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ASMSU low on funds for safe ride program, might implement tax

The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) is still working on developing a Safe Rides program for students to get home safely and to take proactive measures against assaults on and off-campus. MSU is one of the few Big Ten universities that has not developed a Safe Rides program and ASMSU has been working on developing the service for almost five years.

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MSU suffers data breach, exposing about 400,000 university records

MSU suffered a data breach exposing a database with about 400,000 records on Nov. 13, the university has confirmed. An unauthorized party accessed a university server which contains "sensitive data," according to the press release. Database contained about 400,000 records, including names, social security numbers and MSU identification numbers of some current and former students and employees.

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Students voice confusion about local, state marijuana laws

On May 5, 2015, the City of East Lansing approved a Marijuana Decriminalization Charter Amendment that decriminalized the use of marijuana. Last month, the East Lansing City Council also passed an ordinance decriminalizing marijuana. Despite the new ordinance set forth, some MSU students do not fully comprehend what was approved.

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Sparty's Cabin up for auction at MSU's Surplus Store

Sparty’s Cabin, an environmentally sustainable “tiny house” built on a trailer, is now up for auction through a closed bid on the MSU Surplus Store’s website. The house will be on display on the front lawn of the Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture this Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to a press release from MSU Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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Student voters discuss Trump win

On Nov. 9, America decided it's 45th president: Republican Donald J. Trump. To many pundits and polls, this came as a shock. Democrat Hillary Clinton polled ahead in nearly every major swing state for a majority of the election, and was poised to win the election by a landslide.