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6 takeaways from the MSU Board of Trustees meeting
The MSU Board of Trustees met at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 28, Thursday. Here are six highlights.
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Hard drug cases on campus trending upward, still down from 2013
Over the last five years, MSU has averaged 35 hard drug related cases annually, MSU police Capt. Doug Monette said.
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Polling locations on MSU's campus and in East Lansing
Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. for the Nov. 8 election. There are 16 polling locations for those who have registered to vote in East Lansing on election day.
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Students shed light on cultural appropriation and Halloween costumes
When it comes to Halloween, there are a lot of costumes to choose from. However, some students believe people should steer clear of costumes reflecting a particular culture.
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University Student Commission offers campus a voice on city issues
In East Lansing City Hall, there are about a dozen MSU students working with the local government.
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Cher coming to MSU to campaign for Clinton
Pop musician Cher will attend a Hillary Clinton campaign event tomorrow at 2:30 pm in Giltner Hall room 146.
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Clinton, Trump campaigns court MSU and U-M tailgaters
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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Ben Carson to attend Michigan game tailgates
Ben Carson will be in East Lansing on Saturday to attend tailgates before the MSU vs U-M football game. According to a press release from the Donald Trump campaign, at 11 a.m.
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Broad Art Museum hosts annual ArachnoBROADia event
For the past few years, the Eli and Edythe Broad Museum has hosted ArachnoBROADia, an event for the children of East Lansing to celebrate Halloween on campus.
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MSU trustees approve more than $3.9 million update to IM West
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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MIPs trend upward on Michigan rivalry weekend
In MSU’s last three home matchups against the University of Michigan, there have been a substantial number of minor-in-possession (MIP) charges made on campus.
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MSU cuts ribbon for Bio Engineering Facility
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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President Simon condemns racist Instagram post aimed at high school punter
An MSU freshman is embroiled in controversy for an apparently racist Instagram post aimed at a black football player in Midland, Mich.
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Apparel shops discuss, prepare for rivalry weekend
For apparel shops on Grand River Avenue, the upcoming rivalry game against the University of Michigan will provide stores with a huge source of income. As the competition heats up, so do the shops’ sales.
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Sparty Watch holds the line against U-M vandals for 60 years at MSU
Sparty Watch is a longstanding tradition Spartan Marching Band members participate in every year before the MSU-U-M football game.
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MSU, U-M collaborate on University Research Corridor
As bitter and cold as the rivalry between MSU and the University of Michigan can get, the two universities are capable of setting aside their differences to better the community.
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Police and emergency services prep for busy U-M game weekend
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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Dan and Jennifer Gilbert announce $15 million gift to MSU
MSU alumnus Dan Gilbert and his wife, Jennifer, announced a $15 million donation to the university.
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New report finds food insecurity is a problem on college campuses
More than one in five college students qualifies as hungry, according to the new “Hunger on Campus” report.
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Campus group wants MSU to pledge scholarships to Syrian Refugees
Earlier this semester, Tasneem Sannah and Ahmad Abo Al-Borgol teamed up to create a MSU chapter of the nationwide organization Books not Bombs.