MICHIGAN
Three takeaways from Feb. 27 City Council meeting
East Lansing City Council discussed revenue options and addressed its role in racial discrimination during a busy Feb. 27 meeting.
FOOTBALL
WATCH: Dantonio, players eager to start spring practice
Watch head coach Mark Dantonio, junior quarterback Brian Lewerke, senior wide receiver Felton Davis III and junior linebacker Joe Bachie talk about the first spring practice of the season.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio wants to be 'a part of the solution' of MSU's culture issues
On the first day of spring practice on Feb. 27, Dantonio said he still stands by his statement made about a month ago and wants to “commit to be a part of the solution” of the sexual assault culture issues on MSU’s campus.
MSU
Ingham County prosecutor asks community to avoid 'hate demonstration'
Ingham County Prosecutor Carol Siemon called for county residents to "stay away" from "the hate demonstration on campus," according to a press release, apparently referencing white nationalist Richard Spencer's scheduled speech.
MSU
MSU named in new lawsuit by Nassar patient
Plaintiff Jane Doe 03 is suing MSU, the MSU Board of Trustees, Nassar, MSU Sports Medicine Clinic and USA Gymnastics.
MSU
Teach-In/Learn-In aims to address concerns, raise awareness at MSU
Organized in response to campus climate, the Teach-In/Learn-In hosted by MSU's three residential colleges was "an act of protest." The event raised concerns over the MSU administration and the university's handling of ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Agee, McCutcheon, Colley and Allen receive All-Conference honors
Redshirt senior Branndais Agee, sophomore guard Taryn McCutcheon, redshirt sophomore guard Shay Colley and junior center Jenna Allen all received All-Big Ten honorable mentions from coaches and media Monday afternoon.
MSU
Broad Art Museum expansion to open April 14 following MSUFCU grant
A new expansion to the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum will open across the street from the existing museum on April 14. The expansion is due to a $1 million grant from the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Bridges, Winston, Jackson Jr. earn Big Ten All-Conference honors
Sophomores standouts Miles Bridges and Cassius Winston, along with freshman Jaren Jackson Jr. were selected to the Big Ten men's basketball All-Conference teams that were announced late Monday.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball sends six players to USA National Team Open Tryouts
Six volleyball players are being sent to Colorado Springs, Colorado to attend the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts from March 2-4.
FEATURES
Preview: Disney's The Lion King to be performed at MSU's Wharton Center
The Wharton Center and Disney Theatrical Productions have announced that tickets for Disney’s The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Monday, March 19, 2018.
MICHIGAN
Flooding update: Buildings, sidewalks start to reopen
The financial impact of the flooding of the Red Cedar River is unknown at this point, Strategic Initiatives Communications Manager Michelle Lavra said via email.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Bridges ruled ineligible after news reports, reinstated by NCAA
An internal investigation by the university found members of Bridges’ family had dinner with an agent, which violated NCAA rules.
MICHIGAN
Nassar survivors join legislators in introducing package of bills
Sen. Margaret O’Brien, R-Portage, introduced a 10-bill package aimed at stopping sexual abuse to the Michigan House and Senate Monday afternoon.
MSU
Residential colleges to hold 'Teach-In/Learn-In' event Tuesday
MSU’s residential colleges will come together to host a public “Teach-In/Learn-In” event Thursday at the Union from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will encourage the community to ask and answer questions to fix aspects of MSU’s culture and structure that allowed ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar to sexually abuse women and girls for years.
FOOTBALL
Linebacker Darien Tipps-Clemon transferring from MSU
Freshman linebacker Darien Tipps-Clemon announced on Twitter Monday he will be transferring from MSU.
MICHIGAN
WATCH: Sen. Bernie Sanders visits Lansing, speaks against GOP tax bill
Thousands of people went to see Sen. Bernie Sanders speak on Sunday in Lansing for the "Repeal the Trump Tax Tour." Sanders, along with several other speakers, talked about issues such as healthcare, taxes, college tuition and gun control.
MSU
Feds launch new investigation into MSU Title IX, sending more investigators
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will launch a new Title IX directed investigation into MSU's handling of sexual assault reports against ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar, according to a press release Monday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball finishes regular season No. 2 in AP poll
For the third straight week men's basketball comes in at No. 2 in the Associated Press Top-25 Poll that was released Monday.
FEATURES
MSU alumnus receives patent for mass energy saving algorithm
MSU alumnus Vytau Virskus has received a patent for his energy control algorithm, E-Flow. In December 2016, Virskus received a patent for his dynamic differential energy control algorithm, which he now calls E-Flow.