Two of the affected fraternities — Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Alpha Epsilon — were featured in a State News story published the day before the sanctions went into effect detailing police reports of hazing and sexual abuse at those fraternities and others.
The United Farm Workers foundation held a "Know Your Rights" presentation to inform and assist undocumented students in the event of an ICE raid. Organizers of the event stressed its importance following recent executive orders surrounding immigration.
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Sphinx Virtuosi will be arriving at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. Sphinx Virtuosi, an extension of Detroit’s globally renowned Sphinx Organization, is a self-conducted chamber orchestra that is dedicated to uplifting Black and Latino voices in classical music. They will be delivering a performance called American Form/s: a musical tapestry spotlighting the many sounds of American classical music and composers of color, through infusions of soul, bluegrass, jazz, blues and elements of rag.
The agencies' direct prodding of MSU represents an extension of the increasingly far lengths being taken by the Trump administration to curb DEI programs across all sectors.
MSU’s chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) conducted a snowman protest in front of Wells Hall on Jan. 27. The protest had three snowmen holding up signs promoting climate change awareness. CCL is looking to promote more environmental awareness in the future.
MSU advertising management junior Liam Clegg, who was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease in October, returned home last weekend from a successful kidney transplant and looks forward to returning to MSU in the fall.
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, attendees arrived at Michigan State University’s Brody Hall to participate in the “Blockbusters & Bracelets” event. Hosted in collaboration with MSU’s UAB and RHA Campus Center Cinemas CCC, “Blockbusters & Bracelets” aimed to create a welcoming, Valentine’s Day-themed environment to gather and celebrate.
Another MSU student who witnessed the Feb. 13, 2023 campus shooting has sued the university, arguing that MSU could've taken preventative measures.
The Library of Michigan in Lansing is hosting an exhibit "Americans and the Holocaust" aimed at supplementing broad-based Holocaust education and presenting new perspectives about how the U.S. handled the situation. The exhibit is from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and curated by Daniel Greene with the collaboration of the American Library Association. It will be on display until Feb. 22 during business hours.
Alongside a new role co-chairing MSU President Guskiewicz' Green and White Council, former Broad Business College Dean Sanjay Gupta is being offered a raise of nearly $200,000. MSU has also agreed to pay $421,667 for Gupta's legal fees, as part of a recent settlement agreement between the two.
For an hour every week, members of the Michigan State University Marketing Association gather to discuss various topics in marketing, career prep and networking. On Feb. 10, MSUMA welcomed members with a spread of Celsius and Chick-fil-a to prime a discussion of career fairs and how to get hired.
The robust performance of MSU's endowment comes amid sustained criticism of the ethical implications surrounding the university's investments.
The Jewish Student Union, Spartans for Israel and other organizations representing the Jewish student body condemned a recent bill passed by the Associated Students of MSU advocating for divestment.
Friday is Valentine’s Day and Michigan State University and surrounding communities are preparing for the heartfelt holiday with events and activities throughout the weekend. Whether you’re committed, single, or ready to celebrate with your friends, local businesses are embracing the season of love and hosting Valentine’s Day events for everyone.
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the multiple Tony Award-winning musical, "MJ the Musical," arrived on Michigan State University’s campus. The jukebox musical is based on the life of the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, played by Jordan Markus.
The students' experiences that night — one hiding in the Union and the other hiding in his fraternity house — shook them. Now, two years later, they say while it’s not something they can forget about, they have made progress toward healing.
For two students who witnessed the shooting firsthand, grieving within an institution that seemingly wants to keep the process moving has been a challenge. They don’t want what happened to fade away with time. They want the community to remember what happened that night.
Through the efforts of ASMSU and the National Social Norms Center, the fan-favorite ducks campaign returns two months after it was terminated.
Young generations in America are growing up in a world where school shootings are recurrent. On Feb. 13, 2023, a mass shooting occurred on Michigan State University's campus, taking the lives of three students. Since then, many have reacted differently to stories of shootings and other acts of terror presented in the media.
With the two year anniversary of the MSU shooting approaching, Maya Manuel, a co-curator of the exhibit and MSU alum, knew that she could make a space that students would want to visit and heal in. The exhibit was curated to bring awareness to gun violence and to depict healing through “artivism.”