MSU dorms are overcrowded with students. Some rooms have an extra transitional roommate, making living arrangements more cramped. Though MSU is filtering students out to permanent housing, the situation is putting stress on housing services and students alike.
A pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck outside the Curious Book Shop on Grand River Ave. Thursday afternoon.
Michigan State University students, staff, and faculty, alongside East Lansing first responders, came together to pay tribute to the first responders that lost their lives answering the call following the September 11th attacks.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday that her investigation into MSU's handling of Larry Nassar has concluded. The 6,000 long-withheld additional documents relating to the scandal, which were handed over to Nessel in March, contained information that was "embarrassing" for MSU, but not "incriminating."
Every summer, MSU students vacate the usually busy downtown of East Lansing and return by the thousands a few months later for the back to school rush. These cycles are a fact of life in a college town, but how do these patterns affect local storefronts and restaurants that remain here year-round?
MSU has a lot of interim administrators. Faculty say that, in many cases, that's a bad thing, especially when those interim administrators are rushed into positions lacking the institutional and day-to-day knowledge to be effective. On the other hand, faculty say, some interim administrators are especially willing to make necessary changes before their limited time is up.
A report is set to be released this evening calling into question the death of Brendan Santo, a Grand Valley State University student who went missing on MSU’s campus in October of 2021. Oakland County's Chief Medical Examiner Ljubisa Dragovic believes Santo’s case should have been left ‘undetermined’ rather than closed, as no water was found in his lungs during the autopsy.
The day’s events demonstrated an allyship between the groups of campus activists, who rallied together outside the building before filing into the boardroom en masse prior to the meeting's block for public comments.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited East Lansing Friday to check in on the progress of construction on US-127/I-496. The visit was a part of the Biden administration's "Investing in America Tour," meant to draw attention to projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Michigan State University will not impose a time limit for public comment at board meetings, something trustees had previously discussed. Trustee Dianne Byrum said the board listened to the public's backlash against the possibility in June.
At its first meeting of the school year, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved a new sports arena in South Neighborhood, the construction of a laboratory building for students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and renovations to Anthony Hall.
"The strong bonds that bind us were tested this past weekend by instances of antisemitism, anti-Black racism and homophobia through hateful expression and actions in two of our residence halls and nearby grounds," MSU president Kevin Guskiewicz said in a statement to the community.
Gannett Co., the mass media company that owns USA TODAY, is suing MSU for redacting information in a public records request about a woman reporters believe is "another possible victim of Tucker's sexual misconduct."
Michigan State University paid the Department of Education nearly $3 million in July after failing to meet federal requirements meant to provide special oversight of its financial and administrative affairs.
A consulting firm suggested finding $150 million in budget cuts or sources of new revenue for MSU. Its specific proposals include “university-wide research agendas” and a set of splashy projects designed to bolster the image of MSU and its new president.
With thousands of visitors on campus for the first MSU football game of the season, the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety is prepared to keep fans safe. Here's what you should know.
Two Michigan State University alumni with backgrounds in Michigan politics, a veteran and a former Novi city councilmember will be vying for two seats on MSU’s Board of Trustees in the November election.
With an approaching election and increasingly intense campus debate about the Israel-Hamas war, Michigan State University president Kevin Guskiewicz thinks “it’s going to be an interesting Fall semester.”
Marijuana retailer Pure Options is gearing up for an exciting event that’s set to turn heads and elevate the local scene. The dispensary will host a back-to-school event which will include a live performance from rapper 2 Chainz, food, music, and a chance for participants to watch MSU football.
A lawsuit filed last Friday by Floris van Pallandt, the creator of the quiz used during the pregame period of the Michigan State University and University of Michigan game last year that depicted an image of Adolph Hitler two weeks after the Israel-Hamas war began, claims the university used his quiz without permission.