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After prior cancelation, gubernatorial candidate Whitmer coming to MSU Feb. 27
2018 Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer’s visit to MSU is now set for the Feb.
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New charges against Nassar in the last week
In the past week, new charges have been brought against former MSU employee Larry Nassar, and new plaintiffs might to be added to the lawsuit against him.
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Spartan Sierra Club looking to halt crude oil flow from Line 5
Spartan Sierra Club, an on-campus student run environmental group, is on a mission to stop the ‘dangerous’ flow of crude oil through Enbridge’s Line 5 in Michigan’s Great Lakes.
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An inside look at the Office of Institutional Equity and its process
The Office of Institutional Equity at MSU was created almost two years ago, but students might still be unfamiliar with the office and how it works. The office was created in April 2015 as a way to review discrimination, harassment, sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking concerns.
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Rally to support Planned Parenthood held at the Rock
On Saturday afternoon, a large group of students and other Michiganians, both male and female, gathered at the Rock on Farm Lane to show their support for Planned Parenthood.
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Spartans vs. Zombies teams up with Media Sandbox for new creative element
When the zombies return once more, MSU will become their sandbox. Spartans vs. Zombies, an annual campus game that drew over 300 participants last year, announced Tuesday that they would be teaming up with Media Sandbox in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences for their 2017 game.
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Rally held at the Rock to combat Trump's immigration policies
Members of the MSU and surrounding communities gathered at the Rock on Farm Lane Thursday to stand in solidarity with students affected by the executive order on immigration and the F1 visa. The event was called Academics United - No Visa and Immigration Ban MSU Rally.
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After sexual harassment from Spartan band director, student does not return to campus
“Pics of your dress are required ... Discreetly of course,” John T. Madden, the director of the Spartan Marching Band, wrote in a text message to an MSU student on Feb. 20, 2016 at about 10:42 p.m. This information was found in documents obtained by The State News. The documents were given to The State News from a victim of sexual harassment.
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For second time Michigan bill seeks to remove tampon tax
Michigan reintroduces bill to remove feminine hygiene product tax
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E.L., state weigh immigration ban implications
President Trump’s executive orders on immigration and refugees have been halted in the wake of several US judges ordering an emergency stop to the Trump administration’s and Homeland Security’s actions.
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Bills, budget to impact public education in coming year
The 2017-18 session currently sees several bills introduced to Michigan’s House of Representatives that regard public schools. Some, however, see the number as minimal and symptomatic of a lack of interest in higher education.
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Chick-fil-A set to open Okemos location near Meijer in March
A new Chick-fil-A location is set to open on March 30 in front of the Okemos Meijer, off Grand River Ave.
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MSU student cited for possession of prohibited weapons
Business-preference freshman Samuel Wei appeared in 54B District Court on Feb. 8 for a pretrial hearing for the possession of prohibited weapons on campus.
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New charges brought forward against Nassar
Former MSU employee Larry Nassar has been charged with destroying digital images and documents related to an investigation into his alleged sexual abuse of patients and possession of child pornography.
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Two motions filed to add five new plaintiffs to lawsuit against Nassar
Two motions were filed in Grand Rapids on Tuesday to add five new plaintiffs to a lawsuit against former MSU employee Larry Nassar.
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New law protects landlords' rights to prohibit medical marijuana
On Jan. 10, Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law Senate Bill 72, or SB 72, protecting the rights of apartment managements and landlords to prohibit medical marijuana patients from growing cannabis plants within their rented space, potentially affecting future leasing agreements between students and leasing companies near campus.
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Appeal filed by prosecutors in Mateen Cleaves case
Former MSU basketball star Mateen Cleaves will be in Genesee County Circuit Court on March 27 for arguments on the appeal of a sexual assault case that was dismissed on Dec. 5, 2016.
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For Muslim-American student, executive order clouds family's future
A first-generation Muslim American, Lyman Briggs freshman Maya Al-saghir is personally affected by President Donald Trump’s executive order which bans citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from traveling to the United States.
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MSU's Eli Broad writes letter against DeVos for sec. of education
Eli Broad has urged senators to vote in opposition to Betsy DeVos' nomination for secretary of education. Broad wrote a letter to senators Kentucky Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) Wednesday encouraging them to vote 'no' on her confirmation.
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Legal challenges Trump's travel ban could see in court
International students from any of the seven countries affected by President Donald Trump’s executive order are advised to not leave the country until the situation changes, MSU College of Law professor and Immigration Law Clinic member David Thronson said.