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Nassar in the News: New allegations, petition for change in USA Gymnastics leadership
Here's the Nassar news you might have missed.
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20th Annual East Lansing Film Festival kicks off this Thursday
The 20th annual East Lansing Film Festival begins Thursday, November 9, and runs for eight days until November 16, with screenings at Wells Hall and at Studio C! theater in Okemos.
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COGS president raises concerns about income tax's impact on graduate students
The tax exemption only applies to those who make $5,000 or less per year, and many MSU students, such as graduate and professional students, make more.
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BSA's Black Power Rally gives space for grievances and solutions
The Black Power Rally at the Wharton Center provided an opportunity for MSU's black community to let off steam and voice frustrations about campus life.
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East Lansing Police release name of MSU student killed in crash
East Lansing Police released the name of the MSU student who died early Friday after being struck by a car while trying to cross Saginaw Highway west of Park Lake Road.
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MSUPD releases statement regarding car fire at Ramp 2
After a car was set ablaze Sunday, MSU Police announced Monday that Ramp 2, near the intersection of Auditorium Road and Farm Lane, is once again safe to park in.
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How to vote in the 2017 East Lansing General Election
Don't know where to vote in the 2017 East Lansing General Election? With 17 precincts and 15 polling locations, find voter information and precinct boundaries here.
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October crime roundup: Here's what happened on and around MSU
From Homecoming to Halloween, more than 200 crimes were reported to MSU Police in the month of October alone, according to police documents.
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Fires in Cedar Village following MSU victory over Penn State
Furniture was lit on fire in Cedar Village following MSU's walk-off game winning field against Penn State, Saturday night.
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Nassar hearing: new witnesses approved, trial will stay in Ingham county
The federal child pornography charges against ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar will not be included as forms of evidence in his Ingham County trial, it was determined in court Friday.
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MSUPD alerts campus of sexual assault report in Hubbard Hall
MSU Police received a report that a student was sexually assaulted in Hubbard Hall Thursday by a person known to the alleged victim, according to a release from the department. MSUPD is investigating the incident.
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MSU student dead after being struck by car
An MSU student died early Friday after being struck by a motor vehicle on Saginaw Highway west of Park Lake Rd., according to a release from East Lansing Police.
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Board of Trustees dropped from National Policy Institute lawsuit
MSU's Board of Trustees will be dismissed from the federal lawsuit brought against them and President Lou Anna K. Simon, by Cameron Padgett, Richard Spencer's college tour organizer.
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ASMSU passes bill to advocate for new student information system
At the latest ASMSU general assembly meeting, a bill was passed to advocate for a new student information system that would allow students to retake classes even if they did not fail.
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Video: Interviews with the East Lansing City Council candidates
The State News sat down with the three East Lansing City Council candidates prior to the Tuesday, Nov. 7 election. The candidates are vying for two open seats.
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Lansing Party Bus owner facing four charges for operating unlicensed, uninsured
The owner faces four counts of motor bus transportation operating without certificate of authority/insurance, according to the prosecutor's office. The charges are misdemeanors.
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Motions to be discussed in Nassar court hearing Friday
A number of motions in the upcoming Ingham County trial for ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar will be addressed in court Friday. Among the motions to be reviewed include a change of venue for the trial, the contempt of Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and including or excluding Nassar's child pornography charges as forms of evidence.
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MSU student, Lansing resident share their lives under a theocracy in Iran
Since 1979, when the Islamic Revolution installed a theocracy in Iran, the Baha'i minority has faced innumerable human rights violations. Two East Lansing-area residents tell their personal experiences under this situation.
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Smile 4 Kids MSU hopes to memorialize student through service work
To continue building the legacy of Abhi Shah, a finance junior who passed away last November, a new club on campus has made helping kids in the Lansing area its mission.
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Lansing City Council renames portion of Grand River Avenue for César Chávez
On Oct. 30 the Lansing City Council voted for a portion of East and West Grand River Avenue from Oakland Avenue to Pine Street to be renamed to honor civil rights activist César Chávez, as it was many years ago.