The State News offers our sincerest condolences and the most comfort that we can provide during this difficult time to those most affected, including the loved ones of Brian, Alexandria and Arielle.
Senior guard A.J. Hoggard's backcourt experience was on full display against Indiana, an indispensable asset as the postseason nears.
Students and representatives were given the chance to speak on public safety, academic support, mental health and counseling in an open forum about any and all feelings they might have.
“I hope that we can make changes,” U.S. Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou said. “There's nothing I can say or do that will change what happened already, but I hope that we can make changes for the future.”
"I just want to give back to the community, support my Spartans and really just care for anybody, whether they were a friend visiting a student, faculty, anything," alumna Lily Rzepmowski said. "I really want to be part of the reason why we can overcome this.”
A basketball game may have been what some fans needed as a distraction from the tragic events that struck the East Lansing campus last week.
Michigan State leaned on a two-way performance to overcome Indiana on Tuesday night in the team's first game back at the Breslin Center since last week's shooting.
MSU students gathered at The Rock Tuesday evening to mourn classmates killed in a mass shooting last week and support each other as the university resumes classes and activities.
The university is currently reaching out to unverified merchandisers, and while some are malicious scams, MSU has also encountered well-intentioned sellers who can go through the licensing process to confirm their contributions to the fund.
“I am the proud resident assistant to 87 students. After the events on Monday night, I am an RA to 86.”
As students return to classes, MSU Libraries hopes to create a supportive, welcoming environment with therapy dogs and arts and crafts.
Following the recent mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus, Jordynn Greeson, a hair stylist at Capellini Salon in Okemos, stepped in to comfort students the best way she knows how – by doing hair.
Michigan State basketball looks to bounce back from a rivalry loss Saturday and find an answer for Trayce Jackson-Davis and the Indiana Hoosiers.
International students at Michigan State University could not go home following the Feb. 13 mass shooting on campus. Some, housed by their friends and roommates, were able to escape elsewhere.
Of the five students originally in critical condition in Sparrow Hospital after the shooting on Michigan State University's campus on Monday, Feb. 13 three students' conditions have improved and two remain in critical condition.
“It's nice to see a community come together after something so tragic,” Bonczynski said. “To know that there is this presence here — good times, bad times, anytime — it's encouraging and it does provide a lot of hope that we can heal in the future.”
Ink Therapy offered pre-selected tattoo options centered around MSU. Each tattoo was $40 and half of the proceeds went to the victims’ families to help cover their expenses. 500 people had lined up by the time the shop opened and the line wrapped around the block.
MSU alumna Carol Love created a letter-writing initiative where alumni are sending love letters to their old East Lansing addresses.
“This is not something that (we) should be dealing with, nobody is sure how to approach it, and I think the best way is to be in conversation with students and understand what they need,” Spanish assistant professor Alejandra Márquez said.
Professors will be granted the flexibility to make syllabus accommodations, including deadlines, midterm exams and learning outcomes. Students who don't feel comfortable returning to classes in-person should reach out to their instructors because accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis, Jeitschko said.