Thursday, January 1, 2026

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White House to announce measures to combat sexual assault on campus

The White House will announce new measures Tuesday to deal with campus sexual assault, an issue that in recent years has inflamed college campuses from Yale to the University of California, Berkeley.The recommendations from a task force of federal officials headed by Vice President Joe Biden include publicizing enforcement data, issuing guidelines about confidentiality, and requiring colleges and universities to survey students on their experiences with sexual assault. 

MICHIGAN

Year in review

A Rose Bowl victory. A visit from the President of the United States. The devastating loss of two MSU students and an 8-year-old girl who touched the hearts of the Spartan community.As students cram for finals and prepare to depart MSU — either permanently or just for the summer — let’s reflect on the most important stories of the year.

MSU

Seniors given chance to tour Beaumont Tower for senior week

Seniors and other guests were invited to climb all the way to the top of Beaumont Tower before the senior class bids MSU farewell.

MSU

Farmers in Training

lthough most students apply what they have learned in lectures by writing term papers and filling out multiple-choice exams, some students display their knowledge out in the field with dirt-caked hands.For those studying at the MSU Student Organic Farm, the coursework is dictated by each growing season, and failing an assignment means less food on the table.