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Student found dead at Bailey Street home
A 19-year-old female MSU student has been found dead at her Bailey Street home, according to East Lansing police.
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Portion of former City Center II project facing foreclosure
A portion of the former City Center II project will be foreclosed on Monday if outstanding fees are not paid, according to the Lansing State Journal.
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Wilcox named finalist for chancellor position at University of Wisconsin-Madison
MSU Provost Kim Wilcox was named one of four finalists for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor position, according to a report from the Lansing State Journal.
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Students pack Breslin Center for first shot at Macklemore tickets
Upwards of 100 MSU students gathered inside the Breslin Center ticket office this morning, with high anticipation to get the first crack at tickets for the March 19 Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concert.
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East Lansing hit with about four inches of snow Friday morning
About four inches of snow has fallen upon East Lansing this morning, but not much else is expected for the rest of the day, according to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
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ASMSU to bring Grammy-winning artist to campus
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, officials passed a bill at Thursday night’s general assembly meeting to provide up to $250,000 for a second spring concert.
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Ex-israeli soldiers share combat stories with MSU ROTC
“I want peace more than anything in the world,” said Lital Shemesh, former Israeli combat soldier in the border police unit of Israel Defense Forces, or IDF. “But I will not apologize for defending my country or my right to live.”
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ASMSU advocates to amend student jury duty rule
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, officials are looking to improve students’ studies after passing a bill at Thursday night’s general assembly meeting to postpone jury duty for full-time students.
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Study: Parents have effect on mental health of college students
For some students, their parents stop telling them to eat their vegetables at a young age. For others, this continues through college.
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Recent theft in North Wonders Hall
An unknown individual reportedly entered a locked dorm room Monday night in North Wonders Hall, according to MSU police.
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Competition celebrates activists in honor of Black History Month
Dressed in suits and historical costumes with note cards at the ready, seven student teams made the case for their champions; a group of activists whose messages have endured the test of time. Presenting and sometimes acting out their arguments, the trios of students expounded on why their historical figure deserved their respective place in history.
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RHA elects new president
Zachary DeRade was elected as the next Residence Halls Association, or RHA, president for next year’s 44th session at the general assembly meeting Wednesday night at Shaw Hall.
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Stop, drop and read: After blazing couches lit up Cedar Village, experts talk fire safety
East Lansing is relatively safe from fires, according to experts, despite three couch fires and a dumpster fire in Cedar Village following the MSU vs. Indiana basketball game Tuesday evening.
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Eligibility changes could cut Pell Grants at MSU
Without a Pell Grant, Hanna Reed wouldn’t be able to call herself a Spartan. “If I didn’t get enough financial aid, I wouldn’t be coming to MSU,” the psychology sophomore said. Reed’s not alone.
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College Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians come together through debate
As Democrats and Republicans squabble in Washington, D.C., student groups at MSU are working to prove that conservatives, liberals and libertarians can coexist and “civilly discuss” issues, as economics freshman Lucas Joncas put it. MSU College Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians came together Wednesday night at Erickson Hall for a debate on topics such as gun control, Michigan’s right-to-work law and the national debt and deficit. Joncas, a libertarian, said the debate provided about 15 participants and 20 audience members a chance to hear different viewpoints. “It’s a chance to hash out important issues and hear other people’s opinions,” he said. Political theory and constitutional democracy senior Stephen Wooden said while the debates do provide a forum to discuss differing ideologies, the participants are just looking to enjoy themselves. “(We want to) have fun and get to know other people,” Wooden said.
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Advisory board for College of Osteopathic Medicine to be eliminated
After a unanimous vote by the Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine is one step closer to attaining independence after legislators passed a bill to eliminate the college’s state appointed advisory board — a mandate that has been in place since the 1960s. According to Pat Grauer, the College of Osteopathic Medicine, or COM, public relations director, throughout the past few decades advisory committee members were appointed by the state to provide guidance and advocate for the college.
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E.L. Planning Commission discusses parking issues
Changes to two ordinances to allow private entities to provide their own parking were discussed during the East Lansing Planning Commission’s Wednesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
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Turmoil in Mali affects MSU community
All study abroad trips to the African country of Mali have been canceled.
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Couch burnings reported Tuesday after MSU loss
East Lansing firefighters and police responded to three couch fires and a dumpter fire between 10-11 p.m.