ASMSU would like to encourage state legislators this year to repeal the Michigan keg tag law, which requires consumers to register their beer keg purchases with the place of business.
Students will now have another off-campus housing option to consider as they make arrangements for the next school year.
Despite a large number of student protests and widespread distaste that MSU chose to invite author and columnist George Will to speak at commencement in December, his recent contract has now revealed Will was paid $47,500 for his appearance.
MSU Culinary Services dining program ranks as No. 24 out of 1,175 colleges and four-year universities in the U.S. according to the annual release of 2015 Best Campus Food rankings by Niche.com.
Maura Brandi and Carolena Elowsky, both sophomores and close friends, "had a way of lighting up a room anytime they were in one.”
While Spring move-in comes with the same hassles as the fall, many returning students use the new semester as a chance for a fresh start and to further goals set at the beginning of the school year.
The first days back at MSU always mean there’s some catching up to do. And if you didn’t follow the headlines religiously over your winter vacation, don’t worry. We did. Here’s a quick recap of the stories you might have missed.
A nearly 150-car pileup on I-94 Friday morning caused one fatality and sent 16 others to local hospitals, according to the Detroit Free Press.
The Board of Trustees reelected current chairman Joel Ferguson as chairperson during their brief meeting Thursday at 11 a.m.
Two students lost their lives in a fatal car accident on Friday, when two cars collided on US 131.
MSU accounting sophomore and Kappa Kappa Gamma sister Carolena Elowsky reportedly died on Friday, according to a statement on her sorority's Facebook page.
Much of the additions that had appeared in a draft of a new policy remain.
A 53-year-old man was killed at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening when his SUV left the road and struck several trees on State Road in East Lansing.
East Lansing Police Chief Juli Lieber said in a statement she was happy Wilder received the maximum sentence and expressed that the police department "hope(s) the victims will find some peace in knowing that he will be going away for a long time.”
“It’s a good testament to the fact that people aren’t going to stand for feeling uncomfortable or feeling degraded in any way and that we’re going to take the chance to step up and take action,” said Bissonnette, who added that the alternative graduation was the only ceremony she would attend on Saturday.
As a response to the decision, about 50 students, faculty members and members of the community came together outside of the Jack Breslin Student Events Center on Saturday morning to protest before commencement began.
During the meeting, MSU alumna Noah Saperstein voiced his displeasure with Simon's salary increase, prompting officials to escort Saperstein from the room. A struggle ensued in the hallway, where Saperstein could be heard yelling, "get your hands off me," repeatedly. It is unclear if charges are being filed against Saperstein.
"Un-invite Will!” “It’s on you MSU!” “Rape is not a privilege!” Those were just a few of the chants recited by the 30 or so protesters during the a march protesting MSU commencement speaker George Will on Wednesday afternoon.
In a special meeting called Tuesday night, the ASMSU General Assembly passed a resolution to "condemn the choice of George Will as a commencement speaker at MSU's Fall graduation."
