Five Michigan gubernatorial hopefuls aiming to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November gathered at Kellogg Center Thursday afternoon to discuss affordability and budget cuts at a luncheon hosted by the Michigan Press Association.
Michigan State University and Vice President of University Advancement Kim Tobin have denied allegations made in a lawsuit filed by former employee Alison Gaudreau.
Michigan State University Culinary Services was named the Best Overall Allergen-Free Campus Dining Program at MenuTrinfo’s 10th annual national allergy awards. The award recognizes organizations leading the way in food allergy safety, transparency and accessibility across the industry.
The Red Cedar River has long been an iconic part of Michigan State University's campus identity, yet years of neglect, littering, and public misconceptions about it left it undervalued by the very community it runs through. In recent years, however, a growing network of students, faculty, and advocates has worked to restore both the river's health and the campus culture surrounding it, through cleanup events, ecological education, and expanded recreational amenities. As new stewardship initiatives take root and community traditions form around the river, the Red Cedar is being rediscovered, not just as a campus landmark, but as a living ecosystem worth protecting.
The man shot and killed by East Lansing Police in an officer-involved shooting last Wednesday, Isaiah Christopher Kirby, was Michigan State University student, his family and attorneys said Wednesday morning.
Led by Professor John “Trey” Rogers III, MSU's Turf Management Program is providing the grass for the FIFA World Cup taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Rankings for the top revenue-generating college mascots have been released and MSU's Sparty claimed his spot in third.
University Weiner, a hole-in-the-wall hot dog restaurant in downtown East Lansing, will expand to a second location in the Lansing Shuffle. Founded by an MSU alum three years ago, University Weiner has since become a popular late-night stop for students.
On April 18, recent MSU graduate Jared Heichman, along with his cousin, supply chain management junior Adam Koonsvitsky, threw the second annual “Stick Party,” which amassed a total of nearly 200 partygoers. This event was centered on sticks, with the theme being present in every aspect of the event.
Larry Nassar, the disgraced former MSU doctor, has remained a constant snag in discussions over MSU’s governance, particularly over the university’s handling of relationship violence and sexual misconduct. Other delegates reported minimal knowledge of any member of the Board of Trustees, candidates or otherwise.
The East Lansing Police Department has identified the man shot and killed by the department in last Wednesday’s stabbing incident at Lake Lansing and Abbott Roadas 21-year-old Isaiah Christopher Kirby, from Owings, Maryland.
Trustees Kelly Tebay Zemke and Brianna Scott will once again be the Democratic candidates for Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees.
A House Republican proposed budget for the next fiscal year seeks to slash just over 62% of the state’s funding towards Michigan State University. On Thursday, House Speaker Matt Hall presented the proposed cuts during a press conference in which he expressed disappointment with the direction MSU has been taking. The proposed budget seeks to cut $208.8 million from last fiscal year’s $333.7 million total allocation.
Following Easter weekend’s river overflow, East Lansing residents are preparing for the Red Cedar River to soon flood again.
