MSU lawyers attempted to quash legislation expected to inflate settlement with Nassar survivors, documents reveal
Long-witheld documents reveal the lengths MSU went to try to quash legislation aimed at preventing a repeat of the Nassar scandal.
Long-witheld documents reveal the lengths MSU went to try to quash legislation aimed at preventing a repeat of the Nassar scandal.
Revealed within thousands of long witheld documents is a fuller picture of William Strampel, the former dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Larry Nassar's former supervisor.
At a meeting for campus workers in 2018, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Engagement Vennie Gore said that “a very large majority of the women did not understand that it was a medical procedure."
From Friday morning to Sunday afternoon, Lansing’s literary hidden gems came alive collectively to highlight their vibrant community during the first annual Lansing Lit Festival. Locations across Lansing hosted activities, readings, workshops and a book crawl to encourage literacy, raise money for local shops and foster community.
In a series of secretive decisions, MSU canceled an art opening and added a disclaimer to the exhibition. The university later admitted it had acted in response to a complaint over a piece depicting a protest in support of Palestine. The closed-door discussions have sparked debate over censorship and academic freedom on campus.
MSU's internal communications throughout the Nassar saga — contained in 6,000 pages of documents released last week by the attorney general's office — show a constant push and pull between the PR pros tasked with salvaging the university's image, and the lawyers tasked with avoiding a large settlement.
Long-secret documents reveal the ways MSU monitored and categorized survivors of Nassar’s abuse.
In long-secret documents, MSU’s lawyers and leaders say the Nassar issue is, to them, "a lot like the fight in a 'Rocky' movie."
The Michigan Waterways Stewards hosted a cleanup of the Red Cedar River Trail on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing. Community members volunteered to help with the clean up, promoting conservation efforts and a dedication to ensuring a healthy environment.
The MSU Department of Police and Public safety released more photos this morning of the suspect in a sexual assault that was reported near the union last Thursday.
Michigan State University's ASL Club grew out of a lack of courses and community spaces for students to learn and practice American Sign Language. The club strives to create a educational and community building environment while advocating for ASL classes to be offered at MSU.
The firm representing former board chair Rema Vassar says MSU hasn't reimbursed its legal fees despite agreeing to.
Fast fashion brands, such as Shein and Temu, have skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years, thanks to social media. MSU students and professors explore why fast fashion is harmful to the environment, why it appeals to college students and some of the more sustainable practices to utilize instead.
Justin and Kristen Ishbia are making a $1.5 million donation to the MSU baseball program to support baseball facility upgrades and program development.
Coaching moves were quickly made. Players transferred in and out of the program. On the other side of its disastrous fall, MSU football emerged as a team with something to build on: a developmental head coach aligned with program values in Jonathan Smith, a young and talented quarterback in Aidan Chiles and a revamped culture.
The W.J. Beal Botanical Garden has committed itself to removing invasive species from the garden and around MSU's campus. In light of the Red Cedar River's tendency to flood and spread these invasive species, the Beal Garden has adopted a new invasive species policy to help them be better stewards of the environment.
The Wharton Center for Performing Arts hosted an open rehearsal for their upcoming production "In Pieces" on Tuesday morning. The show is a product of the New Musical Laboratory, a collaboration between the Wharton Center and MSU's Department of Theater that allows students the opportunity to work with professional actors.
Reality TV dating shows, where contestants thrust their love-lives into the spotlight for a chance at a relationship (or fame), have become very popular with viewers. They provide easy entertainment, however, MSU students share how reality TV dating shows may be negatively affecting how people view real life relationships.
In the two months since Kamala Harris rose to the top of the Democratic ticket, her campaign has aggressively sought out young people's votes through an online-heavy campaign strategy. At Michigan State, the strategy seems to be working.
The money raised through this morning's Big Babies 5K goes toward funding treatment for young animals at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center. The money collected in the Big Babies Fund goes toward helping young horses, goats, alpacas and more, get the care they need.