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Record number of MSU researchers named as 2021 AAAS Fellows
The nine MSU researchers span across multiple disciplines, but each has made significant contributions to their fields.
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Here's what you need to know from the Feb. 11 board of trustees meeting
Agenda topics included revisions to the discipline and dismissal policy for tenured faculty and spring semester COVID-19 updates.
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Former MSUPD Chief Kelly Roudebush dies after battle with breast cancer
“It was my privilege to work with her,” MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. said at a Feb. 11 Board of Trustees meeting.
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Trustees, public address leadership issues at Board of Trustees meeting
Public commenters and trustee members discussed a variety of issues about campus leadership at the Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 11.
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What's going on with inflation, and why is it happening now? MSU experts respond
“The economy is pretty complex, kind of like a spider web,” Michigan State University economy professor Charles Ballard said. “If you touch a spider web over here, the whole thing shakes.”
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Mid-Michigan Women’s Expo returns to Lansing this weekend
Kohler Expos President Pam Glass said in a press release this represents the “ultimate weekend shopping experience.”
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Ingham County rescinds emergency order requiring masks in educational institutions
Another order, detailing quarantine and isolation procedures for close contacts in school settings, is also set to be repealed.
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IPF installs temporary fencing along Red Cedar to increase safety measures
IPF communications and learning manager Fred Woodhams said the temporary fencing is 2,200 linear feet and located behind the Kellogg Center spanning to Beal Street and the intersection with West Circle Drive.
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MSU has no immediate plans to rescind campus mask mandate
On Thursday, Ingham County rescinded two emergency orders that included a mask requirement for the county's K-12 school districts.
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MSU Sunrise discuss divestment, environmental injustice
Jakob Levengood from the Sunrise MSU Core Team Divestment explained that divestment from fossil fuels is the "halting of investment in companies that engage directly in or profit off the exploration, refinement, transportation, and distribution of fossil fuels."
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Tampon tax repeal officially goes into effect
The bills were passed in the Michigan House and Senate in October before being signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Nov. 6. It officially went into law on Feb. 3.
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Organizations have funding opportunities through ASMSU grants
The Student Allocations Board, comprised entirely of MSU undergraduates, is responsible for deciding to what groups receive ASMSU's designated RSO funds.
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Restaurant with 'Best Wings in Michigan' coming to Grand River
Wing lovers can rejoice: East Lansing is getting a new "Wing Joint" on Grand River. The Detroit Wing Company is expected to open later this year, where they will offer a selection of wings tossed with one of their 19 signature sauces.
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Board of Trustees to hold first spring semester meeting
The Board of Trustees plans to meet for the first time this semester on Friday, Feb. 11 at 8 a.m. in room 401 of the Hannah Administration Building.
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Skiers, snowboarders gather for Rail Jam event at Valley Court Park
“We’re just out throwing down, seeing who can do the coolest trick,” communication leadership and strategy freshman Lucas King said.
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UniServices in the East Lansing community: let students do your odd jobs
Founder and now CEO Adam Green started up UniServices in September 2021 to help MSU students make money based on everyday tasks and chores on a flexible schedule.
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Peregrine falcons on Spartan Stadium make their grand debut
The Fisheries and Wildlife Club at the university has taken the initiative to prolong and enrich the stay of peregrine falcons on campus, as well as expose their existence to MSU students, staff and faculty.
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BSA to host their second annual Black Love Week
Black Student Alliance, or BSA, will be hosting their second annual Black Love week starting Monday, Feb. 7- Sunday, Feb. 11 in collaboration with several student organizations on campus. This year’s theme, “The Black Playlist” was inspired by how impactful music can be in relationships.
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MSU students share mental health, financial struggles onset by delay in financial aid
“I just hope future first generations don’t have to go through this constant battle with somebody that’s supposed to be there to help you,” criminal justice senior Ross Luna said.
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Lake Lansing Starbucks workers file for union election
Workers at the Lake Lansing Street and Kerry Street Starbucks have filed with the National Labor Relations Board to have a union election, joining a wave of Starbucks stores across the country doing the same.