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Student advocates call on MSU to make evening parking free

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

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

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

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

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.

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MSU board to vote on IM West demolition after yearlong delay

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees will vote Friday on whether to proceed with the IM West demolition, after a year of delay. Other items to be voted on include renovations for Wilson Hall, the appointment of a new Vice President for Research and Innovation and the appointment of auditors for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

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Justice in action: How MSU’s Immigration Law Clinic balances education and advocacy

For over 15 years, Michigan State University’s Immigration Law Clinic has provided law students with hands-on experience while advocating for vulnerable immigrant populations. Now, amid evolving federal policies and travel bans, the clinic continues to support clients, educate students and guide the MSU community through legal challenges and confusion surrounding immigration enforcement.

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The plight of the MSU parking enforcer

Knowing angry drivers will post pictures of them online, parking enforcers go to lengths to conceal their faces while out on the job. Online harassment and verbal abuse is routine, some say, and more than once, parking lot spats required police intervention.