Under the agreement, MSU will pay $10,000 to each of the eleven swimmers named in the case and $640,000 of their attorneys’ fees. This $750,000 cost is on top of the amount the university has spent on its legal defense in the case.
Over 100 buildings on campus have received new complimentary menstrual product dispenser in an initiative proposed by Mission Menstruation X MSU.
The start of the new year marked an increase in the statewide minimum wage, moving from $9.87 per hour to $10.10 per hour. In February, a Michigan Court of Appeals will hold a hearing in which it will rule on whether there should be another increase to the minimum wage.
She focused on expansions and improvements to MSU’s Title IX office and RVSM policy, the stability of the university's finances, continued commitments to sustainability and MSU’s statewide expansion into what she calls “Michigan’s State University.”
“We actually left off in a really good place," ASMSU public relations manager Brandi Stover said. “I think we everybody here is really dedicated to continuing to move our advocacy forward.”
New Ingham County prosecutor John Dewane said the top priority for him is gun violence reduction. Dewane said he believes the only way he can do this is by enforcing laws, holding people accountable and collaborating with law enforcement.
The East Lansing City Council took two significant votes last night. One was to terminate the contract for City Manager George Lahanas, who has served in the position for over a decade. The second was to appoint former Lansing police Lt. Noel Garcia Jr. to a vacant council seat.
Researcher Dennis Denno won his seat on the MSU Board of Trustees in the 2022 midterm election. He said it's the only position he ever wanted to run for.
Joining the ranks of downtown East Lansing's restaurants is Kimchi Box, which serves Korean food with a fast-casual twist. The chain restaurant was first started by an MSU alumnus.
Following the swearing-in of new state senators and representatives on Jan. 11, Democrats began the process of bringing a longtime legislative priority to fruition- the repeal of Michigan's right-to-work laws.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative March brought both students and faculty to the Beaumont Tower to discuss inclusion on campus, the meaning of the holiday and the future of MSU.
East Lansing City Council applicant interviews were conducted Saturday morning, with the new councilmember to be selected at the Jan. 17 council meeting.
“Our settlement today, while so worthy of celebration, was bittersweet,” plaintiff Elise Turk said in a statement. “Even though our team will not be making a return in the near future, it’s gratifying to know that Michigan State University will be evaluated and held accountable for any future mistreatment of their female athletes.”
At East Lansing Public LIbrary on Wednesday evening, former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver discussed her new book “Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age."
Safe drinking water is being supplied by the Lansing Board of Water and Light. Customers are still being asked to conserve water and refrain from all high uses of water such as showers, baths, laundry and dishes until further notice.
The East Lansing City Council passed a resolution designating the city to be a "sanctuary city" in a 3-1 vote on Tuesday.
Trustee Rema Vassar was elected board chair in a 5-3 vote on Wednesday. The board voted unanimously to re-appoint lone-Republican Dan Kelly to the position.
A three car accident briefly stopped traffic on Tuesday evening.
Eight days into his tenure, Ingham County prosecutor John Dewane announced that his office would start charging individuals with a felony firearm charge, even when a gun was not used while committing another crime. This is a reversal from previous policy, which would charge only those who used a gun while committing a different crime.
She has vast experience as an executive and board member, but MSU's newest trustee Sandy Pierce and her colleagues share what she really brings to the board is fresh eyes and open ears.