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MSU alumnus and billionaire Eli Broad dies at 87
Billionaire and Michigan State University alumnus Eli Broad died Friday at age 87
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Eat At State releases new mobile ordering service
A group from the culinary services department launched a new mobile ordering app. The goal is to add more customization options and maintain social distancing protocols with students' use of the service.
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Earth Day webinar takes step toward greener homes with waste audits
The MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center is holding an Earth Day event teaching audiences to conduct their own home waste audits. Coordinators hope viewers use the audit to change their habits and make an environmental impact.
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An inside look at the student-only COVID-19 vaccination center
"I feel good," Business freshman Zaggam Cheema said after getting his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. "It didn't hurt as much as I thought. ... I felt comfortable throughout the whole thing. And they walked me through it, and it went pretty well, better than I thought it would go."
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Spring 2021: semester in review
Spring semester 2021 was packed with more students returning to campus, vaccine news and more.
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Racist comments sent during ASMSU virtual election
ASMSU panelists were the only ones who saw the racist comments, not any attendees or other livestream viewers. Nonetheless, ASMSU emphasized in the press release that the organization is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity and safety at its events, workplaces and elections.
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MSU community speaks against Board decision to withhold 6000 documents
“A settlement does not buy justice. We are not going away. A settlement does not buy health,” Bourque said. “I thought I was ready, four years later to talk and I can barely speak."
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The MSU Swimming and Diving community call for the Board of Trustees to reinstate the program
Members of the Board of Trustees acknowledged the public comments made by the swimming and diving community. Trustee Dan Kelly said he is not happy with how the decision was communicated to the community but stands with the decision nonetheless.
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Women*s Council calls for investigation on ex-Trustee Brian Mosallam
An anonymous source made the Women*s Council aware of this apparent violation, asking them to bring it to light.
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MSU College of Music to hold Jazz Spectacular Festival remotely
MSU plans to hold this year's Jazz Spectacular Festival on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17.
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Georgia Frost elected as next student body president
“I really want to make sure that I can be the president that you need from me, and that is something that I want to get started on right away,” President-elect of the Associated Students of Michigan State University Georgia Frost said. “I will not let you down.”
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ASMSU holds debate between 3 candidates for president
The three-day voting period includes the election of the new vice president for finance and operations on April 13, the new vice president for academic affairs and vice president for governmental affairs on April 14 and the new vice president for internal administration and vice president for student allocations on April 15.
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Detroit Branch NAACP rallies at state Capitol to protest Republican voting legislation
The Detroit Chapter of the NAACP and several hundred people gathered at the Lansing Capitol building to protest recent proposed legislation that would make it harder to vote in Michigan.
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MSU Student Affairs and Services Division conducts student feedback survey
MSU's Student Affairs and Services Division conducted a survey that ended on March 14 that aims to understand students' opinions and gain feedback on the Division as a whole.
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine paused, MSU students to receive different shot
Michigan State announced today that it is working with the Ingham County Health Department to get a different vaccine due to the Johnson & Johnson recall.
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'It's On Us' holding events for spring week of action
The week will be filled with online events from April 12 to 17. Registration links for live events can be found on their event document.
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MSU Board of Trustees to meet on Friday
Those interested in addressing the board through public participation must fill out a request to address form no later than 48 hours before the meeting.
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Get to know the ASMSU presidential candidates
The Associated Students of Michigan State University will be holding a debate between the presidential candidates Monday, April 12 from 6-8 p.m.
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Whitmer asks residents to avoid indoor dining, urges for pause of youth sports
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged high schools to pause in-person learning and youth sports — both school-sponsored and non-school sponsored — teams to suspend in-person activities, like games and practices, for the next two weeks to prevent additional outbreaks.
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EL middle and high school students move to remote classes for the week of April 12
While East Lansing Public Schools have not seen an increase in cases specifically from their schools, there has been a spike in COVID-19 cases for ages 10-19 and 20-29 in the East Lansing community.