ENVIRONMENT
What to know about MSU's pollinator research
MSU is home to extensive pollinator research.
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Recordings, texts show how student lost trust in embattled MSU trustees
The hours of secretly-made tapes and hundreds of text messages — now shared with The State News — tell a fuller story, one of a student's month-long wrestling with whether to trust the trustees Dennis Denno and Rema Vassar.
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Seven suspects identified in hate crime, aggravated assault at MSU Library
A group of five suspects aggravatedly assaulted two victims based on sexual orientation bias at the Michigan State University Main Library, according to the police and public safety timely warning email sent out to MSU students and faculty April 15. The hate crime occurred at the Michigan State University Library at 5:45 p.m. and was reported to MSU police at 5:50 p.m.
BUSINESS
Flower roots and family roots: The story behind local flower shop
Local flower shop, B/A Florist, holds a long history of love and family rooted in its values.
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MSU James Madison College to hold open forum in response to student calls for improved DEI efforts
MSU's residential college in public affairs and international relations, James Madison College, is hosting an open forum tonight for students to discuss concerns regarding a lack of diversity, equity and inclusion in the college.
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'Be the Match' drive raises awareness for blood disorders with bone marrow registry
The National Marrow Donor Program, or "Be The Match," hosted its annual drive yesterday at Michigan State University to spread awareness for blood disorders. The drive was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brody Square and set up a bone marrow registry that anyone could sign up for to match with patients, increasing their chances of receiving a bone marrow transplant.
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Activists continue protests following MSU's decision not to divest
President Kevin Guskiewicz told reporters after the meeting that the university is “doing everything to protect the endowment and our financial investments from any political influence.” Jesse Estrada White, a comparative culture and politics junior and organizer with Sunrise MSU, said that not divesting is a political choice of its own.
ENVIRONMENT
Department of Natural Resources stocks Red Cedar River with over 3,000 trout
As a part of its spring-long process of stocking rivers and lakes, employees from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources released 3,300 steelhead trout into the Red Cedar River. After molting in the river for a short period of time, the trout will swim downstream toward Lake Michigan to join the local ecosystem.
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Union of Tenure Stream Faculty still awaiting voluntary recognition from MSU, says university is stalling process
At Friday’s board meeting, several public commenters called on the university to voluntarily recognize the Union of Tenure Stream Faculty. They argued the university is stalling in providing a list of all faculty members it considers part of the bargaining unit, which is needed to move forward with negotiations.
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ASMSU elects new vice presidents of governmental affairs, internal administration, student allocations
During the final day of the Associated Students of Michigan State University elections, the general assembly elected Josie Danielkiewicz as vice president of governmental affairs, Kathryn Harding as vice president of internal administration, and Mohsin Mohammed as vice president for student allocations in the 61st assembly.
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University investigating gesture made by Vassar
MSU board chair Dan Kelly said the Office of Audit Risk and Compliance is conducting an investigation into a gesture former board chair Rema Vassar made during a March 3 special meeting of the board.
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MSU board approves campus renovations, new tennis facility, research building
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved several infrastructure updates, a new scholarship and the establishment of a research building in Detroit.
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MSU approves rate increases for housing, dining plans
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved a 6.89% increase in rates for residence halls and dining plans at its meeting Friday to account for rising inflation and renovations.
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MSU board will not consider divestment following concerns over Israeli bonds
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees said it will review its financial investments but will not consider “divestment of any kind."
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Nassar documents fully transferred to AG, MSU president says
Michigan State University president Kevin Guskiewicz announced at this morning’s Board of Trustees meeting that the thousands of long-withheld documents relating to the university’s handling of years of sexual abuse by disgraced ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar have been fully transferred to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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MSU trustee, search committee chair touted influence over new president
In a recorded meeting, trustee Denno said the new president “knows who helped bring him here."
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MSU won’t release Nassar documents to public until AG investigation ends
The university argues that the records — which were released to Michigan’s attorney general in December — are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act because they fall under an exemption covering “records compiled for law enforcement purposes.”
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MSU trustee Denno asked administrators for array of favors
For months, a trustee requested personal favors from MSU's top administrators. The new president says that stops under him.
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ASMSU elects new president, vice president for finance and operations, and vice president for academic affairs
History and political science junior Connor Le was elected to be the next president of the Associated Students of Michigan State University by the general assembly.
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MSU board to vote on rate increases for housing, dining plans
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees will consider a 6.89% increase in rates for residence halls and dining plans at its meeting Friday. The change is recommended by the university's department of Student Life and Engagement, which says an increase is needed to keep up with rising inflation and residence hall renovations.