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Local police respond to activist input on concerns of police brutality, accountability

Current events have not been kind to police departments across the country. Even in East Lansing, police have not escaped the ire of activists on either side of Grand River Avenue. Because police are often viewed as a homogeneous group rather than an amalgamation of different departments with varying levels of funding and training, the lines have sometimes become blurred.

MSU

Student groups stand in solidarity, support of Black Lives Matter movement

Born amidst the protests sparked over the shooting of Trayvon Martinch and death of Freddie Gray in police custody, Black Lives Matter is described as “a call to action and a response to the virulent anti-Black racism that permeates our society.”chOne student organization at MSU, the Black Student Alliance (BSA), has been active in holding rallies, organizing events, staging protests and advocating for the goals of the Black Lives Matter movement.

MSU

CIA hosting 'CIA Day' at Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center

Throughout the day, the CIA is holding its “CIA day” in Kellogg Center for the first time ever in the state of Michigan. The conference will last the entire day and students interested in a career in the field will be given exclusive information from CIA recruiters as well as a “glimpse at how the Agency works,” stated the press release. In addition, leaders from the local community will also be provided “insight” at how the Agency addresses matters of national security. However, the workshop is “specifically designed for students” and will showcase the basic logistics on how the Agency directorates function as well as how data on foreign intelligence is collected, analyzed, and relayed to US government officials for appropriate policy-making.