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ASMSU General Assembly elections underway
Ballots opened on Monday, March 29, and will remain open until Sunday, April 4.
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ASMSU advocates to divest from fossil fuels, pass CROWN act
“As representatives, we should be making sure we fight every instance for all our communities on campus to ensure equity and the opportunity to not be discriminated,” College of Social Science Rep. Julian Trevino said. “It really is repulsive, to be quite frank, that this is still a thing we are debating in today’s day ... We really want to ensure our students on campus feel included, safe, and equal because none of us are above anyone else.”
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Elissa Slotkin to come to next ASMSU meeting
Elissa Slotkin serves Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, including Ingham, Livingston and North Oakland Counties.
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More pressure on universities for free tuition programs, MSU falls behind some other public universities
Universities across Michigan have created more free-tuition programs in recent years, MSU has yet to make similar headway.
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Michigan State BOT to maintain privilege, withold 6000 Nassar documents
The Board of Trustees has decided to maintain attorney-client privilege.
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MSU study abroad office offers virtual experiences, students reflect
According to the Office for Education Abroad Website, MSU offers over 275 credits worth of programs around the world with various program types and experiences. This includes both study abroad and study away programs for various different amounts of time. Trips can range from weeks to months to a semester depending on the specific program.
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'We will no longer be the silent minority': Community town hall demands action from MSU
"We continue to be this kind of invisible minority and no more, we will no longer be the silent minority and we will no longer take no for an answer," APIDA MSU Aluma Brady Velazquez said.
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Police survey results presented to City Council 'surprising to no one'
The survey showed that 51% of Black residents feel “less safe” than they did a year ago in East Lansing
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Former Director of MSU School of Journalism, State News board member dies at 70
Jane Briggs-Bunting remembered as a fighter, after her loss to her battle with cancer.
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Bipartisan group of state legislators call on BOT to cooperate with AG investigation
"Full transparency is essential to restoring public trust," the legislators wrote.
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Parents, students react to in-person classes this fall
Michigan State University plans for 75% of classes in person for the upcoming fall semester. Individuals share their reactions and thoughts in regard to this decision.
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US Rep. Elissa Slotkin holds public hearing addressing domestic terrorism
Slotkin is the chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
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ICHD stresses importance of youth vaccination, Michigan reaches highest positivity rate of 2021
A significant number of COVID-19 cases are within the Michigan State University community with 36% of cases being people who fall in the 16-25 age range.
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2021 Izzo Legacy Event scheduled for early October
The event was moved from its original date of April 10.
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Recent Michigan State OIE Director Melody Werner named in EMU sexual assault lawsuit
Melody Werner joined MSU as OIE director in November 2019 after serving as EMU's Title IX coordinator since 2015.
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Survivors, community make final plea for MSU to release 6,000 document investigation into Nassar
According to the letter, the Attorney General’s office has explored every legal avenue to obtain the documents, but cannot continue the investigation without access to the documents with permission of the Board.
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MSU and LCC partner together to improve transfer process
“This partnership provides an open, clear path for the journey from LCC to MSU that many students take each year,” President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. said. “LCC is one of the top-rated community colleges in the nation, and they happen to be our neighbor. We are proud to collaborate with their team on promoting college access, affordability, and student success in the region.”
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East Lansing City Council calls on Michigan State to release its Larry Nassar documents
The Trustees, who asked for the initial investigation into MSU and Larry Nassar, have withheld the documents for three years.
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About 6% of Early Detection Program samples rejected each week
Reasons for a rejected sample may include a low or high volume, discoloration, missing barcode, a broken seal or contaminants from eating or drinking within 30 minutes prior to providing a sample.
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MSU community reacts to anti-Asian violence
Michigan State University students spoke out against racism, violence and hate against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.