MSU football coach Tucker suspended amid sexual harassment investigation
Michigan State's head football coach Mel Tucker has been suspended without pay after a report revealed he is under investigation for sexual harassment.
Michigan State's head football coach Mel Tucker has been suspended without pay after a report revealed he is under investigation for sexual harassment.
MSU’s interim president and athletic director will hold a press conference Sunday at 5 p.m., hours after news broke that MSU is investigating head football coach Mel Tucker for sexually harassing a rape survivor and advocate who was advising his team.
“I think that MSU needs to fire (Tucker),” one student said. “If the MSU athletic department only suspends him, I think we as students need to boycott the football games.”
Michigan State University head football football coach Mel Tucker is the subject of an ongoing Title XI investigation, according to a report from USA Today. He is accused of sexually harassing Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor and advocate who worked with Tucker to educate his team on sexual violence.
The MSU Board of Trustees amended its bylaws to end contentious chair elections in favor of year-long terms decided by seniority. "We have relationships on this board that have been fractured because of the board chair election," Trustee Brianna Scott said.
MSU held its first local job and internship fair of the school year yesterday, ushering in over 600 students from all years and majors. The event aimed to connect prospective student employees with 66 local businesses and organizations.
Survivors of sexual abuse by disgraced ex-Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar addressed the university’s board at their meeting Friday, individually condemning each of the eight trustees and serving them with copies of an updated lawsuit. The survivors criticized the board’s April decision to continue withholding thousands of documents relating to MSU’s handling of Nassar’s abuse.
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees voted Friday to amend the campus gun policy, ending an exception that allows visitors to legally carry firearms on campus. The revisions, which the board passed 5-2, remove that exception and add new, more specific carve-outs allowing only law enforcement to carry firearms on campus.
Staffing shortages in MSU dining halls have forced culinary services to resort to disposable cutlery. In response, students have expressed concern that using single-use plastics produces unnecessary waste.
With COVID-19 on the rise again at the start of the new school year, here's a refresher on MSU's current COVID-19 guidelines.
An external consultation found understaffing and inefficient software to be the main factors behind timeliness issues in MSU's Office of Institutional Equity. The consulting firm suggested that changes, such as increased transparency, would improve the Title IX case process.
Just last week, the Michigan State University Police Department sent an email alert warning of attempted motor vehicle thefts across campus to students; all of the incidents involved 2011-2021 Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Here's how to protect your car amidst the social media car theft trend.
To ease minds and lessen culture shock, here is a list of everything out-of-state students should know before coming to Michigan State University.
As football season slowly approaches, Spartan fans are now able to grab an alcoholic beverage while cheering their favorite team, thanks to a new bill signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. With MSU being a Big Ten school, sporting events are loved by many students who feel that the university made the right choice.
No matter if this is your first or last year on campus, these ‘Spartan Staples’ will be here waiting for your arrival.
As the University of Michigan recovers from a cybersecurity attack and days-long campus-wide Wi-Fi outage, Michigan State University is hoping individuals will be the major line of defense for its network. Users' tactics when creating passwords and reporting potential threats are key to protecting MSU's network.
‘The Red Zone’ phenomenon refers to the first few months after the transition from living at home to college where students are most vulnerable to experiencing sexual assault.
Michigan State University issued a severe weather warning last night after a heavy thunderstorm hit the East Lansing area. Several MSU buildings south of main campus lost power, including the Tree Research Center, the Food Processing Complex and the South Engineering Research Complex.
MSU officials are warning students to prepare for warm temperatures and humidity during move-in this week. Students can expect a high of 92 degrees throughout the week.
Six months after the Feb. 13 shooting at Michigan State University, the family of injured student Guadalupe Huapilla-Perez shared that although her condition has improved, she is still recovering from her injuries and surgeries.