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E.L. with long history of outdoor ice rinks remembered by former residents
The saying “everything that is old is new again” is true for the City of East Lansing. On Feb.
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Local phone scams claim to be from Sheriff's Office
Ingham County Sheriff Gene L. Wriggelsworth is warning East Lansing residents and MSU students of another phone scam in which the caller states they are from the Sheriff's Office, according to a press release.
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Armed robbery reported in Chandler Crossings
MSU Police is reporting an armed robbery in Chandler Crossings Apartments which occurred at 6:50 p.m., according to an MSU alert sent out Sunday night.
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Chinese students celebrate Year of the Monkey in East Lansing
This year, the Chinese New Year begins on Feb. 8 and is a celebration similar to Christmas in America. The new year celebrations last for about 15 days and will finish with the Lantern Festival.
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Report strives to increase diversity in James Madison College
Activist groups have been raising awareness about racial issues across the nation and on MSU’s campus. The most recent expression of this racial ire focuses on MSU’s James Madison College.
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MSU greek life makes an effort to help Flint
Flint’s water crisis has caught national attention, and despite being miles away, many students have stepped up to help however they can. Specifically, some chapters within MSU’s greek life have been making an effort to help by starting GoFundMe pages to raise money, holding other fundraisers or by donating cases of bottled water.
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Catholic charity in Lansing welcomes hundreds of refugees
Refugees seeking the help of the refugee services at St. Vincent Catholic Charities in Lansing are greeted with a hot meal, found housing, enrolled in school, helped grocery shop and screened for medical issues.
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Debate between Clinton and Sanders planned for Flint on March 6
The stage is set. After, a marginal victory by Hillary Clinton in the Iowa Caucus, a planned debate on March 6. between the two democratic front runners in will occur in Flint, Michigan.
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Case of criminal sexual conduct reported to MSU police
MSU police are reporting an alleged incident of third degree criminal sexual conduct.
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Video: Students sound off on presidential candidates
MSU students give their opinion on some of the highest-polling Democratic and Republican presidential candidates.
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MSU's Police Oversight Committee names new chair
The MSU Police Oversight Committee has named Michelle Kaminski as its new chair. The change comes after concerns of the way the committee functions were brought forward by criminal justice graduate and member of the police oversight committee Robert Vankirk. Kaminski is an associate professor in the school of Human Resources and Labor Relations at MSU and has been with the university since 2001.
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Holsworth family grateful for #LaceUpForLacey initiative
This past week, college coaches have worn gold laces in honor of late Spartan fan Lacey Holsworth for an event named “Lace up for Lacey.”
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New DJ club founded on campus
The five students founding the MSU DJ Club share plenty in common. Four major in fields of study related to the business world, all are freshmen, and none have any previous DJing experience. “We think this club has the potential to be the largest club on campus," supply chain management freshman and club president Chris Chacko said.
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For DREAMers, path to education can be filled with roadblocks
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors, or DREAM, Act and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, are sets of legislation, some portions of which have already been passed, addressing issues faced by people like doctoral students Jose Badillo Carlos and Osvaldo Sandoval — birthright citizens of the United States, but with parents who originally migrated to this country without documentation.
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With new vape lounge, trend is here to stay
What was once thought of as a passing fad has become a lasting standard among college smokers. Those unassuming little grey boxes, with their LED displays and tiny buttons and the smokers who exhale thick plumes of vapor have become far more present on the MSU campus than they were in the past. Vaping is here to stay. New vape shops have been opening up across the Lansing area, some only a few weeks old. This up tick in demand for vapor products is being met via these new shops as well as long-time establishments, such as Wild Side Smoke Shop on Grand River Avenue.
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One suspect pleads guilty in 2015 assault on MSU student in Spartan Village
Paris Strickland, 20, pleaded guilty to two felony counts Wednesday morning for her role in the assault against an MSU student, Ryah Kelly, in the Spartan Village parking lot in March 2015.
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College Dems travel to Iowa to help campaign during caucus
College Democrats travel to Iowa for first Caucus
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MSU police report bias incident, property damage
MSU police are reporting an incident involving a possible bias crime related to race. A resident assistant in Gilchrist Hall reported a bulletin board with Martin Luther King Jr. Day information on it had been ripped off the wall on Jan. 30.
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City Council passes ordinance to limit number of rooms in downtown housing
In a unanimous 5-0 vote on Tuesday night, East Lansing City Council approved an ordinence which effectively placed limitations on the number of bedrooms in multiple-family developments. so East Lansing’s continuing redevelopment, has sprouted multiple off campus living complexes. But the rise of so many complexes has the potential to stunt growth in other types of living complexes, such as family apartments, and senior housing, the council said.
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'Taking Down Rape Culture' presentation with YouTube Star Laci Green coming to MSU
This Wednesday, Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, will be hosting a presentation called “Taking Down Rape Culture” with Laci Green.