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MSU Broad Art Lab to open in May, focus on historical aspect of art
The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is set to expand beyond its walls — opening up the MSU Broad Art Lab.
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E.L. council discusses budget, 3 key areas at Tuesday work session
City council discussed how it plans to spend its parking, capital improvement and federal grant funds at Tuesday's budget work session.
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Passion Pit canceled due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
MSU's annual spring concert featuring Passion Pit has been canceled. Here's what we know.
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ASMSU to elect next student body president, vice presidents
The Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, will elect its next office of the president Wednesday and Thursday. Here are the candidates.
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Alumni Association executive director resigns amid Title IX Investigation
The executive director of the MSU Alumni Association resigned and is under investigation by the Office for Institutional Equity, MSU's Title IX office.
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Student election results: New ASMSU reps, tax referendums pass
During MSU's Student Election Week, students had the opportunity to vote on four tax referendums, constitutional proposals from the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, and the MSU Resident Halls Association, or RHA, and ASMSU student representatives. Here are the results.
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Residence, termination and more details of John Engler's contract
Here are six takeaways from Interim President John Engler’s contract. The State News obtained the contract through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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Decision to give Simon office in Wills House made during resignation
The decision to have former MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon's office located at Willis House was made as she resigned, according to MSU's spokesperson. Simon will do research following her presidency.
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Books, Bites and Bids draws large crowd in support of mobile library
The seventh annual Books, Bites and Bids fundraiser for the East Lansing Public Library drew library lovers out in support of a new "library on wheels."
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Amid protests, trustees discuss resolutions, receive backlash
The last Board of Trustees meeting of the year was met with protests from Reclaim MSU, survivors of ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse and survivors' parents. The meeting included changes regarding safety and prevention on campus, proposals that were voted on, Interim President John Engler's interactions with protesters in the board room and more.
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Trustees raise room, board rates for 2018-19, university apartments unchanged
The MSU Board of Trustees voted to approve a resolution raising room and board rates for the 2018-19 academic year at their Friday meeting.
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Survivor parents use phones when denied signs during trustee meeting
As MSU's Board of Trustees meeting started, parents of survivors of Nassar's sexual assault were downstairs waiting for seats in the board room to open up since the room was at capacity. Parents were denied signs, so instead of bringing their signs in, they held photos of their daughters on phones and iPads.
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Survivor accuses Engler of trying to settle lawsuit without attorney present
At Friday's MSU Board of Trustees meeting, survivor of ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse Kaylee Lorincz used her public comment time to detail an informal meeting she had with Interim President John Engler, in which she accused him of trying to coerce her into settling her civil suit against the university without her attorney present.
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MSU Police: Pair of criminal sexual conducts still under investigation
Two criminal sexual conducts were reported to MSU Police Department at the end of March.
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Campus climate, desire to make change draws in new ASMSU representatives
Newly elected college representatives for ASMSU had their first meeting of the 55th session. This session's general assembly will include 20 student representatives. Of those 20, 15 were newly elected.
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Nassar survivors, AG candidate Miles speak out against Nessel comments
In the midst of a contentious Democratic Attorney General race, Pat Miles and two survivors of Larry Nassar's abuse attacked fellow candidate Dana Nessel for her comments on a sexual assault bill package.
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National Grilled Cheese Day showcases MSU Dairy Store sandwiches
On National Grilled Cheese Day — and every day — the MSU Dairy Store makes dozens of grilled cheese sandwiches for Spartans.
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Legislators submit plan to better protect kids after Nassar scandal
Michigan House legislators submitted a plan Wednesday to protect the children of Michigan as a result of the hundreds of women who were sexually abused by ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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Amid protest, Board of Trustees will discuss room and board rates Friday
Survivors of ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse Morgan McCaul and Kaylee Lorincz will lead a protest at Friday's Board of Trustees meeting. During that meeting, the trustees will discuss room and board rates for the upcoming academic year.
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Reclaim MSU aims to change structure of board in search of new president
Student group Reclaim MSU’s quest for community involvement in selecting MSU’s next president faces several hurdles — but the group is diligently taking steps forward.