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Ingham County cases trending downward, concern over St. Patrick's Day celebrations
Cases related to Michigan State University have been decreasing since February.
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Low resident numbers bring financial hit to MSU housing
In the 2022 fiscal year, the university hopes to stable enrollment, discontinue wage concessions, discontinue benefit concessions and invest in priority programming.
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City Council prohibits lines downtown on St. Patrick's Day
The order comes as a reinforcement to an emergency order issued last Thursday by Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail restricting outdoor gatherings in specific parts of East Lansing to 15 people.
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Biden executive order mandates Title IX review, but rescinding DeVos rules is complicated
This comes as 278 survivors signed a letter published in Teen Vogue, calling on President Joe Biden to make changes to Title IX.
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ELPD reports 7 fires following victory against Michigan
Michigan State students take to the streets to celebrate basketball victory against Michigan with couch burnings and fires.
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ASMSU passes bill in support of petition to reassess the 5th-Year Internship Program for teaching students
There is no set timetable for action regarding the petition from MSU, but students are hopeful that the bill passed by ASMSU will be enough support to cause change.
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New Broad exhibit showcases modern work cycles effect on society
Greulich said that the virtual programming tours have been a success for the museum because they have been able to engage a global audience and display their art to many who wouldn’t have had the chance to see it if it was not online.
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MSU to hold 75% of classes for the fall semester in person
The email said the classes will be held in hybrid, in-person and online formats.
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Outdoor gatherings limited to 15 people in some parts of East Lansing
Those who violate the order could receive a misdemeanor, meaning imprisonment for up to six months or a $200 fine. They could also receive a municipal civil infraction ticket, punishable by a $500 fine under a City of East Lansing ordinance.
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Whitmer eases restaurant restrictions, dodges questions on Gordon's 155K payout
Michael Krueger, owner of Crunchy's in East Lansing, also spoke at the press conference.
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MSU plans to build new Multicultural Center, 3 different location options
Michigan State plans to build new Multicultural Center this coming Spring after numerous student organizations have asked for a free standing structure.
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Balancing the life of an essential worker and college student
For many, the past year has been a blur of zoom meetings and email chains for work and school while staying home from class and work due to the pandemic.
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Cornel West discussed Black culture, civil rights leaders for MSU lecture series
If you are interested in watching the webinar with West or any of the other speakers in the William Anderson lecture series, you can find the videos on the college of osteopathic medicine website, which are available to the public.
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Title IX lawsuit dismissed from former MSU student who accused three ex-men's basketball players of rape
Karen Truszkowski, the attorney representing Kowalski, said that she is disappointed with the ruling, but the ruling was not unexpected. She said that they will release a statement to the public next week.
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Michigan Senate approves $1.9B COVID-19 relief funding bill
The package that the Senate approved is less than a third of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s $5.6 billion supplemental spending plan. Direct care workers have advocated for more in the past.
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MSU to lift enhance physical distancing directive Sunday
Increased positivity rates from travel may lead to another enhanced distancing directive implemented in the future, according to a university email.
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John Geddert dies by suicide hours after sexual assault, human trafficking charges
On Thursday afternoon, John Geddert killed himself after being charged with 24 counts.
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MSU alumni in Texas rely on community to combat harsh winter weather
MSU alumni share their experiences with power outages, loss of heat and water during the freezing temperatures in Texas, as well as how their communities handled it.
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AG Dana Nessel requests MSU Trustees to release Nassar documents, Trustees respond
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sent a letter to MSU Board of Trustees requesting the release of 6,000 documents related to the investigation of Larry Nassar.
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A miracle for MSU student Michael Zyrek
After a long few weeks, Michael Zyrek is on the road to recovery. He continues to receive support from the community, and individuals continue to fundraise.