MICHIGAN
How MSU researchers unlocked a fingerprint-secure smartphone to help police with homicide case
In the early hours of Saturday, May 14, 2016, 34-year-old Joshua Christopher Misiak was driving his brother’s vehicle when he and an unidentified 22-year-old woman were shot near the intersection of Kendon Drive and Wildwood Avenue in Lansing. At the hospital, Misiak, a father of two daughters, was pronounced dead due to multiple gunshot wounds. Police say another vehicle pulled up and began shooting shortly after 1:00 a.m.
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Scenic routes for running off campus
For runners tired of their regular routes, there are a wide range of routes to be found off campus.
MSU
Sparticipation cancelled, rescheduling possibly in the works
What was supposed to be the MSU’s historically largest Sparticipation was in full swing—students were eating their cookout dinners, obtaining “swag” from RSOs on campus, and music was blaring from the center of Cherry Lane Field. And then, less than half an hour after the much anticipated event began, it was cancelled.
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Women's study lounge a reflection of the past
One hundred years ago, the first-wave feminist movement was pushing for women’s suffrage, and more colleges and universities were allowing women through their doors.
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Chinese students reflect on tobacco ban
Chinese international students are embracing the new tobacco-free campus. A 2015 study published in a UK medical journal found that two-thirds of all males in China smoked and that more were picking up the habit as teenagers.
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ASMSU kicks off academic year
Outreach, resources, and advocacy are the three main goals of the Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) this year, according to student president of the group and international relations and economics senior, Lorenzo Santavicca.
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Sparticipation expected to be largest in MSU history
"Big" is how assistant director of student life in the MSU Department of Student Life Fred Watson described Sparticipation this year.
NEWS
Students flock to Meijer for annual Moonlight Madness event
Thousands of MSU students flocked to Meijer for the annual Moonlight Madness event on Monday. Now in its 14th year, the event has become a popular way for students to pick up any last items they need before classes start, gain exposure to the transportation systems available to them and meet fellow Spartans.
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President Simon participates in move-in tradition
As the students returned to campus, the residence halls and parking lots filled with family, friends and faculty among the faces in the crowd was MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon.
BASKETBALL
Former MSU star Appling arrested for third time in four months
Former MSU basketball point guard Keith Appling arrested Sunday night in Detroit, marking the third time he has been arrested in four months.
MICHIGAN
Trump talks manufacturing jobs, economy at local rally
DIMONDALE, Mich.---The music selection at political rallies is always so noticeably pointed.
MICHIGAN
Trump to give campaign speech nearby on Friday
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump will be coming near Lansing for a campaign speech on Friday, according to a campaign schedule. The event will be in Dimondale, Mich., about 20 minutes away, and will take place at The Summit Sports and Ice Complex. The event will begin at 2 p.m. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is currently 10 points ahead of Trump, according to the latest WXYZ-TV/Detroit Free Press poll released Aug.
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MSU tobacco ban goes into effect
On Monday, MSU’s ban on tobacco use officially went into effect.
MICHIGAN
E.L. water safe to drink, advisory lifted
The East Lansing and Meridian Township boil-water advisory that was implemented on Aug. 5 has been lifted.
SPORTS
Competition times for Spartan Olympians
With the opening ceremonies for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro taking place Friday night, take a look at when the Spartan Athletes will be in action:
MICHIGAN
Boil Water Advisory for East Lansing and Meridian Charter Township
The City of East Lansing and Meridian Charter Township have released a boil water notice due to high turbidity levels found in the East Lansing and Meridian Township water systems, according to a series of alerts.
MICHIGAN
Expert: Spartan Olympians at a 'very low' risk of contracting Zika
Amongst a laundry list of problems Brazil is currently having relating to hosting the Olympics is the mosquito-spread Zika virus. Yet just how much of a danger is the virus to Olympic athletes?
SPORTS
Behind the scenes with Emily Regan as she prepares for 2016 Summer Olympics
Former MSU women's rower, Emily Regan, will be competing in the Rio 2016 Olympics. Regan graduated from MSU in 2010 and was also named the 2010 Big Ten Rower of the Year at MSU.
NEWS
MSU closes Women's Lounge and resource center in compliance with Title IX, students fight back
The news of MSU closing the women’s study lounge in the Union and reopening it as an all-gender study lounge has many students upset and wondering “why?” and most importantly, “why now?” According to MSU spokesman Jason Cody, there were several factors that contributed to the decision of closing the lounge. Complaints and Title IX “There were concerns expressed previously, both on campus and from individuals, such as, Mr. Perry,” Cody said. UM-Flint Professor Mark Perry filed a civil rights complaint against MSU on July 7 regarding the women’s-only study lounge, which is what brought the issue to light. “As those concerns were expressed, and our Title IX office continued to look at the situation over the past year or so, we also had our General Counsel take another look from a legal standpoint, specifically in light of Title IX,” Cody said. All of those discussions culminated in the decision to convert the women’s study lounge to an all-gender study lounge. MSU was under investigation in September 2015 on behalf of the U.S.