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School of Packaging hosts groundbreaking for building renovation
Hosting the event was School of Packaging Director Matthew Daum, who was appointed in 2020. In that time Daum has pushed for change throughout the school, with the renovations being the first of three phases to initiate that change.
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Black Students' Alliance holds vigil honoring Patrick Lyoya, supporting solidarity
The MSU Black Students’ Alliance, or BSA, organized a candlelight vigil on April 19 in front of The Rock to honor the life of Patrick Lyoya. Student groups and administration came to support the cause.
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'I do not feel safe at my store': Stoddard Starbucks workers speak out about conditions
"This (union) is our key, almost to say, 'Hey, we don't feel safe coming into work. We don't feel safe working for you. We feel overwhelmed, we feel stressed and uncomfortable,'" Starbucks shift manager Jaclyn Herndon said. "We don't want to feel that way anymore, and I feel that having a contract in place will help secure that for us."
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Impact 89FM wins 18th MAB College Radio Station of the Year Award since 2000
In addition to the station-wide award, 10 individual or team awards were presented to various staff members. First place finishers include Sophie Scheuerle for Promotional Announcement, Zach Surdenik and Bobby Zeffero for Sports Announcing Team and Isaiah Johns, George Pham, Henry Menigoz and Josh Hornstein for Use of Multimedia.
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CATA will no longer require masks on public transport
The CDC continues to recommend masking on public transportation vehicles while feeling ill or if you have been in suspected contact of COVID-19.
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Board of Trustees to hold last meeting of semester this Friday
The Michigan State Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet for the last time this semester, on Friday, April 22 at 8 a.m. in the Hannah Administration Building, room 401.
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McLaren board member Rick Wendorf campaigning for Board of Trustees
Vice Chair of the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation Rick Wendorf is campaigning for a Republican spot on the Board of Trustees. His campaign issues include lowering the cost of education and increasing safety measures on campus.
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Prosecutor's office looking into criminal charges related to death of MSU student at frat party, ELPD confirms
The preliminary autopsy of Michigan State University student Phat Nguyen, who died last November, showed alcohol to be the leading factor of his death.
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ASMSU to hold events in celebration of Earth Week
Leading into the end of the spring semester, April 18-22 is Earth Week. Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, will be holding several events to celebrate.
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MSU researcher says light therapy may improve sleep quality for cancer survivors
The study is still ongoing, but preliminary analysis and College of Nursing Associate Professor Horng-Shiuann Wu’s previous studies have found that light therapy light likely improved sleep quality and depression symptoms in patients.
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Albert EL Fresco: Making downtown East Lansing a place for people
Both lanes of Albert Avenue will be closed between Abbot Road and M.A.C. Avenue to make room for the space.
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Newly elected NPHC executive board seeks Greek unity this upcoming year
President Samara Zinnerman said she decided to run because she has a huge passion for Greek leadership and unity between the Divine 9 organizations.u00a0
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Black Students' Alliance hopes to build community following release of Lyoya footage
The MSU Black Students' Alliance responded to the release of video footage of Patrick Lyoya's death. They published a statement on their Instagram and will be holding a vigil on Tuesday, April 19 at 8:30 p.m. at The Rock on Farm Lane.
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ICHD and MSU to hold vaccine clinics at Breslin
Ingham County Health Department, or ICHD, and Michigan State University are once again holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics for the MSU and greater East Lansing community at the Breslin Center on Monday, April 18 and Monday, April 25.
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Michigan State to host monthlong Science Festival
The 2022 MSU Science Festival will take place from April 1 to April 30 with both in-person and virtual events taking place on MSU's campus and at locations across the state.
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MSU to drop mask mandate May 16, updates COVID-19 directives for coming semesters
The vaccine and booster mandate will remain in place for the summer, fall 2022 and spring 2023 semesters. Starting May 16, the mask mandate will be lifted from academic settings and PCR testing will end May 13.
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Some East Lansing voters eligible for special Lansing schools election
Those residing in Precincts 1, 5 and 17 of East Lansing are eligible to vote as members of the Lansing School District to approve a budget to enhance schools around the district.
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Resources available to MSU students following release of Lyoya footage
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. sent an email to the MSU community linking support resources, such as Thriving Campus, CAPS and the Employee Assistance Program, following the release of video footage of Patrick Lyoya's death.
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Outcome of Whitmer kidnapping case could become rallying cry, says counterterrorism expert
“Would this spur other plots that people were thinking about previously?” former member of the National Security Council Javed Ali said. “Again, nobody knows the answer to that, but it wouldn’t be surprising if it did because now you’ve got another anti-government grievance to latch on to.”