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Board OKs 5% increase to housing and dining rates

Anish Topiwala
A 5% increase in housing and dining rates for the 2026-27 academic year was unanimously approved by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees at its Friday meeting. The hike in housing and dining rates for the basic residence hall double housing and silver meal plan lands on $13,574 for the upcoming academic year.

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Union of Tenure-System Faculty claims MSU violated labor law

Anish Topiwala
March 26, 2026

The Michigan State University Union of Tenure-System Faculty, who are currently in negotiations with the university, are alleging that the administration has violated the proper negotiating procedure between the two parties. Those violations, according to the UTSF President, have resulted in faculty grievances going unaddressed and adjustments to the process for salary increases — the latter of which has caused the union to shift their negotiation timeline to focus on this sole issue, rather than a complete contract.

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Student advocates call on MSU to make evening parking free

Anish Topiwala
March 25, 2026

Four MSU graduate students, as part of their social work class, have begun advocating for increased free parking options on campus in the evenings. Their work has extended beyond the classroom into a fully fledged campaign where they proposed three recommendations to an MSU traffic and transportation advisory committee.

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Student advocates working with MSU to establish 'substance-free zone' on campus

Anish Topiwala
March 24, 2026

Michigan State University students are advocating to establish a green space on campus that prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages and other drugs year-round. Advocates in student government and other organizations committed to students in recovery are seeking to establish this “substance-free” zone in the courtyard between Mason and Abbott Halls, an area they argue surrounds frequent traffic during MSU home-game tailgates.

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Colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine will merge, president says

Anish Topiwala
March 11, 2026

Michigan State University will consolidate the College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine into a unified college of medicine. The announcement was made earlier today by MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz, and follows over a year of discussion and research after the merger was first brought to the floor by Guskiewicz as part of his “One Team, One Health” initiative in February 2025.

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MSU student intends to sue university after golf cart accident

Anish Topiwala
March 10, 2026

A Michigan State University student is alleging that a dangerous obstruction on MSU’s campus led to an accident while she was a passenger on an athletics department golf cart. The student sustained injuries to her right hand while on a golf cart that collided with a stone pillar in front of Campbell Hall.

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Zeke "Buckshot" The Wonder Dog IV, dies at 11

Demonte Thomas
March 2, 2026

Zeke the Wonder Dog IV, also known as “Buckshot” has died at the age of 11, his social media accounts announced Sunday evening. Zeke IV leaves a lasting impact on thousands of people, extending beyond students, alumni, and the broader MSU community.