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MSU club spreads magic throughout Lansing
Royal Encounters, an MSU club focused on spreading magic to Lansing by dressing up as Disney princesses, work to bring joy to children in need.
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MSU consolidates, reorganizes university policies
MSU has announced a university policies website and a Policy Management Program that will allow for students, faculty and staff to see all university policies in one, organized location.
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Students share thoughts on '1989: Taylor's Version', Eras Tour movie
With the recent release of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's album, "1989 (Taylor's Version)" and film, "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour", Michigan State University students and swifties alike have had a lot of muscial content to engage with.
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MSU classroom lock policy follows some recommendations, disregards others
MSU won't use the automatic locks and door-closing mechanism recommended by the outside review of MSU's response to the campus shooting. They also aren't installing as many locks as they initially claimed. But why?
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Student government asks MSU to publicly condemn hate speech, support Palestinian students
ASMSU’s bill 60-30 “advocates for ASMSU and MSU to address the ongoing Palestinian crisis and support Palestinian students and all impacted students.” It also advocates for MSU to organize and facilitate educational sessions on the issue.
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MSU tenure-stream faculty launch union effort, leaders say 44% already support
"Faculty are the heart and soul of a university," chemistry professor Piotr Piecuch, who sits on the committee organizing the union, said. "We are the ones who make new discoveries, who create and disseminate knowledge … so we feel we should have a voice, and we feel that we don't have it now."
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Sparrow Hospital looks to expand mass casualty protocol following MSU shooting
After a successful implementation of their mass casualty code triage during the MSU shooting, Sparrow Hospital has begun to consider how they would handle larger and different events.
COMMUNITY
'2023 has been difficult': MSU holds winter wear drive for underserved Lansing communities
MSU’s Center for Engaged Student Learning is running a winter wear drive to collect outerwear donations for the Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing. Students, faculty and staff can drop off all new and gently-used hats, scarves, gloves and other outerwear gear to suite 101 in the Student Services Building until Nov. 10.
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Associated Students of MSU calls on board to release Nassar documents
“The lack of transparency with these documents shows a blatant lack of respect for all survivors on campus, those who have the right to know how these gross injustices were condoned for so long at the school we trust with our safety,” ASMSU's statement said. “It displays a tragic disregard for the students who continue to suffer relationship violence and sexual misconduct crimes on campus with no administrative acknowledgment of their role in cultivating this culture on campus."
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MSU instructor connected to meth lab fired for 'unprofessional behavior'
Michigan State University has fired Brendan Doyle, the kinesiology instructor whose students connected him to a 2020 Louisiana meth lab. According to personnel records, Doyle was fired for “unprofessional behavior” and repeated absences from his class.
STUDENTS
Students discuss Halloween costume predictions, pop culture impacts
Every Halloween, people of all ages dress up in costumes. More often than not, these costumes can usually fit into two categories: recent pop culture references or Halloween "classics." But how do college students find a costume that is either classic or super niche? Does pop culture have an impact on what students choose to wear?
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Palestinian groups hold 'Justice for Palestine' protest at the Capitol
In coordination with Students United for Palestine, or SUPR, at Michigan State University, Greater Lansing Islamic organized the “Justice for Palestine” protest to “stop the genocide” and to “tell Biden and all elected officials” to ceasefire.
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How an MSU neuroscience professor is redefining Alzheimer’s Disease research in Latinx Communities
Michigan State University translational neuroscience Associate Professor Irving Vega researches the neurological aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease. A big component of his research is understanding Alzheimer's in the Latino community, as studies show they tend to have a 50% increased chance of developing the disease than white people.
HEALTH
University health professionals coordinate care through eating disorder team
Health professionals from medical, psychiatric, psychological and nutrition departments of Michigan State University health services meet as the university's eating disorder team to coordinate multidisciplinary care for recovery.
SPORTS
MSU women's cross country wins Big Ten Championship for the fourth time in 5 years
The 2023 women's cross country team celebrates their second consecutive Big Ten Championship, and their 4th in 5 years. The squad was lead by Makenna Veen who placed 3rd, Katie Osika who placed 4th, Laruen Freeland who placed 10th, Grace Molloy who placed 14th, and Emily Bardwell who placed 15th.
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MSU board battle escalates at tense meeting
In her comments at Friday's meeting, Vassar was clear that she took issue with many of the allegations and will not be stepping down. But Scott stood by her claims.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
'At our best, we will be tough' Fralick and the MSU women's basketball team look to make a statement this season
The MSU women's basketball season is about ready to kickoff. With new coach Robyn Fralick under helm for the Spartans, the team looks to increase their winning percentage for the 2023-24 season. With tough competition lying ahead, captains Moira Joiner and Julia Ayrault, along with star players DeeDee Hagemann and Jocelyn Tate weigh in on season expectations.
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MSU won't hold spring classes in Berkey Hall rooms impacted by shooting
As the spring semester approaches, MSU has announced that no classes will be taught in classrooms directly impacted by the Feb. 13 shooting. The university will also install new door locks in the building before the semester starts.
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MSU trustee Denno attempts vote to release Nassar documents, but is stopped by rules
Denno attempted the motion after numerous public commenters called for the board to vote on releasing the documents to the attorney general.
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MSU NAACP holds town hall with university leaders to discuss ongoing racial injustice
The MSU NAACP and BSA held a town hall with university leaders to discuss recurring racial discrimination and safety issues on campus. Students discussed recent incidents of racism on campus and what MSU needs to do to better support them.