Work spouses: Defining the relationship

They are one of the first people you see in the morning, your lunchtime companion and gossip buddy. They are work spouses.

Finding red flags using relationship science

Dildo bill flops: A look back at last year's 'odd' ASMSU discussion

“I still think about that a lot, when I tell people about my time at ASMSU." 

Park Place heights, dispensaries the focus at Tuesday's city council

A height limit expansion was approved, public hearings for marijuana dispensaries were set and fireworks regulations were aligned with state law at Tuesday's East Lansing City Council meeting.

E.L. mulling resident input on parks and recreation priorities

At the first community input meeting, city officials heard from residents about their preferred update to the five-year parks and recreation plan. The next meeting is March 7.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives first State of the State address

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her first State of the State address Tuesday, laying out her political objectives for the year — including a plan offering two free years of community college. 

Lansing updates criteria for Phase 2 of city's dispensary licensure

Changes to the scoring criteria for provisioning centers in Lansing's medical marijuana dispensary licensure process will be made after March 15 or later, the city clerk's office announced.

Political, historical-themed art on display at MSU College of Law

As part of a professor's effort to visually enhance the Michigan State College of Law, paintings, monuments, statues and copies of historical documents are currently on display at the school. 

MSU revises Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct policy

Michigan State is requiring investigations of campus sexual misconduct to include cross-examination hearings due to recent changes in the interpretation of Title IX law.

Michigan State holds annual sibs and kids weekend

Sibs and Kids weekend at Michigan State welcomed student's family members and friends to campus for events held by the University Activities Board.

Student-led production addressing abuse, healing holds its first show

"Through the Storm" — an original production organized, directed and performed by students within the Michigan State Department of Theater aiming to take a "critical look" at sexual abuse — held its first of two shows Sunday. 

Stolen university vehicle still under investigation

According to Michigan State University Police, there is an open and ongoing investigation into a university vehicle stolen over the weekend. 

Hammoud sworn in as first-ever Arab American, Muslim Solicitor General

Fadwa Hammoud was sworn-in as the nation's first Arab-American and first Muslim Solicitor General — and Michigan's first woman at the post — at a ceremony in Dearborn. 

ASMSU discusses improving student safety during hazardous weather

More protection for students amid hazardous weather conditions, advocating for affirmative consent education and allocating money for the National Pan-Hellenic Council to hold a banquet were all topics of ASMSU's Thursday committee meetings. 

MSU student-led team behind pedicab service to compete for best startup

A team led by an MSU student are competing against other student entrepreneurs in Student Startup Madness. They created their free pedicab service, Skoop Inc., last year. 

Lansing's Women's Expo connects women, businesses from across region

Women from all over the region came together for the Mid-Michigan Women’s Expo in Lansing, supporting local businesses while sampling food and sitting in on guest speakers' seminars. 

One Book, One Community to choose book based on community survey

The One Book, One Community Committee, made of East Lansing and MSU leaders, is selecting a book for the 2019 program based on input from a community survey.

MSU to offer block tuition waivers for fall 2019, spring 2020 graduates

A message sent to student email accounts through the Office of the Registrar Friday said Michigan State will offer block tuition waivers to students graduating in the coming year. 

'Sister Survivors Speak' series to focus second panel on consent

The second panel discussion of the MSU Museum’s "Finding our Voices: Sister Survivors Speak" series is set for Feb. 12.

Theater production to take critical look at abuse, healing

A production made up of multiple theatre performances titled "Through the Storm" will take a “critical look” at sexual abuse and healing.