She got a phone call from her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law had seen an article on ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar, the man who had treated her when she was a gymnast in MSU’s Youth Gymnastics program in the late 1990s. Her mother-in-law informed her of how Nassar was accused of sexually abusing USA Gymnastics gymnasts.
Two new lawsuits were filed in federal court in Grand Rapids with a collective total of 17 new plaintiffs. One of the plaintiffs, Lindsey Lemke, is a current MSU gymnast.
Former MSU employee Larry Nassar was a catechist for St. Thomas Aquinas Church’s seventh grade class, though the parish is not eager to claim him.
Amid the latter half of a tumultuous year riddled with resignations, transparency questions, censoring controversy and lack of interest, ASMSU president Lorenzo Santavicca announced his bid to run again.
Startled with recognition — cars slowed as Rod Stewart's "Forever Young" permeated onto Farm Lane. The poignant lyrics traced to sorrow but also to a flooded tap of admiration as members of the MSU community gathered at the Rock on Farm Lane Thursday night to honor the life of one MSU student, who would always "do unto others as you'd have done to you."
Former MSU employee Larry Nassar’s case in Eaton County will be reassigned to another judge after Judge Julie O’Neill “liked” a Facebook post from White Law PLLC, according to the Lansing State Journal. Nassar pleaded not guilty to 13 charges of criminal sexual conduct at 56A District Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 23.
MSU is the top school in the country for nuclear physics, according to U.S. News and World Report, and the home of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, a research facility that impacts the Michigan economy by bringing in jobs and students to the area with opportunities and advancements.
Anna Norris, associate professor of French in the College of Arts and Letters, died Saturday at the age of 58. Norris was teaching two French classes and an independent study this semester.
An alarm clock goes off for the third time during the night. Animal science sophomore Emmy Schuurmans gets herself up, takes her drive to the barn and does a routine check on her pregnant sheep and the newborn lambs at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center.
MSU announced its commencement speakers for the May 5 convocation, including former Detroit Tigers player Kirk Gibson.
A candlelight vigil is being planned in remembrance of an MSU student who died during spring break. Political science and economics sophomore Max Muessig, 20, and girlfriend Maggie Potter, 23, of Jamestown, Rhode Island, were killed March 8 when a tree fell on their car due to heavy winds.
Though the Mental Health Awareness Club, or MHAC, at MSU’s meetings began with only about 15 members in attendance, once an email was sent out advertising the club, the last meeting, featuring a guest speaker, had about 50 students filling the Union Lake Michigan Room to the point of seats running out.
Representatives from ASMSU recently attended a conference at Texas A&M where they were honored with multiple awards for the student government.
In 2004, Lou Anna K. Simon planned to leave MSU after 35 years as a student, professor, and administrator at the university.
In a Facebook post on Monday, the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, President Lorenzo Santavicca announced he will be running for re-election as president.
The State News met with MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon on Friday, March 3 to talk former MSU employee Larry Nassar updates, internal investigations, campus climate and other issues surrounding the university.
For about 20 years, sport losses and victories have carried the potential for riots at MSU. East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows’ career has been defined by the riots and his response to them.
Physics and astronomy professor Megan Donahue was elected president of the American Astronomical Society, or AAS, the largest professional organization in North America for astronomers. The election concluded on Feb. 2. While preparing for her duties as president, she still participates in student research at MSU.
For the Financial Aid year of 2017-2018, two major changes have been made, but more are to come under the new Trump administration. "Every time that the administration changes, some things change.
An alert sent out on Thursday, which said Larry Nassar had been released from custody was sent in error, according to the Michigan Attorney General's Office.