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Activists continue protests following MSU's decision not to divest

Theo Scheer

April 12, 2024

President Kevin Guskiewicz told reporters after the meeting that the university is “doing everything to protect the endowment and our financial investments from any political influence.” Jesse Estrada White, a comparative culture and politics junior and organizer with Sunrise MSU, said that not divesting is a political choice of its own.

ENVIRONMENT

Department of Natural Resources stocks Red Cedar River with over 3,000 trout

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

April 12, 2024

As a part of its spring-long process of stocking rivers and lakes, employees from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources released 3,300 steelhead trout into the Red Cedar River. After molting in the river for a short period of time, the trout will swim downstream toward Lake Michigan to join the local ecosystem.

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Union of Tenure Stream Faculty still awaiting voluntary recognition from MSU, says university is stalling process

Owen McCarthy

April 12, 2024

At Friday’s board meeting, several public commenters called on the university to voluntarily recognize the Union of Tenure Stream Faculty. They argued the university is stalling in providing a list of all faculty members it considers part of the bargaining unit, which is needed to move forward with negotiations. 

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ASMSU elects new vice presidents of governmental affairs, internal administration, student allocations

Kaspar Haehnle

April 12, 2024

During the final day of the Associated Students of Michigan State University elections, the general assembly elected Josie Danielkiewicz as vice president of governmental affairs, Kathryn Harding as vice president of internal administration, and Mohsin Mohammed as vice president for student allocations in the 61st assembly.

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University investigating gesture made by Vassar

Owen McCarthy

April 12, 2024

MSU board chair Dan Kelly said the Office of Audit Risk and Compliance is conducting an investigation into a gesture former board chair Rema Vassar made during a March 3 special meeting of the board. 

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MSU board approves campus renovations, new tennis facility, research building

Owen McCarthy  and  Theo Scheer

April 12, 2024

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved several infrastructure updates, a new scholarship and the establishment of a research building in Detroit.

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MSU approves rate increases for housing, dining plans

Theo Scheer

April 12, 2024

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved a 6.89% increase in rates for residence halls and dining plans at its meeting Friday to account for rising inflation and renovations.

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MSU board will not consider divestment following concerns over Israeli bonds

Theo Scheer

April 12, 2024

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees said it will review its financial investments but will not consider “divestment of any kind."

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Nassar documents fully transferred to AG, MSU president says

Theo Scheer

April 12, 2024

Michigan State University president Kevin Guskiewicz announced at this morning’s Board of Trustees meeting that the thousands of long-withheld documents relating to the university’s handling of years of sexual abuse by disgraced ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar have been fully transferred to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

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MSU trustee, search committee chair touted influence over new president

Owen McCarthy

April 12, 2024

In a recorded meeting, trustee Denno said the new president “knows who helped bring him here."

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MSU won’t release Nassar documents to public until AG investigation ends

Alex Walters

April 11, 2024

The university argues that the records — which were released to Michigan’s attorney general in December — are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act because they fall under an exemption covering “records compiled for law enforcement purposes.”

COMMENTARY

COLUMN: I went to see the total solar eclipse on a whim. Here's how it went.

Liam Clymer

April 10, 2024

Events and entertainment reporter Liam Clymer traveled to Findlay, Ohio last minute to see the solar eclipse in totality. This is how his journey went.

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MSU trustee Denno asked administrators for array of favors

Alex Walters  and  Theo Scheer

April 10, 2024

For months, a trustee requested personal favors from MSU's top administrators. The new president says that stops under him.

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ASMSU elects new president, vice president for finance and operations, and vice president for academic affairs

Kaspar Haehnle

April 9, 2024

History and political science junior Connor Le was elected to be the next president of the Associated Students of Michigan State University by the general assembly.