In the two months since Kamala Harris rose to the top of the Democratic ticket, her campaign has aggressively sought out young people's votes through an online-heavy campaign strategy. At Michigan State, the strategy seems to be working.
Students will need to be aware of the possibility that the university may have oversold student section tickets, not expecting so many students to attend games.
MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz, in a statement Friday afternoon, called the conclusion of Attorney General Dana Nessel’s investigation into ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar an opportunity “to continue reflecting on our past, learning from it and building a safer, more accountable institution for the future.”
Minnesota Gov. and vice presidential nominee Tim Walz made a campaign stop in downtown East Lansing Friday afternoon. Speaking to students and supporters, Walz stressed the importance of preserving reproductive rights and highlighted Vice President Kamala Harris' qualities.
The Associated Students of Michigan State University spoke with President Kevin Guskiewicz at their General Assembly meeting last night, before passing bills to open more seats, stream meetings via Instagram and advocate to remove Justin Morrill's name from MSU's Agricultural Hall.
Michigan State University Department of Public Safety and Police sent out a campus-wide email Thursday night informing the community about a reported sexual assault on campus.
MSU dorms are overcrowded with students. Some rooms have an extra transitional roommate, making living arrangements more cramped. Though MSU is filtering students out to permanent housing, the situation is putting stress on housing services and students alike.
A pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck outside the Curious Book Shop on Grand River Ave. Thursday afternoon.
Michigan State University students, staff, and faculty, alongside East Lansing first responders, came together to pay tribute to the first responders that lost their lives answering the call following the September 11th attacks.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday that her investigation into MSU's handling of Larry Nassar has concluded. The 6,000 long-withheld additional documents relating to the scandal, which were handed over to Nessel in March, contained information that was "embarrassing" for MSU, but not "incriminating."
Every summer, MSU students vacate the usually busy downtown of East Lansing and return by the thousands a few months later for the back to school rush. These cycles are a fact of life in a college town, but how do these patterns affect local storefronts and restaurants that remain here year-round?
MSU has a lot of interim administrators. Faculty say that, in many cases, that's a bad thing, especially when those interim administrators are rushed into positions lacking the institutional and day-to-day knowledge to be effective. On the other hand, faculty say, some interim administrators are especially willing to make necessary changes before their limited time is up.
A report is set to be released this evening calling into question the death of Brendan Santo, a Grand Valley State University student who went missing on MSU’s campus in October of 2021. Oakland County's Chief Medical Examiner Ljubisa Dragovic believes Santo’s case should have been left ‘undetermined’ rather than closed, as no water was found in his lungs during the autopsy.
The day’s events demonstrated an allyship between the groups of campus activists, who rallied together outside the building before filing into the boardroom en masse prior to the meeting's block for public comments.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited East Lansing Friday to check in on the progress of construction on US-127/I-496. The visit was a part of the Biden administration's "Investing in America Tour," meant to draw attention to projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Michigan State University will not impose a time limit for public comment at board meetings, something trustees had previously discussed. Trustee Dianne Byrum said the board listened to the public's backlash against the possibility in June.
At its first meeting of the school year, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved a new sports arena in South Neighborhood, the construction of a laboratory building for students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and renovations to Anthony Hall.
"The strong bonds that bind us were tested this past weekend by instances of antisemitism, anti-Black racism and homophobia through hateful expression and actions in two of our residence halls and nearby grounds," MSU president Kevin Guskiewicz said in a statement to the community.
Gannett Co., the mass media company that owns USA TODAY, is suing MSU for redacting information in a public records request about a woman reporters believe is "another possible victim of Tucker's sexual misconduct."
Michigan State University paid the Department of Education nearly $3 million in July after failing to meet federal requirements meant to provide special oversight of its financial and administrative affairs.