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Portion of Abbot Road to be closed on Saturday
Abbot Road, from Grand River Avenue to Albert Avenue, will be closed off from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
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Scooter company has not worked with MSU, East Lansing
Neither East Lansing nor MSU received any advance warning that Bird scooters would arrive, and city and university officials hope to work out the kinks of regulating them.
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The RCAH Center for Poetry hosts annual Fall Poetry Chalking
The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities Center for Poetry at MSU hosted its annual Fall Poetry Chalking, which left the trail behind Shaw Hall marked with poetry on Sept. 19.
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As midterm elections draw closer, ASMSU works to register students
As midterm elections are approaching, many different student groups are trying to get as many students registered to vote as possible. ASMSU is investing in different initiatives to reach this goal.
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College Dems, GOP at odds over Legislature's adoption of proposals
The Michigan Legislature voted to adopt two ballot proposals on minimum wage and guaranteed paid sick time, a move that will make it easier to amend the proposals later on.
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Stay safe on MSU’s campus with tips from the police department
Capt. Doug Monette of the MSU Police Department spoke with the State News about how Spartans can best remain safe and sound.
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A dog named Justice: After a "career change," survivors receive support
Like any career woman, when Justice was unqualified for her dream job, she held her head up high, wagged her tail and took the experience as an opportunity to reinvent herself.
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City Council: Park District moves forward, electric scooters debated
Representatives from electric scooter companies Bird and Lime were in attendance at city hall Sept. 18 to make a case to the City Council for the alternative mode of transportation on Michigan State University’s campus, and by extension, East Lansing.
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As more input sessions are held, here is what to expect from the presidential search
MSU is now in the listening phase of the presidential search process. Here is what to expect from the over 20 input sessions across campus.
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Whitmer: Trustee Perles, whole Board should resign
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer said Perles should step down in the wake of accusations that he covered up an investigation into one of Larry Nassar's earliest abuses to date.
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Michigan gubernatorial debate dates announced
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Bill Schuette will debate twice before the election, on Oct. 12 and 24.
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Bipartisan bill would let you break someone's window to save a pooch
A bipartisan bill introduced in the state Legislature would allow bystanders to break car windows to save pets locked in a hot car.
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Multimillion-dollar gift creates Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel
MSU has received a multimillion-dollar gift for the Jewish Studies Program. The contribution is from Michael and Elaine Serling, who have previously donated to the program, and it will help fund research, internship opportunities, activities and more.
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First input session of the MSU presidential search is held
On Monday night, students in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee discussed what they look for in MSU's next president, what challenges and strengths they think are present on campus and more at the first input session of the presidential search.
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Four takeaways from the first ASMSU committee meeting of the semester
ASMSU had their first committee meetings of the 2018-19 academic year on Thursday, Sept. 13, where the group went over voter registration, the presidential search process and more. An informal meeting was also held to discuss the recent lawsuit filed against MSU.
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MSU College Republicans member places racially charged posters on campus
On Sunday, Sept. 9, a member of the MSU College Republicans put up racially charged posters around MSU's campus. In a Facebook post, the president of the MSU College Republicans said the member acted independently from the group.
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Need to check dining hours or campus maps? There's an app for that
With the launch of the official MSU App, students have a new way to view campus maps, dining hall menus, event listings, and other news.
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MSU alumni prep for Hurricane Florence as storm makes landfall
Hurricane Florence is bearing down on the East Coast, and MSU alumni in the region are preparing for downpours, wind damage and massive flooding.
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Hanna-Attisha, Stabenow talk Flint's recovery at ELPL forum
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha — whose study exposed the Flint water crisis — and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) visited East Lansing to discuss how Flint residents are working to improve their city.
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ASMSU discusses whether to call for Perles' resignation at informal meeting
ASMSU called an informal meeting after its first committee meetings of the semester in light of the recent lawsuit filed against MSU, which alleges that ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar drugged and raped a former MSU athlete and MSU Trustee George Perles interfered in an investigation into the abuse.