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Trustee candidates talk plans for presidential search
MSU Board of Trustees candidates speak on what they will be looking for in the next president.
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Rally House expands into former Urban Outfitters on Grand River Avenue
The sports merchandise and clothing store was able to start moving into the property in September and opened doors Oct. 7.
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ASMSU elects a new vice president for governmental affairs, passes three bills
ASMSU elected Sophia Strach as the new vice president for governmental affairs and passed three bills, including one encouraging the Board of Trustees to increase the transparency of its investment portfolio.
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Narcan available on campus thanks to student advocacy
The MSU Health Care Pharmacy now provides a free-standing order for Narcan. This means healthcare teams, including nurses or medical assistants, are authorized to dispense Naloxone without having to obtain a physician's order.
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Less than a month from Election Day: Polling, ballot proposals and making a voting plan
The 2022 midterm elections are now less than a month away. Here’s an update on key races and issues in Michigan, along with helpful information on making sure you’re geared up to vote on Nov. 8.
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Stanley to cooperate with interim president search, university council votes no confidence in board
Stanley announced he will cooperate with the Board of Trustees in the interim president search at the university council meeting. The council also passed a no-confidence vote in the Board of Trustees.
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'It was one of the best decisions of my life': MSU program prepares first generation students for college
“When someone goes into an environment and they have not had the same tools economically or in other ways that other students might have, it can be overwhelming and very frightening,” Upward Bound program director Stephanie Anthony said. “We don’t want people to be discouraged. We want them to be encouraged and to feel as though ‘I can make it.’”
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Line of customers wraps around block for Raising Cane's opening
The Louisiana-based company opened doors in East Lansing this morning, with a line of customers wrapping around the block. Raising Cane’s said they had around 25 customers stay overnight for the opening.
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Allen Community Health Center aims to service underserved communities
As a federally qualified health center, or FQHC, the center looks to ensure health equity by serving medically underserved populations, and provides care regardless of insured status or ability to pay, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said.
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On-campus voting offices available to Spartans until election day
Spartans are now able to vote, register to vote and pick up absentee ballots on campus using the new mobile satellite voting offices.
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Michigan's first Raising Cane's opens tomorrow in East Lansing
The restaurant, located at 301 Grand River Ave., off the corner of M.A.C. Avenue, will serve customers from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday to Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
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Slotkin, Nessel and Stabenow attempt to drive student voter turnout at MSU rally
The trio came to MSU’s campus as part of a pre-election push for voter turnout amongst young people, though the majority of the event’s crowd was noticeably older than the target demographic.
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Board will immediately seek interim president
The board said it expects Stanley to remain in his position for the full 90 days to "make sure steady leadership is in place while a presidential search gets underway."
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What MSU's past tells us about finding a new president
The board has already started its search for an interim president. The heads-up on Stanley's departure could change the dynamic of the search. However, it remains unsure when we will see a new permanent hire.
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4 presidents, 4 years: A history of recent leadership changes at MSU
Since the departure of Lou Anna K. Simon from the Michigan State University presidency in 2018, the university has seen three presidents at its helm. Now, upon the resignation of Samuel L. Stanley Jr. on Oct. 13, the search begins for what the MSU community hopes will be a president with longevity.
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Role of Title IX in Stanley’s departure is starkly different than past leaders' downfalls
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. entered the role determined to improve policies and now he is the third consecutive president to resign amidst Title IX controversies although the reasons why are significantly different.
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Frandor CATA riders show varying opinions on bus stop removals
"It just wouldn’t be the same if (the bus stop) was removed,” Lansing resident and everyday CATA rider Caleb Ligget said.
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Survivors and parents value integrity in trustee candidates
Parents of Sister Survivors Engage interviewed all four MSU trustee candidates. Here's what they learned.
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MSU hosts seventh annual Healthy Homecoming Walk
To promote exercise on campus, participants walked quarter-mile laps around the indoor track of IM East fitness center.
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Alpha Phi celebrates centennial anniversary
"And here we are now over 100 years later," MSU alumna Lauren Dietz said. "And those women, that 17 women really started something, giving me goosebumps.”