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Clinton, Trump campaigns court MSU and U-M tailgaters

Marie Weidmayer  and  Riley Murdock
October 29, 2016

Tailgaters for the MSU-Michigan football game got a healthy dose of politics to go with their pre-game grub, as the Trump campaign dispatched former republican presidential candidate and neurosurgeon Ben Carson while the Clinton campaign held an event for MSU and U of M volunteers. "(I'm here to) press in the flesh, talking to a few people, enjoying the ambiance," Carson said. Despite Michigan's blue past, Carson, a Detroit native, was confident   "I think (Trump's chances of winning Michigan) are pretty good," Carson said.

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MSU trustees approve more than $3.9 million update to IM West

Alexea Hankin
October 28, 2016

On Oct. 28, the MSU Board of Trustees approved a more than $3.9 million update to the IM Sports-West facility because of the Healthy Campus Initiative.ch The update comes nearly a year after the board approved $35 million allocation for the Healthy Campus Initiative. Back then, the use of the money was uncertain.

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MSU cuts ribbon for Bio Engineering Facility

Alexea Hankin
October 27, 2016

The ribbon was cut for the grand opening of the MSU Bio Engineering Facility on Thursday, a project that has been in the works since 2013. The 130,000-square-foot facility will be used as a lab and research building for scientists across many MSU colleges, namely the Colleges of Engineering, Human Medicine, and Natural Science, to collaborate.

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Police and emergency services prep for busy U-M game weekend

McKenna Ross
October 26, 2016

East Lansing and MSU are working together to promote public safety for this weekend’s rivalry home game against Michigan and Halloween festivities, through the Celebrations Committee. Annette Irwin, housing and university relations administrator for the city and co-chair of the committee, said the city and university are preparing for a busy weekend. “It’s the Michigan game and the last time Michigan played here it was a very, very busy night,” Irwin said.

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Which Side Are You On protests Izzone Campout

Marie Weidmayer
October 22, 2016

Which Side Are You On held a protest Friday night at the Izzone Campout. According to the event page, the group had asked MSU men's basketball coach, Tom Izzo, to issue a statement on his stance on the 'Movement for Black Lives' before the Izzone Campout, and he did not. During the homecoming parade on Oct.

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ASMSU president responds to CRU statement at latest meeting

Madison O'Connor
October 21, 2016

Updated Tuesday at 4:53 p.m. As of Monday, both ASMSU’s assistant director of marketing and ASMSU’s manager of public relations remain in their positions within ASMSU, both ASMSU President Lorenzo Santavicca and ASMSU Chief of Staff Sam Terzich said. Both Santavicca and Terzich said per ASMSU’s code of operations, the corrective action procedure was taken.