Black Student Alliance, or BSA, will be hosting their second annual Black Love week starting Monday, Feb. 7- Sunday, Feb. 11 in collaboration with several student organizations on campus. This year’s theme, “The Black Playlist” was inspired by how impactful music can be in relationships.
When finished, the bill will call for installations across the MSU campus; such as guard rails, improved lighting, camera systems and personal flotation devices to improve the safety of pedestrians across the campus.
This year’s series will feature three speakers — Dr. Yusef Salaam, Brandan “BMike” Odums and LaTosha Brown.
Calls for heavy snowfall early Wednesday morning caused many Michigan State professors to move in-person classes online for the day, while some cancelled them altogether. Other classes were held in-person as normal.
Some faculty switched their classes to be remote to accommodate for the weather. MSUPD also announced an extension for the complimentary parking.
MSU’s string of outbreaks came in 1997, 1999 and 2002, which left a combined three students dead.
When Michigan State University announced a return to in-person classes, starting Jan. 31, students found themselves split on how they felt.
The collection launched on Jan. 26 and is available for pre-order up until Feb. 6. The collection includes a T-shirt, hoodie, and a bumper sticker. Customers who buy a T-shirt will also receive a 20% coupon for future MSU gear.
One of the biggest changes is the suspension of non-mobile takeout options at residence hall dining facilities, which were available during the virtual start to spring semester.
Native American Institute interim director Christie Poitra is suing MSU on behalf of sexual harassment and discrimination allegations. She hopes the lawsuit can hold the university accountable, helping others in the same situation.
Because the CATA service reductions were extended to March 6, accommodations will be made for students needing transportation on campus including an extra week of complimentary parking and tripper buses.
Instead of enrolling for an entire year's worth of classes at once, students can begin enrolling in fall semester classes in April and begin enrolling in spring and summer semester classes in October.
Since 2011, Safe Place has been operating with three staff, operating a 24-hour shelter, Rosen said. With the grant, they are able to add a third advocate, a therapist, and a volunteer coordinator.
The election, held in December 2021, was announced in November when the position became vacant following the former VPGA Matt Apostle’s resignation.
In preparation for the return of in-person classes on Jan. 31, Michigan State University released new and returning information for those traveling back to campus including new distributions of KN95 masks.
The infected individual was a University of Michigan student, and had attended an event at Club Rush hosted by Sigma Beta Rho fraternity on Jan. 22. The event was attended by an estimated 250 participants.
The foundation granted nearly $12 million to MSU beginning in 2012, which allowed for the expansion and relocation of the College of Human Medicine’s public health program to Flint.
On Jan. 19, U-M agreed to a $490 million settlement with survivors of now late Michigan doctor Robert Anderson. Just days prior, The U-M Regents terminated Schlissel on Jan. 15 following an investigation that found he was having a relationship with a subordinate.
The scholarships are intended to help assist the financial burden tuition places on many MSU students and are offered for many different student demographics including parents, LGBTQ+ students and veterans, among several others.
There's no end in sight for the outstanding course material price tags that students have to deal with, but there are still many ways to combat the issue at hand.