Like many whose work has been impacted by vast changes at the federal level since President Donald Trump took office, the researchers are now playing the waiting game to see what their programs may look like — or if they will even exist — after the freeze expires at the end of March.
In nearly every instance reviewed by The State News, campus cops closed hate crime cases in what they describe as “the interest of being victim-centered.”
There are resources at MSU for first-generation students, but there were no student-based organizations meant for all first-gen students until biomedical laboratory diagnostics senior Momin Hassan opened a chapter of Tri-Alpha this semester. Tri-Alpha is a national first-generation student honor society and it provides networking and leadership opportunities for these students and recognizes their academic achievement.
MSU seniors and recent graduates discuss the process of finding housing post-graduation, navigating the transition into the “real world.”
For many students, college is the first time they have had to live on their own, making it easy to get homesick. Every student has their own method of dealing with the emotions that come with being separated from their communities, from keeping in touch with friends and family, to decorating dorm rooms, to making new friends.
With the recent rise in book bans nationwide, PRSSA MSU held a Socratic seminar-style discussion on Feb. 24 at the MSU Union to discuss the future of fighting book bans. Spartan Solutions, a team of PRSSA club members, hosted the event.
Through sharing their creativity, experiences and talents, students celebrated Black History Month on Monday, Feb. 24 with Open Mic Night and Storytelling: Black Voices. All students were encouraged to perform and celebrate in the McDonel Kiva with any creative medium. Students enjoyed dinner and discussion with peers while sharing their art through song, spoken word and comedy acts.
Dean of MSU’s graduate school Dr. Pero Dagbovie hosted a discussion for his book “Forever in the Path: The Black Experience at Michigan State University” on Feb. 24. The book, which was released on Feb. 1, details the histories and contributions of Black students at MSU, beginning with the first known Black students to be enrolled in the mid 1890s.
The Shorter Shower Initiative is a research program by Michigan State University’s Social Science Scholars for water conservation in the university's dorms. Beginning in 2022, this research project has been working toward reducing the amount of heated water used on campus, as it directly contributes to carbon emissions.
Recent graduates of MSU have founded Safety Straw Inc., a product to prevent non-consensual drink spiking. Their goal is to make the bars in East Lansing safer for students, with the hopes to expand to other college towns. The idea for the Safety Straw, which changes color from yellow to red when it comes into contact with date-rape drugs, was born from co-founder Jack Rushlow's personal experience with this issue.
James Madison College hosted its third annual Black History Month Symposium on Feb. 21, which included voices of students and leaders within the college. The featured guest this year was the first Black Lt. Gov. of Michigan, Garlin Gilchrist II.
Michigan State University Literature Association (MSULA) has a goal is to make reading for pleasure a manageable hobby for college students who are often bogged down by assignments and class readings. The club hosts bi-weekly meetings and reads two books a semester together, digging deep into the cultural relevance of the books they read in their discussions.
ASMSU passed a bill to remove any mentions of DEI from their governing documents, including related positions, and change those titles to "Outreach and Community."
On Thursday, Feb. 20, MSU’s UAB hosted the “Stuff-A-Stuff” event at the Engineering Building. In collaboration with the MSU Bug Club, Stuff-A-Stuff presented an opportunity for students to create and take home their own stuffed squirrel, as well as learn more about the club and explore the world of insects.
The decision raises questions about whether MSU is fairly processing the requests, according to an expert on the Freedom of Information Act, a statute allowing the public to request documents from government agencies like MSU.
A letter from MSU's Government Relations office is calling on current and former recipients of federal financial aid to contact their elected representatives and express the importance of student aid. Rather than being in response to any particular executive order or piece of legislation, the letter is asking for students to express their support for financial aid amid an "uncertain federal funding environment."
The claim alleges MSU violated the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act for sexual discrimination by “allowing a hostile educational environment” and that the sexual assault allegedly committed against Mac was “directly related to the grossly negligent actions and inactions” of the university.
MSU students discuss the Gen Z dating scene and why "situationships" are a popular form of romantic connection among college students.
Two of the affected fraternities — Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Alpha Epsilon — were featured in a State News story published the day before the sanctions went into effect detailing police reports of hazing and sexual abuse at those fraternities and others.
The United Farm Workers foundation held a "Know Your Rights" presentation to inform and assist undocumented students in the event of an ICE raid. Organizers of the event stressed its importance following recent executive orders surrounding immigration.