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Gunshots reported on M.A.C. Avenue early Saturday morning
An MSU alert for shots fired went out to students in the early hours of Saturday.
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MSU board calls for Legislature to provide additional funding
The Board of Trustees held its second 2018-19 meeting Friday morning where the board called for additional state funding to universities that freeze undergraduate tuition, as MSU will in 2019-20.
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Democratic candidates attend panel at MSU, discuss mental health and tuition
Five Democratic candidates running in the Nov. 6 midterm elections attended a panel held by the MSU NAACP, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the MSU College Democrats Wednesday night. The panel talked about tuition, mental health and more.
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Whitmer, Schuette trade barbs in final gubernatorial debate
The final gubernatorial debate was held Wednesday night in Detroit, as Republican Bill Schuette and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer discussed university funding, roads, the economy and more.
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Two for one: Punk Taco and The Cosmos come to East Lansing
A new restaurant will open Oct. 29 in East Lansing's Brookfield Plaza, combining offerings from established Lansing restaurants Punk Taco and The Cosmos.
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Second MSU Board of Trustees meeting of the semester to be held Friday
The MSU Board of Trustees will hold their second meeting of the 2018-19 academic year on the fourth floor of the Hannah Administration Building at 8 a.m. on Friday. This will be the second of three meetings held this semester.
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ASMSU passes pro-LGBT bill after debate
At ASMSU's general assembly meeting on Oct. 18, a bill calling for ASMSU to advocate against the Food & Drug Administration’s current one-year deferral policy on blood donations for gay and bisexual men sparked argument among the general assembly and led to a recess in the middle of discussion. The bill finally passed after over 17 minutes of debate.
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MIPSA to hold 2018 conference at MSU
The Department of Political Science will be hosting the Michigan Political Science Association (MIPSA) Conference for the association’s 50th annual conference Oct. 25 to Oct. 26 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.
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'The next chapter in our history': MSU presidential search begins
The first phase of the MSU presidential search process, a month of listening to the community through "input sessions," is over — but there are eight months of work left to do before the search ends.
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Day before Halloween packed with events around East Lansing
Oct. 30 will give Halloween a run for its money this year, with spooky events and trick-or-treat opportunities going on all around East Lansing.
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Telling the future with tarot cards
Some people have their doubts and hesitations when it comes to tarot cards, but local tarot and astrology reader Claudette Holloway wants to remove that stigma.
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Column: Haunted hall or Halloween deception?
City general assignment reporter Maisy Neilsen details the haunting stories she heard and sights she saw during the Residential Housing Association's Haunted Mayo event Oct. 23.
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City Council considers county-wide court consolidation
City and court officials are discussing preliminary plans for the consolidation of all Ingham County district courts into a new facility, potentially within East Lansing's borders.
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Empower Extraordinary campaign raises over $79 million in past three months, provides scholarships
MSU has raised over $79 million in the past three months for the Empower Extraordinary campaign, according to a university press release.
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Matthew Angelo Harrison's work newest in Broad Art Museum's Field Station series
Mathew Angelo Harrison is the newest contributor to the Field Station series in the Broad Art Museum at MSU. His work, which has been on display since Oct. 13, will call the museum home until Nov. 25. On Tuesday night, Harrison spoke at the museum about the nature of his work.
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MSU to celebrate relationships between university and nonprofits
The Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement will host a Champion Community Partners event Oct. 27 to celebrate those who serve the MSU community.
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Civic engagement panel to be held at Communication Arts and Sciences building
A research panel titled "Civic Engagement in 2018: Mobilization, Political Behavior and Public Opinion in a Divided World" is aiming to help mobilize young voters. The panel will take place on Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. in room 145 of the Communication Arts and Sciences building.
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Schwarzenegger: It's time to 'terminate' gerrymandering
Movie star and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visited East Lansing during rivalry weekend to promote a ballot proposal to create an independent redistricting commission.
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Sparks fly in final debate of record-setting House race
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop faced Democratic challenger Elissa Slotkin and Libertarian challenger Brian Ellison in the last of three debates Oct. 18.
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MSU College Dems fired up after 'feeling the Bern' at U-M
MSU College Democrats who visited the University of Michigan for a rally featuring U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders say they're fired up for the final days of election season.