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MSU Extension offers free Adulting 101 courses starting July 12
Adulting 101 courses are available online to individuals across the state of Michigan July 12, July 19, July 26 and Aug. 2.
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Michigan abortion rights ballot initiative gathered a record-breaking 750k signatures
According to the ACLU of Michigan, the ballot measure would enshrine "the right to make all decisions regarding reproductive health" into Michigan's constitution. This includes birth control, miscarriage care, prenatal care, childbirth and abortion access.
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MSU Health Care Pharmacy now offers COVID-19 treatments
The two treatments are oral medications — Paxlovid made by Pfizer and Lageviro made by Merck and Ridgeback Therapuetics. The medications are designed to treat mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19, so patients will be required to meet a set criteria to receive the treatment.
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Students, state representatives gather at The Rock for Women's Rights Rally
“I found out I was pregnant two weeks before the Roe v. Wade decision was overturned, and I got my abortion one week before the decision was overturned,” Lotocki said. “I spent my time recovering without the right to an abortion.”
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Biden, Whitmer push for federal action to protect abortion rights following Roe v. Wade
While Biden does not have the power to restore the rights that Roe v. Wade guaranteed, abortion-rights advocates have been calling on the White House to do more for abortion access.
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LGBTQ+ visibility in healthcare: How MSU is working to bridge the gap for LGBTQ+ patients
While Pride month may have drawn to a close, the work of Michigan State University scientists in creating a more equitable world for the LGBTQIA+ community has not.
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ELPL's 'Ocean of Possibilities': The Summer Reading Program for Everyone
The East Lansing Public Library's 2022 Summer Reading Program, titled "Ocean of Possibilities," encourages the exploration of new worlds through books for people of all ages.
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City of East Lansing approves increased fines for metered parking violations
According to a press release, the purpose of the fine increase is to incentivize visitors to use downtown parking facilities including parking garages and non-metered spaces for short-term parking rather than metered parking spaces.
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State of Michigan approves funding increase for university
The State of Michigan approved a funding increase for Michigan State University in its 2022-23 fiscal year budget. This is the largest increase in over 10 years: an additional $72.2 million for campus projects and programs.
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Lily Wathen: MSU student reflects on her experience at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting
The latest mass shooting that shocked the masses was closer to home than you think. MSU student Lily Wathen and her family were caught in the crossfire in Highland Park, Illinois.
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Lansing Green Dot Stables to temporarily close, in hopes of reopening or selling by the fall
Green Dot Stables' second location in Lansing, Michigan set to close it's doors on Aug. 10. while looking into other options.
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Detroit Apple Developer Academy celebrates first graduating class
Last year, Michigan State University collaborated with Apple Inc. to introduce North America’s first Apple Developer Academy. On Thursday morning, the Academy celebrated its very first graduating class: a diverse group of individuals aged 18 to 64.
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National tampon shortage impacts Greater Lansing area
MSU supply chain management professor Jason Miller said one cause of this shortage is a lack of materials, including cotton, which is a key component in manufacturing tampons.
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Permanent fencing along Red Cedar to be installed where Brendan Santo fell
“The safety of our campus community is and always will be the most important for our students, our community and those who visit campus,” Olsen said in a statement.
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MSU Office of Sustainability to host volunteer Pollinator Garden Weed Pull
MSU's Office of Sustainability is looking for volunteers to help pull weeds at MSU's Pollinator Garden along the River Trail, from 12-1p.m. on Thursday, June 30.
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Abortion-rights in Michigan: Everything you need to know
Here’s everything you need to know regarding the current legality of and access to abortion in Michigan.
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Michigan State University and Merit Network's ‘MOON-Light’ program awarded $10.5 million in federal funding
MOON-Light will provide service providers with high-performance transport to reduce their costs and accelerate their projects while providing those without modern internet service, with that internet service.
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Sexual harassment survivor speaks out about abuse, encourages other survivors to report
“It’s also important to me because I’m using my ability,” Sliwinski said. “I’m not afraid of him. That’s the thing. Some of these girls are afraid of him because of what he did to them and I’m not. I’m kind of using this report as a way for these girls to get justice from him.”
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The battle continues: Abortion-rights, anti-abortion advocates rally after SCOTUS decision
Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the battle continued as people came to the Capitol to protest, while others headed to the Hall of Justice to celebrate.
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Campus changes to come following Board of Trustees meeting
At today's Board of Trustees meeting, campus changes were approved, including two new building additions and continued renovations to the football complex.