HEALTH

Experts say more expansive sex education is needed to destigmatize STIs

Maggie George

April 5, 2023

Michigan’s sex education program only mandates teaching about two things: HIV and AIDS and promoting abstinence as a healthy lifestyle. However, many sexual education policy experts are advocating for a more expansive minimum to be taught, one that includes not only discussion of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, but also the concept of "sexual citizenship."

LIFE

On campus during today's severe weather? Here's what to know

Hannah Holycross

April 5, 2023

In the case of a tornado warning, MSU Department of Police and Public Safety has emergency guidelines in place for students on campus to follow.

LIFE

Capital City Film Fest brings global multimedia experience to Lansing

Jaden Beard

April 5, 2023

Festival manager Emma Selby said that the scope of the festival has grown since she became involved with the event in 2019. Over 100 films will be shown, many of them being short films. Over 60 hours of content will be played across three different venues, she said.

BASEBALL

MSU baseball falls to Lansing Lugnuts in 15th annual Crosstown Showdown Tuesday

Melanie Soverinsky

April 4, 2023

In the 15th annual Crosstown Showdown, MSU fell to the Lansing Lugnuts 12-3 at Jackson Field.

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Community members express concern while discussing RVSM survey results

Vivian Barrett

April 4, 2023

RVSM adviser Rebecca Campbell discussed student, faculty and staff concerns about internship workplace incivility, undergraduate rates of sexual violence and improvements in the Title IX investigation process during a "Know More" survey discussion.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Robyn Fralick 'grateful' to make return to Michigan State

Sam Sklar

April 4, 2023

New MSU head women's basketball coach Robyn Fralick was formally introduced Tuesday, bringing the Okemos native back to her roots.

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Petition demands end to MSU’s gambling deal, in line with interim president's goal

Alex Walters

April 4, 2023

A group of MSU faculty has circulated a petition demanding an end to MSU’s controversial gambling deal. In response to the petition, the interim provost said this is "exactly what is being worked on now by the president as she indicated in her remarks to the faculty senate."

MICHIGAN

Final MSU shooting survivor released from Sparrow Hospital to other facility

Dan Netter

April 4, 2023

The final student who was critically injured during the Feb. 13 shooting on Michigan State University’s campus has been released from Sparrow Hospital on Tuesday, April 4, according to MSU Police and Public Safety.

LIFE

MSU students are feeling unmotivated, struggling to finish the semester

Dipika Rao

April 4, 2023

Cissne no longer thinks of class lessons as important. Instead, she views them as a checklist of tasks to complete before summer so she can finally cope with her feelings during break.“I shouldn’t have to wait to have to comprehend my feelings,” Cissne said. “I should have been able to have that time (now).”

LIFE

News of recent gun violence retraumatizing for MSU survivors

Dipika Rao

April 4, 2023

Seeing news of more incidents of gun violence can be triggering for MSU students who are still trying to heal after the tragedy, like social relations policy and international relations freshman Khushi Gooroochurn."Now that it has happened, it’s as though it cannot stop happening.” 

LIFE

Are soulmates real? Students and faculty weigh in

Maddie Dallas

April 3, 2023

What is a soulmate? The answer is often different depending on the person.

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'It's different than it was before': students, employees gather for MSU Union reopening

Julius Patto

April 3, 2023

On April 3, 2023, the MSU Union officially opened its doors to welcome students and community members back into its building. Countless student workers began preparing for their shift to see familiar faces and student customers, while students prepare to enter the building again after almost two months. 

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MSU Union reopening welcomes students back almost two months after shooting

Julius Patto

April 3, 2023

The MSU Union welcomed the community of students and staff back into the building at 8 a.m. on April 3. Counselors from Counseling and Psychiatric Services, faculty, priests and student employees delivered speeches during the reopening ceremony.

LIFE

Is TikTok a security threat? MSU media experts weigh in

Hannah Holycross

April 3, 2023

According to Shillar, recent attacks on TikTok are largely due to the freedom of expression it provides, which can be a threat to certain political groups. Young people often use the app to express their feelings and sometimes organize political movements. “This is not really a security issue, it’s a free speech issue.”

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ASMSU general assembly elections coming soon

Maddie Dallas

April 2, 2023

The election cycle begins Monday, April 3 and lasts through Sunday, April 9. Students can vote in the spring 2023 general assembly election by visiting studentelections.msu.edu. 

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Areas of MSU campus expected to close due to flooding

Selma Cogo

April 2, 2023

Students are advised to avoid any walkways, roads, lots or ramps that are closed in case the water depth and speed are worse than they appear. Anyone traveling throughout campus should give themselves enough time to get to where they’re going.

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MSU police examines alert system following concern for delayed, vague alerts

Siya Modi

April 2, 2023

“Every time we send a message, we review the message and we look at how we can improve that process (going) forward,” emergency management division captain Dave Oslund said. “So we’ve made a couple of changes that will likely create a faster, cleaner message in the future.”  

LIFE

Community votes to decide names for baby peregrine falcons raised at MSU

PJ Pfeiffer

April 1, 2023

Over five years ago, a pair of peregrine falcons named Freyja and Apollo flew around Spartan Stadium. FWC noticed the flock and decided to create a nesting box to see if they could create offspring — and they did. The names of the soon-to-be-hatched baby peregrine falcons were announced Friday.

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Report recommends Title IX, mandatory reporting policy changes

Vivian Barrett

April 1, 2023

The more than $1 million investigation used the departure of the former business college dean Sanjay Gupta as a case study in its review of MSU’s Title IX process. Here's what it recommended MSU change.

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Report: Former business dean failed mandatory Title IX duties, debate of appropriate discipline remains

Alex Walters

April 1, 2023

The board’s more than $1 million investigation into the removal of Sanjay Gupta says debate still continues over whether dismissal was a fitting punishment for his failure to report sexual misconduct.