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Interim President John Engler releases update to Spartan community
MSU interim President John Engler released an update to the campus community Friday.
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MSU's top legal officer to step down
Amid reports that MSU knew about allegations against William Strampel as early as 2005, but did not act upon them, one of MSU’s top legal officers has resigned.
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Trustee Mosallam calls for internal review, reform in proposal
In an eight-page proposal released Tuesday, MSU Board of Trustees member Brian Mosallam called for the implementation of new and updated policies that would work toward forming a more open university administration in the coming months.
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Doctoral student to boycott Engler, Board of Trustees at commencement
On Friday, graduating MSU students will enter the Breslin Student Events Center, receive their respective diplomas and approach the university president for a congratulatory handshake. However, one doctoral student plans to skip that last part of the graduation routine.
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Prior allegations to be considered in ex-MSU football player's criminal trial
During a motion hearing on May 2, an Ingham County judge approved the admittance of past unlawful incidents as evidence in the trial of Auston Robertson.
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"Project TIME" finds majority of MSU students think ASMSU is effective
A study done by the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, found that the majority of MSU undergraduate students find ASMSU to be “responsive” and “effective.”
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Investigation finds MSU professor not in violation of MSU policy
An investigation conducted by MSU's Office of Institutional Equity, or OIE, concluded that journalism professor and ex-MSU Faculty Athletic Representative Sue Carter did not violate university policy while she was engaged in a sexual relationship with a student.
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Gunshots reported in East Lansing early Saturday
The East Lansing Police Department and MSU Police are investigating reports of gunshots fired in East Lansing early Saturday morning, according to an MSU Alert sent at 3:37 a.m.
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MSUPD collected nearly $2 million in parking tickets this school year
MSU Police wrote 99,491 parking tickets from Aug. 27, 2017, to April 4, according to information obtained by a Freedom of Information Act request by The State News.
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Aquilina did not call for resignations, supports survivors
Despite reports that Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina has called for the resignations of MSU's trustees and interim president, Aquilina said she has not called for these resignations, but rather is simply supporting the survivors.
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New sex misconduct allegation added in former dean Strampel's case
More evidence could be admitted to the case against former College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean William Strampel for alleged sexual misconduct.
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Report by Roosevelt Institute finds MSU investments harm students
A report by the Roosevelt Institute at MSU found MSU's decision to invest in hedge funds, decrease its annual endowment and spend high amounts on interest rate swaps have harmed students and have cost the university millions.
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MSU Communications changes with increase in media requests
Throughout the sexual abuse cases against ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, former President Lou Anna K. Simon’s resignation, protests from the MSU community and other occurrences on campus, MSU’s Communications and Brand Strategy office, or CABS, has received a high volume of media requests.
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ASMSU President Santavicca reflects on 2 'whirlwind' years
International relations senior Lorenzo Santavicca was MSU's undergraduate student body president for two years, the only student ever to serve back-to-back terms in the undergraduate student government's history. As he prepares to graduate, he looks back on his time as a student — and a leader.
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Report: Maroney told Geddert of Nassar's abuse in 2011
Gold medal-winning U.S. Olympian McKayla Maroney tried to tell former Twistars Gymnastics Club owner and USA Gymnastics Coach John Geddert about ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse in 2011, Maroney said in an interview with NBC News.
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MSU kept ties with volleyball coach accused of sex abuse for decades
MSU has kept its ties with Rick Butler, a prominent volleyball coach publicly accused of sexually abusing and raping teenage athletes in the 1980s.
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VIDEO: Rally for Resignations hopes to produce change
Students, alumni, faculty and other MSU community members gathered on the steps of the Hannah Administration Building on April 20 to call for the resignations of MSU's trustees and interim president.
MICHIGAN
Testimony on Nassar-inspired bill package to continue on Tuesday
The Michigan House Law and Justice Committee, chaired by Rep. Klint Kesto, will continue to hear testimony this week on sexual assault legislation crafted in response to ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's crimes.
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'We will not be silent': MSU rallies for resignations
Students, survivors and other members of the community want the Board of Trustees and Interim President John Engler to resign. And in demand for better leadership on campus, they gathered on Friday to express their disappointment, frustration and anger.
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MSU Science Festival allows visitors to explore nature, technology
The sixth annual MSU Science Festival incorporates others elements with science in a variety of events to demonstrate the importance of science and open the public's eyes to futures in science.