Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, CEO Bradley Funkhouser apologized for the experiences of some students on the night of Feb. 13, when they were displaced after a shelter-in-place order was put out during a shooting on campus.
One of the bills in front of the Senate deals with the issue of safely storing firearms. The legislation would mandate the secure and locked storage of guns when left unattended around minors, or risk time in prison and fining.
Flowers from the memorials will be used in mulch for a memorial tree outside of Berkey Hall. Other items will be preserved in MSU Archives and the MSU Museum.
In a letter justifying her decision, interim president Teresa Woodruff described a “constellation of factors” that led to the removal of the controversial former business school dean. “We work in an environment of heightened public scrutiny of the seriousness with which we carry out these responsibilities,” Woodruff said in the letter.
Arielle Anderson, Brian Fraser and Alexandria Verner will be awarded honorary bachelor's degrees by MSU.
Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine dean Birgit Puschner resigned, citing the university’s mishandling of sexual misconduct investigations.
The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission passed a motion designating a March 29 public hearing on best practices in police use-of-force policy as a special commission meeting.
Michigan’s current policy regarding background checks requires only federally licensed gun sellers to run a scan. According to experts, that allows a large number of gun sales to slip through, regardless of the buyer’s history.
Starting March 13, buildings that will be affected by this new policy are the same buildings currently locked from 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Most buildings on campus follow this rule.
Strange Matter Coffee, a Queer-women-owned business, announced on March 1 that their two shops, located in Eastside and downtown Lansing, would be closed until March 3 due to a ten-page letter filled with hate speech.
As commencement season approaches at MSU, soon-to-be graduates are tasked with navigating the whirlwind of deadlines and requirements. Here's a guide to everything you need to know about college graduation.
A Michigan State University research study is expanding the field of eating disorder research as it became the first to look into the associations between socioeconomic disadvantage and disordered eating in boys.
In an interview with The State News, former Rep. Andy Levin discussed his fellowship at the Center for American Progress, as well as other climate-based initiatives and projects he will be taking on.
A former HR administrator alleges a culture of racism inside MSU’s independent police force and apathy from the department's leadership. She said this lawsuit is her last option to hold MSUPD accountable.
Deputy spokesperson Dan Olsen said the widespread protection of the individuals who have already been vaccinated, plus new boosters and treatment options, eliminated the need for a campus-wide mandate.
After playing MSU Shadows, the Beaumont Tower bells rang eight times for the victims of the mass shooting. Minutes later, at 8:18 p.m., the entire tower lit up green.
After HopCat announced it would be tying its beer sales to the donations to the "Spartan Strong" fund, MSU advised them to end the fundraiser. MSU Spokesperson Emily Guerrant said the university was concerned about encouraging people to drink as a way to raise money.
“I turned around to everyone around me like ‘Are we seriously getting off right now?’” psychology sophomore Sydney Schultz said, recalling the night of Feb. 13 when she along with other students on the 31 bus were dropped off in the middle of an active-shooter situation.
Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced on the morning of Feb. 27 she would be running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan following current Sen. Debbie Stabenow's retirement.
Although no one can possess a gun inside of a university-owned building or entertainment venue, members of the general public who have a valid permit are allowed to conceal carry in outdoor public spaces.