Native American Institute interim director Christie Poitra resigned from her position at MSU on Wednesday, according to the Lansing State Journal.
“I don't speak for the caucus, but I think it's quite unfair for him to go after conservative, hardworking Republicans in the House and Senate and target them for pure selfish gain,” State Rep. Beau LaFave said of House colleague Matt Maddock, who was removed from the House GOP Caucus Tuesday night.
However, with vacant lots and spaces come new ventures. The State News has identified five of these new businesses coming downtown that MSU students and other EL residents can look forward to.
SaMya Overall will begin her term as The State News Editor-in-Chief during the summer 2022 semester.
MSU professor Jonathan Reed said he was first contacted about the organ in June 2014. Dean of the College of Music James Forger first asked him to go over and evaluate the organ that was previously in the chapel, a 1952 organ built by a company in the Netherlands known as Pelz.
The spring 2022 semester at Michigan State University has been marked by progress, achievements and innovations, but also tragedy, loss and setbacks. Here are the biggest headlines of the semester.
In total Aikin pastored at two churches for 26 years while also working at MSU.
Two Lansing-area record stores — The Record Lounge and Flat, Black and Circular — opened their doors to vinyl collectors last Saturday for Record Store Day.
Two East Lansing officers shot someone in the parking lot of the Lake Lansing Meijer, according to reports.
Human error in the displaying of candidates on the big screen not matching up with the order they were listed on the second ballot caused confusion among precinct delegates, leading to a pause in voting.
A degree in African American and African Studies, or AAAS is now open to students at Michigan State. Students can choose from one of three degree concentrations: Communities in Action, Creative Expression, Culture and Performance and Black Institutions, Sustainability and Statecraft.
Jerlando F. L. Jackson was recommended to become the new dean of education by Provost Teresa K. Woodruff, effective July 1, according to an MSU press release sent April 21.
MSU Board of Trustees candidates Travis Menge and Mike Balow were endorsed at the Michigan Republican Party endorsement convention on April 23.
Kristina Karamo and Matthew DePerno received the greatest number of delegates votes, winning the Republican nominations for Secretary of State and Attorney General, respectively.
The Student Services Building had power issues on the first scheduled election day, so this year’s election was split over only two days as a result of the campus-wide power issues.
The MSU Board of Trustees held its last meeting of the semester Friday, April 22 in the boardroom of the Hannah Administration Building, during which members of the MSU community addressed their concerns during public comments. Topics included fossil fuel divestments, Union of Nontenure-Track Faculty, or UNTF, contract negotiations and the reinstatement of MSU’s swimming and diving team.
"Name a better trick than being able to rest in peace while Black in America," Black Lives Matter organizer K.T. Saxon said at the rally for Patrick Lyoya on Thursday. "Better yet, name a better illusion than the American dream.”
The MSU Board of Trustees approved authorizations to proceed with renovations to the football complex and Spartan Stadium upgrades at its final meeting of the spring semester on April 22. Speakers also addressed reinstatement of the swim and dive team.
The MSU Board of Trustees held its final meeting of the semester April 22. The meeting contained various updates on campus life and academics, including on-campus construction and updated housing and dining rates.
A total of 11 participants, including hosts ASMSU Emerging Leader Program Intern Emily Hoyumpa and MOSAIC supervisor Chloe Grigsby, attended the roundtable event.