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Several arrests made at Yiannopoulos protest
Dozens gathered outside Conrad Hall Wednesday night to protest conservative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos.
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Family, friends mourn MSU junior Abhi Shah
It was a Wednesday afternoon when human biology junior Brandon Halmaghi was in Ann Arbor touring the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Just four hours later, he would be back in East Lansing, grappling with his best friend’s death.
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The Spartan statue vandalized with anti-Muslim flyers before Milo visit
The Spartan Statue was plastered with posters containing negative speech towards Muslims and others Tuesday night, MSU Spokesperson Jason Cody confirmed.
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MSU students, alumnus team up to create app and win competition
A development company composed of MSU students and an alumnus has won three East Lansing startup competitions since the beginning of November, netting $11,000 in funding among other resources.
MICHIGAN
Election recount continues in Ingham County, across state
Despite an ongoing court battle, Michigan’s recount effort is underway. At the request of Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein, recounts are in progress or being disputed in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, three battleground states closely won by President-elect Donald Trump in the Nov. 8 election.
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City Council approves plans for East Lansing Costco
After an hour and a half of public hearings and lengthy discussions, East Lansing City Council unanimously approved the site and brownfield plans for a Costco Wholesale in the city.
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Armed robbery reported on M.A.C. Avenue
At 10:35 p.m. Tuesday night, an MSU alert was issued warning of an armed robbery in East Lansing.
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3 suspects at large following break in at Timberlake apartments
Three men were involved in a break-in at a residence in the Timberlake Apartment complex in East Lansing early Tuesday morning, East Lansing Police Department Sgt. Chad Pride said. Pride said the incident occurred at 3 a.m. on Tuesday and said the victim of the break-in indicated that the suspects had one weapon in their possession at the time of the crime.
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Three bias incidents confirmed at MSU since election
Since Nov. 8, when Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, three bias incidents have occurred on campus, MSU Police confirm.
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DAPL rally at capitol celebrates victory
A Monday rally at the Capitol Building in solidarity with the Standing Rock Pipeline protests took on a different tone following the surprise Sunday night announcement that the Dakota Access Pipeline, or DAPL, would be rerouted. Despite the last-minute victory, many attended the Michigan Stands with Standing Rock event, originally intended to show solidarity on ‘eviction day,’ as protesters were told to leave their camp by Monday.
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Mateen Cleaves is dismissed of sexual assault charges
Former MSU basketball player Mateen Cleaves was released after the judge found no sufficient probable evidence in his sexual assault case.
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MSU expands work, educational services in Detroit
Since 2009, MSU has been working with the community of Detroit to expand MSU’s educational services.
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Study suggests need for more campus, local food assistance
Two hours and 17 minutes — that’s how long it takes to walk from Shaw Hall to LMTS Community Outreach Services, one of the Lansing-area food pantries.
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More than 100,000 parking violations in East Lansing and on campus in 2015
Thousands of parking tickets are written on campus and in East Lansing each year. Some people get several, as one alumna decorated her cap with parking tickets last spring
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Zeke the Wonderdog has died at 11-years-old
MSU's Zeke the Wonderdog, the high-flying Frisbee catching Yellow Labrador passed away unexpectedly Friday night around 11:45 p.m. His owners, Jim and Terri Foley, said Zeke was shaking and had troubling eating upon returning home from the MSU women's basketball game yesterday against Oakland University.
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Hate letter sent to Islamic Society of Greater Lansing
The Islamic Society of Greater Lansing received a hate letter that has been sent to mosques across the United States. The letter arrived via mail on Tuesday, Sohail Chaudhry, an Imam at the Islamic Society of Greater Lansing said.
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MSU to spend $2.9 million in wake of data breach
MSU will spend an estimated $2.9 million on identity theft protection in the wake of the data breach that exposed university records of 400,000 people.
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Labor dispute ongoing at former Taco Bell location
The construction site of the 565 Building on E. Grand River Ave. has brought an ongoing labor dispute to East Lansing, as picketers demonstrate against one of the building’s contractors.
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Meet the fall 2016 commencement speakers
MSU alumni John Duffey, Barbara Ross-Lee and Michael Longaker will be the commencement speakers at MSU’s fall commencement.
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University responds to Students Against Sweatshops letter
On Nov. 16, United Students Against Sweatshops marched with signs in hand to the Office of the President to deliver and read a letter requesting that the university reevaluate its relationships with the Worker Rights Consortium and Nike Athletics. The university responded to the student group’s request with a letter from Vice President for Auxiliary Enterprises Vennie Gore on Nov.