Park District is dead, buildings still coming down

 The current iteration of the Park District project is dead.

Workers rally in Lansing against collective bargaining changes

 Several speakers from UAW Local 6000 urged the commission not to pass the proposals. But the Michigan Civil Service Commission voted for controlling and limiting the ability to bargain  for various job protections.  

ASMSU hosts East Lansing City Council debate

 The three candidates for East Lansing City Council took part in a debate hosted by the Associated Students of MSU Wednesday evening. 

Students discuss decision-making, rankings' role in choosing school

Students reflect on college rankings.

Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct policy updated by Title IX office

MSU's Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct, or RVSM, policy was updated last month by MSU's Title IX office. 

The Wharton Center gets an artsy rebrand

In an effort to refine its mission and statement, the center's brand is getting a makeover.

MSU employees not affected by Equifax data breach

There was no breach of MSU employee information in Equifax data breach according to MSU spokesperson Jason Cody.

Welcome Week, football games are busiest party days for ELPD

 East Lansing Police Department Interim Captain Steve Gonzalez said their department staffs up every year for the increase of parties and social activity throughout neighborhoods during the fall welcome week.  

How much pizza can one college town handle?

 In the state of Michigan, there are slightly more than two pizza stores for every 10,000 people. The City of East Lansing surpasses that line with 16 pizza restaurants alone.  That’s one pizza restaurant for every square mile in East Lansing. 

MSU chapters of Lambda Chi Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternities no longer on campus

Lambda Chi Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon have had their charters revoked by their national headquarters.

MSU Grand Rapids Research Center opens, DeVos speaks

The ribbon-cutting ceremony has been politicized in recent weeks by the decision to invite U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to speak at the ceremony, drawing criticism and a petition from the researchers associated with the building.

El-Sayed speaks on gubernatorial platform at MSU campaign stop

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed spoke at MSU on Monday to shed some light on his election platform. 

City Council discusses potential exemptions, deductions for proposed income tax

Exemptions and deductions for the proposed income tax were discussed by the East Lansing City Council Tuesday evening at the discussion only meeting.

Park District to move forward if current and former developers reach agreement

The East Lansing City Council voted to allow the Park District Project to move forward if the current and former developer can come to an agreement to transfer a $10 million tax credit.

With DeVos, Calley set to appear at research center opening Wednesday, MSU yet to make announcement

MSU has not officially announced DeVos' invitation or appearance as of publication, despite the ceremony taking place Wednesday.

MSU professor, friend and former classmate of Jemele Hill, weighs in on controversy

 MSU Journalism professor Joy Visconti, a friend of Hill who shared a class with her when they were at MSU together twenty years ago, remembers her involvement in journalism. 

Nassar in the News: Title IX review, one year later

OISS adds online counseling, resources related to executive orders

The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) recently took on new initiatives to aid students in their navigation of foreign languages and cultures.

Detroit brewery brings Mike Sadler tribute beer to Michigan

Atwater brewery, in collaboration with a Denver-based brewery, is bringing a popular beer honoring the life of a fallen MSU football player to Michigan.

MSU researcher hopes to link sense of smell with development of Parkinson's

A federally funded study, headed by MSU researcher Honglei Chen, claims to have found a link between poor sense of smell and a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease.