-30 allocated $33,000 of the ASMSU budget to go toward the creation of this fund. Later, the Office of the Provost pledged $15,000 and each class council pledged $500, bringing the total fund to $50,000.
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Students to present research on social issues at Art History and Visual Culture Symposium Friday
The 2020 Art History and Visual Culture Undergraduate Symposium will take place as a virtual webinar. Five undergraduate students will present their individual research projects with a common topic of social issues.