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Claimant Brenda Tracy responds to Tucker's statement, accuses him of attempting to impede investigation

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

September 11, 2023

Brenda Tracy, the survivor and advocate who filed a sexual harassment report that led to the suspension of MSU football coach Mel Tucker, refuted Tucker's statement about the ongoing investigation. "This is just more of the same DARVO, deflection, victim blaming and lies that I’ve been dealing with now for months," she wrote on social media.

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Michigan government leaders respond to Tucker's suspension, ask for answers from MSU

Jaden Beard

September 11, 2023

Michigan democratic leaders, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, released statements Monday night in response to the news of Mel Tucker’s suspension and Title IX Investigation. In the report, she asks for answers from Michigan State about the timeline of the investigation. 

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MSU coach Tucker responds to harassment claims, calls allegations 'character assassination'

Alex Walters

September 11, 2023

Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker has released a statement responding to allegations of sexual harassment.

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'Confidentiality does not mean that steps were not taken': MSU Interim President shares statement following Tucker controversy

Willow Symonds

September 11, 2023

In an email to the MSU community Monday afternoon, Interim President Teresa Woodruff addressed concerns regarding MSU's process to suspend football coach Mel Tucker. Woodruff wrote that "confidentiality does not mean that steps were not taken."

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W.J. Beal Botanical Garden to celebrate 150th anniversary with ‘people, plants, and place’

Willow Symonds

September 11, 2023

MSU's W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, the nation’s oldest maintained botanical garden on a university campus, celebrates its 150th anniversary this Wednesday, Sept. 13. To celebrate the sesquicentennial, there will be a public celebration at the garden with music, food and activities from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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MSU football coach Tucker suspended amid sexual harassment investigation

Alex Walters  and  Theo Scheer

September 10, 2023

Michigan State's head football coach Mel Tucker has been suspended without pay after a report revealed he is under investigation for sexual harassment.

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MSU interim president and athletic director set to address media at 5 p.m. amid Tucker Title IX scandal

Alex Walters

September 10, 2023

MSU’s interim president and athletic director will hold a press conference Sunday at 5 p.m., hours after news broke that MSU is investigating head football coach Mel Tucker for sexually harassing a rape survivor and advocate who was advising his team. 

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‘Shocked’ and ‘disgusted’: MSU students react to Mel Tucker Title IX investigation

Emilio Perez Ibarguen  and  Shakyra Mabone

September 10, 2023

“I think that MSU needs to fire (Tucker),” one student said. “If the MSU athletic department only suspends him, I think we as students need to boycott the football games.” 

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Tucker career timeline: From player to MSU coach, now under investigation

Madilynn Warden

September 10, 2023

Having just begun his fourth season as MSU coach, a USA Today report was released uncovering an ongoing investigation of Tucker after he was accused of sexually harassing known sexual violence educator and rape survivor Brenda Tracy. 

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Following report of Tucker's Title IX investigation, community reacts

Jaden Beard

September 10, 2023

After the USA Today report of Michigan State head football coach, Mel Tucker, accused him of making sexually explicit comments and non-consensually masturbating over the phone was published Sunday morning, many members of the public are demanding for Tucker to be reprimanded and removed from his position. 

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Report: MSU football coach Tucker under Title IX investigation for sexually harassing rape survivor

Alex Walters  and  Theo Scheer

September 10, 2023

Michigan State University head football football coach Mel Tucker is the subject of an ongoing Title XI investigation, according to a report from USA Today. He is accused of sexually harassing Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor and advocate who worked with Tucker to educate his team on sexual violence.

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MSU board ends chair elections in split vote

Alex Walters

September 8, 2023

The MSU Board of Trustees amended its bylaws to end contentious chair elections in favor of year-long terms decided by seniority. "We have relationships on this board that have been fractured because of the board chair election," Trustee Brianna Scott said.

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Local Job and Internship Fair invites new and returning employers, students to help each other

Willow Symonds

September 8, 2023

MSU held its first local job and internship fair of the school year yesterday, ushering in over 600 students from all years and majors. The event aimed to connect prospective student employees with 66 local businesses and organizations. 

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'Crying, lying crocodile tears': Nassar survivors skewer MSU trustees over decision to withhold documents

Alex Walters

September 8, 2023

Survivors of sexual abuse by disgraced ex-Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar addressed the university’s board at their meeting Friday, individually condemning each of the eight trustees and serving them with copies of an updated lawsuit. The survivors criticized the board’s April decision to continue withholding thousands of documents relating to MSU’s handling of Nassar’s abuse. 

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Firearms now illegal on MSU campus, regardless of licenses

Alex Walters

September 8, 2023

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees voted Friday to amend the campus gun policy, ending an exception that allows visitors to legally carry firearms on campus. The revisions, which the board passed 5-2, remove that exception and add new, more specific carve-outs allowing only law enforcement to carry firearms on campus.

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MSU Health Sciences to partner with Gilbert Family Foundation on cutting-edge research institute

Vivian Barrett

September 8, 2023

Michigan State University Health Sciences will partner with Henry Ford Health and the Gilbert Family Foundation in a nearly $400 million effort to cure a rare genetic disease and increase access to rehabilitation care in Detroit.

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MSU dining halls return to disposable utensils amid staffing shortage

Emilio Perez Ibarguen

September 7, 2023

Staffing shortages in MSU dining halls have forced culinary services to resort to disposable cutlery. In response, students have expressed concern that using single-use plastics produces unnecessary waste.

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Classes are back in session, and so is COVID-19; Here's what to know about MSU's current guidelines

Shakyra Mabone

September 6, 2023

With COVID-19 on the rise again at the start of the new school year, here's a refresher on MSU's current COVID-19 guidelines.

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Consultants find understaffing, inadequate software prolong MSU Title IX cases

Alex Walters

September 5, 2023

An external consultation found understaffing and inefficient software to be the main factors behind timeliness issues in MSU's Office of Institutional Equity. The consulting firm suggested that changes, such as increased transparency, would improve the Title IX case process.

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How to protect your car amidst the 'Kia Boys' trend, attempted thefts on campus

Hannah Holycross

September 1, 2023

Just last week, the Michigan State University Police Department sent an email alert warning of attempted motor vehicle thefts across campus to students; all of the incidents involved 2011-2021 Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Here's how to protect your car amidst the social media car theft trend.