Faculty leader, former board chair join calls for MSU board chair Vassar's resignation
Faculty senate chair Jack Lipton called for "ethics reforms" and the resignation of Michigan State University board chair Rema Vassar Sunday evening.
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Faculty senate chair Jack Lipton called for "ethics reforms" and the resignation of Michigan State University board chair Rema Vassar Sunday evening.
Michigan State University trustee Brianna Scott called for the removal of board chair Rema Vassar in a letter sent to the board Sunday night, alleging she bullied colleagues, interfered in legal disputes and attempted to keep word of her meddling out of an official report about the February campus shooting.
The MSU Black Students’ Alliance, or BSA, along with the MSU National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, held a walkout to protest and spread awareness of the racial discrimination many Black students face on campus.
As Saturday marks the 116th meeting between the Michigan State Spartans and the University of Michigan Wolverines, the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety, or MSUDPPS, plans to increase its officer presence on campus to support the influx of fans.
The MSU Ethics Lecture Series hosted Tyler Shultz, the whistleblower who helped take down Theranos, Monday night to discuss the importance of standing up to employers and institutions engaging in unethical practices.
In April, two months after the Feb. 13 mass shooting on campus that killed three students, injured five students and shook the community, Michigan State University employed an outside audit to examine its response to the tragedy and make recommendations for further changes.
Students received an email last Thursday from Senior Vice President for Student Life and Engagement Vennie Gore addressing recent incidents of “hateful speech, derogatory language and inappropriate behavior” on campus.
Since Nov. 2021, researchers at MSU have been working to develop a computer vision system capable of identifying individuals from 1,000 meters away.
An MSU Museum event, called "Forest and Fire Management with Western and Indigenous Practice," brought in three experts with unique perspectives to discuss a method of forest management and its cultural significance for Indigenous communities.
As students, specifically sophomores, settle into the new school year, they have to find and sign their leases for off-campus living next fall. It can be challenging for students with so many options and a narrow timeframe before someone beats them to a lease.
Living in dorms, apartments or houses are all good options while staying engaged with the college lifestyle. Yet, with rent increasing throughout East Lansing, college students are turning to commute to classes.
Many upperclassmen opt to live off campus after fulfilling the MSU two-year requirement to live on campus. The rooms tend to be larger, kitchen access is 24/7 and students live independently from residential assistants and a lofted twin XL mattress. But for some, safety is a concern when deciding to live off campus.
From 2018-2021, 48% of East Lansing renters are paying over half of their income in rent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau data. Within the past five years, the median gross monthly rent in Ingham County has risen to about $1,000, the highest within the last ten years.
After years of advocacy, the Vietnamese Student Association, Associated Students of MSU and other campus groups have received the acknowledgement they have been fighting for.
In recognition of sustainability month, the MSU Office of Sustainability is doing outreach throughout October to encourage students to adopt sustainable practices and engage with sustainability programs at MSU.
About ten years ago, a Michigan State University administrator asked Campus Planner Steve Troost whether the walkways around north neighborhood’s West Circle were really needed.
Freshman year of college presents students with many changes, and one of the biggest adjustments comes with living in a dorm room. While some students are happy with their housing, others feel they came to MSU with too high of expectations.
On Oct. 12, MSU released a statement addressing the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza, condemning the violence and prioritizing the well-being of the MSU community.
Students have many off-campus residences to choose from: apartments, houses, co-ops and Greek life houses. But some students take unconventional routes to find their future home.
MSU’s first sorority, Alpha Phi Beta Beta, was ordained by the state of Michigan with a historic marker at a dedication ceremony on Sept. 23.