This upcoming fall semester, advertising and public relations instructor Mike Vasas is creating a new course: Mixtape MSU.
Spring 2023 was defined by loss, but it also held many other notable events and changes at MSU. The State News broke down the biggest headlines from this semester.
Students and faculty at Pitt are grappling with their new professor’s past misconduct and a lack of communication from their university, while officials at MSU are reevaluating the system that allowed him to move to Pitt unscathed.
From printing programs to securing speakers to live streaming internationally, it’s all hands on deck for graduation.
“I would (tell my freshman self) I'm proud of them for what they’ve overcome,” Aziz said. “I'm proud that I figured out who I am, who I want to be, and proud that I am so passionate about physical therapy and helping other people. I'm just very proud of myself and how much I’ve grown.”
Disgraced ex-Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar has been accused of sexual abuse by another former patient, adding to the hundreds of survivors who have shared their stories since the first report in 2016.
Enrolling at Michigan State University can be a turning point in many people's lives. For many, it can be a place where opportunities open — specifically, opportunities to meet new people that can become lifelong friends.
With graduation just a few weeks away, most seniors will tell you the same thing: Those four years went by a little too quick. Now, shave a year or two off those four and imagine how fast that would fly by.
Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Expert Advisory Workgroup co-chairs Rebecca Campbell and Andrea Munford are stepping down from their positions. New co-chairs will take over starting May 15.
From individualized support and advising to financial aid assistance, MSU’s pathway programs are breaking down barriers and propelling students toward graduation and beyond.
“There's still more justice that needs to be served,” protest organizer Charlotte Plotzke said. “Why do you think they're hiding these documents? There is more to the story. And those stories matter. Survivors, their stories matter … and this institution is showing us that they do not believe that, and that is unacceptable.”
Seven of Michigan State University’s top administrators agreed today to file a single motion to dismiss controversial former business school dean Sanjay Gupta’s lawsuit.
Communications and music junior Charlotte Plotzke called for students to join the protest at 11 a.m. on April 25 at the Hannah Administration Building to hold the Board of Trustees accountable.
His exit was spurred by his “inappropriate behavior” while at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators’ regional conference in Chicago, Illinois in November of 2022, according to records obtained by The State News, which were initially withheld by MSU.
Construction on the new multicultural center is officially underway after MSU hosted a ground-breaking ceremony on April 21. The $38 million project will be the first free-standing multicultural center on campus after decades of student advocacy.
Candidates Connor Le and Bhawna Vaswani were elected Vice President of Internal Affairs and Vice President of Student Allocations in the final night of elections for Associated Students of Michigan State University.
The College of Packaging unveiled its new renovations that have been in the works for 14 months.
Michigan State University board chair Rema Vassar contacted the state’s attorney general to tell her she had the votes to release thousands of long-withheld documents relating to the university’s handling of disgraced ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar.
The board refused the attorney general’s request, with Chair Rema Vassar arguing that releasing the documents could "retraumatize survivors." Advocates for survivors disagree.
Section 18.01 of the Board of Trustees firearms ordinance allows members of the general public with valid gun permits to conceal carry in outdoor public spaces on campus. At an MSU board meeting, Students Against Gun Violence members demanded the policy's revision.