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BOT approves 2021 budget, discusses COVID-19 testing and announces required masks on campus
Required masks, budget approval and more from Friday's MSU Board of Trustees meeting.
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U.S. Department of Justice launches civil rights reporting portal
The statement explains this makes it easier to identify the proper reporting channel.
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East Lansing City Council out of the loop, powerless to enforce social distancing
East Lansing City Council opened up discussions for enforcing social distancing and mask requirements at their June 23 meeting, following news of an outbreak linked to Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub that morning.
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Update: 63 COVID-19 cases linked to Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub
The cases involved include ages ranging from 16-28, with 20 being the median age, Darche said.
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President Stanley recommends interim VP for research
The recommendation was made in accordance with the Academic Governance Steering Committee and Interim Provost Teresa Sullivan, following the resignation of Stephen Hsu.
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East Lansing bars shift reopening plans as COVID-19 cases rise
Following at least 34 COVID-19 cases linked to the establishment, Harper's owners outline safety precautions that have been implemented.
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'This is not a moment, it's a movement'; protesters took to Cowles House, ELPD in March against Fear
Protesters marched from the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) to the Cowles House, the historic home of the university president.
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MSU pauses several capital projects, looks to save $77 million
Alterations and renovations on the Hannah Administration Building and Wells Hall are among the projects put on hold.
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Federal judge dismisses Title IX suit against MSU, calls campus culture 'deeply troubling'
Wood sought compensation for psychological and emotional distress in the aftermath of sexual assault.
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Update: 34 COVID-19 cases linked to Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub
New numbers show 34 cases linked to the establishment.
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8 Ingham County Jail inmates and 1 employee test positive for COVID-19
Ingham County Jail reports positive COVID-19 cases, mitigation measures.
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Motorists advised to avoid Abbot, Albert after gas main leak
Motorists and pedestrians are being advised to avoid the area of Abbot Road and Albert Avenue for the rest of the day.
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Michigan UIA to clear its backlog of all eligible unpaid claims filed before May 1
According to the release, unpaid claims filed before May 1 represent only 0.5% of all claims.
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Michigan State cuts faculty wages amid coronavirus budget implications
MSU is also reducing its retirement plan matching contributions from 10% to 5% of employees’ compensation.
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Michigan State BOT to hold June 26 virtual meeting
Dr. Jack Lipton from the College of Human Medicine will be giving a presentation on the “innovation, adaptation, and scaling up” of COVID-19 testing.
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Survivors, activists denounce new Title IX regulations in Democratic Women's Caucus roundtable
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) invited experts to discuss Title IX changes
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After 14 positive COVID-19 cases linked to Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub, it temporarily closes
Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub announced in a post Monday night they would be temporarily closing to ensure the safety of staff and customers. At least 14 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in relation to the restaurant.
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Students share experiences with balancing mental health and activism
In the wake of a global pandemic and a human rights movement, mental health matters though it is often put second to other types of wellness. MSU students share their experiences with balancing activism and mental health.
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'There's a much longer fight ahead of us': MSU community reacts to Supreme Court ruling protecting LGBTQ+ employees
This ruling involves multiple cases in which an employer allegedly fired an employee for being gay or transgender. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is held this is unlawful.
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'Find your why': Black Lives Matter Lansing hosts 'Call to Action' at City Hall
Hundreds gathered on Saturday evening, the day after Juneteenth, a celebration of the ending of slavery, at Lansing’s City Hall Plaza for the Black Lives Matter’s “Community Call to Action.”