“I would encourage any and all students that have any kind of question, whether they think we can represent or not, we can still provide advice," Jefferies said. "There's a lot of self-help options that are available. We sit down we go through all the forms. We walk through that with everybody.”
“This year's theme is ‘Roots Resilience Rebirth,’ and the story behind it is to highlight the idea that no matter how much time passes, or how we grow, we're still connected to our roots," Smejkal said. “So the idea that we should be unapologetically ourselves.”
Last week, MSU announced the installation of free menstrual product dispensers across campus. Behind the scenes, the initiative was introduced by a student organization: Mission Menstruation.
During committee meetings, representatives can bring bills to their respective committees as well as act as a secondary to other representative’s bills. For a bill to go to the general assembly meeting it must be approved by majority of the forum.
U.S. News & World Report ranked three MSU online graduate programs in the top 10 of similar programs nationwide.
Campus is 5,200 acres, though most students and faculty use less than half that space in their daily routine. There are 60 miles of roads, 120 miles of pedestrian walkways, 20 miles of bike lanes and 26,000 parking spaces. And each day, there are approximately 70,000 people and 30,000 vehicles trying to get from point A to point B.
Preparation for the MSU dining halls goes beyond creating a menu months in advance, it's also essential to meet the demands of a wide range of students.
Licensed psychologist and CAPS Director Mark Patishnock said students tend to feel overwhelmed this time of year, reporting significant levels of stress, anxiety, depression and isolation.
“It’s a space where you’re not graded, not prepared, and to just be yourself,” CAPS psychologist Yvonne Connelly said. “That is the beauty of it. We have a specific topic, but we touch on it and it depends on the groups needs. We also have lunch to talk and literally take the mask off to eat. We also use expressive art in terms of vision boards and yoga.”
The Starbucks in Wells Hall will to the MSU Library next fall to make the most of the space.
MSU blamed the cut on COVID-19, but Beekman says facilities costs were fatal to swim and dive in 2019, despite donors’ best efforts.
After Woodruff's presentation, two attorneys from Student Legal Services shared about the services they offer. Their priority is helping students on campus with legal needs completely free of cost. Their services also as educate students about their own legal issues so they have the skills needed to handle situations on their own.
MSU's 2022 Know More Survey showed a decrease in sexual harassment and assault among undergraduate men and women since 2019. The survey's new system for gender identity information shows significant differences in the experiences of transgender and nonbinary community members.
Under the agreement, MSU will pay $10,000 to each of the eleven swimmers named in the case and $640,000 of their attorneys’ fees. This $750,000 cost is on top of the amount the university has spent on its legal defense in the case.
Over 100 buildings on campus have received new complimentary menstrual product dispenser in an initiative proposed by Mission Menstruation X MSU.
She focused on expansions and improvements to MSU’s Title IX office and RVSM policy, the stability of the university's finances, continued commitments to sustainability and MSU’s statewide expansion into what she calls “Michigan’s State University.”
“We actually left off in a really good place," ASMSU public relations manager Brandi Stover said. “I think we everybody here is really dedicated to continuing to move our advocacy forward.”
Researcher Dennis Denno won his seat on the MSU Board of Trustees in the 2022 midterm election. He said it's the only position he ever wanted to run for.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative March brought both students and faculty to the Beaumont Tower to discuss inclusion on campus, the meaning of the holiday and the future of MSU.
“Our settlement today, while so worthy of celebration, was bittersweet,” plaintiff Elise Turk said in a statement. “Even though our team will not be making a return in the near future, it’s gratifying to know that Michigan State University will be evaluated and held accountable for any future mistreatment of their female athletes.”