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MSU board ends chair elections in split vote

The MSU Board of Trustees amended its bylaws to end contentious chair elections in favor of year-long terms decided by seniority. "We have relationships on this board that have been fractured because of the board chair election," Trustee Brianna Scott said.

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'Crying, lying crocodile tears': Nassar survivors skewer MSU trustees over decision to withhold documents

Survivors of sexual abuse by disgraced ex-Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar addressed the university’s board at their meeting Friday, individually condemning each of the eight trustees and serving them with copies of an updated lawsuit. The survivors criticized the board’s April decision to continue withholding thousands of documents relating to MSU’s handling of Nassar’s abuse. 

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Firearms now illegal on MSU campus, regardless of licenses

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees voted Friday to amend the campus gun policy, ending an exception that allows visitors to legally carry firearms on campus. The revisions, which the board passed 5-2, remove that exception and add new, more specific carve-outs allowing only law enforcement to carry firearms on campus.

FOOTBALL

MSU announces metal detectors for Spartan Stadium

Michigan State University is introducing a new walk-through metal detector system at Spartan Stadium, the MSU Police and Public Safety office announced on Wednesday in a press release. The metal detectors are part of MSU’s ongoing enhancement of the university’s safety and security portfolio.

STUDENTS

Students discuss off-campus, on-campus jobs at MSU

Working a job in college is a great way to keep your pockets from emptying during the school year, but deciding whether to work through the university or through a local business can be daunting. MSU students discuss their experiences with off and on-campus jobs and how they balance their academic commitments with work.