“There's still more justice that needs to be served,” protest organizer Charlotte Plotzke said. “Why do you think they're hiding these documents? There is more to the story. And those stories matter. Survivors, their stories matter … and this institution is showing us that they do not believe that, and that is unacceptable.”
Seven of Michigan State University’s top administrators agreed today to file a single motion to dismiss controversial former business school dean Sanjay Gupta’s lawsuit.
Communications and music junior Charlotte Plotzke called for students to join the protest at 11 a.m. on April 25 at the Hannah Administration Building to hold the Board of Trustees accountable.
His exit was spurred by his “inappropriate behavior” while at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators’ regional conference in Chicago, Illinois in November of 2022, according to records obtained by The State News, which were initially withheld by MSU.
Construction on the new multicultural center is officially underway after MSU hosted a ground-breaking ceremony on April 21. The $38 million project will be the first free-standing multicultural center on campus after decades of student advocacy.
Candidates Connor Le and Bhawna Vaswani were elected Vice President of Internal Affairs and Vice President of Student Allocations in the final night of elections for Associated Students of Michigan State University.
The College of Packaging unveiled its new renovations that have been in the works for 14 months.
Michigan State University board chair Rema Vassar contacted the state’s attorney general to tell her she had the votes to release thousands of long-withheld documents relating to the university’s handling of disgraced ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar.
The board refused the attorney general’s request, with Chair Rema Vassar arguing that releasing the documents could "retraumatize survivors." Advocates for survivors disagree.
Section 18.01 of the Board of Trustees firearms ordinance allows members of the general public with valid gun permits to conceal carry in outdoor public spaces on campus. At an MSU board meeting, Students Against Gun Violence members demanded the policy's revision.
The 7% increase was brought about by rising inflation, according to the proposal.
Devin Woodruff won the Vice President of Academic Affairs role with 25 votes after a run-off election and a re-vote.
“To be frank, I know my chances are very, very low right now," Computer science junior Kaden Cho said. “I've heard all about inclusion from everyone here and that the system that you guys have over here is pretty much built against it. Y'all are disgusting hypocrites.”
Marianne Williamson, who ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020 but dropped out to endorse U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, launched her second campaign in March of 2023. A March poll placed Williamson’s favorability ratings around 8% overall– but among voters under 25 years of age, her approval rose to 18%.
As the current Associated Students of MSU associate vice president of financial operations, Drew Gardner is now moving up to the role of vice president of financial operations.
At 11:20 p.m., it was voted on by the 60th General Assembly of the Associated Students of Michigan State that Hoyumpa is the next student body president.
This contention comes after pre-med junior Zaaki Mandwee attempted to reintroduce a bill that condemned human rights violations being committed against the people of Palestine by the Israeli Defense forces.
It is because of his pain and grief that professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz returned to class. He said he felt lost and he realized that he needed to see his students. He compared them to a wooden board floating in the ocean that he had to hold to stop from drowning.
The board will meet this Friday at 9 a.m. in the Hannah Administration building. Those wishing to make public comments at Friday’s meeting must register online by Wednesday, April 19. Statements to the board before the meeting can be made by emailing trustees@msu.edu.
Social relations and policy senior Shaurya Pandya withdrew from the ASMSU presidential election Tuesday. Pandya said he never intended to complete the race.