At ASMSU's general assembly meeting on Oct. 18, a bill calling for ASMSU to advocate against the Food & Drug Administration’s current one-year deferral policy on blood donations for gay and bisexual men sparked argument among the general assembly and led to a recess in the middle of discussion. The bill finally passed after over 17 minutes of debate.
The Department of Political Science will be hosting the Michigan Political Science Association (MIPSA) Conference for the association’s 50th annual conference Oct. 25 to Oct. 26 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.
The first phase of the MSU presidential search process, a month of listening to the community through "input sessions," is over — but there are eight months of work left to do before the search ends.
Oct. 30 will give Halloween a run for its money this year, with spooky events and trick-or-treat opportunities going on all around East Lansing.
Some people have their doubts and hesitations when it comes to tarot cards, but local tarot and astrology reader Claudette Holloway wants to remove that stigma.
City general assignment reporter Maisy Neilsen details the haunting stories she heard and sights she saw during the Residential Housing Association's Haunted Mayo event Oct. 23.
City and court officials are discussing preliminary plans for the consolidation of all Ingham County district courts into a new facility, potentially within East Lansing's borders.
MSU has raised over $79 million in the past three months for the Empower Extraordinary campaign, according to a university press release.
Mathew Angelo Harrison is the newest contributor to the Field Station series in the Broad Art Museum at MSU. His work, which has been on display since Oct. 13, will call the museum home until Nov. 25. On Tuesday night, Harrison spoke at the museum about the nature of his work.
The Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement will host a Champion Community Partners event Oct. 27 to celebrate those who serve the MSU community.
A research panel titled "Civic Engagement in 2018: Mobilization, Political Behavior and Public Opinion in a Divided World" is aiming to help mobilize young voters. The panel will take place on Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. in room 145 of the Communication Arts and Sciences building.
Movie star and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visited East Lansing during rivalry weekend to promote a ballot proposal to create an independent redistricting commission.
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop faced Democratic challenger Elissa Slotkin and Libertarian challenger Brian Ellison in the last of three debates Oct. 18.
MSU College Democrats who visited the University of Michigan for a rally featuring U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders say they're fired up for the final days of election season.
MSU is creating a "new dean of students and assistant provost for academic standards and student conduct" position, according to a university press release. The position will oversee student behavior and conduct, revise policies and processes and be a resource for students, faculty, and staff.
26-year-old Darlene Hogan of Clarkston faces two criminal charges after she allegedly stole a vehicle with two people inside earlier this month.
Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican Mary Treder Lang discussed their policy platforms and goals in two televised Secretary of State debates over the weekend.
A Mississippi man was arrested in Ohio for the murder of 22-year-old MSU student Isai Berrones, the East Lansing Police Department announced Monday morning.
Service Road between Recycling Drive and Farm Lane will be closed from 6 a.m. Wednesday Oct. 24 through 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 31, according to a university press release.
On Oct. 10, MSU was nationally recognized by the EPA with a 2018 Green Power Leadership Award. The award was received by MSU Director of Sustainability Amy Butler, and it acknowledges the work of America’s leading renewable power users and the work they are doing to foster a greener power market.