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Coronavirus halts additional MSU travel abroad
The MSU coronavirus task force halted travel to China following developments with the disease.
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U of M freezes fossil fuel investments
The University of Michigan froze future investments in fossil fuels, the first action by a Big Ten school following student pressure to divest.
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Racist rodeo clown skit at Spartan Stampede draws complaint
A skit depicting a Mexican rodeo clown named "Taco" drew a racial bias complaint following the first day of Spartan Stampede.
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Voters to decide the future of MSUFCU’s branch on March 10
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, or MSUFCU provide new details to East Lansing city council on proposed branch and innovation building.
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Michigan State in top 5 for increased merit aid
MSU ranked fourth in increasing merit-based aid, similar to universities across the board.
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Plans for multicultural building underway following administrative support
Michigan State could develop a multicultural building on campus.
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University ombudsperson helps students understand their rights
Understanding Michigan State student rights with the university ombudsperson.
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Stanley talks fall break, accountability, inequality
The substance of ASMSU's 'Ask President Stanley' centered around fall break dates, campus accountability and inequality.
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Asian cuisine restaurant YumYum Bento opens its doors
YumYum Bento is a fusion of Asian cuisine with the concept of serving Japanese, Korean and Thai cuisine in a bento — a traditional Japanese-style lunch box that contains different meal courses.
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Man sentenced to decades in prison for murder of Michigan State student
Steven Washington was sentenced to approximately 27 to 41 years in prison, with an additional two years for felony gun possession, at the Veteran’s Memorial Courthouse on Wednesday for the murder of former Michigan State student Isai Berrones.
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NASCAR driver Ryan Newman survived because of MSU invention
An MSU invention saved NASCAR driver Ryan Newman's life
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Political science department hosts 5 things to know about 2020 primaries
An MSU political science expert hosted a seminar about the political science behind 2020 primary elections.
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Swastika drawn outside Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity
A swastika was painted outside a Michigan State Fraternity on Tuesday. ELPD is investigating.
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Religious freedom lawsuit against City of East Lansing to go to trial later this year
Country Mills Farms filed a religious freedom lawsuit against the City of East Lansing after the city refused them a license to vend at the city's farmers market. The city's license refusal followed the farm excluding same-sex couples to use their farm for weddings. The non-jury trial between Country Mills and the city is set to take place on Sept. 14 at the Western District of Michigan.
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MSU Museum hosts Teal Talk dialogue
MSU Museum's Teal Talk held a discussion on how sexual violence impacts families and children.
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City Council approves marijuana dispensary's site plan
The East Lansing City Council approved changes to the site plan at 1234 E. Grand River Ave. for Pincanna, a marijuana provisioning center. The dispensary was scheduled to be open this spring, but founding partner Rob Nusbaum said because of these revisions its opening may be pushed back.
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Racist comments in 'Ask President Stanley' online question platform
Michigan State's Black Student Alliance posed questions to President Stanley at an event, other audience members posted racist responses.
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MSU's Black Student Alliance to host Black Week Revolt events
Michigan State's BSA is hosting a Black Week Revolt with events each day this week.
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Michigan State BOT funds solar arrays and Munn expansion
The MSU Board of Trustees funded a solar farm and granted a budget increase for the Munn Ice Arena expansion.
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The 6 questions on the March 10 ballot
There will be six ballot questions for East Lansing residents for the March 10 presidential primary election.