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City council allows builders to create senior citizen housing
On May 6, the courtroom where East Lansing's city council meetings are held was filled with citizens 55 years and older.
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Student allegedly knocked unconscious and robbed Sunday
The strong-arm robbery occurred on Albert Ave. at approximately 1:50 a.m on Sunday morning and resulted in hospitalization for the victim, police said.
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Review team finds inadequate response from BWL to December power outages
Ineffective emergency management practices at the Lansing Board of Water and Light lengthened the power restoration process following the December ice storm outages by at least two to three days, a team investigating the public utility's response found.
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MSU student convicted after participation in Cedar Village revelry
Nutritional sciences sophomore Jared Scott Dubay was convicted of assembling to riot and remaining within 300 feet of a fire, charges punishable by up to 90 days in jail.
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White House outlines efforts to combat sexual assault
The Obama administration on Tuesday unveiled a celebrity public service announcement, a new web site, NotAlone.gov, and a series of recommendations aimed at lowering the alarming rate of sexual assaults on college campuses.
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White House to announce measures to combat sexual assault on campus
The White House will announce new measures Tuesday to deal with campus sexual assault, an issue that in recent years has inflamed college campuses from Yale to the University of California, Berkeley.The recommendations from a task force of federal officials headed by Vice President Joe Biden include publicizing enforcement data, issuing guidelines about confidentiality, and requiring colleges and universities to survey students on their experiences with sexual assault.
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Car crash stops traffic on westbound Grand River
A two-car collision occurred at westbound Grand River Avenue and Collingwood Drive at about 6:30 p.m., stopping traffic on westbound Grand River.
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Police believe reported gunshots associated with fraternity party at Lansing Center
An MSU fraternity party ended in reported gunfire early Sunday morning, Lansing police said. Shots were reportedly heard about a block from the Lansing Center, where the party was held.
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Samantha Grigg, 18, pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of MSU student Dustyn Frolka
Samantha Grigg, an 18-year-old Saline resident, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and unarmed robbery Monday in Clinton County Circuit Court in St. Johns.
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Year in review
A Rose Bowl victory. A visit from the President of the United States. The devastating loss of two MSU students and an 8-year-old girl who touched the hearts of the Spartan community.As students cram for finals and prepare to depart MSU — either permanently or just for the summer — let’s reflect on the most important stories of the year.
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ASMSU conclude meetings of year passing 2014-2015 budget
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government culminated the 2013-2014 academic year by holding its final general assembly meeting on Thursday.
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Munn Field will be home to band and intramural sports
Students and alumni alike often carry the memory of hearing the Spartan Marching Band practicing in a field close to Demonstration Hall on a fall weekend.
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Club brings awareness to Armenian genoocide
A memorial was placed outside the Auditorium by the MSU Armenian Club on Thursday to recognize the 1.5 million Armenians who were killed during the Armenian Genocide in 1915.
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RISE students test, blend teas in Bailey Hall
For horticulture senior Karri Tomich-Baylis, making tea is a passion and a “guilty pleasure.” For her, the Bailey’s Blend should be “a story to the consumer, not just a tea. A tea that was grown by students and processed by students.”
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Campus union groups discuss working conditions, higher wages with Simon
About 540 non-tenure track faculty members are bargaining with administrators for better pay, job security and academic freedom.
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International Studies and Programs gets new dean
The MSU Board of Trustees appointed Steve Hanson as the new dean of International Studies and Programs, or ISP, on Tuesday.
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Costs could change Park District Project plan
The Park District project could be seeing changes in size and economic scope, according to city officials and DTN Management Co.
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Proposed higher ed bill to increase MSU funding by 5.9 percent
LANSING- A Senate committee approved a higher education budget bill that, if signed into law, would cap tuition rises and increase state funding to MSU by 5.9 percent.
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Salsa Club bids seniors adios in last spring dance
The MSU Salsa Club said their final farewell to their senior dancers on Wednesday night during their Senior Night Celebration which included food, drinks, awards and dancing.