ASMSU passes bill to work to reduce MIPs to civil infractions

Two bills were passed at this week’s ASMSU meeting.

VIDEO: East Lansing City Council candidates talk stances at debate

 The three contenders for East Lansing City Council debated at the MSU Union on Wednesday at an event hosted by ASMSU. These are their responses to a few of the questions that were asked.  

ASMSU hosts East Lansing City Council debate

 The three candidates for East Lansing City Council took part in a debate hosted by the Associated Students of MSU Wednesday evening. 

Students discuss decision-making, rankings' role in choosing school

Students reflect on college rankings.

Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct policy updated by Title IX office

MSU's Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct, or RVSM, policy was updated last month by MSU's Title IX office. 

The Wharton Center gets an artsy rebrand

In an effort to refine its mission and statement, the center's brand is getting a makeover.

MSU employees not affected by Equifax data breach

There was no breach of MSU employee information in Equifax data breach according to MSU spokesperson Jason Cody.

MSU Grand Rapids Research Center opens, DeVos speaks

The ribbon-cutting ceremony has been politicized in recent weeks by the decision to invite U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to speak at the ceremony, drawing criticism and a petition from the researchers associated with the building.

El-Sayed speaks on gubernatorial platform at MSU campaign stop

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed spoke at MSU on Monday to shed some light on his election platform. 

The Jewish High Holy Days at MSU, explained

 For Jewish people, the twin holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are a time of celebration, reflection and atonement. But for non-Jewish students who might be confused as to what their Jewish friends mean when they say “Shanah tovah” or stop eating for a day, here’s an explainer.  

With DeVos, Calley set to appear at research center opening Wednesday, MSU yet to make announcement

MSU has not officially announced DeVos' invitation or appearance as of publication, despite the ceremony taking place Wednesday.

MSU professor, friend and former classmate of Jemele Hill, weighs in on controversy

 MSU Journalism professor Joy Visconti, a friend of Hill who shared a class with her when they were at MSU together twenty years ago, remembers her involvement in journalism. 

Nassar in the News: Title IX review, one year later

OISS adds online counseling, resources related to executive orders

The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) recently took on new initiatives to aid students in their navigation of foreign languages and cultures.

Detroit brewery brings Mike Sadler tribute beer to Michigan

Atwater brewery, in collaboration with a Denver-based brewery, is bringing a popular beer honoring the life of a fallen MSU football player to Michigan.

MSU researcher hopes to link sense of smell with development of Parkinson's

A federally funded study, headed by MSU researcher Honglei Chen, claims to have found a link between poor sense of smell and a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

MSU chooses firm for Title IX program review

MSU has chosen the law firm Husch Blackwell to perform the review of MSU's Title IX program, which was announced last spring. 

By the Numbers: Life after MSU

 MSU Career Network Services releases a "Destination Survey Report" annually. These reports reveal what the previous year's graduating class has been doing in the months after graduation by surveying a pool of Spring and Summer graduates. 

MSU releases letters with East Lansing debating tax proposal

On Sept. 12, MSU released all letter correspondence with East Lansing regarding the proposed income tax, including one final letter sent from President Lou Anna K. Simon to Mayor Mark Meadows.

Game day crime stats for MSU vs. Western Michigan

MSU Police reported an uptick in game day-related crime this week including a rise a in minor-in-possessions and urinating in public incidents.