Legacy of civil rights movement lives on in Black Lives Matter

The racist legacy of the past is something the black community still deals with.

More than 4,000 MSU students heard MLK speak in 1965

According to the MSU Archives, on February 11, 1965, more than 4,000 students and other community members gathered in the Michigan State auditorium to hear Rev.

UAB and Office for Inclusion team up to plan MLK events

MLK Day Events and Activities January 18th, 2016 (Martin Luther King Jr.

Izzo says Deyonta Davis has a chance to be among the greatest MSU basketball players

From a talent standpoint, freshman forward Deyonta Davis has a chance to be one of the greatest basketball players to ever come through East Lansing’s parts. At least in the eyes of MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo.

MSU club football finishes No. 5 in final NCFA rankings, garners three All-Americans

While the MSU football program was busy winning a Big Ten championship this season, a different group of determined players also showcased their gridiron skills. MSU’s club football team, during its inaugural season, finished No. 5 in the National Club Football Association (NCFA) rankings. The club achieved a 4-1 overall record and its only loss was to the eventual national runner-up, Miami University in Ohio, by a score of 35-23.

New club aims to bring in big corporatons, big networking opportunities

The Corporate Retail Association, a new club at MSU, was created fall 2015ch. Maddy Rodriguez, a supply chain management sophomore and one of the club’s presidents, said it aims to provide members the opportunity to expand their network and gather resources in the retail industry.ch The club brings in representatives from large retail companies that often don’t come to campus and connects them with club members.

Special program brought MLK to speak at MSU

In 1965, The Beatles were the biggest band in the world, a different Romney was governor of Michigan and Martin Luther King Jr.

Steps to follow to stay digitially safe when using MSU's WIFI

Students utilizing MSU’s digital and Wi-Fi services could be at risk of numerous security threats. “MSU typically sees thousands of attempted network intrusions per day and hundreds of millions of attempted malware attacks on the network each month,” MSU Information Technology Services spokesperson Beth Bonsall said. There are a number of steps individuals can take to ensure they don’t fall prey to one of these attacks.

Policies for police oversight rarely followed, not advertised

This is part three of a series on dysfunction in the MSU Police Oversight Committee. Part one gave a general overview of the committeeand covered how little it had met in the last three years. Part two noted how any complaints forwarded to the committee were reviewed by only one person. This part looksat the Secretary of Academic Governance and other concerns about the committee.

Jim Bibbs, first black coach at MSU, still an inspiration

It’s a cloudy Saturday afternoon in January as Jim Bibbs walks into an empty Jenison Field House, the building which housed his track teams for so many years. “This was my home,” said Bibbs, the 86-year-old former head track coach at MSU. And it was in this home some of Bibbs’ favorite memories took place during his 27-year career at MSU, such as the time in 1972 when MSU sprinters Marshall Dill and Herb Washington set a pair of world records in the same night -- Dill, a 29.5 in the 300-yard dash, and Washington, a 5.8 in the 60-yard dash. “That is certainly one of the most memorable nights in my career,” Bibbs said. Simply put, Bibbs is a legend.

Personal stories of racism on campus

MSU wrestling and gymnastics to host 'Tumbles and Takedowns' joint meet Friday

The MSU gymnastics team will host its home opener this Friday against Iowa after beginning its season with a loss at Arizona. This will be no ordinary competition as the MSU wrestling team and MSU gymnastics team will be competing at the same time.  "Tumbles and Take Downs," as the MSU Athletic Department is calling it, will take place at 7 p.m. on Jan. 15. at Jenison Field House. The event is free for all MSU students with tickets being $5 for adults, $3 for youth or seniors and free for children 8-years-old and under. 

Last suspect pleads no contest in 2014 murder of MSU student

A fourth suspect has been convicted in the robbery and killing of Dustyn Frolka, an MSU student in Clinton County nearly two years ago, according to a Lansing State Journal report. 

Life in Color coming to Lansing

The World’s Largest Paint Party is coming to East Lansing for the first time ever, and MSU students say “it’s about to be lit.” This event, called “Life in Color," attracts students who will be pelted with paint while dancing to electronic-style music.

Valentine starts again soon, but Harris' minutes remain considerable

MSU head coach Tom Izzo said at his press conference Tuesday that his senior captain Denzel Valentine will be back in the starting lineup either Thursday against Iowa or Sunday when MSU travels to Wisconsin. Valentine's return to the starting lineup means one thing for sure, a move back to the bench for junior guard Eron Harris.

Ancient elk bones brought to MSU Museum

An ancient elk bones that were stolen from a paleontology sight in Shiawassee county more than 30 years ago were put into the hands of the MSU Museum just before Christmas.  MSU Museum communication manager Lora Helou said an anonymous person dropped the bones off just before break and gave no information with the bones. The rare bones included an elk’s skull and antlers.

Complaints against MSU police first reviewed by only one person

This is part two of a series on dysfunction in the MSU Police Oversight Committee. Part one gave a general overview of the committee and covered how little it had met in the last four years. This part looks into the type of complaints heard by the committee and how state law plays a role. According to the MSU Police Oversight Committee's Statement of Purpose, "Complaints credible in nature will require the Chairperson to contact the complainant to confirm the details of the complaint, and subsequently notify and forward the complaint to all Committee members." Council of Graduate Students member Robert Vankirkch, who sits on the oversight committee, said this is a concern as it gives the power to one individual, the chair of the committee, to determine if a complaint is credible or not before the whole committee has chance to hear it. Vankirk also noted the current chair of the committee has "connections to the university."

MSUPD report several instances of theft over break

MSU Police are reporting three instances of stolen items — two of which occurred during break.

Swedish MSU hockey player Villiam Haag finds home at State

For talented hockey players in Sweden, there is a pretty standard route to making it big. First, they play for junior or youth teams operated by professional clubs. And next, if they are good enough, they advance to the professional level of club play. That wasn’t the case for MSU junior forward Villiam Haag, though, because he packed his bags and moved 4,007 miles and six time zones away from his hometown of Gothenburg.

Valley Court Park to get ice skating rink after fundraising goal was met

Valley Court Park will be getting an ice skating rink for East Lansing residents to use after all. In a release sent to media on Tuesday afternoon, the Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Management Board announced the installation of the ice rink and thanked generous East Lansing businesses and groups for their donations to the community outreach and engagement program.