The initiative is part of furthering the university's strategic plan, passed by the Board of Trustees in September, a plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion passed in December of 2019 and a five-year RVSM plan.
MSU will start to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to participate in on-campus arts events beginning Jan. 4. MSU students, faculty and staff will only need to show their MSU ID as proof of compliance with the vaccine mandate.
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MSU administration continues to plan for an in-person semester while upholding mask and vaccine requirements. The MSU community has reached a 91% vaccination rate and continues to monitor cases.
The State of Michigan Court of Appeals reversed convictions against ex-MSU gymnastics coach Kathie Klages on Dec. 21, ruling no evidence supported that Klages's false statement was material to the 2018 criminal investigation.
On Nov. 19, the MSU chapter of Pi Alpha Phi held a crossing party to welcome four new members into their fraternity. The party ended with the death of MSU business student Phat Nguyen and three other pledges transported to Sparrow Hospital.
Like with the special commencements held in September, masks were heavily enforced at all times. Graduates sat in bleachers on the edges of the Breslin Center floor— instead of the usual seats placed in front of the stage.
“They think they can pull you out, put somebody else in and it’s not going to make any difference,” striker Anthony Kerns said. “Well, we found out it does make a difference.”
Michigan State University spokesperson Dan Olsen confirmed the school's first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 Friday.
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved plans for a new Health, Wellness and Fitness Center, including recreation turf fields, upgrades to Spartan Stadium and head football coach Mel Tucker’s 10 year, $95 million contract extension during the meeting on Friday, Dec. 17.
The Board of Trustees held its last meeting to wrap up the fall semester on Friday, Dec. 17. Members passionately discussed issues such as sexual misconduct policy and collective bargaining.
The mandate applies to all students, staff and faculty who are currently eligible for a booster shot — at least six months after their two-dose vaccine regimen or two months after a single-dose vaccine.
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MSU student Phat Nguyen’s preliminary autopsy report has returned with the leading factor of death confirmed as alcohol. ELPD will not be releasing any further details and alcohol is reported as the recorded cause of death, according to Connelly.
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The advisory goes into effect at 7 p.m. tonight and remains in effect until 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
Testing will be available through Gate B of Spartan Stadium beginning on Dec.15 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. It will be available to students, community members and the general public.
The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet for the last time this semester on Friday, Dec. 17 at 8 a.m. in room 401 of the Hannah Administration Building. The public can attend the meeting in person or online through a livestream.
Only those hired on or before Sept. 1, 2021, and who will continue to be employed on Jan. 1, 2022, are eligible.
The special elections will replace seats previously held by Rep. Andrea Schroeder, R-Independence Township, who passed away in early October, and those held by Rep. Doug Wozniak, R-Shelby Township, and Rep. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker, who both resigned after being elected to the Michigan State Senate.