David Batterson, a survivor of disgraced ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar, applied to receive support from a Michigan State University fund for counseling and mental health services, but he was rejected.
MSU agriculture researchers successfully sequenced the tart cherry genome to find which genes assist with late blooming. The resulting genome sequence was "beautifully complex" and can make the breeding of related species more efficient.
The East Lansing City Council passed four resolutions recognizing the impact of the Feb. 13 mass shooting on MSU campus. The resolutions also honored first responders, mental health professionals and city staff for their efforts during and after the shooting.
An upcoming film chronicling MSU's trailblazing integrated 1965 football team is reportedly rife with fabrication and racist tropes. The source material? A book published by the university's academic press.
Students discuss what it's like to be on MSU's campus during the summer semester. "Campus is really quiet ... I've only seen a couple people (here) right now," genomics and molecular genetics senior Alex Stevens said.
Michigan State University’s top administrators motioned for a complete dismissal of a lawsuit from controversial former business school dean Sanjay Gupta, describing the suit as a “desperate, last-ditch plea for this court to take on the role of super-personnel department.” Gupta’s suit alleges that seven MSU leaders defamed him in a presidential succession plot, with then Provost Teresa Woodruff ousting him for a mandatory reporting failure to best position herself to become the university president.
The popular party store Jonna’s 2 Go recently changed its name to Manny’s 2 Go. The store owner said he preemptively changed the name to avoid being involved in legal action.
The northern lights were visible across East Lansing on April 27 as a geomagnetic storm hits Earth. MSU astronomy professor Horace Smith explains solar cycles and why we may see more of the aurora this year.
Each year during the move-out season, MSU’s Surplus Store and Recycling Center team works to collect as much unwanted material from students as they can. In a 48-hour period during this past semester's move-out, 500,000 pounds of materials were gathered from students and 155,000 were diverted from landfills.
Many homeless individuals in Greater Lansing have felt unsupported by the city programs that are supposed to protect them from harmful situations, such as poor housing and cycling through hotels and homeless shelters instead of finding long-term housing in their own communities.
Arielle Anderson's sister and Alexandria Verner's godmother accepted posthumous degrees on behalf of the students who died in the Feb. 13 shooting on campus.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the nation's COVID-19 response, was met with standing applause from honorees and families at Michigan State University's doctoral degree commencement.
This upcoming fall semester, advertising and public relations instructor Mike Vasas is creating a new course: Mixtape MSU.
Spring 2023 was defined by loss, but it also held many other notable events and changes at MSU. The State News broke down the biggest headlines from this semester.
Students and faculty at Pitt are grappling with their new professor’s past misconduct and a lack of communication from their university, while officials at MSU are reevaluating the system that allowed him to move to Pitt unscathed.
From printing programs to securing speakers to live streaming internationally, it’s all hands on deck for graduation.
“I would (tell my freshman self) I'm proud of them for what they’ve overcome,” Aziz said. “I'm proud that I figured out who I am, who I want to be, and proud that I am so passionate about physical therapy and helping other people. I'm just very proud of myself and how much I’ve grown.”
In an investigation update of the Feb. 13 shooting on MSU's campus, the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety said many timestamps were learned throughout the course of the investigation and were unknown by law enforcement the night of the shooting.
Disgraced ex-Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar has been accused of sexual abuse by another former patient, adding to the hundreds of survivors who have shared their stories since the first report in 2016.
Enrolling at Michigan State University can be a turning point in many people's lives. For many, it can be a place where opportunities open — specifically, opportunities to meet new people that can become lifelong friends.