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ENVIRONMENT

Michigan Waterways Stewards hosts river trail clean up

The Michigan Waterways Stewards hosted a cleanup of the Red Cedar River Trail on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing. Community members volunteered to help with the clean up, promoting conservation efforts and a dedication to ensuring a healthy environment.

ENVIRONMENT

Fast fashion: What is it and what are the environmental effects?

Fast fashion brands, such as Shein and Temu, have skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years, thanks to social media. MSU students and professors explore why fast fashion is harmful to the environment, why it appeals to college students and some of the more sustainable practices to utilize instead.

ENVIRONMENT

Beal Botanical Garden to remove invasive species

The W.J. Beal Botanical Garden has committed itself to removing invasive species from the garden and around MSU's campus. In light of the Red Cedar River's tendency to flood and spread these invasive species, the Beal Garden has adopted a new invasive species policy to help them be better stewards of the environment.

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Excess of students causes overcrowding in MSU dorms

MSU dorms are overcrowded with students. Some rooms have an extra transitional roommate, making living arrangements more cramped. Though MSU is filtering students out to permanent housing, the situation is putting stress on housing services and students alike.

BUSINESS

How businesses navigate cyclical nature of East Lansing

Every summer, MSU students vacate the usually busy downtown of East Lansing and return by the thousands a few months later for the back to school rush. These cycles are a fact of life in a college town, but how do these patterns affect local storefronts and restaurants that remain here year-round?

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'Treading water': MSU chock-full with interim administrators

MSU has a lot of interim administrators. Faculty say that, in many cases, that's a bad thing, especially when those interim administrators are rushed into positions lacking the institutional and day-to-day knowledge to be effective. On the other hand, faculty say, some interim administrators are especially willing to make necessary changes before their limited time is up.

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Medical examiner questions cause of Brendan Santo's death at MSU

A report is set to be released this evening calling into question the death of Brendan Santo, a Grand Valley State University student who went missing on MSU’s campus in October of 2021. Oakland County's Chief Medical Examiner Ljubisa Dragovic believes Santo’s case should have been left ‘undetermined’ rather than closed, as no water was found in his lungs during the autopsy.