One of the biggest changes is the suspension of non-mobile takeout options at residence hall dining facilities, which were available during the virtual start to spring semester.
Native American Institute interim director Christie Poitra is suing MSU on behalf of sexual harassment and discrimination allegations. She hopes the lawsuit can hold the university accountable, helping others in the same situation.
Because the CATA service reductions were extended to March 6, accommodations will be made for students needing transportation on campus including an extra week of complimentary parking and tripper buses.
Private investigator Rick Robison’s wife, Katie, had been closely following the October disappearance of Grand Valley State University student Brendan Santo from Michigan State’s campus, spurring Robison to drive to East Lansing to scope out the area. Then, his search began.
Instead of enrolling for an entire year's worth of classes at once, students can begin enrolling in fall semester classes in April and begin enrolling in spring and summer semester classes in October.
Since 2011, Safe Place has been operating with three staff, operating a 24-hour shelter, Rosen said. With the grant, they are able to add a third advocate, a therapist, and a volunteer coordinator.
The election, held in December 2021, was announced in November when the position became vacant following the former VPGA Matt Apostle’s resignation.
“Our caregivers have been dealing with the pandemic for obviously two years now and they have been doing incredible work — but we need any assistance we can,” director of media relations and corporate communications at Sparrow Hospital John Foren said.
In preparation for the return of in-person classes on Jan. 31, Michigan State University released new and returning information for those traveling back to campus including new distributions of KN95 masks.
The infected individual was a University of Michigan student, and had attended an event at Club Rush hosted by Sigma Beta Rho fraternity on Jan. 22. The event was attended by an estimated 250 participants.
“When we look at our overall case trends, we can see that these are the highest numbers we’ve seen since the pandemic,” Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said. “That is true nationally, that is true almost everywhere.”
The foundation granted nearly $12 million to MSU beginning in 2012, which allowed for the expansion and relocation of the College of Human Medicine’s public health program to Flint.
What Whitmer referred to as "kitchen table issues," such as tax reform, insulin regulation, electric vehicles and mental health, dominated her discussion in policy proposals for the upcoming year.
Looking for a new hobby to pick up? Well, now that Patriarche Park is installing 10 new pickeball courts, you may have just found one.
On Jan. 19, U-M agreed to a $490 million settlement with survivors of now late Michigan doctor Robert Anderson. Just days prior, The U-M Regents terminated Schlissel on Jan. 15 following an investigation that found he was having a relationship with a subordinate.
The scholarships are intended to help assist the financial burden tuition places on many MSU students and are offered for many different student demographics including parents, LGBTQ+ students and veterans, among several others.
This extension affects on and off-campus routes, as well as several Lansing-based routes.
Conservative students talk about what the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 means to them and the conservative groups on campus, one year later.
"We're constantly evaluating improvements to our campus to further the safety and security of our Spartan Community and guests," MSU spokesperson Dan Olsen said. "We're having conversations about this particular space on campus and looking at additional measures to make it safer for our community."
Santo went missing on Oct. 29 before his body was discovered on Jan. 21.