UPDATE Wednesday, 12:45 p.m.: University spokesman Jason Cody said the decision was indeed made in consideration of the recent shooting death after a Wiz Khalifa concert in California, where a 38-year-old man was killed, Rolling Stone reported.
“The decision to cancel the concert was made based on safety and security concerns," Cody said. “The shooting at the artist’s previous concert did play a role in our decision.”
Cody said the decision was made with a veritable potpourri of MSU officials, including MSU police, the Residence Halls Association, Residence Education and Hospitality Services, MSU lawyers and representatives from President Lou Anna K. Simon's office.
There is no replacement event for the concert.
First Spartan Spectacular, now Wiz Khalifa. It's been a day of disrupted plans for MSU students of all interests.
MSU's Residence Halls Association announced the cancelation late Tuesday evening on the organization's Facebook page.
"Due to Michigan State University’s review of recent events and assessment of campus concerns, MSU has decided to cancel the event," the statement said.
It is unclear whether the statement was referring to a shooting at a Wiz Khalifa concert in Irvine, Calif. last weekend, but little other details were offered.
Officials contacted about the cancelation did not return requests for comment Tuesday evening.
The statement offered some reassurance for student who have already purchased tickets, though, with the promise that "a full refund will be processed for all patrons within the next few days using the same method as the original payment."
Editor's note: As of press time for our August 27th print edition, the cancelation had not been announced. On page three of that issue, we reference the concert that has now been canceled.
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