LIFE
MSU alumnus worked consulting on 2 biggest oil spills in US history
An MSU alumnus, Tim Richardson, worked conservation on the two biggest oil spills in US history.
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ASMSU advocates to divest from fossil fuels, pass CROWN act
“As representatives, we should be making sure we fight every instance for all our communities on campus to ensure equity and the opportunity to not be discriminated,” College of Social Science Rep. Julian Trevino said. “It really is repulsive, to be quite frank, that this is still a thing we are debating in today’s day ... We really want to ensure our students on campus feel included, safe, and equal because none of us are above anyone else.”
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Elissa Slotkin to come to next ASMSU meeting
Elissa Slotkin serves Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, including Ingham, Livingston and North Oakland Counties.
LIFE
City Stars: 1st Black woman ASMSU president shares her historic journey
“I would have never chosen to be president in an easier year or a less crisis-filled year,” Associated Students of Michigan State University President Abii-Tah Chungong Bih said. “I think serving in the craziest, most tumultuous year of the century, arguably, has been the biggest privilege of my life.”
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Michigan State BOT to maintain privilege, withold 6000 Nassar documents
The Board of Trustees has decided to maintain attorney-client privilege.
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MSU study abroad office offers virtual experiences, students reflect
According to the Office for Education Abroad Website, MSU offers over 275 credits worth of programs around the world with various program types and experiences. This includes both study abroad and study away programs for various different amounts of time. Trips can range from weeks to months to a semester depending on the specific program.
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'We will no longer be the silent minority': Community town hall demands action from MSU
"We continue to be this kind of invisible minority and no more, we will no longer be the silent minority and we will no longer take no for an answer," APIDA MSU Aluma Brady Velazquez said.
MICHIGAN
Police survey results presented to City Council 'surprising to no one'
The survey showed that 51% of Black residents feel “less safe” than they did a year ago in East Lansing
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Former Director of MSU School of Journalism, State News board member dies at 70
Jane Briggs-Bunting remembered as a fighter, after her loss to her battle with cancer.
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Bipartisan group of state legislators call on BOT to cooperate with AG investigation
"Full transparency is essential to restoring public trust," the legislators wrote.
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Parents, students react to in-person classes this fall
Michigan State University plans for 75% of classes in person for the upcoming fall semester. Individuals share their reactions and thoughts in regard to this decision.
LIFE
Student fans react to Taylor Swift's upcoming re-recorded country music album
The re-recorded version of her 2008 album "Fearless," now titled as "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" is set to release on April 9. MSU student fans reflect as they look forward to listen to the Grammy winning album's updated version.
MICHIGAN
2021 Izzo Legacy Event scheduled for early October
The event was moved from its original date of April 10.
MICHIGAN
Recent Michigan State OIE Director Melody Werner named in EMU sexual assault lawsuit
Melody Werner joined MSU as OIE director in November 2019 after serving as EMU's Title IX coordinator since 2015.
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Survivors, community make final plea for MSU to release 6,000 document investigation into Nassar
According to the letter, the Attorney General’s office has explored every legal avenue to obtain the documents, but cannot continue the investigation without access to the documents with permission of the Board.
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MSU and LCC partner together to improve transfer process
“This partnership provides an open, clear path for the journey from LCC to MSU that many students take each year,” President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. said. “LCC is one of the top-rated community colleges in the nation, and they happen to be our neighbor. We are proud to collaborate with their team on promoting college access, affordability, and student success in the region.”
SPORTS
Big Ten releases new guidelines on in-person fan attendance
Fan attendance at Big Ten regular season events is up to local health guidelines, the conference announced on Wednesday morning.
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About 6% of Early Detection Program samples rejected each week
Reasons for a rejected sample may include a low or high volume, discoloration, missing barcode, a broken seal or contaminants from eating or drinking within 30 minutes prior to providing a sample.
SPOTLIGHT
How the community has come together to address homelessness
For homeless people in the Ingham County area, the pandemic has given them a spark of grace during an otherwise time of struggle as the state, Ingham County and Michigan State University have worked to address homelessness in East Lansing.
LIFE
City Stars: How Lisa Babcock became an East Lansing City Council member
Lisa Babcock was born and raised near East Lansing, and after working as a journalist and as an attorney, she has found herself back home, working for the City Council.